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Administration

Keppler, Michael

Principal

Dr. Michael Keppler, better known as Dr. Mike, is pleased to be a member of the Coyote Ridge staff. Prior to coming to Coyote Ridge, he worked as the primary principal at MEF International School in Istanbul, Turkey for two years and was the principal at Niwot Elementary in the St. Vrain School District for ten years...

Featherstone, Manissa

Assistant Principal

MA

Manissa is so excited to join the CRE staff this year! She has been working in Adams 12 since 2005 as both a teacher and a member of the English Language Learner Department at the ESC. She also served as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Adams 14 prior to starting her teaching career in Adams 12. When she is not...

Office

Gary, Paula

Office Manager

Paula has worked in Adams 12 for 17 years; this is her 3rd year at Coyote Ridge Elementary. She enjoys camping, reading, and scrapbooking. Paula loves working with the students, parents, and staff at Coyote Ridge. There is such a positive energy here every day.

Bullock, Christine

Secretary

Christi has worked in Adams 12 schools for seventeen years. She is excited to be at Coyote Ridge and looking forward to getting to know all of our families. She loves spending her extra time in our beautiful Colorado mountains.

Kindergarten

May, Stacy

Kindergarten Teacher

BA, MA

Stacy May is so excited to return for another wonderful year at Coyote Ridge Elementary. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She then earned a Masters in Physical Therapy from Regis University. Before becoming a teacher Stacy was a physical therapist and stay-at-home mom...

Pries, Deena

Kindergarten Teacher

BA, MA

Deena Pries has been teaching at Coyote Ridge Elementary for eleven years. She also teaches the (ESY) Extended School Year for our special needs population each summer. Outside of Adams 12, Deena has taught both in public and private schools in Jefferson County. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts...

Lenz, Kelly

AM Kindergarten Teacher

BA, MA

Kelly Lenz has been teaching in Adams 12 schools since 1995. She has taught fourth grade, third grade, kindergarten, and has been a reading interventionist. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wyoming and her Masters in Literacy from the University of Colorado. She has a K-12 reading...

1st Grade

Clucas, Georgette

1st Grade Teacher

BA

Georgette Clucas has been a teacher at Coyote Ridge Elementary since 2014. She began her career at Coyote Ridge teaching kindergarten and was pleased to have the opportunity to move to first grade the following year. Prior to teaching first grade she taught fifth and third grade outside of Adams 12 school district...

Hansen, Janna

1st Grade Teacher

BA

Janna Hansen started her teaching career in 2014 teaching fourth grade in Brighton. After a year there she was pleased to make the move to teach first grade at Coyote Ridge. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Santa Barbara California in Film Studies and has an endorsement in Elementary...

Mickelson, Marie

1st Grade Teacher

BS

Marie Mickelson has been a teacher in Adams Twelve Five Star School District since 2001. She is very fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a first grade teacher at Coyote Ridge since August 2003. The majority of her teaching career has been in Adams Twelve, but she did teach three years in Colorado Springs. Mrs...

2nd Grade

Curtis, Sarah

2nd Grade Teacher

BA, MA

This is Sarah Curtis' fifth year at Coyote Ridge and she is so happy to teach another year of 2nd grade! She earned her Bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State College and her Master's degree from Regis University. Mrs. Curtis values the importance of building positive, caring relationships with her students and...

Harvey, Max

2nd Grade Teacher

BA, MA

Max has worked for Adams 12 Five star schools since 1987. He started working at Coyote Ridge in 2003. His time at CRE has been as computer teacher/coach and student achievement coach before teaching second grade. He received his B.A. in elementary education and K-12 special education from the University of Northern...

Muller, Beverly

2nd Grade Teacher

BA

Beverly Muller has been teaching at Coyote Ridge since 2005. During her time at Coyote Ridge, she has taught first, second, and third grade. Mrs. Muller has a BA in Elementary Education and a BA in Communication from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Mrs. Muller is passionate about making her classroom a place...

3rd Grade

Dutro-Trigeiro, Katie

3rd Grade Teacher

BA, MA

Katie Dutro-Trigeiro has been teaching in the Adams 12 School District since 2008 and has been at Coyote Ridge since 2014. Mrs. Dutro-Trigeiro attended the Universtiy of Northern Colorado for her Bachelor's degree, and University of Colorado, Boulder, for her Master's degree. When Mrs. Dutro-Trigeiro isn't teaching,...

Garren, Elizabeth

3rd Grade Teacher

BA, MA

Elizabeth Garren is excited for another great year at CRE! This is her sixth year teaching and her fifth year teaching third grade at Coyote Ridge. Elizabeth attended the University of Colorado and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and Spanish. She also graduated from Grand Canyon University in...

Kundrat, Melissa

3rd Grade Teacher

BA

Melissa Kundrat has been teaching at Coyote Ridge Elementary since 2015. Outside of Adams 12, Melissa has taught at the elementary level in California and Colorado since 2001. She holds a BA in Liberal Arts with a minor in Psychology from California Lutheran University. Melissa has a literacy endorsement on her...

4th Grade

Beerman, Courtney

4th Grade Teacher

BA

Courtney Beerman is thrilled to return for another great year at CRE! She has been teaching since 2006. Courtney attended the Colorado State University graduating with a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. After working in industry, she felt she needed to follow her heart (and family footsteps) to become a...

Haggadone, Trina

4th Grade Teacher

BA, BFA, MA, NBCT

Trina Haggadone begins her second year at Coyote Ridge Elementary as an educator, but has had children at CRE for four years. Prior to Coyote Ridge, Trina has a combined thirteen years as an elementary teacher in various grades in both Nebraska and Oklahoma. She received her National Board Certification in 2010. All...

Young, Abbey

4th Grade Teacher

BA

This is Abbey Young's tth year teaching. She has taught 4th grade for 4 years. Prior to teaching fourth grade, she taught 3rd grade and has worked in Adams 12 since 2001.Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science from Metropolitan State University of Denver, as well as her ...

5th Grade

Cebra, Renee

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MAT

This is Renee Cebra's second year at Coyote Ridge as well as her second year in the Adams 12 school district. Renee grew up in the suburbs of Boston and ventured out to Colorado to attend CU Boulder, graduating in 2009 with a degree in Sociology. Upon graduation, she returned back to Massachusetts where she persued...

Swensson, Ercelle

5th Grade Teacher

BS, MA

Beginning her tenth year at Coyote Ridge, Ercelle Swensson has served Adams 12 Five Star Schools since 1981. She has been an elementary and middle school Math and Science teacher as well as an assistant principal at Shadow Ridge and Westlake Middle schools. She also was the principal for the district's summer school...

Varela, Richard

5th Grade Teacher

MA

Richard Varela has known he wanted to be a teacher since he was in third grade when he would take unused worksheets out of the trash because he thought he "might need them later." Those pages are a bit outdated now, but the sentiment remains. Before becoming a teacher through the Boettcher Teacher Residency, Richard...

Wheeler, Annette

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MA

Annette Wheeler has served Adams 12 Five Star Schools since 1999. She has been teaching fifth grade at Coyote Ridge since 2002. Over the past 15 years, she also assumed many roles of teacher leader, student leadership team, drama club, yearbook club, battle of the books and many others. Her education background...

Specials

Makan, Adam

Art Teacher

BA, BS

This is Adam Makan’s first year at Coyote Ridge. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a BA in Art Education from Colorado State University. Mr. Makan’s ambition is to challenge students, empower them to discover their own potential, and support the pursuit of their passions. In his...

Harris, Stephanie

Music Teacher

BME, MM

Stephanie Harris holds a Bachelors of Music Education from the University of Kansas and a Masters of Music from the University of Northern Colorado. She has taught music in the Adams Twelve Five Star School District at Coyote Ridge since 2004. Prior to Adams Twelve, she taught music education in the Adams 50 School...

States, Jessica

P.E. Teacher

BS

Mrs. States is new to Coyote Ridge and is excited to be a coyote! She has been teaching Physical Education and Health for 14 years and loves to see kids learn to be fit and lead active lifestyles. When not at school, she is usually with her husband at a sporting event, concert, or other event for one of their four...

Support Services

Law, Mary

Paraeducator

I have worked at Coyote Ridge for five years as a paraeducator and student monitor.

Peterson, Lyndi

Instructional Coach

Hello! My name is Lyndi Peterson, and I am so excited to be moving into the role of Instructional Coach at both Coyote Ridge and Meridian Elementary School for the 2018-2019 school year! Last academic year I worked in the district as a fifth grade teacher at Tarver Elementary, however; throughout the course of the...

Support

Dains, Denine

ELL Teacher , GT Coordinator

BA, MA

Denine Dains is excited to be Coyote Ridge's ELD Teacher and Gifted & Talented Coordinator. Denine is an Adams 12 graduate, attending kindergarten-12th grade within the district. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a minor in Education from the University of Colorado at Denver. She received a...

Special Ed

Manchester, Chandra

SSN Teacher

BS, MA

Welcome to Coyote Ridge

Ceric, Nerma

SSN Paraeducator

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Read, Jessica

SSN Paraeducator

Klish, Tanya

Speech & Language Specialist

Tanya Klish has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for Adams 12 since 2012. She also has 14 years of experience in Minnesota after receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Ms. Klish believes that every students deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential...

Martinez, Beth

Learning Specialist

MA

Beth Martinez has lived in Colorado for twenty-five years and is originally from the Midwest. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Child Development and Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities and a Masters of Arts degree in Special Education - Affective Needs...

Rice, Holly

Occupational Therapist

BASc

I am excited to return to this amazing team here at CRE. I have been an Occupational Therapist since 2000. I received my bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University in 1999. I began my career in adult rehabilitation. In 2007 I decided I wanted a change and have worked for Aurora...

Ruchard, Andrew

Psychologist

EdS

Mr. Ruchard strives to help students love school as much as he loves his job. As a schoolpsychologist, he helps work with students, teachers, and parents to create an environment where students can thrive. He also helps students develop the skills they need to be successful in school. Please reach out to him with...

Health

Rotkovich, Keri

Health Aide

Welcome to Coyote Ridge.

Library

Tyler, Dawn

Media Clerk

Welcome to Coyote Ridge

Eagleston, Jennifer

Digital Literacy Teacher

BA, MA

Hello! I'm excited to be a part of the Coyote Ridge Elementary staff as a Digital Literacy TOSA. I will be helping our students strengthen their 21st Century Skills so they can become amazing researchers, collaborators and innovators. The mountains of Colorado (and especially the snow) inspired me to move here from my...

BASE

Hart, Brian

BASE Site Director , BASE Site Director

Brian has worked for the BASE programs for the last 21 years, 15 of those years have been spent at Coyote Ridge as the BASE Site Director. Brian has a crazy sense of humor that children enjoy and has stayed with the BASE program because he enjoys the opportunity to interact with the children which includes getting...

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