Tracy Loftis
Tracy, a Colorado native with 35 years of experience working with children, has dedicated 31 years to the classroom setting. She holds a B.S. from the University of North Texas, majoring in general and special education with a minor in mathematics—an area she is particularly passionate about. Tracy’s teaching journey spans grades preschool through eighth, […]
Laurie Orsic
Laurie Orsic, a certified Elementary Montessori teacher, holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education (0-8) from The College of New Jersey. With over 25 years of experience in schools, Laurie has served in various roles as both a teacher and administrator. She has undertaken extensive professional development, participating in programs such as Reading Assist […]
Marilyn Hartzell
Originally from Maryland (go Ravens!), Marilyn has called Colorado home for the past 7 years. Specializing in mathematics, she currently oversees math curriculum for middle grades and serves as an instructional coach. Marilyn’s teaching journey has formally covered grades 5-8 in mathematics, but her tutoring expertise extends from 1st grade to 9th grade, encompassing math, […]
Carissa Pierce
Carissa holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado, where she initially ventured into Chemistry before making a significant shift to graduate with a degree in Graphic Design and a minor in Music and Art History. Following this, she pursued her passion for education and obtained a master’s degree in education from the […]
Tomas Gonda
Tomas, originally from Mexico City, has embraced life in the United States for over four decades. A graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in film and broadcasting, he carved out a successful career in the film and television industry, both domestically and internationally. However, fueled by a deep-seated passion for education, Tomas […]
Nadine Penn
Nadine’s dedication to becoming a teacher traces back to her upbringing in a small town near Rochester, NY. From kindergarten onwards, she harbored a passion for education, solidifying her commitment through summer work with preschoolers with Autism and middle schoolers facing various disabilities. Graduating from Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA, Nadine holds a Bachelor’s degree […]
Carly Mess
Carly, originally from Wisconsin, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with dual degrees in elementary and special education. Over her 7-year teaching career, Carly has consistently dedicated herself to special education, spanning from elementary to high school levels. Currently, she brings her expertise to a middle school in Aurora Public Schools. In […]
Tricia Huth
When Tricia gave her first swim lesson at age 13 she became hooked on teaching. Tricia has worn many instructional hats since then including conflict management, mindfulness, reading, math and language arts. For the past twenty years she was an educational specialist for Denver Public Schools, focused primarily on middle school students with learning challenges. […]