The Colorado Department of Education

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Online Advisory Board Members

Lori J. Cooney, Aurora
Parent of a student who has been enrolled in a multi-district program for two or more years

John W. Covington, Pueblo
Superintendent or senior administrator of a school district that is not an authorizer who has experience working with single-district programs

Christopher E. Gdowski (Vice-Chairman), Arvada
Superintendent or senior administrator of an authorizer

J. Renee Howell, Centennial
Board member of an authorizer

Anthony Ibarra
Business person who has no personal or professional affiliations with an online program

Gary W. Johnson, Grand Junction
Teacher who has experience working w/ at-risk and special needs students

John A. Knapp, Rocky Ford
District director in a school district that is not an authorizer

Michael “Mike” A. Poore (Chairman), Aurora
Online learning expert who has experience w/ supplemental programs

Scott L. Thompson, Lakewood
Online learning expert w/ experience with single-district programs

Kent D. Tamsen, Colorado Springs
Online learning expert w/ experience with multi-district programs

Kindra T. Whitmyre, Parker
Online learning expert w/ experience with learning centers

Questions or concerns? Please write us at onlinelearning@cde.state.co.us.

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