Katie Van Horn, Risk Director, Legal Department
In your opinion, what makes this person a Rock Star?
Katie was a true rock star managing all the work after the tornado in Highlands Ranch in June! She worked around the clock, seven days a week to coordinate recovery actions across multiple schools throughout Highlands Ranch. Without her help, some schools would have been impacted for opening day in August. She coordinated with our insurance provider, FEMA, and Douglas County for funding related to the repair work due to damages sustained by the tornado.
How have they gone above and beyond?
Katie stepped up and was a true rockstar in all of the work needed after the tornado that hit in Highlands Ranch in June! Thank you for everything you do, Katie!
Nominated by Richard Cosgrove, Chief Operating Officer
Bill Fordyce, Director of Facilities, O & M Offices, West Building Operations
In your opinion, what makes this person a Rock Star?
Bill stepped up and was a rock star in all the work needed after the tornado that hit Highlands Ranch in June! He worked around the clock to coordinate recovery efforts across multiple schools throughout Highlands Ranch. He managed contract work to make sure everything was completed. Without his efforts, some schools would have been impacted for opening day in August. We appreciate you, Bill!
How have they gone above and beyond?
Bill stepped up and was a true rock star in all of the work after the tornado hit in Highlands Ranch in June! Bill always goes above and beyond in all he does! We appreciate you, Bill!
Nominated by Richard Cosgrove, Chief Operating Officer
Tom Phillips, Life Safety Systems Specialist III, O & M
In your opinion, specifically, what makes this person a Rock Star?
Tom worked diligently to make all repairs necessary to the Life Safety Systems at Sage Canyon Elementary to allow for occupancy the following week. He installed multiple fire extinguishers, provided door stickers at many locations, and performed maintenance to the fire alarm system.
How has this person gone above and beyond?
Tom's prompt and tireless work enabled the school to open on time.
Nominated by Rich Cosgrove, Chief Operating Officer
Danielle Van Natta, Registrar, Rock Canyon High School
In your opinion, specifically, what makes this person a Rock Star?
Danielle has completed her first year as a registrar with Rock Canyon. The way that she handles herself, you would think that she has been doing this for years. She asks questions that are evident of next-level learning. Being a high school registrar is a lot of paying attention to the little things and Danielle does an amazing job at it. She is a great asset to Rock Canyon and to the Student Data Team.
How has this person gone above and beyond?
Danielle asks those next-level questions that come from being on the job for a while. She is always seeking to learn more. The little details that can get overlooked, Danielle pays attention to them.
Nominated by Christine Romanello, SDES Specialist, West Support Center
Donna Rastberger, Software Engineer II, West Support Center
In your opinion, specifically, what makes this person a Rock Star?
Donna is knowledgeable, extremely helpful, quick to complete tasks at hand, and a great thought partner to find solutions. Her data scientist mindset and expertise with IC saved CTE reporting this year, and one very stressed PSR Coordinator.
How has this person gone above and beyond?
Donna assisted me with CTE state reporting this year - from the spring into the summer and even through the busy start of the year - to ensure past reporting errors were corrected and helped develop solutions to new problems. She identified the problems that existed with past data queries and corrected the problems to improve our outcomes and accuracy of data reported to the state. Donna listened, sought out her understanding, and worked collaboratively with me to move through the entire process while creating checkpoints along the way to ensure accurate results. I can't thank her enough for all of her work, problem-solving, and patience with me to get through this.
She is 100% a DCSD ROCK STAR!!!
Nominated by Aimee Barker, Postsecondary Readiness Coordinator