DENVER, May 19, 2022 —The Boettcher Foundation today announced that it is recognizing a group of standout Colorado teachers for their impact and influence on 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 interview for the scholarship as finalists.
“These educators have devoted their careers to motivating and inspiring an incredible group of leaders and learners,“ said Tiffany Anderson, director of programs at the Boettcher Foundation. “We are honored to recognize them for all they do for the young people of our state, their schools, and communities.”
This year’s teacher honorees were selected by the 100-plus 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.
“As dedicated and passionate educators, these individuals have championed leadership in their classrooms and helped a talented group of students to strive for excellence,” Anderson said.
A complete list of the 2022 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.
2022 Teacher Recognition Award Recipients
| Teacher | School or Institution | School District |
| Brett Todd | Adams City High School | Adams County 14 |
| Jillian Lykens | Air Academy High School | Academy 20 |
| Sandra Vuletich | Air Academy High School | Academy 20 |
| Tina Edelein | Alexander Dawson School | |
| Kristin Leclaire | Arapahoe High School | Littleton 6 |
| Teresa Gutierrez | Arapahoe High School | Littleton 6 |
| Lisa Paulek | Bayfield High School | Bayfield 10 JT-R |
| Jeni Montague | Big Sandy School-Simla | Big Sandy 100J |
| Kathy Gustad | Brighton High School | School District 27J |
| Andrea Binion | Broomfield High School | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Ron Tillitson | Burlington High School | Burlington RE-6J |
| Don Daniels | Chatfield Senior High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Courtney Hendricks | Cherokee Trail High School | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Cameron Gauthier | Coal Ridge High School | Garfield RE-2 |
| Tracy Wilson | Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Private |
| Karen Jordan | Colorado Springs Early Colleges High School | Charter School Institute |
| Kelly Chappell | Colorado State University | |
| Eric Friesen | Columbine High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Kyle Yeh | Coronado High School | Colorado Springs 11 |
| Ryan Christensen | Cotopaxi High School | Cotopaxi RE-3 |
| Charlotte Camp | Crested Butte Community School | Gunnison Watershed RE1J |
| Katherine Páez | Dakota Ridge High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Michelle Guerra | Dakota Ridge High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Jakob Meils | Denver East High School | Denver County 1 |
| John Jonas | Denver North High School | Denver County 1 |
| Megen Gilman | Denver North High School | Denver County 1 |
| Moss Kaplan | Denver School of the Arts | Denver County 1 |
| Lance McClure | Denver South High School | Denver County 1 |
| Steve Franklin | D’Evelyn Jr/Sr High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Samantha Williams | Discovery Canyon High School | Academy 20 |
| Kricket Lewis | Durango High School | Durango 9-R |
| Danelle Rivera | Eagle Valley High School | Eagle County RE 50 |
| David Frantom | Eaglecrest High School | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Paul Strode | Fairview High School | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Kristin Shapiro | Florence High School | Fremont RE-2 |
| Christine Matthie | Fort Collins High School | Poudre R-1 |
| Kenneth Monks | Front Range Community College | |
| Kyle Hirsch | Gateway High School | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Angela Danley | George Washington High School | Denver County 1 |
| Teacher | School or Institution | School District |
| Christopher Hubble | George Washington High School | Denver County 1 |
| Thomas Frasier | Greeley Central High School | Greeley 6 |
| Brian Hayenga | Hinkley High School | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Jennifer Van Gundy | Hinkley High School | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Susan Hartley | Hinkley High School | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Ginna Halverson | Kent Denver School | |
| David Martin | Lakewood High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Jenna Randle | Lamar High School | Lamar RE-2 |
| Jennifer Cooper | Legacy High School | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| Joshua Sloane | Legacy High School | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| Tyler Arko | Legacy High School | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| Jenna Butler | Legend High School | Douglas County RE 1 |
| Rodney Stutzman | Littleton High School | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Dena Herskind-Palser | Lone Star Undivided High School | Lone Star 101 |
| Chris Chou | Longmont High School | St Vrain Valley RE 1J |
| Katharine Ellis | Monarch High School | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Keith Mainland | Monarch High School | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Katie Allison | Mountain Vista High School | Douglas County RE 1 |
| Mike McGuire | Mullen High School | |
| Teresa Ewing | Niwot High School | St Vrain Valley RE 1J |
| Lynnette Weddle | North Park High School | North Park R-1 |
| Melissa Williford | Northglenn High School | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| Diane Patterson | Northridge High School | Greeley 6 |
| Dana Hansen | Overland High School | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Kara Billings | Overland High School | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Joshua Kurz | Pagosa Springs High School | Archuleta County 50 JT |
| Kim Popick | Palisade High School | Mesa County Valley 51 |
| Allen Hankla | Peak to Peak Charter School | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Kurt Schaefer | Peak to Peak Charter School | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Kate Margrave | Pine Creek High School | Academy 20 |
| Gillian Lange | Pomona High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Kayla Diaz | Ponderosa High School | Douglas County RE 1 |
| Carrie Gongaware | Primero High School | Primero Reorganized 2 |
| Jodi Crane-Murphy | Pueblo Centennial High School | Pueblo City 60 |
| Joanne Griego | Pueblo Central High School | Pueblo City 60 |
| Joanne Griego | Pueblo Central High School | Pueblo City 60 |
| Vicki Bowker | Pueblo County High School | Pueblo County 70 |
| Johanna Woelfel | Pueblo West High School | Pueblo County 70 |
| Nicole McHenry | Pueblo West High School | Pueblo County 70 |
| Jenny Braketa | Ralston Valley Senior High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Trisha Anthony | Rampart High School | Academy 20 |
| Randy Mills | Rangeview High School | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Tina Phibbs | Riverdale Ridge High School | School District 27J |
| Teacher | School or Institution | School District |
| Julia Dale | Rock Canyon High School | Douglas County RE 1 |
| Kerry Hinton | Rock Canyon High School | Douglas County RE 1 |
| Mary Burnham | Rock Canyon High School | Douglas County RE 1 |
| Kenyon Scheurman | Rocky Mountain High School | Poudre R-1 |
| Kayla Sommers | Roosevelt High School | Johnstown-Milliken RE-5J |
| Audrey Gamache | Salida High School | Salida R-32 |
| Kelly Landgraf | Sheridan High School | Sheridan 2 |
| Bryon Booher | Silver Creek High School | St Vrain Valley RE 1J |
| Carmen Rubino | Silver Creek High School | St Vrain Valley RE 1J |
| Alejandra Larrahona | Smoky Hill High School | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Kelli Turnipseed | Soroco High School | South Routt RE 3 |
| Richard Boland | South Park High School | Park County RE-2 |
| Michelle Hayden | St. Mary’s Academy | |
| Justin Pond | Standley Lake High School | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Lucas Thomas | Stargate Charter School | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| Gina Wither | Steamboat Mountain School | |
| Jenny Shea | Steamboat Springs High School | Steamboat Springs RE-2 |
| Jacob Wunsh | Strive Prep-Smart | Denver County 1 |
| Bonnie Grossen | Swink High School | Swink 33 |
| Jessica Pickering | Swink High School | Swink 33 |
| Jay Klagge | Thompson Valley High School | Thompson R2-J |
| Deborah Molen | Twin Peaks Classical Academy | St Vrain Valley Re 1J |
| Theresa James | Vista Ridge High School | District 49 |
| Tim Cuevas | Westgate Community School | Adams 12 Five Star Schools |
| Jeff Dennis | Westminster High School | Westminster Public Schools |
| Michael Saulmon | Wiggins High School | Brush RE-2 |
| Chelsea Situmeang | Young Aspiring Americans for Social & Political Activism |
