Council Members

Members of the Council for Educator Effectiveness:

Colorado Department of Education:

• Nina Lopez, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Colorado Legacy Foundation — Vice Chair  

Colorado Department of Higher Education:

• Lorrie Shepard, Dean, School of Education, University of Colorado-Boulder

Teachers:

• Shelly Genereux of Brighton School District 27J
• Kerrie Dallman, President, Jefferson County Education Association,Jefferson County Public Schools
• Amie Baca-Oehlert, Teacher and President, Adams Twelve Five Star Schools Association,
• Brenda Smith, President, Douglas County Federation of Teachers, Douglas County School District
• Jim Smyth, President, Mesa Valley Education Association
• Sandra Smyser, Superintendent, Eagle County Schools

Public School Administrators: 

• Dr. Margaret Crespo, Director Secondary Education, Thompson School District
• Tracy Dorland, Executive Director of Educator Effectiveness,Denver Public Schools 

Public School Superintendent:

• Sandra Smyser, Superintendent of Eagle County Schools

School Board Members:

• Bill Bregar, Member, Board of Education, Pueblo County School District 70
• Jo Ann Baxter, Member, Board of Education, Moffat County School District RE-1 

Charter Schools:

• Colin Mullaney, Executive Director, Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, Cheyenne Mountain Schools

Public School Parent:

• Towanna Henderson, Parent, Denver Public Schools

Student:

• Shelby Gonzales-Parker, Student, Metropolitan State College of Denver 

At-Large Member:

• Matthew Smith, Vice President, Engineering & IT Systems,United Launch Alliance — Chair