Rich Amend
Grade 8 Humanities, Grade 8 Coordinator, MS Humanities Dept. Chair
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 3037569481 x316
Joined St. Anne's in: 2007
Stefanie Bakken
4, 6-8 Spanish/ World Language Dept. Chair/Grade 7 Advisor
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x331
Joined St. Anne's in: 2014
Chris Bennett
Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x213
Joined St. Anne's: 2022
Wendi Berardi
Director of Enrollment Management
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x 416
Joined St. Anne's: 2022
Deb Bishop
Grade 7 & 8 Science, Science Dept. Chair
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x322
Joined St. Anne's in: 2012
Morgan Boaman
Director of Outdoor Education
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x335
Joined St. Anne's: 2023
Adair Brenneman
Administrative Aide
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x228
Joined St. Anne's in: 2003
Jessica Cardenas
Grades K-3 Art, Yearbook
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x295
Joined St. Anne's in: 2014
Karianne Cook
7th Grade Science Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x254
Joined St. Anne's in: 2022
Jeff Di Tanna
Grades 6-8 Math, MS Math Dept. Chair
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x338
Joined St. Anne's in: 2008
Robin Dicker
Lower School Math Support
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x328
Joined St. Anne's in: 1996
Emily Duranko
1st Grade Assistant
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x413
Hello! I am so excited for this school year and to get to know everyone. I have recently moved to Denver From Connecticut. Before moving here, I taught at an independent school in New York for two years. I graduated from the University of Vermont in 2020 and am currently getting my master's to become a literacy specialist. A fun fact about me is I was born in Switzerland. I am so thrilled to be part of the St Anne's community!
Maria Escobedo
Preschool - 4th Grade Spanish Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x339
Joined St. Anne's: 2023
John Fitzgerald
MS Assistant Head
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x345
Joined St. Anne's in: 2016
Trina Ford
Lower School Math Specialist
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x502
Joined St. Anne's in: 2017
Emily Forgett
Annual Giving Manager
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x 214
Joined St. Anne's in: 2019
Degrees & Certifications: BA
Years in education: 13
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: The people! Everyone is committed to letting kids be themselves.
Why did you choose education? Setting young kids up for success in their lives is so important and a good education is the foundation of this.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: I love spending time with my family, husband Kevin, kids Ryan (6), Annie (3) and Caroline (3), golfing, yoga, and going to the beach.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. It's a kids' book about staying connected to everyone important in your life.
Degrees & Certifications: BA
Years in education: 13
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: The people! Everyone is committed to letting kids be themselves.
Why did you choose education? Setting young kids up for success in their lives is so important and a good education is the foundation of this.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: I love spending time with my family, husband Kevin, kids Ryan (6), Annie (3) and Caroline (3), golfing, yoga, and going to the beach.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. It's a kids' book about staying connected to everyone important in your life.
Lori Frank
Assistant Head of School
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x209
Joined St. Anne's in: 1987
Degrees & Certifications: B.A. English Education; M.A. English
Years in education:40
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: The people. The people in our community are like extended family to me. I work with amazing, talented colleagues and very special families who share their precious children with us every day.
Why did you choose to teach? I actually wanted to be a teacher from the time I started Kindergarten. I loved school as a child! That feeling became a passion for working with young people, watching them learn and grow, and learning alongside them. Although I am not currently in the classroom, I still get to be around teachers, students and parents every day. I can honestly say that, after all these years, I still love coming to school every day.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: Reading, scrapbooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: The Norton Anthology of English Literature
Cara Frey
LS Assistant Head
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x390
I am excited to join St. Anne’s as the Lower School Assistant Head. I hold a B.A. in Social Sciences: Early Childhood Development, an M.S. in Childhood Education and Literacy Education, and an Advanced Certificate in School Building Leader. I am originally from New York and started my career teaching in the New York State Public Schools. I then taught at an international school in China and a French bilingual school in New York City. I am also a yoga teacher. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, biking, and traveling.
Don Gifford
Grades 1-5 Science, Grade 8 Advisor
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x252
Joined St. Anne's in: 1994
Cynthia Hunnewell
LS Learning Specialist (grades 3-5)
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x320
Joined St. Anne's in: 2019
Karen Iker
Registrar/Admissions Assistant
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x210
Joined St. Anne's in: 2021
Karey James
5th Grade Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x246
Mrs. James is excited to be a part of the 5th grade team! She graduated from Metropolitan State University with a BA in Speech Communications and holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Elementary Education. She taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in Westminster Public Schools. Her favorite summer reading was Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
Eloise Johnson '02
Preschool Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x417
Joined St. Anne's in: 2022
Sharon Kennedy
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x211
Joined St. Anne's: 2023
Michelle Kingston
Kindergarten Assistant
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x315
Joined St. Anne's in: 2019
Matthew Krause
Grades 5-8 Spanish, Grade 7 Advisor
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x501
Joined St. Anne's in: 2017
Maggie Kuk
Grades 7 Humanities, Project 8, Grade 7 Advisor
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x504
Joined St. Anne's in: 2015
Bill Lane
Grade 5 Teacher, Math Dept. Co-Chair
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x261
Joined St. Anne's in: 1985
Mike Lechuga
MS Math
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x365
As a 33-year veteran of middle school education, I can truly say that I love working with the chaos that is 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!
I am a native of Colorado, graduating from Regis University in Denver with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Education with a Minor in Biology. I have also earned a Master of Education degree with an emphasis on Curriculum and Instruction.
My family includes my wonderful wife Becky, four amazing daughters, one dog, three cats, 3 chickens, and 2 dozen koi fish. (Did I mention that I love chaos?) I am absolutely stoked to teach middle school Math this year at St. Anne’s!
Go Cyclones!
Maya Lev
Middle School Learning Specialist
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x410
Joined St. Anne's in: 2021
Andy Levine
MS English
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x360
Joined St. Anne's in 2022
Degrees & Certifications: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Education
Years in education: 23
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: The vibes that are at St. Anne's are incredible. The staff, faculty, and students are amazing. I'm just so elated to be here and be a part of something special.
Why did you choose to teach? I chose to teach because I knew that the passion that I have for reading and writing was something that I could pass on to a younger generation. I love being in the classroom and working with my students. I couldn't see myself doing anything else.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: Hanging with my wife and daughter, music, swimming, reading, and generally just keeping on keeping on.
Stuck on an island what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: On the Road by Jack Kerouac, The Fighter by Michael Farris Smith, and the complete Kate Burkholder series by Linda Costilla
Roxanne Malia
MS English/Social Studies
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x503
Joined St. Anne's in: 2022
Ashley McCollum
LS Learning Specialist
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x232
Joined St. Anne’s in: 2022
Degrees and Certification: M.Ed. in Reading, B.A. in Psychology
Years in education: 18
Favorite thing about St. Anne’s: This community has been so kind and welcoming. I’m excited to get to know everyone!
Why did you choose to teach: I love spending my days with kids; they always have interesting things to say. They help me remember not to take life too seriously and always be open to learning new things.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: being with my son (Casey) and daughter (Amelia), stitching and sewing while listening to podcasts, going to the mountains and reading in a hammock, exploring little towns around Colorado, watching Survivor
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you: Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Maura McGowan
Middle School Counselor
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x314
Joined St. Anne's: 2023
Reeny McKleroy
P.E., Director of Athletics
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x223
Joined St. Anne's in: 1994
Erin Menard
Grades 5-8 French, Grade 8 Advisor
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x351
Joined St. Anne's in: 2011
Margaret Mitchell '90
Head of Middle School
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x334
Joined St. Anne's in: 2002
Degrees & Certifications: B.A., M.A.
Years in education: 14
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: The community is amazing! I love the connections between all constituents of our community, and the connections over decades between families, alumni, current students, faculty, and staff. That creates strong bonds that are there to support each other.
Why did you choose to teach? I'm always learning myself, and I love to be part of the learning process for students as they learn new skills, face challenges, and navigate the world.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: I love to read, write, be outdoors, ski, hike, and spend time with my family and friends.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Degrees & Certifications: B.A., M.A.
Years in education: 14
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: The community is amazing! I love the connections between all constituents of our community, and the connections over decades between families, alumni, current students, faculty, and staff. That creates strong bonds that are there to support each other.
Why did you choose to teach? I'm always learning myself, and I love to be part of the learning process for students as they learn new skills, face challenges, and navigate the world.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: I love to read, write, be outdoors, ski, hike, and spend time with my family and friends.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pat Narajka
P.E.
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x330
Joined St. Anne's in: 1984
Degrees & Certifications: BA University of Denver, Physical Education; MA University of Northern Colorado, Sports Administration; State of Colorado Teacher Certified; American Alliance of Health, Recreation, and Physical Education: Program Director Certified
Years in education: 36
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: Talking to alumni about the positive impact their SAES education has had on their lives, and then five minutes later, having a simultaneous laugh about a story we both remember from the past.
Why did you choose to teach? I have always loved activity, games, and sports. Seeing students improve, become confident, and develop their own sense of excitement is beyond simply rewarding.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: Kayaking, bicycling, painting, and exploring hidden gems in large cities.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: It would depend upon if I wanted to stay on the island or be rescued. If I wanted to be rescued, it would be How to Be a Viking by Cressida Cowell. If I wanted to remain on the island, it would be 100 Smoothie Recipes.
Degrees & Certifications: BA University of Denver, Physical Education; MA University of Northern Colorado, Sports Administration; State of Colorado Teacher Certified; American Alliance of Health, Recreation, and Physical Education: Program Director Certified
Years in education: 36
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: Talking to alumni about the positive impact their SAES education has had on their lives, and then five minutes later, having a simultaneous laugh about a story we both remember from the past.
Why did you choose to teach? I have always loved activity, games, and sports. Seeing students improve, become confident, and develop their own sense of excitement is beyond simply rewarding.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: Kayaking, bicycling, painting, and exploring hidden gems in large cities.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: It would depend upon if I wanted to stay on the island or be rescued. If I wanted to be rescued, it would be How to Be a Viking by Cressida Cowell. If I wanted to remain on the island, it would be 100 Smoothie Recipes.
Christy O'Keefe
Pre-K Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x263
Originally from Chicago, I came to Denver for college. I got an undergrad and grad degree from DU. My undergrad is in psychology, and grad is in elementary education. I have been a preschool teacher for 20 years before coming to St. Anne's. Tommy and Grace are my kids, Tommy graduated from St. Anne's in 2021, and Grace will be in 8th grade this year. My husband is Ryan. We also have two dogs, love to hike, read, and spend time with family and friends.
AK Outland
Kindergarten Assistant
E-mail: E-mail
Hello! My name is Anne Kendall Outland, and I am so excited for this school year and looking forward to getting to know everyone! I moved to Denver after graduating from the University of Mississippi in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. I was working at a preschool in Golden this past year. A fun fact about me is I held a koala in Australia! I am so excited for my first year at St. Anne’s!
Marcia Pearce
Librarian
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x234
Marcia was a 5th-grade library assistant and has been involved with books and education ever since. She attended the University of Florida to study journalism and communications and the University of South Florida for a Master’s of Library and Information Science. Fun fact: she and her fiance have been known to attend three car shows on a Saturday, and they are restoring a vintage VW Campmobile.
Carey Radochonski
Grade 1 Assistant
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x341
Joined St. Anne's in: 2018
Rene Reynolds
Director of Human Resources
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x207
Joined St. Anne's: 2022
Charlotte Robinson
L.S. Learning Specialist
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x231
Joined St. Anne's in: 1985
Elizabeth Robinson
Design Thinking and Innovations Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x326
Joined St. Anne's: 2023
Miriah Royal
Director of Community Belonging and Engagement
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x255
Joined St. Anne's: 2023
Jennie Ruport
Director of Development
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x239
Joined St. Anne's in: 2014
Degrees & Certifications: BS in Communications
Years in education: 15
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: My favorite thing about working at St. Anne's is the kids. I love shaking their hands in the morning, spending time with them at recess, and sitting with them at lunch (when they let me!)
Why did you choose education? I think education is the most important thing we can all support financially. With a strong academic and character foundation, students can succeed and go on to do remarkable things in the world!
Hobbies or interests outside of school: Outside of school, I enjoy all the wonderful activities Colorado has to offer: mountain biking, hiking, camping, running, and spending time with husband, Chad, and our 2-year old son, Jack.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: Shel Silverstein's A Light in the Attic, a collection of poems. They are quirky, silly, reflective and fun!
Degrees & Certifications: BS in Communications
Years in education: 15
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: My favorite thing about working at St. Anne's is the kids. I love shaking their hands in the morning, spending time with them at recess, and sitting with them at lunch (when they let me!)
Why did you choose education? I think education is the most important thing we can all support financially. With a strong academic and character foundation, students can succeed and go on to do remarkable things in the world!
Hobbies or interests outside of school: Outside of school, I enjoy all the wonderful activities Colorado has to offer: mountain biking, hiking, camping, running, and spending time with husband, Chad, and our 2-year old son, Jack.
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: Shel Silverstein's A Light in the Attic, a collection of poems. They are quirky, silly, reflective and fun!
Tim Seitz
Director of Plant Operations
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x241
Joined St. Anne's in: 1984
Rick Sigler
Grades 4-8 Art Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x296
Joined St. Anne's in: 1987
Jim Stephens, P.h.D.
Middle School Humanities
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x517
Joined St. Anne's in: 2021
Emilio Valadez
Grade 8 Humanities
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x260
Joined St. Anne's in: 2019
Heather Wirch
4th Grade Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x514
Joined St. Anne's in 2022
Degrees & Certifications: MA in Elementary Teaching | BS in Parks and Recreation (minor in Adventure Tourism)
Years in education: 16
My favorite thing about St. Anne's: The community and beautiful nature encompassing the school grounds!
Why did you choose to teach? I am a lifelong learner and want children to love learning as much as I do. I am a big kid at heart and love the excitement and energy that elementary school students bring to school every day.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: Swimming, biking, hiking, running, traveling, camping, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, reading, and being the best aunt ever
Stuck on an island, what book do you bring with you?/Favorite book: I would bring a little free library, some journals, markers, and fun pens.
Emma Wood
5th Grade Assistant
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x309
Degrees and Certifications: BA in Sociology
Favorite thing about St. Anne's: I love the school's history and how it aligns everyone in the community under shared traditions, values, and stories.
Why did you choose to teach? I believe education is a cornerstone for social progress because it gives us the knowledge, ability, and courage to improve the world.
Hobbies or interests outside of school: volleyball, writing, scrapbooking, taking notes on movies (especially documentaries, my favorite genre), and hanging out with my cat Daisy
Favorite book: All About Love by bell hooks
Mary Wood
3rd Grade Assistant Teacher
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x307
Joined St. Anne's: 2023
Glen Worthing
Director of Technology
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x222
Joined St. Anne's in: 2007
Jennifer Worthing, Ed.D.
Head of Lower School
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x221
Joined St. Anne's in: 2012
Krisy Yeager
Technology Coordinator
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x306
Joined St. Anne's in: 2012
Nancy York
Grade 1 Teacher, Social Studies Dept. Chair
E-mail: E-mail
Phone: 303-756-9481 x220
Joined St. Anne's in: 1991