15 Sep Colorado Teachers Recognized for Exemplary Leadership
DENVER, May 20, 2021 — The Boettcher Foundation today announced that it is recognizing a group of standout Colorado teachers for their exemplary influence in educating some of the state’s top students.
As part of the Boettcher Scholarship Program, which provides Colorado’s most talented students with scholarships to attend a Colorado college or university, the Boettcher Foundation also honors the teachers who have committed themselves to supporting the high-achieving students who compete for the scholarship.
“Teachers bring education to life for young people,” said Tiffany Anderson, director of programs at the Boettcher Foundation. “They provide motivation, inspiration, and a commitment to excellence that their students experience and we get to hear about every year when we interview candidates. The life-long influence of these educators is immeasurable.”
This year’s teacher honorees were selected by the 100 finalists for the Boettcher Scholarship. Each educator will receive a plaque, a personalized tribute from the student who selected them, and a $500 grant to be used for a project or activity to benefit students at their school.
“These dedicated and passionate educators have championed leadership in their classrooms, and we are proud to recognize them for helping Colorado students to achieve their goals and prepare for their futures,” Anderson said.
A complete list of the 2021 Teacher Recognition Award recipients follows.
About the Boettcher Foundation:
At the Boettcher Foundation, we believe in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Every day we champion excellence across our state by investing in our most talented citizens and high-potential organizations, because supporting their hard work and leadership will enable them to give back for years to come.
2021 Teacher Recognition Award Recipients
School District | High School | Educator Name |
Denver County 1 | Abraham Lincoln High School | Greg Gallegos |
Alamosa RE-11J | Alamosa High School | Matthew Relyea |
Private | Alexander Dawson School | Melissa Barker |
Durango 9-R | Animas High School | Kyle Edmondson |
South Conejos RE-10 | Antonito High School | David Jackson |
Jefferson County R-1 | Arvada West High School | Christine Fry |
Jefferson County R-1 | Arvada West High School | Lindsey Welsh |
Boulder Valley RE-2 | Boulder High School | Ryan O’Block |
Canon City RE-1 | Canon City High School | Steven Carter |
Douglas County RE-1 | Castle View High School | Michael Schneider |
Brush RE-2 | Cedaredge High School | Craig Cerise |
Cherry Creek 5 | Cherokee Trail High School | Julie Scheffel |
Cherry Creek 5 | Cherry Creek High School | David Rowe |
Cherry Creek 5 | Cherry Creek High School | Jodi Best |
Private | Colorado Springs School | David Benson |
Jefferson County R-1 | Columbine High School | Eric Friesen |
Jefferson County R-1 | Conifer High School | Jeremy Barnett |
Denver County 1 | Denver East High School | Thomas Anderson |
Denver County 1 | Denver East High School | Casey Hudson |
Denver County 1 | Denver School of Science & Technology: Montview | Kateri Williams |
Denver County 1 | Denver School of Science & Technology: Green Valley Ranch | Evan Goodrich |
Denver County 1 | Denver School of the Arts | Mark Mallaney |
Denver County 1 | Denver South High School | Kyle Dobbins |
Denver County 1 | Denver South High School | Jennifer Rinaldi |
Durango 9-R | Durango High School | Kristina Bruton |
Englewood 1 | Englewood High School | Phil Emery |
St. Vrain Valley RE 1J | Erie High School | Greta von Bernuth |
Boulder Valley RE 2 | Fairview High School | David Rutherford |
Poudre R-1 | Fort Collins High School | Enrique Blas |
Poudre R-1 | Fossil Ridge High School | Todd Pfeifer |
Mesa County Valley 51 | Fruita Monument High School | Trent Wuster |
Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Gateway High School | Nicole Burdick |
Denver County 1 | George Washington High School | Joseph Bolz |
Denver County 1 | George Washington High School | Richard Leeds |
Mapleton 1 | Global Leadership Academy | Christine Patten |
Mesa County Valley 51 | Grand Junction Central High School | Sarah Keen |
Garfield 16 | Grand Valley High School | Jason Arthur |
Cherry Creek 5 | Grandview High School | William Baird |
Greeley 6 | Greeley Central High School | Flor Varela |
Greeley 6 | Greeley Central High School | Steven Burch |
Greeley 6 | Greeley West High School | Beth Dent |
Greeley 6 | Greeley West High School | Lea Sanford |
Harrison 2 | Harrison | Wesley Brown |
Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Horizon High School | Steve Lash |
Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson Academy High School | Mary Ferbrache |
East Otero R-1 | La Junta High School | Kellie Buhr |
East Otero R-1 | La Junta High School | Julia Barta |
Lake County R-1 | Lake County High School | Karl Remsen |
Jefferson County R-1 | Lakewood High School | Whitney Barnes |
Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Legacy High School | Matthew Cirbo |
Lone Star 101 | Lone Star Undivided High School | Saralynn Vetter |
Thompson R2-J | Loveland High School | Gregory Morrison |
Thompson R2-J | Loveland High School | Rebecca Lewis |
Thompson R2-J | Loveland High School | Christine Marshall |
St. Vrain Valley RE 1J | Lyons Middle/Senior High School | Jeffrey Klipstein |
Denver County 1 | Manual High School | Whitney Weathers |
Denver County 1 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College | Heather Williams |
St. Vrain Valley RE 1J | Mead High School | Chris Reynolds |
St. Vrain Valley RE 1J | Mead High School | Benjamin Holskin |
Buffalo RE-4J | Merino High School | Luann Koester |
Boulder Valley RE 2 | Monarch High School | Kathleen Hein |
Douglas County RE 1 | Mountain Vista High School | Heather Riggs |
Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Northglenn High School | Kathryn Zaleski |
Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Northglenn High School | Kasey Nunn |
Montrose County RE-1J | Olathe High School | Cheryl Jackson |
Cherry Creek 5 | Overland High School | Kara Billings |
Cherry Creek 5 | Overland High School | Kara Billings |
Mesa County Valley 51 | Palisade High School | Laura Meinzen |
Colorado Springs 11 | Palmer High School | Robert Gilliam |
Lewis-Palmer 38 | Palmer Ridge High School | Tyler Dall |
Boulder Valley RE 2 | Peak to Peak Charter School | Jake Lehr |
Boulder Valley RE 2 | Peak to Peak Charter School | Kurt Schaefer |
Boulder Valley RE 2 | Peak to Peak Charter School | Meghan Lukens |
Boulder Valley RE 2 | Peak to Peak Charter School | Elizabeth Tarbutton |
Boulder Valley RE 2 | Peak to Peak Charter School | Jake Lehr |
Colorado Springs 11 | Peetz Plateau High School | Brian Kurz |
Academy 20 | Pine Creek High School | Valerie Babbitt |
Academy 20 | Pine Creek High School | Maria Boyczuk |
Academy 20 | Pine Creek High School | April Pierce |
Platte Valley RE-7 | Platte Valley High School | Julie Thomas |
Jefferson County R-1 | Pomona High School | Gillian Lange-Kemper |
School District 27J | Prairie View High School | Veronica Randall |
Pueblo City 60 | Pueblo South High School | Karen Olson |
Academy 20 | Rampart High School | Gregory Andersen |
Private | Resurrection Christian School | Christopher Krueger |
Roaring Fork RE-1 | Roaring Fork High School | Matt Wells |
Poudre R-1 | Rocky Mountain High School | Kelsey Mauch |
Johnston-Milliken RE-5J | Roosevelt High School | Leticia Garcia |
Salida R-32 | Salida High School | Heidi Slaymaker |
Centennial R-1 | San Luis Centennial High School | Helen Seay |
Sheridan 2 | Sheridan High School | Kelly Landgraf |
St. Vrain Valley Re 1J | Skyline High School | Amanda Giulani |
Mapleton 1 | Skyview Academy | Kirsten Schuman |
Cherry Creek 5 | Smoky Hill High School | Thomas Tafoya |
Steamboat Springs RE-2 | Steamboat Springs High School | Deirdre Boyd |
Strasburg 31J | Strasburg High School | Cliff Smith |
Denver County 1 | STRIVE Prep — RISE | Anna Steed |
Denver County 1 | Thomas Jefferson High School | Amber Wilson |
Thompson R2-J | Thompson Valley High School | Jon Cooley |
Greeley 6 | University High School | JoEll Matthews |
Greeley 6 | University High School | Beryldell Parker |
Westminster Public Schools – District 50 | Westminster High School | Kathleen Herter |
Westminster Public Schools – District 50 | Westminster High School | Josh Linenberger |
Widefield 3 | Widefield High School | Emily Molina |
Windsor Re-4 | Windsor High School | Phil Weiser |
Wray RD-2 | Wray High School | Angela DePue |
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