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Staff Directory

Administration

Parkes, Christine

Principal

Christine Parkes has served in Adams 12 Five Star Schools since 2009. During that time she served as an Assistant Principal for one year at Centennial. She began serving as the principal at Centennial Elementary in the fall of 2010. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education...

Guerrero, Audrey

Assistant Principal

MEd

This is Audrey Guerrero's first year serving in Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University and a Master's degreee in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin. During her years of teaching, Audrey taught 4th and...

Office

Susich, Wendy

Office Manager

Hi! I am the Office Manager here at Centennial Elementary. Our number one priority here at Centennial is providing a wonderful learning experience for all students. Centennial is a wonderful place to learn and grow in a great environment. I have been with the district for 11 years. This year is my 7th year...

Sanchez, Nataly

Registrar , Secretary

Hi I am Nataly, I am the secretary/registrar here at Centennial. This is my 5th school year here at Centennial. I am bilingual in Spanish and English. I like to spend time with my family and friends on my days off. I am currently going to school at Metropolitan State University to pursue my BA in Criminal Justice...

Preschool

Schreck, Jennifer

Preschool Teacher

Welcome to Preschool at Centennial!

Kindergarten

Fischer, Kim

Kindergarten Teacher

BA, BS, MA

Ms. Fischer has been teaching Kindergarten for 17 years. This is her second year at Centennial Elementary. She moved here from Michigan where she was born and raised.

Lovato, Jessica

Kindergarten Teacher

Hi My name is Jessica Lovato and I have been teaching for 14 years in Adams 12 Schools. I taught 8 years as a first grade teacher at North Mor Elementary and 1 year as the kindergarten teacher. This is my fourth year at Centennial Elementary teaching kindergarten. I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado...

Hammond, Jamie

PM Kindergarten Teacher

BA, MA

I'm so excited to join the Centennial team as the PM Kindergarten Teacher! I have taught 4 years of Kindergarten in Gilroy, CA and 3 years of Head Start in Lincoln, NE. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Sociology at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN and a Masters degree in Elementary Education in San Francisco, CA....

1st Grade

Deakin, Emily

1st Grade Teacher

BA

My name is Emily Deakin. I was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The next step in my life brought me to CU in Boulder to graduate with a double major in communication and psychology and earn an elementary teaching certificate as well. Of course, Colorado's beauty, weather, mountains, and finding my husband of 25...

Kless, Stephanie

1st Grade Teacher

BA, MA

My name is Stephanie Kless and this will be my 15th year as an educator. I have taught kindergarten, first and second grade and earned my master's degree in bilingual and multicultural education. Over the years, I have learned so much from the students I am lucky enough to spend my days with. My husband and I have...

Melhouse, Kari

1st Grade Teacher

BS, MA

My name is Kari Melhouse and I am a first grade teacher at Centennial! I was born and raised in Colorado, and attended school in Adams 12. I received my bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. I got my elementary education license and master’s degree in Educational...

2nd Grade

Burandt, Amanda

2nd Grade Teacher

Hi! My name is Amanda Burandt and I am a second grade teacher at Centennial! I was born and raised in Bailey, Colorado- an absolutely beautiful place to grow up, and the place my family still lives. I began teaching in the same elementary school I attended as a child in 2008. Though I loved the small town life...

Trainer, Amanda

2nd Grade Teacher

Hello! My name is Amanda Trainer. I have taught kindergarten and second grade! I taught primary students in Haiti for two and a half years and also assissted the English teacher at the orphanage where I lived and volunteered while in Haiti. After my adventures in Haiti, I moved to West Palm Beach, Florida and taught...

Woods, Natalie

2nd Grade Teacher

Hello. My name is Natalie Woods and I am a second grade teacher at Centennial. I taught third and fourth grade in Kansas City, Missouri for thirteen years. I moved out to beautiful Colorado five years ago with my husband and daughter. We love hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors of Colorado. I am so...

3rd Grade

Hunt, Jeri

3rd Grade Teacher

I am so exicted to be teaching at Centennial again this year. This is such an amazing community and staff. Coming back to school has been like coming home. For the first time in my teaching career, I have finally been at a school long enough to have siblings! Originally, I am from Eugene, Oregon and I have been a...

Scanlon, Lynn

3rd Grade Teacher

BA, MA

I have been at Centennial since 2004. I was originally hired as a Reading Interventionist and a 3rd grade teacher. I switched to just 3rd grade in the 2006-07 school year. As a kid, I absolutely hated to read, so I try to spend a lot of time working with kids to find both books that they are interested in, as well...

4th Grade

Dean, Tonya

4th Grade Teacher

Hello, Centennial Community. I am overjoyed to be part of such an amazing staff and school community. I am proud to be starting my 17th year of teaching in the Adams 12 school district. This is my fourth year teaching 4th grade, and I am excited by the adventures that await us this year. I look forward to getting to...

Fitting, Lindsay

4th Grade Teacher

Hi Centennial Families! My name is Lindsay Fitting and I am so excited to be teaching 4th grade here at Centennial this year! I attended CU Boulder for college and student taught in Adams 12 before moving back to my hometown of San Diego, CA, where most recently I was teaching 3rd grade for the last three years. In...

Walton, Viviane

4th Grade Teacher

MA, BA

Hello Centennial community! I am so thrilled and honored to be part of this amazing school and community. I was born in Brazil and I moved to the USA 16 years ago. I’ve been teaching and working in education for 33 years now in various positions. I’ve worked as an elementary teacher, a middle school teacher, a...

5th Grade

Galasso, Lynn

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MEd

Welcome to fifth grade! I am so excited about all of the things I have planned for the year! You will be learning about structures and properties of matter (like air and water) and how energy travels through different ecosystems, as well as our Solar System and how it affects our lives, and how humans interact with...

Helton, Nicole

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MA

Hello! My name is Nicole Helton and I have taught 2nd and 5th grade at Centennial since 2015. I am a Colorado native and love everything there is about this beautiful state. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, hiking, skiing, and of course cheering on the Colorado Buffaloes! In 2014, I...

Keller, Brittany

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MA

I'm very excited to return to the 5th grade team, as well as be apart of the wonderful Centennial Raptors staff! I was born and raised in Longmont, where my family still lives. In 2013, I received my Bachelors in Leadership Studies from Fort Hays State University. That opportunity then led me back to beautiful ...

Specials

Williams, Kim

Art Teacher

BA, MEd

Greetings! My name is Kim Williams. I received my BA from CU Boulder in 1987 and began teaching at Centennial in the fall of 1988. Having taught art at Centennial for the past 25 years and having maintained relationships with many former students, I have come to believe that a child's elementary school experiences...

Ericson, Alicia

Music Teacher

BA, BME

Hello Centennial Community! I have been teaching elementary music since 2007. I grew up in Aurora and attended University of Northern Colorado and graduated with a double major in vocal music and political science. I moved to Richmond, VA after school and attended Longwood University and recieved my BME. I love to...

Gerwig, Brian

P.E. Teacher

BA

My name is Brian Gerwig and I am the new Physical Education Teacher at Centennial Elementary School. I was born and raised in Chicago Illinois and have lived in Colorado for the last 12 years. I served our country in the U.S. Navy during the gulf war and I led group kayak and canoe tours into Everglades National Park...

Additional Teachers

Amabile, Nina

ELL Teacher

MA

I am very excited to be part of the ELD team at Centennial. For many years I was a bilingual reading teacher in St. Vrain. I learned to speak Spanish as an adult. Yes, it is possible! I also taught 4th and 5th grade as well as ESL K-12 in Boulder. I have lived in Colorado for most of my life. I love hiking and...

Mason, Beth

ELL Teacher

Welcome/ Bienvenidos to Centennial Elementary School. I am thrilled to be a part of the staff here at Centennial Elementary! I have taught in Colorado, Texas, and Tennessee. My primary background has been in teaching Spanish and ELD (English Language Development)/ ESL at the high school and middle school levels....

Powell, Becca

Reading Interventionist

BA, MA

Hi Friends! My name is Becca Powell and I am the Reading Interventionist here at Centennial Elementary. I love working with our students and helping them to become thriving readers! I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade. I have a Masters Degree in Multi-Cultural and Bilingual...

Mariani, Margaret

Learning Specialist

MSEd

Hi, my name is Mrs. Mariani. I am one of the Learning Specialist at Centennal. In 2009, I recieved my master's degree in Special Education at Canisius College. After teaching in New York for many years, my husband and I decided to make the move to sunny Colorado. I spend most of my free time outdoors enjoying the...

Nerren, Jen

Learning Specialist

BEd, MA

Hello! I am one of the Learning Specialists at Centennial Elementary School. I started at Centennial in January 2014. I received my Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Northern Illinois University in 2002 and have been teaching ever since! I completed my Master's degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology...

Pappas, Michelle

Learning Specialist

BA, MEd

Hi my name is Michelle Pappas. I have been teaching in Adams 12 since 1993 in various roles from a first through third grade teacher and as a special education teacher at various schools. I am enjoying my role here at Centennial as a Learning Specialist. The students have proven to be hard workers and the community...

Support Staff

Lord, Melissa

Reading Corps

More information to follow.

Portillo, Sary

Family Outreach Liaison

BA

Hello! I am the family outreach liaison at Centennial. I was born in New Mexico and raised in Colorado. I earned my Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado-Denver and previous to working at Centennial worked in the banking industry and human services. On my time off, I enjoy...

Rohlman, Angela

Media Clerk

BS

Hi! My name is Angela Rohlman and I have been the media technician here at Centennial Elementary since 2010. I absolutely love helping kids with books and its such a pleasure watching them progress through elementary school. Happy reading!

Payne, Geneanne

Instructional Coach

BA, MEd

Welcome to Centennial! I am so excited to begin my fifth year as an instructional coach at Centennial Elementary! After graduating from California State University, San Bernardino in 1993, I began my teaching career in the Ontario Montclair School District in Southern California, and since then I have taught...

Parks, Natalie

Social Worker

LCSW

As a school social worker since 1996, 1999 in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, I have worked as a school social worker at all academic levels and in many buildings. I enjoy helping students learn to stay calm and develop social problem solving skills to become more and more independent in the academic setting. ...

Chaney; M.A., CCC-SLP, Tasha

Speech & Language Specialist

I am excited to be back for my fifth year at Centennial and starting my 12th year as a Speech Language Pathologist, all in the school setting. I took an interesting path to get here. I got my undergraduate degree in Economics from Colorado College. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do after I graduated and started...

Health

Crandall, Donna

Health Aide

I am very lucky to have been at Centennial for over 25 years. Several of our parents were students who grew up here and now have their own children attending Centennial. I have served as a classroom para-educator, office assistant and Health Aide. My goal is to keep all students safe and comfortable so they can be...

Library

Loesel, Kristen

Media Specialist

BA, MA

It’s seems like I’ve always been a teacher! I started my career as a Water Safety and Swimming Instructor while I was still in high school, and I was a Ski Instructor in college. After earning my Bachelor’s degree, I moved to Colorado and became a Certified Elementary (K-6) Teacher. I began working in Adams12 School...

BASE

Seitz, Erin

BASE Director

BASE Mission Statement: To empower and enable all children to reach their full potential as honest, caring, and genuinely compassionate human beings.

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