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Employee Rock Stars

Rock Star


DCSD Rock Stars is a program created that recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments and outstanding work of DCSD employees. Nominated by District leaders, managers, and peers, ‘Rock Stars’ are recognized in INSIGHTS, the DCSD employee newsletter, and receive a small gift from DCSD. 

Is there somebody you would like to recognize?

Nominate them!

Past Rock Stars

Kim Bertha, Behavior Specialist, Legend High School Feeders

Annie Braverman, Fourth Grade Teacher, Timber Trail Elementary

Misty Burkhart, Coordinator, Advanced Academics and Gifted Programming, Wilcox

Michael Cordova, Assistant Principal, Timber Trail Elementary

Katie Coyne, School Counselor, Sage Canyon Elementary

Clara Drazek, Learning Lab (SSN) Educational Assistant, Timber Trail Elementary

Lisa Elizalde, Kitchen Manager, Timber Trail Elementary

Kathyrn Gray, Behavior Support/Interventionist, Prairie Crossing Elementary

Charles Green, Learning Lab (SSN) Educational Assistant, Timber Trail Elementary

Ron Gresham, Bus Driver, Castle Rock Terminal

Monika Hartman, Learning Lab (SSN) Educational Assistant, Timber Trail Elementary

Caren Keller, Interventionist, Timber Trail Elementary School

James Korth, Grounds Supervisor, Operations and Maintenance East

Shanna Roll, Second Grade Teacher, Timber Trail Elementary

Eric Romero, Campus Security Officer, Prairie Crossing Elementary

Jessica Saunders, School Counselor, Sage Canyon Elementary

Julie Schade, First Grade Teacher, Timber Trail Elementary

Sami Schaefer, Early Childhood Education, Sand Creek Preschool A&B

Colleen Smith, Third Grade Teacher, Sage Canyon Elementary

Laurie Thompson, Campus Security Specialist, Sage Canyon Elementary

Nicol Bessette, School Psychologist, Castle View High School

Chimene Bickler, Administrative Assistant, World Compass Academy

Hayley Brown, Administrative Assistant, Coyote Creek Elementary

Brian Chesher, Bus Driver, East Transportation

Kelly Colasuonno, Administrative Assistant/Registrar, Timber Trail Elementary

Vito Ferrara, Bus Driver, East Transportation

Ali Hernandez, Bus Driver, East Transportation

Anita Hoekstra, English Language Development Teacher, Highlands Ranch High School

Katie Kickhafer, Counselor, Mesa Middle School

Abigail Muller, Music Teacher, Copper Mesa Elementary

Jennifer Ott, Nurse, Bridge Transition Program

Mindy Persichina, Principal, Lone Tree Elementary

Drew Phelps, Budget Analyst, West Support Center

Camille Ringenberg, Music Teacher, Timber Trail Elementary

Savannah Scheyer, Educational Technology Specialist, Challenge to Excellence Charter School

Marty Zulkoski, Bus Driver, East Transportation

Wrushali Akotkar, Educational Assistant IV, Eldorado Elementary

Andrea Arthur, Registrar, World Compass Academy

Joseph Bartuska, Fourth Grade teacher, Cherokee Trail Elementary

Stefanie Bender, School Nurse, World Compass Academy

Chimene Bickler, Administrative Assistant, World Compass Academy

Sierra Chartier, PLS and Interventionist, Pioneer Elementary

Lisa Escude, First Grade Teacher, Leman Academy

Heather Fortelka, Assistant Principal, World Compass Academy

Amy Graziano, At-Risk Tutor & Expulsion Specialist, Tutoring Center, Student Assist. Department

Amy Hansen, Kindergarten Teacher, Roxborough Primary

Delana Hoogeboom, Registrar, Castle View High School

Jennifer Hubbard, Coordinator, Individual Student Plan Software Pgrm, SSS, Wilcox

Gail Hutton, District Assessment Technology Coordinator, Legacy Campus

Alex Lukaszewski, Preventive Maintenance, O&M West

Brad Odice, English Teacher and Senate Advisor, Highlands Ranch High School

Lisa Parker, Principal's Secretary, World Compass Academy

Emily Smith, Fourth Grade Teacher, Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Nancy Van-Ert, Librarian, Bear Canyon Elementary

Kaci Wilson, Language Arts Teacher, Sierra Middle School

Cetric Vazquez, HRIS Manager, ERP Systems/Business Services, West Support Center

Lisa Carpenter, Communications & Recruitment Director/Cheerleading Coach, World Compass Academy

Meggan Dahlgren, Preschool Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Arrowwood Preschool B&C

Ryan Simon, Building Engineer, Copper Mesa Elementary

Natalie Sprigg, 8th Grade Math Teacher, Mountain Ridge Middle School

Allison Armour, School Social Worker, Renaissance Magnet Elementary School

Starla Cordova, Coordinator, Charter School Operations, Choice Programming, Inverness

Amy McWhorter, Kindergarten Teacher, Iron Horse Elementary

Amy Gallegos, Health Assistant, Cougar Run Elementary

Deb Rohrer, Assistant Principal, Middle School, Parker Performing Arts

Vivian Harvey, ITS Technician 1-CST & Classified Staff Mentor, Castle View High School

Gina Bernacchi, Teacher Librarian, Highlands Ranch High School

Jenny Wills, Science Teacher/Gifted Education Facilitator, Rock Canyon High School

Lindsay Fraiser, Assistant Principal, Saddle Ranch Elementary

Jill Paquet, Special Education Teacher, Bridge Transition Program, Highlands Ranch 

Rich Saby, Custodian/Building Engineer, Clear Sky Elementary

Megan Long, 4th Grade Teacher, Cherokee Trail Elementary

Micki Benge, 4th Grade Teacher, Cougar Run Elementary

     

Kacy Maez, Educational Assistant, Prairie Crossing Elementary

Kelley Marie Paulson, Director of Communications, Ben Franklin Academy

Christopher Barnhart, Warehouse Delivery CDL Driver, Nutrition Services

Henri Guerrero, Elementary Building Engineer, Meadowview Elementary

Courtney Barondeau and Charlie, Third Grade Teacher and Therapy Dog, Frontier Valley Elementary

Deb Williams, Librarian, Ben Franklin Academy

Shyana Holley and Zachary Brinkmann, BASE Manager and BASE Substitute Program Leader, Eagle Ridge Elementary

Briona Monroe, Educational Assistant, Bear Canyon Elementary