Our Staff
We are a mission-aligned team who are hard-working, collaborative, passionate, and flexible. We are individuals from diverse backgrounds who thrive in a student-centered environment of respect, trust, and high expectations. We are also individuals who are relational and care deeply about meeting the needs of young parents through a strong academic program.
School Leadership Team
Steven Bartholomew
Executive Director
Claudia Baylon
Operations Director
Ceci Reyes
ELC Director
Sara Kahn
High School Principal
Aeron LeCrosby
ELC Assistant Director
Megan Rains
High School
Assistant Principal
Joy Hettich
ELC Curriculum Coordinator & Coach
School Administration
Amanda McRae
School Nurse
Roxana Cadena
Administrative Assistant
Julisa Dorado
Administrative Assistant
Early Learning Center
Evelyn Akullo
Infant Lead Teacher
Tukuri Gurase
Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Perla DeLaRosa
Toddler Lead Teacher
Teresa Flores
Pre- Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Emmatt Jackson
Toddler Lead Teacher
Shaquatta Lewis
Infant Lead Teacher
Nuriya Mubarak
Infant Assistant Teacher
Marsha Smith
Toddler Lead Teacher
Yolanda Romero
Infant Assistant Teacher
Charlotte DeSouza
Toddler Lead Teacher
Sydney Ewing
Urban Servant Corps – ELC Assistant
Ruby Carrillo
Toddler Assistant Teacher
High School Staff
Dallana Alvarado
EL Teacher & Coordinator and Math Teacher
Ellie Baker
Social Worker
Mandy Cristos
Language Arts
Alex Galanagugh
Art and Health & Wellness Teacher
Elizabeth Gouveia
School Counselor
Melissa Hummel Romero
Family/Student Advocate
Nate Malkemus
Humanities Teacher
Julia Reyes
Home Based Educator
Corina Bose
Special Education Teacher
Andrea Rojas
Mental Health Counselor
Mikhail Talley
Colorado for a Change Associate
Jennifer Stephens
Parenting Educator
Adam Stewart
Math Teacher
Don Seese
Science Teacher