Educator Taskforce
Mission
Collectively create integrated pathways to support diverse learners through scalable, stackable working and learning experiences to improve economic mobility in Colorado.
Educator Taskforce
The inaugural Edu Taskforce partners are pioneering leaders from across K12, CCCS, workforce, and higher education institutions in Colorado.
Ram
Basnet
CMU
Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Steve
Beaty
MSU
Professor
Julie
Beggs
Arapahoe Community College
Dean, Workforce and Community Programs
Maluwa
Behringer
MSU
Executive Director of Industry Partnerships
Terry
Bower
MSU
Associate Vice President of Innovative and Lifelong Learning
Doug
Britton
RunSafe Security Inc
Chief Strategy Officer and Director
Kelly
Brough
CMU
VP of Strategic Partnerships
Chad
Cookinham
Arrupe Jesuit High School
Executive Director of Arrupe Corporate Work Study
Jessica
Corvinus
CEEMI
Senior Programs and Evidence Advisor
James
Cryan
Willow Education
Founder & CEO
Jaime
Fiorenza
Denver Public Schools
CTE Director
Ben
Gerig
Colorado Succeeds
Director of Workforce Pathways
Crystal
Hartman
Haystack Solutions
CEO
Ellen Mary
Hickmann
JeffCo Public Schools
High School Reimagined Project Consultant
Janel
Highfill
FRCC
Associate Vice President Workforce Development & Strategic Partnerships
Rebecca
Holmes
Colorado Education Initiative
President and CEO
Chris
Hueston
FRCC
Director of Apprenticeships
Mark
Jaster
418 Intelligence
Founder & CEO
Libby
K.
Attainment Network
Pathways Director
Michelle Camacho
Liu
Attainment Network
Pathways Director
Courtney
Loehfelm
Arapahoe Community College
Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Executive Director
Roger
Low
CEEMI
Founder & CEO
Mike
Macklin
Colorado Community College System
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
Richard
MacNamee
MSU
Director, The Cybersecurity Center
Ashlyn
Maher
JeffCo Public Schools
Project Coordinator
Melissa
Martin
Colorado Community College System (CCCS)
Director of Workforce Develpment
Mary Kay
Mauro
Denver Public Schools
External Partnerships Specialist DPS
Erin
Mercer
Colorado Technology Association
Director of Workforce Development
Sami
Mooney
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Education Consultant
Anna
Otto
Adams 12
Computer Science and Online Learning Coordinator
Theress
Pidick
Denver Public Schools
Director, Career Development Team
Landon
Pirius
RedRocks
President
Chris
Puckett
University of Colorado Denver
Attorney/Leader
Armen
Rashidyan
CareerWise
Director, Data and Operations
Elisa
Reid
Cherry Creek School District
Teacher
Shaun
Shafer
MSU
Associate Vice President for Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness and Policy Development
Klaus
Streicher
MSU
Associate Director of Cybersecurity and Operations
Brigette
Sundermann
CMU
Vice President of Technical Education and Workforce Development
Rana
Tarkenton
Attainment Network
COO
Derek
Wagner
CMU
Vice President External Relations & Chief of Staff
Kathleen
Wagner
Adams 12
Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education & Postsecondary Readiness
Heather
Waldron
JeffCo Public Schools
Director, Postsecondary Workforce Readiness
Kristen
Walker
Climb Hire
Director of Government Affairs
Kristin
Weaver
Adams 12
Director of Career and Technical Education & Postsecondary Readiness
Heather
Webb
CareerWise
President
Jonah
Wisch
Avalon
Cybersecurity Sales Executive