TREP and P-TECH Working Group

About the TREP and P-TECH Working Group

C.R.S. 22-35-116 requires the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to convene a working group that includes educators to make findings and recommendations concerning the effectiveness of the Teacher Recruitment and Preparation Program (TREP) and the Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECHs).

Upcoming Meeting:

October 15, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Virtual: Please register in advance if you will attend the virtual meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Next Meeting:

October 22, 20025

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Meeting Minutes and Resources

October 1, 2025 - Minutes
October 8, 2025 - Minutes

TREP and P-TECH Working Group Members

Audrey Hinshaw – Business Representative
Audrey is the Manager of Operations, Behavioral Health at UCHealth.

Raymond Chard – Community P-TECH Representative
Ray is the Executive Director of High School Programs Aims Community College.

Kelly Mitchell – Community P-TECH Representative
Kelly is the Founder/Principal Consultant of Inclusive Design Group.

Jessica Buckmaster – Community TREP Representative
Jessica is the College Credit in High School Director at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Naimah Coleman Simonson – Community TREP Representative
Naimah is the Director of Education at Community College of Denver.

Liz Qualman – Education Preparation Program Representative
Liz is the Director of Teacher Education at Colorado Mountain College.

Kelly Boren – Non-PTECH District Representative
Kelly is the Principal at Byers Junior-Senior High.

Madeline Brockish – Non-PTECH District Representative
Madeline is the Coordinator of College Before Graduation at Boulder Valley School District.

Tyler Schlagel – Non-PTECH District Representative
Tyler is the Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator at Thompson R2-J.

Kari Michal – Non-TREP District Representative
Kari is a Teacher at Buffalo RE-4J.

Matt Walker – Non-TREP District Representative
Matt is a Principal at Dolores Re 4a.

Diana Zakhem – Non-TREP District Representative
Diana is Director of Secondary Success at Englewood Schools.

Brandon Shaffer – PTECH District Representative
Brandon is the Executive Director of P-TECH at St. Vrain Valley School District.

Madison Tortessi – TREP District Representative
Madison is the CTE Director at Canon City High School.

Contact

Michelle Romero, Ed.D.
Director, Office of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
romero_m@cde.state.co.us