Diane Lauer • Past President  
 Chief Academic Officer

St. Vrain Valley Schools
 dianelauer@mac.com

Michele Saller • Treasurer  
milsal626@outlook.com

Julie Read • Secretary​
camlecolo@gmail.com

Nicole Paxton • Marketing Director
Principal 
Mountain Vista Community School
nicolepaxton@writeme.com

Katie Gustafson • Schools-to-Watch Director
Executive Director
Flagstaff Academy 
kgustafson@flagstaffacademy.org

David Baker • Professional Development Director   
  Professional Development Coordinator
  St. Vrain School District  
  baker_david@svvsd.org  

Sandy Heiser • Membership Coordinator 
Assistant Principal
Skyline High School
 heiser_sandy@svvsd.org

Karen Weller • Regional Director / East  
Science Teacher
Timberview Middle School
  teachweller@yahoo.com

Jessie Ostendorf • Regional Director / Metro 
Instructional Coach

Shadow Ridge Middle School
jessicapapke@hotmail.com

Amy Priest • Regional Director / West  
Teacher
Centennial Middle School
priestamy3@gmail.com

Dan Melendrez • Administrative Liaison 
Superintendant
Genoa-Hugo School District 
10dmelendr@gmail.com

Carrie Yantzer • Community Partnerships Liaison
 carrieyantzer1@gmail.com

Chandra Diaz - University Liaison

Associate Professor

Metro State University

chdiazdebo@msudenver.edu

Andrea Glaws • University Liaison 
Assistant Professor
Colorado State University
andrea.glaws@colostate.edu