Educator Taskforce
Committed to Stackable Learning for Economic Propserity
The Edu Taskforce partners work together to identify volume numbers of learners and share program information in order to increase and retain learners along the employer-led career pathways. Every partner contributes impactful pathway awareness and recruitment initiatives and works to streamline offerings that lead to employer readiness.
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