Employee Rock Stars
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’
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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