The Colorado Department of Education

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State Council for Educator Effectiveness

Who we are

The Council is made up of 15 members – teachers, administrators, a parent, a student, local school board members and others – who are appointed by the governor.

  • Matthew Smith, Vice President, Engineering & IT Systems, United Launch Alliance — Chair

  • Katy Anthes, Executive Director of Educator Effectiveness, Colorado Department of Education — Vice Chair

  • Amie Baca-Oehlert, Vice President, Colorado Education Association

  • Jo Ann Baxter, Former Member, Board of Education, Moffat County School District RE-1
  • Bill Bregar, Former Member, Board of Education, Pueblo County School District 70

  • Dr. Margaret Crespo, Director Secondary Education, Thompson School District

  • Kerrie Dallman, President, Colorado Education Association

  • Tracy Dorland, Executive Director of Educator Effectiveness, Denver Public Schools
  • Towanna Henderson, Parent, Denver Public Schools
  • Lorrie Shepard, Dean, School of Education, University of Colorado-Boulder
  • Brenda Smith, President, Douglas County Federation of Teachers, Douglas County School District
  • Jim Smyth, President, Mesa Valley Education Association
  • Sandra Smyser, Superintendent, Eagle County Schools
  • Kim Ash, Principal, Littleton Preparatory Charter Schools
  • Mandi Marcantonio, Student Representative, Colorado State University