Current HESTL Designations and Principal Collaboration Credential Recipients

Teacher Librarians/Schools with Current HESTL Designations

The HESTL School Designation is a joint recognition of both the teacher librarian and school. Beginning in 2024, the HESTL School Designation is valid for seven years and may be renewed after five years.

Kristin Holtz
Silver Creek High School
St. Vrain Valley School District
2024

Lesha Baker
Coal Ridge Middle School
St. Vrain Valley School District
2024

Jolene Gutiérrez
Denver Academy
2024

Katie Volkmar
Heatherwood Elementary
Boulder Valley School District
2024

Kelsey Emery
Tozer Primary
Weld RE-4
2024

Teresa Mulholland

Ranch Creek Elementary

Academy School District 20

2023

Shoshannah Turgel

Centaurus High School

Boulder Valley School District

2023

Julie Singh

Erie High School

St. Vrain Valley School District

2023

James Nesbittz

Soaring Heights PK-8

St. Vrain Valley School District

2023

Helen Robbins

Longmont HS

SVVSD Instructional Librarian

St. Vrain Valley School District

2022

LeAnne Kelley
Thunder Valley K-8
St. Vrain Valley School District
2022

Lisa May Howard
Aspen Elementary
Aspen School District
2021

Dianne Bohach
Jefferson County Open School
Jefferson County Schools
2020

Denise von Minden

Flagstaff Academy

St. Vrain Valley School District

2020

Irene MacLean

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary

Academy School District 20

2019

Amanda Haas

University Schools Middle

Greeley Evans 6

2019

Rachel Budzynski

University Schools Elementary/High

Greeley Evans 6

2019

Janette Barela

Whaley Maxwell Elementary

Denver Public Schools

2018

Jennifer Close

Mt. Carbon Elementary

Jefferson County Schools

2018

Liza Bauer

Thompson Valley High School

Thompson Valley School District

2018

Colorado School Administrators Awarded the HESTL Principal Collaboration Credential

School principals earn the HESTL Principal Collaboration credential by demonstrating exceptional collaboration, support and advocacy for the teacher librarian as a leader and instructional partner.

Erick Finnestead
Silver Creek High School
St. Vrain Valley School District
2024

Mark Twarogowski
Denver Academy
2024

Shelley Butcher
Tozer Primary School
Weld RE-4
2024

Carlyn Carroll
Centaurus High School
Boulder Valley School District
2023

Daniel Ryan

Centaurus High School

Boulder Valley School District

2023

Zac Chase

Longmont High School/District Library Coordinator

St. Vrain Valley School District

2023

Monica Garcia

West Middle School

Cherry Creek

2021

Gael Lester

Flagstaff Academy (charter)

St. Vrain Valley School District

2021

Tracy Jett

Mt. Carbon Elementary

Jefferson County Schools

2021

Scott Bain
Jeffco Open School
Jefferson County Schools
2021

Cora Halmo
University Schools K-12
Greeley/Evans 6
2021

Nick Kintz
University Schools K-12
Greeley/Evans 6
2021

Michael Murzano
University Schools K-12
Greeley/Evans 6
2021

Jeff Casey
University Schools K-12
Greeley/Evans 6
2021

Jennifer Weaver
University Schools K-12
Greeley/Evans 6
2021

Interested in participating in the HESTL Program?

HESTL Program Information: Teacher Librarians

HESTL Program Information: Library Paraprofessionals

For more information about the Highly Effective School Library Program, contact:

Tammy Langeberg, HESTL Program Coordinator
E-mail: langeberg_t@cde.state.co.us

Suzi Tonini, School Library Leadership Consultant, presenting award to Weld RE-4 HESTL recipient

Left to right: HESTL recipient Kelsey Emery (Weld RE-4)

And School Library Consultant Suzi Tonini

Photo credit: Jim Rydbom/Greeley Tribune

Left to right: Carlyn Carroll and

HESTL recipient Shoshannah Turgel (Boulder Valley)