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Access Learning and Literacy

Primary Contact:

Tanni Anthony
Director
anthony_t@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6681

Secondary contact:

Roberta Curtis
Program Support
curtis_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6883

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Accountability and Data Analysis

Primary Contact:

Jessica Watson
Principal Consultant
watson_j@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6778

Secondary contact:

TDB
Director

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Capital Construction

Primary Contact:

Andy Stine
Director
stine_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6717

Secondary contact:

Dustin Guerin
Supervisor, Statewide Facility Assessment
guerin_d@cde.state.co.us
720-595-1675

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Child Find

Primary Contact:

Heidi White
Preschool Director
white_h@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6720

Secondary contact:

TBD

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Colorado Preschool Program

Primary Contact:

Heidi White
Program Director
white_h@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6720

Secondary contact:

TBD

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Commissioner's Office

Primary Contact:

TBA
Executive Assistant
commissioner@cde.state.co.us

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Communications Office

Primary Contact:

Dana Smith
Chief Communications Officer
smith_d@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6682

Primary Contact:

Jeremy Meyer
Director of Communications
meyer_jeremy@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2334

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Concurrent Enrollment/ASCENT Technical Support

Primary Contact:

Andrew Tucker
Director of Postsecondary Readiness
tucker_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2089

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Educator Development (Preparation, Induction)

Primary Contact:

TBD

Secondary contact:

Mary Bivens
Director
bivens_m@cde.state.co.us
303-866-5149

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Educator Effectiveness

Primary Contact:

TBD
Manager

Secondary contact:

Mary Bivens
Director
bivens_m@cde.state.co.us
303-866-5149

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Educator Enforcement

Primary Contact:

Darrin Bacca
Director
bacca_d@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6854

Secondary contact:

Colleen O'Neil
Executive Director
oneil_c@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6945

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Educator Licensing

Primary Contact:

Tanya Klein
Director
klein_t@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6628

Secondary contact:

Colleen O'Neil
Executive Director
oneil_c@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6978

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Educator Talent Unit

Primary Contact:

Tricia Majors
Director
majors_t@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6678

Secondary contact:

Renee Lovato
Coordinator
lovato_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6822

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Exceptional Student Services

Primary Contact:

Dr. Paul Foster
Executive Director
foster_p@cde.state.co.us
303-866-4093

Secondary contact:

TBD
Deputy Executive Director

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Expelled and At-Risk Student Services

Primary Contact:

Amy Werpy
Grant Coordinator
werpy_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6601

Secondary contact:

Ashely Idrees
Director
idrees_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6127

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Facility Schools

Primary Contact:

Judy Stirman
Facility Schools
stirman_j@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6684

Secondary contact:

Lori Kochevar
Online Systems Consultant
Kochevar_mailto:L@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6799

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Federal Programs

Primary Contact:

Mark Kirkemier, Ed.D
Executive Director
kirkemier_m@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6780

Secondary Contact:

Jessica Hollingshead
Executive Director Support
hollingshead_j@cde.state.co.us
303-866-5061

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Field Services

Primary Contact:

Jhon Penn
Executive Director
penn_j@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6632

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Finance and Operations

Primary Contact:

Jennifer Okes
Chief Operating Officer
okes_j@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2996

Secondary contact:

Megan Richardson
Program Coordinator
richardson_m@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6141

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Foster Care Education

Primary Contact:

Jamie Bruciaga
State Coordinator of Foster Care
Burciaga_J@cde.state.co.us
303-518-5938

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Gifted Education

Primary Contact:

Rebecca McKinney
Gifted Education Director
mckinney_mailto:r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6652

Secondary contact:

Diane Barranco
Program and Online Systems Consultant
barranco_mailto:d@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6631

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Graduation Guidelines

Primary Contact:

Robin Russel
Manager
russel_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2908

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Grants Fiscal Management

Primary Contact:

Jennifer Austin
Grants Fiscal Manager Supervisor
Austin_J@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6689

Secondary contact:

Robert Hawkins
Grants Fiscal Analyst
hawkins_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6775
 

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Schools of Choice

Primary Contact:

Bill Kottenstette
Executive Director
kottenstette_b@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6365

Secondary contact:

Renee Martinez
Online & Blended Learning
martinez_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6864

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Kindergarten School Readiness

Primary Contact:

Megan Rogers
Kindergarten School Readiness Consultant
rogers_m@cde.state.co.us
720-326-2880

Secondary contact:

TBD

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Nutrition

Primary Contact:

Brehan Riley
Director
riley_b@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6299

Secondary contact:

Vivien Skrupskis
Program Assistant
skrupskis_v@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6661

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Preschool Special Education

Primary Contact:

Heidi White
Director
white_h@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6720

Secondary contact:

Suzy Shotts
Program Associate
shotts_s@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6124

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Professional Development Initiatives

Primary Contact:

Faye Gibson
Director
gibson_f@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6887

Secondary contact:

Lori Kochevar
Program Support
kochevar_l@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6799

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READ Act

Primary Contact:

Anji Gallanos
Director
gallanos_a@cde.state.co.us
720-527-0497

Secondary contact:

Andreia Simon
Senior Literacy Consultant
simon _a@cde.state.co.us
720-402-6049

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School Counselor Corps Grant Program

Primary Contact:

TBD
School Counselor Coordinator

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School Finance

Primary Contact:

Jennifer Okes
Chief Operating Officer
okes_j@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2996

Secondary contact:

Tim Kahle
School Finance Analyst
kahle_t@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6818

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School Health Professional Grant

Primary Contact:

Phyllis Reed
Assistant Director Health & Wellness,
reed_p@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6593

Secondary contact:

Kristi Elliott
Principal Consultant
elliott_k@cde.state.co.us
303-968-5736

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Standards and Instructional Support

Primary Contact:

Joanna Bruno
Director
Bruno_J@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6571

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State Board of Education

Primary Contact:

Angela Maramba
Director of State Board Relations
maramba_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6809

Secondary Contact:

Carol Earle
State Board Assistant
earle_c@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6817

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Student Re-engagement

Primary Contact:

Ashley Idrees
Director
Idrees_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6127

Secondary Contact:

Tricia Walz
Program and Evaluation Assistant
walz_t@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6635

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Transportation

Primary Contact:

Susan Miller
Transportation Supervisor
miller_s@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6656

Secondary contact:

Fred Stewart
Transportation Analyst
stewart_f@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6655

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Turnaround Support

Primary Contact:

Lindsey Jaeckel
Director
jaeckel_l@cde.state.co.us
720-357-4831

Secondary contact:

Nate Goss
Operations Associate
goss_n@cde.state.co.us
720-682-8535

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Work Based Learning

Primary Contact:

Renise Walker
Education Liaison
renise.walker@state.co.us
303-318-8082

Secondary contact:

Robin Russel
Graduation Guidelines Manager
russel_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2908

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