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Principal
Thomas Gardner
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9334
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This is my 20th year in education and most of my years in education have been in Jeffco Public Schools. In addition to teaching 2nd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade, I have been a mentor teacher, master teacher, assistant principal, and this is my 7th year as an elementary school principal. I am excited and honored to be the principal of Rooney Ranch Elementary!
I was born in Denver and have lived in Colorado my entire life (minus 2 years living and teaching outside of the Washington D.C. area). In my time away from work I enjoy traveling, running, hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. |
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Principal's Secretary
Heidi Hagar
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9632
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I've had the pleasure of working at Rooney Ranch since 2014.
I moved to Colorado in 1992 from the Green Mountain State of Vermont.
I enjoy downhill skiing, paddleboarding, and mountain biking.
Gardening, baking, and painting a room a new color!
I have 3 sons, one in the work force, one at Texas Tech University, and one at Arvada West High School.
I love my job and my co-workers are like family!
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Attendance/Enrollment Secretary
Angie Campbell
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-4797
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I started at Rooney Ranch in January of 2023. I have worked for the school district since 2009. I started at Peiffer Elem and worked many diff para roles and as part-time enrollment secretary there. I love the friendly faces and people I have met at Rooney Ranch. I grew up In Jeffco, went to College in Nebraska and then moved to New England for 10 years. I am married and I have 4 children, all in their 20’s. My husband and I enjoy the mountains, fishing and traveling. We love watching sporting events too. Can you guess who my favorite NFL quarter back is? |
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Health Aide
Tara Proctor
VM:
303-982-
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I am so excited to be part of the Rooney Ranch Community! My family moved to Colorado in June from Oklahoma where I had spent the last two years working at Jenks Public Schools. I love spending time with my husband Eric, twin daughters Molly and Caroline, who are in 3rd grade here at Rooney Ranch, and our basset hound, Meg. My girls and I love being Mountain Lions! In my free time I like to read, walk Meg and go hiking with my family. |
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Instructional Coach
Angela Finke
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-1846
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I love working at Rooney Ranch!
This is my 5th year here and 15th year in education.
I'm a Colorado native who grew up in Golden and attended Jeffco schools.
I went to college in Portland, Oregon and then returned to the state I love to begin my career in education.
After teaching for 10 years, I changed roles and became an Instructional Coach to support teaching and learning in a new way.
When I'm not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family, heading to the mountains, seeing live music, or cheering on the Rockies.
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Digital Teacher-Librarian
Webmaster
Yearbook Sponsor
1st grade Specials teacher
Natalie Schiele
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-7355
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This is my 12th year at Rooney and 23rd year in education.
As a Green Mountain grad, I feel very fortunate to come back to the area where I grew up.
In addition to my role as digital teacher-librarian at Rooney, I am also the lead for the district's Elementary Book Review Committee.
I'm a Rooney parent of a 4th grader and have a 7th grader at Dunstan.
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, gardening, exercising, playing live trivia, reading a good book, or watching a few of my favorite Netflix series with my husband.
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Specials-Art
Bo Oryshchyn
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-8308
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I am a Colorado native and grew up in the Lakewood area. I attended Jeffco schools, Slater for Elementary, Lakewood Junior High (before middle schools) and Lakewood High School. I am super excited to be starting my 15th year here at Rooney Ranch! This will be my 29th year teaching Art in Jeffco and I know it will be a great year! I am married and have two daughters and a little white dog. |
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Specials- Music
Choir
Kelsey Skiles
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9444
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I'm so excited to be teaching music at Rooney Ranch for my 7th year! Before Rooney, I taught K-12 music at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning for 5 years. I have a bachelor's degree in Music Education, a master's in Curriculum and Instruction, and I earned my Kodály Music Teaching Certification at CSU. When I'm not teaching I love exploring Colorado with my kids (4 years old and 1 year old), my husband, and my dog. |
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Specials-P.E.
Joel Halliwell
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-7846
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I am a transplant from the East coast. Having grown up in the small town of Noank, Connecticut, I moved to Colorado in 1992. I began teaching in 1993 at Mount St. Vincent Home in Denver for a few years before becoming a Jefferson County teacher at Leawood Elementary School. I taught there for six years before coming over to Rooney Ranch Elementary. I have now been at Rooney for 20 years and love every day, as every day offers so many different opportunities. I have also been a softball coach at D’Evelyn High School since 1995. Coaching gives me the opportunity to work with both elementary and high school students. I continue to learn new teaching techniques on a daily basis. I love being at Rooney Ranch with all the students and staff that have made my teaching career such a wonderful experience. |
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Specials-STEM/Enrichment
Caitlin Corenblith
[email protected]
VM: 303-982-
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I am a Colorado Native, born and raised right here in Lakewood. I have spent my whole life as a part of Jeffco, either as a student, or teaching. I even graduated from MSU in Denver. This year is my 6th year working in the district, but my very first year as a STEM teacher! I am so excited because I am a big nerd and I get to share that passion with the whole school! I love all things space, natural science, computer engineering, programming, and I especially love to learn new things every day! I enjoy working with my hands and spend most of my free time either crafting or playing video games with my husband, if I can keep my two cats from "helping". When I can, I love to travel, especially to other countries. I love to see how other people live and try new things while I'm there. I've been to 10 different countries so far but I hope to bump that number up a little soon. |
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Psychologist
Chris Mattes
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-0913
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This is my fifteen year at Rooney Ranch and my eighteenth in Jeffco. Rooney is a great place and I feel blessed to be in this community! When I am not psychologizing here I love to spend time in Colorado's great outdoors. I enjoy fishing, hiking, and taking pictures in the high country. My wife is a retired teacher and we have 2 grown sons who live in California and Montana. When we have the rare opportunity for a family get-together, we like to spend time at our log cabin in South Park with our yellow lab, Rigby. |
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SERS- Full time
Shawn Demers
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9708
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I'm very excited to begin another year at Rooney Ranch Elementary!
I am a SERS Team member and will be supporting students, parents
and
staff within this wonderful community.
Not only have I spent my entire career here in Jeffco
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I also grew up here, going to Leawood Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle School and Columbine High School.
I continued my education at Colorado State and then the University of Colorado.
In my spare
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I enjoy mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking and spending time with family and friends.
I've
live
here in Green Mountain, so I am thrilled to be a part of the Rooney Ranch and greater Green Mountain community!
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SERS-Full time
Tricia Winter
VM: 303-982-
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Hello! Students know me as Ms. Winter. I recently moved here from the mountains of Summit County. I love to be outdoors, skiing, running, paddle boarding, and hiking. Some of my other favorites include gardening, cooking, and reading. I have two grown kids and two super fun doodle dogs. I've taught for 16 years in 4th grade, 5th grade, gifted, and special education. I am very excited to join the Rooney Ranch team! |
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1/2 Time SERS
Jessica Yanker
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I am a Colorado native and grew up in the Littleton area. I attended Jeffco schools- Mt. Carbon for Elementary, Summit Ridge Middle School and Lakewood High School. This is my 1st year at Rooney and my 8th year in education. I have taught kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade and recently made the switch to Special Education. I am so excited to be a part of the Rooney Ranch community!
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Speech Therapy
Jen Knolmayer
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9617
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This is my 5th year at Rooney Ranch and my 20th in education. I am a Wisconsin native but moved to Colorado for graduate school at UNC. In 2003 I married my wonderful husband Joe, who was in the Navy at the time. My husband's job allowed us to work and live in Texas, Washington, and Minnesota. I am now thrilled to call Colorado home. My husband and I have three wonderful boys. One is at Colorado State University and the other two attend Conifer High School. When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time outside with family and friends. |
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Social Emotional
Learning Specialist
Katie Cicero
Katie.Cicero@jeffco.k12.co.us
VM:
303-982-9340
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ESL Instructor
Chrissy Martin
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My name is Chrissy Martin and I am a teacher in the Linguistically Diverse Education Department. I work with students at Rooney Ranch and Powderhorn Elementary. This is my 14th year of teaching and I couldn’t be more lucky to have the opportunity to work with students who understand more than 1 language. I am married to my wonderful husband Stephen. We own an HVAC company called Simply Mechanical. We have two children. Tyler is 4 and is in his second year of preschool and Aubriana is 8 and is in 3rd grade. They both go to our neighborhood school at Columbine Hills. I enjoy reading, Spenga, paddleboarding, traveling and spending time with my family. |
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Kindergarten
Amy Eikermann
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9628
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I am happy to be starting my 6th year of teaching Kindergarten! I have lived in the Rooney Ranch community for 25 years and all 3 of my kids graduated from Rooney Ranch, so it definitely holds a special place in my heart.
I absolutely love teaching Kindergarten! I am one lucky teacher!
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Kindergartern
Jennifer Cook
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-2861
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I grew up in Arvada and am a Jefferson County Public School graduate. This is my 32nd year teaching. I have taught 1st, 2nd, been the Library Media Teacher, and now Kindergarten. I have 2 fabulous children. My son Robinson is a senior and my daughter Addison is a freshman. My husband is also in education. I am excited for another great year at Rooney Ranch.
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Kindergarten
Ann Lee
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-8323
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We have 3 children and 3 dogs!
Our oldest daughter is a sophomore at Colorado Mesa University.
Our son is a junior at Dakota Ridge High School and our youngest daughter is a freshman at Dakota Ridge.
Our family likes traveling, camping, hiking, and exploring the great outdoors.
This is starting my 11th year living in beautiful Colorado, but I am starting my 29th year of teaching.
I absolutely adore kids and teaching at Rooney Ranch!
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1st Grade
Kelly Fox
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9615
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I am very excited to be starting my 10th year here at Rooney Ranch. I started teaching after I completed my Masters in Education in June of 2014 from the University of Denver. Teaching is my 2nd career after working for local non-profits for nearly 10 years. I was raised in Littleton, Colorado and attended Jeffco Schools, graduating from Chatfield Senior High School. I currently live in the Ken Caryl Valley with my husband and three sons. I also have an older son who lives in Silverthrone and a step-daughter who lives in Denver. When I am not in the classroom I love to go camping or skiing with my family and spend time with friends.
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1st Grade
Billie Jo McCurdy
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9585
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I've been a teacher at Rooney Ranch Elementary for 24 years (currently starting my 25th year). Throughout my career, I have taught several grades (first, second, third, and a 3rd/4th multi-grade class). I feel very fortunate to have been a teacher at Rooney Ranch my entire career. I can honestly say that this community (both staff and families) are like family to me. I'm very grateful to have had the chance to work in such a supportive and caring community. When I'm not teaching, I love spending lots of time with my family. My husband, Rich, and I enjoy going on long bike rides and hikes in the mountains. We also love spending time with our new pup, Stefi!
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1st Grade
Kathleen Scott
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9605
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I grew up in Lakewood and graduated from Green Mountain High School. I have been a teacher at Rooney Ranch for 28 years. I am married with two children. My daughter will be a junior in college and my son will be starting his freshman year. I enjoy riding bikes with my family, spending time in the mountains, going on vacations and hiking with our dog. I love teaching at Rooney Ranch and I am looking forward to another great year
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1st Grade
Debbie Taylor
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-0588
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My name is Debbie Taylor and this will be my 9th year here at Rooney Ranch and my 14th year of teaching. I am so excited to continue my journey in teaching first grade and working with all of you. Rooney Ranch has a special place in my heart, one being my neighborhood school, and second this is where I began my teaching career as a student teacher. I am a Jeffco graduate and love being a part of this amazing community. I have a beautiful family, my husband, 2 energetic boys, and our super fun-loving golden retriever. I love spending time outdoors with my family, especially camping, hiking, and skiing. We love traveling together and exploring! I am from Texas and have lived in Colorado for over 30 years. I am so excited to be teaching your child this year and look forward to a great year! WE ARE TEAM TAYLOR!
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2nd Grade
Danielle Zelus
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-8748
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Hi families! My name is Danielle Zelus and I am thrilled to be teaching 2nd grade again this year. I started my teaching journey here 9 years ago and have finally made my way back "home". I grew up in the Green Mountain area, graduated from Green Mountain High School and have been an active part of the community ever since. Over the last couple years, I have gone to teach in China, got married, and now have two boys - 4 and 18 months, who of course run my world. Besides that I love running and traveling whenever I get the opportunity!
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2nd Grade
Beth Quinn
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-0284
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I am beyond thrilled to be a teacher at Rooney Ranch Elementary! I have been a Jeffco teacher since 2002 – spending my years at Little and Red Rocks Elementary Schools before ending up here. Kyle (a GMHS alumni) and I have been married for over 20 years. We have 3 children…Devon is a Senior, Izze is a Junior, (both at GMHS) and Brooklyn is in 8th at Dunstan. I “love” to run….so you might see me out & about hitting the pavement. Besides running, I love to hike with my family, swim, travel, and have dance parties!
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2nd Grade
Juliana Felten
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9433
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I am happy to be back at Rooney for my 10th year teaching! I am a Colorado native and grew up in Conifer. I am a proud mommy to 2 little girls - Josephine and Eloise. We love spending time together outside, playing board games, traveling to visit our family in Maui, and reading lots and lots of books! My favorite genres are memoir/biography, historical fiction and fantasy.
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2nd Grade
Kim O'Byrne
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9346
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I am thrilled to be a part of the wonderful Rooney community; this truly is the best place to work and learn. I have taught grades Pre-K~2nd grade in Houston, Englewood, and Jefferson County. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado and my master's in education degree from Regis University. I am married to a supportive husband, John, and we have two beautiful daughters: Kalyn and Heidi. Kalyn is a Colorado State University graduate, and she has a great job with Pinyon environmental services. Heidi is a senior at CU Denver and working towards a degree in psychology. I love spending time with my family skiing, golfing, and traveling. I am looking forward to a great year in second grade!
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3rd Grade
Trista Morrell
[email protected]
VM 303-982-9588
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Oh my heck!
I LOVE Rooney Ranch!
We have an amazing community, a supportive staff and the greatest kiddos at this school.
This is my 9th year teaching at Rooney, and my 13th year teaching.
I have taught in Englewood and Douglas County school districts.
I have a creative and adventurous daughter, Lilly, who is in 8th grade.
My favorite things:
family time, being in nature, walking my puppy and all things DISNEY and traveling with Lilly.
I love teaching, great music, and laughing with those around me.
I look forward to another wonderful year at Rooney, I know it will be a magical journey!
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3rd
Grade
Vanessa Metskas
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-9451
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I'll always be a Mountain Lion at heart! Being a Colorado native, I grew up in the Green Mountain area and even attended Rooney Ranch as a child. It's so great to see how things have come full circle! Now that I'm a mom and living in the neighborhood, I look forward to seeing my little one grow up in this community! It holds a special place in my heart. This is my 10th year teaching and 7th year at Rooney. Our family loves all things Disney and being in the outdoors. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy paddle boarding, trying new restaurants, and spending quality family time with my husband Alex and son Emmitt! |
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3rd Grade
A.J. Brown
[email protected]
VM 303-982-9560
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I grew up in Conifer, CO, and I now live in Lakewood. This will be my 16th year here at Rooney, and I am so grateful to be here. I have an amazing wife named Vivi, an awesome 7 year old daughter, Noelle(she is entering 2nd grade here at Rooney), and a stubborn, but great furry four-legged kid, Spottie.
I spend most of my free time hanging out with my family, working on projects at home (last year I rebuilt a vintage camper trailer), and watching the Broncos (hoping for a better season this year). I am really looking forward to a great school year! |
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3rd Grade
Laura Kendall
[email protected]
VM:
303-982-6396
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I am proud to be a Rooney Ranch Mountain Lion and beyond grateful to have the opportunity to work in such a wonderful community! I am a Colorado native, growing up in Evergreen and graduating from Clear Creek High School before earning my BA in English and Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado. My career path after college lead me into the ski industry for many years and finally brought me back to the classroom in 2008. I am excited to continue in third grade and begin my twelth year at Rooney Ranch. I have a fun-loving and supportive family including my husband Jeff, son Taylor (20) and daughter, Katie Bea (17). We are passionate skiers and mountain bikers, enjoy eating sushi and playing with our 5-year old Shih-poo, Zeus!
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4th grade
Joanna LaGrange
J[email protected]
VM:
303-982-8478
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Hello! I feel so fortunate to be a member of this amazing community! I am a Colorado native and a product of Jefferson county schools. I grew up in Evergreen and graduated from Evergreen High School. I then received my bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Denver. I later went back to school and received my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. This is my 12th year teaching and I love it! When I am not teaching, I like spending time with my husband Shane and daughters Alexa (17) and Madeleine (15) playing in the mountains snowboarding, hiking, and camping. I am excited for a fantastic year in 4th grade! |
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4th Grade
Amanda Mikel
Amanda.Mikel@jeffco.k12.co.us
VM 303-982-9438
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Hello Families! I am so excited to be back at Rooney this year! I was born and raised in the Green Mountain community (Foothills, Dunstan, GMHS) and my husband and I have chosen to raise our family here, too. We have 2 amazing kids (Fiona and Christian) and 2 silly dogs (Lulu and Gus). We absolutely love this area and all the amazing things it has to offer. When I am not at school I love to golf, snowboard, hike, watch the Broncos, and of course play with my family. This will be my 14th year teaching and I can’t believe it! Time sure does fly when you are having fun! I received my bachelor’s degree from Metro State University and then continued on to get my master’s degree at Regis University. I am eager for this year to start, and I am looking forward to another fabulous year here at Rooney!
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4th Grade
Desiree McCracken
[email protected]
VM 303-982-9560
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4th Grade
Faith Frye
Faith.Frye@jeffco.k12.co.us
VM 303-982-
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I am thrilled to be joining the Rooney Ranch community this year! This will be my 6th year teaching and my first year teaching at Rooney. I taught 4th grade for the past four years and 3rd grade my first year teaching. I was born and raised in Indiana and moved to Colorado in 2019 with my husband. Some of my favorite things to do are hike, ski, camp, shop, and spend time with friends/family. I have my bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education from Indiana State University and my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University. I am looking forward to a marvelous year!
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5th Grade
Vicky Maher
[email protected]
VM 303-982-9704
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I am thrilled to be returning to Rooney Ranch teaching fifth grade again. My career began in Chicago Public Schools where I taught for five years, and then taught in Evanston, Illinois for almost four years. This is my seventh year at Rooney Ranch, I feel lucky to call Rooney my home! My children both attended Rooney and are now a freshman and senior at Green Mountain High School. Family time is the most important time in our house and we spend it attending many kids' sporting events, movie nights, skiing or visiting family in Chicago. I am looking forward to a wonderful journey with the fifth graders this year!
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5th Grade
Nick Sontag
[email protected]
VM 303-982-9626
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I feel very fortunate to be a part of this vibrant and inclusive school community, and truly enjoy helping students discover & develop their interests, skills, & abilities. Outside of the classroom, my family & I love to play outdoors. My favorite pastimes are racing my gravel & mountain bikes, backcountry skiing, exploring beautiful places, & discovering delicious cookies.
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5th Grade
Nate Mueller
[email protected]
VM 303-982-9719
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This is my eleventh year teaching and am overjoyed to be spending it back at Rooney Ranch. I grew up in Michigan, but moved out to this fine state after high school and attended college at UNC. In my spare time I enjoy hiking and cycling. |
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5th grade
Erin Hoffman
[email protected]
VM 303-982- |
I am so excited to be teaching 5th grade at Rooney Ranch! I grew up in the D.C. area and taught 5th and 6th grade for 9 years in Fairfax County, Virginia after graduating from the College of William and Mary. My family moved to Colorado in 2018 from North Carolina, and that is when we became part of the Rooney Ranch community. The Rooney community is very special to our family as it welcomed us when we first moved here, and I am thrilled to now be teaching at such an extraordinary school. I love spending time with my husband, two daughters and Golden Retriever, Daisy! My older daughter Grace is in 6th grade, and my younger daughter Molly is in 4th grade at Rooney. I am looking forward to a great year! |
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Orchestra Instructor (5th grade)
Sam Conner
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Band Instructor (5th grade)
Jeremy Estell
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Jeremy Estell graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education in 2002. At Colorado State University Jeremy studied piano performance and saxophone performance while also obtaining his teaching license. In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys playing and listening to music, spending time with his family, biking, broomball, triathlons, hiking, backpacking and just hanging out with friends. He is currently playing saxophone with the Denver Concert Band and Colorado Jazz Workshop. |
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Para Professional
Pam Banks
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I have three wonderful children, all alumni of Rooney Ranch Elementary.
I have worked at Rooney for 20 years.
I am a grandma to Morgan and another one on the way!
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Para Professional
Bernadette Castro
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I have been a Para at Rooney Ranch for 17 years. My husband and I have been married for 28 years and we have two beautiful daughters who also attended Rooney Ranch.
I enjoy traveling, cooking and spending time with my family and friends. I am looking forward to another wonderful school year!
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Para Professional
Mrs. Cook's Kinder Para
Elizabeth Wilder
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I have been working inside the Rooney Ranch building since 2021/2022 school year. I have worked as a Guest Teacher & kindergarten para every year since.
Previously, and co-currently for a couple of those years, I worked in Wealth Management/Investment Management.
I grew up in Omaha, NE and graduated from Creighton University.
My family & I moved to the Green Mountain area from Omaha 6 years ago. I have 3 boys: a senior at GMHS, 6th grader & 3rd grader. All of them play all of the sports.
My favorite things to do in my spare time is to read, hike, ski & forget what I was doing. |
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Para Professional
Mrs. Eikermann's Kinder Para
Mitra Yeager
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Hi! I am Mitra Yeager, kindergarten para for Mrs. Eikermanns class! I have been a kindergarten para for three years and a substitute teacher. My husband, Scott and I, have a third grader attending Rooney and an eighth grader attending Dunstan Middle School. Yes, we have some crazy busy schedules in our home!
I absolutely love working with kindergarten. We have so much fun learning new skills that allow us to flourish and thrive! There is something so special about a child learning to read and seeing their confidence blossom!
Outside of the classroom, my family and I love to go to the movies! We enjoy watching sports, mountain trips, hiking, walking our puppy (Teddy), traveling and we REALLY love DISNEY!
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Para Professional
Mrs. Lee's Kinder Para
Ellen O'Connor
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Para Professional
Paula Main
Library/Intermediate grades
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I have been a Para at Rooney Ranch for 18 years.
I have been married for 37 years and have a son and two daughters.
We have one cat.
In my free
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I like to read or watch movies.
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Para Pro
Wendy Smith
SPED para educator
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This is my tenth consecutive year serving at Rooney Ranch, the first three years as a parent volunteer, and currently as a special ed para educator.
I am the mom of two daughters, both of whom attended Rooney Ranch, and are now 7th and 8th graders at Dunstan Middle School.
Originally from Texas, we've lived in Colorado for 15 years.
I have an undergrad degree in psychology and a masters in international business.
I am passionate and dedicated when it comes to working with, and teaching, the wonderful kiddos here at Rooney Ranch.
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ISP
Allison Satterwhite
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I am excited and proud to be working with the brilliant students at Rooney Ranch this year! |
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ISP
Jora Livingston
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Recess Para
Nicole Foy |
This will be my third year as a recess para Rooney Ranch. I attended Jeffco schools growing up in the 90's, and am happy to be employed by the district. In my free time I love to play games, and watch movies with my husband and two boys. I've especially enjoyed getting to be on the playground. Helping the students feel safe, and listening to all of the great things they have to say, is the reason I look forward to coming back every day. |
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Recess Para
Aimee Manrique |
I'm so excited to be part of the Rooney Ranch community! This will be my third year as a recess para at Rooney, and really love being with all the kids. I am a Colorado native, who grew up in the Lakewood area and attended Jeffco schools. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice(Youth Advocacy/Delinquency Control). I enjoy spending time with my husband Jose, twin daughters Karlena and Kensie, who are in 2nd grade at Rooney and our two rescue dogs, Bruno and Bella. In my spare time, I like to have movie nights with my family, attend concerts, and go to my daughter's activities. |
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Facility Manager
Mark Everman
[email protected]
VM 303-982-9598
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This is my third year at Rooney Ranch and my 6th year with Jeffco Custodial.
I grew up and went to school in the Green Mountain area, attending Devinny, Dunstan and Green Mountain High School.
I love baseball and played all through high school and into college.
In my spare
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I enjoy attending any and all Colorado sports events and food festivals as well as camping during the summer.
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Facilities Staff
Ramo
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If you are walking through the halls after school and hear someone laughing like crazy, it's probably my fault.
This is my third year with custodial as well as Rooney Ranch Elementary, and it's a wonderful place to work!
I was born in the beautiful European country of Bosnia-Herzegovina, and my family and I moved here over 18 years ago.
I speak both Bosnian and English fluently.
I enjoy traveling, trying new foods and learning new things.
I think no matter who you are, being a student will never fade because curiosity is perpetual.
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Facilities Staff
Ken Cornell |
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Kitchen Manager
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Kitchen
Anne Reese
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I have been in food service for 11 years.
I think Rooney Ranch is a wonderful school and community.
I am married and have 2 grown sons and one grandson whom I adore.
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