Contact Us

As a response to COVID-19 and to ensure safety of educator applicants and CDE staff members through social distancing, the Licensing office will no longer have in-person operating hours.

If you can't find the answer to your question on this website, please:

Send your questions via email to cdelicensing@cde.state.co.us
Or call 303-866-6628, 7:30am-12:30pm

We will be retrieving voicemails daily and returning your phone messages within 24 business hours.

Location and Hours

Educator Talent - Licensing Office

Send an Email:
CDELicensing@cde.state.co.us

Leave a Voicemail:
303-866-6628
Our staff are working remotely but will return your voicemail within 24 business hours

Licensing Questions

Educator Preparation and Support Office

General Preparation and Development inquiries
Jennifer Kral, Educator Preparation Specialist
Jennifer Simons, Educator Development Specialist

Educator Effectiveness Office

General Educator Effectiveness inquiries
Mary Bivens, Director of Educator Development

Educator Recruitment Office

General Troops to Teachers inquiries
Korey Brown, Troops to Teachers Colorado Principal Consultant
John Scheuer, Troops to Teachers Colorado Recruiter, Senior Consultant

Educator Talent Leadership

Colleen O'Neil , Ed.D., Associate Commissioner of Educator Talent
Darrin Bacca, Director of eLicensing and Enforcement
Mary Bivens, Director of Educator Development
Carolyn Haug, Ph.D., Director of Research and Impact
Tanya Klein, Director of Educator Licensing
Reneé Lovato, Operations Coordinator, Educator Talent
Tricia Majors, Director of Operations, Educator Talent
Jennifer O'Brien, Director, Early Childhood Workforce Development

STAY INFORMED: Visit CDE’s COVID-19 Resources for Schools page