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Key Contacts at CDE


Access Learning and Literacy

Primary Contact:

Tanni Anthony
Director
anthony_t@cde.state.co.us
303-503-4647

Secondary contact:

Roberta Curtis
Program Support
curtis_r@cde.state.co.us
720-456-2601

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Accountability Analytics

Primary Contact:

Marie Huchton
Supervisor
huchton_m@cde.state.co.us

Secondary contact:

B Sanders, PhD
AEC and Accountability Analyst 
sanders_b@cde.state.co.us

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Adult Education Initiatives

Primary Contact:

Allyson Garcia
Director

Secondary contact:

Michelle Crawford
Executive Administrative Support
aei@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6884

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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:

Marisa Calzadillas
Literacy Projects Coordinator
calzadillas_m@cde.state.co.us
720-220-9894

 

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Colorado Preschool Program

Primary Contact:

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

Secondary contact:

Marisa Calzadillas
Literacy Projects Coordinator
calzadillas_m@cde.state.co.us
720-220-9894

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Commissioner's Office

Primary Contact:

Jennifer Minich
Executive Assistant
commissioner@cde.state.co.us

303-866-6646

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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:

TBD

Michelle Romero
Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator
romero_m@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:

Mary Bivens
Executive Director of Educator Workforce Development Unit
bivens_m@cde.state.co.us
720-557-7321

Secondary contact:

Leslie Burkholder
Educator Effectiveness Manager
burkholder_l@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2332
303-945-1997

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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
Associate Commissioner of Educator Talent
oneil_c@cde.state.co.us
720-305-8595

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Educator Licensing

Primary Contact:

Tanya Klein
Director
klein_t@cde.state.co.us
303-510-2192

Secondary contact:

Colleen O'Neil
Associate Commissioner of Educator Talent
oneil_c@cde.state.co.us
720-305-8595

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Educator Talent Division

Primary Contact:

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

Secondary contact:

Colleen O'Neil
Associate Commissioner of Educator Talent
oneil_c@cde.state.co.us
720-305-8595

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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:

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

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Expelled and At-Risk Student Services

Primary Contact:

Amy Werpy
Grant Manager
werpy_a@cde.state.co.us
720-470-7558

Secondary contact:

Adrienne Barlow
Grant Coordinator
barlow_a@cde.state.co.us
303-552-1572

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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_L@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6799

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Federal Programs and Supports 

Primary Contact:

Nazanin (Nazie) Mohajeri-Nelson
Executive Director
mohajeri-nelson_n@cde.state.co.us
720-626-3895

Secondary Contact:

Emily Owen
Program Support II
owen_e@cde.state.co.us
720-661-9065

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Field Services

Primary Contact:

Christina Monaco
Executive Director
Moncaco_C@cde.state.co.us
303-981-6513

Secondary contacts:

Zack Allen
Director of Rural Services
allen_z@cde.state.co.us
720-471-3425

Sheldon Rosenkrance
Field Services Associate
rosenkrance_s@cde.state.co.us
720-766-1748

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Finance and Operations

Primary Contact:

Jennifer Okes
Chief School Operations Officer
okes_j@cde.state.co.us
720-445-2748

Secondary contact:

Amy Carman
Executive Director, School Finance and Grants
carman_a@cde.state.co.us
 

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Foster Care Education

Primary Contact:

Jamie Burciaga
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_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6652

Secondary contact:

Robin Greene
Supervisor
greene_r@cde.state.co.us
303-981-6768

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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
 


 

Grant Program Administration
 

Primary Contact:

DeLilah Collins
Director
collins_d@cde.state.co.us
720-537-9882

Secondary Contact:

TBD
 

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Health and Wellness

Primary Contact:

Sarah Blumenthal
Director of Student Health Services Unit
bluementhal_s@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6779

Secondary contact:

Peter Stevinson
Program Assistant
stevinson_p@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6867
 

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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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Migrant Education 

Primary Contact:

TBD

Secondary contact:

Tomas Mejia
State Director
mejia_t@cde.state.co.us
303-503-6869

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Nutrition

Primary Contact:

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

Secondary contact:

TBD

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Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness 

Primary Contact:

Andy Tucker 
Director
tucker_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-2089

Secondary contact:

Alena Barczak
Program Associate
barczak_a@cde.state.co.us
303-548-8427

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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:

TBD

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:

Tammy Yetter
Read Act Implementation Manager
Yetter_T@cde.state.co.us
720-955-8055

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School Counselor Corps Grant Program

Primary Contact:

TBD
School Counselor Coordinator

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School Finance

Primary Contact:

Amy Carman
Executive Director, School Finance and Grants
carman_a@cde.state.co.us
 

Secondary contact:

Tim Kahle
School Finance Program Director
kahle_t@cde.state.co.us
303-335-6991

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School Health Professional Grant

Primary Contact:

Phyllis Reed
Director. Heath Education Services
reed_p@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6593

Secondary contact:

Kristi Elliott
Health Education Services Supervisor
elliott_k@cde.state.co.us
303-968-5736

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Standards and Instructional Support

Primary Contact:

Joanna Bruno
Director, Student Learning
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:

TBD
Assistant to Director of State Board Relations

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Student Pathways

Primary Contact:

Danielle Ongart
Executive Director
ongart_d@cde.state.co.us
303-501-3968
 

Secondary contact:

Michelle Crawford
Executive Administrative Support
aei@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6884

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Student Support

Primary Contact:

Dana Scott
Director
scott_d@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6791
 

Secondary contact:

Susanna Spear
Program Assistant
spear_s@cde.state.co.us
 

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Student Re-engagement

Primary Contact:

Johann Liljengren
Director
liljengren_j@cde.state.co.us
303-968-0201

Secondary Contact:

Tricia Walz
Program and Evaluation Assistant
walz_t@cde.state.co.us
720-241-8094

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Transportation

Primary Contact:

Susan Miller
Transportation Supervisor
miller_s@cde.state.co.us
720-766-1416

Secondary contact:

Fred Stewart
Transportation Analyst
stewart_f@cde.state.co.us
720-766-1415

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Turnaround Support

Primary Contact:

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

Secondary contact:

Nate Goss
School and District Accountability Manager
goss_n@cde.state.co.us
720-682-8535

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Work Based Learning

Primary Contact:

TBD

Secondary contact:

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

 

For updates regarding key contacts for CDE, please contact Adam Baptista at baptista_a@cde.state.co.us

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