Meet Our Staff

Staff Directory

Photo Name Title Department Email Phone
Tiffany Almon Principal Leadership Team Tiffany_Almon@dpsk12.org 720-423-4330
Courtney Adams Student Support Liaison Behavior Intervention Team courtney_adams@dpsk12.net 720-423-4398
AJALLA headshot Claudia Ajalla IB Spanish Teacher Teachers c_ajalla-laura@dpsk12.net 720-423-4431
ALVIS headshot Greg Alvis PE Teacher Teachers Greg_Alvis@dpsk12.org 720-423-4333
Anne Aragon Career Navigator Career and College Success Anne_Aragon@dpsk12.org 720-423-4381
Jessica Askew Math Teacher Teachers Jessica_Askew@dpsk12.org 720-423-4486
Jamar Baker Head Girl’s Basketball Coach Coach, Winter Athletics Jamar_baker@dpsk12.net 3157675990
Miguel Banuelos-Garcia College Advisor Future Center Mbanuelos-garcia@denverscholarship.org 720-420-3683
BERRIOS headshot Axel Berrios-Reza ELA-S Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals axel_berrios-reza@dpsk12.net
Shannon Bockstahler ELD Teacher Teachers Shannon_Bockstahler@dpsk12.org 720-423-4416
Brandt headshot Eric Brandt Dean of Instruction Leadership Team thomas_brandt@dpsk12.net 720-423-4522
Lauren Brennan English Teacher Teachers lauren_brennan@dpsk12.net
BRICK headshot Kelly Brick CTE Teacher Teachers Kelly_Brick@dpsk12.org 720-423-4495
Barbara Burrowes PA-C Denver Health, Health Services Barbara.burrowes@dhha.org 720-423-4344
Shea Caballero School Counselor: A-Go Senior Support Staff, Counselors, Mental Health Team Shea_Caballero@dpsk12.org 720-423-4341
Ranulfo Castillo Del Moral Science Teacher Teachers r_castillo-del-mora@dpsk12.net
William Collum Library Technician Library Technician william_collum@dpsk12.net
Jarilex Cuellar Restorative Justice Coordinator, Head Girl’s Soccer Coach Behavior Intervention Team, Coach, Spring Athletics jarilex_cuellar@dpsk12.net 720-423-4382
Marcus Cyrus Native American Student Support Academic Support Marcus_Cyrus@dpsk12.org 720-423-4377
Katie Damas College Advisor Future Center katie_damas@dpsk12.net 720-423-4366
Parker Edingfield Math Teacher Teachers parker_edingfield@dpsk12.net 720-423-4487
Benjamin Espinosa Student Support Liaison Behavior Intervention Team benjamin_espinosa@dpsk12.net N/A
Phillip Faulkner CTE/VA Teacher Teachers phillip_faulkner@dpsk12.net 720-423-4390
Will Fechter Individual and Societies Teacher Teachers william_fechter@dpsk12.net
FLORES headshot Barbara Flores Special Education Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals bflores@dpsk12.net
Ashley Frank English Senior Team Lead Teachers, Senior Support Staff afrank@dpsk12.net 720-423-4455
FRANKOVIC headshot Holly Frankovic Math Senior Team Lead Teachers holly_frankovic@dpsk12.net 720-423-4339
JFK headshot Debbie Gallagher Facilities Manager Facilities & Kitchen Staff Debbie_Gallagher@dpsk12.org 720-423-4411
JFK headshot Jennifer Ganser Art Teacher Teachers Jennifer_Ganser@dpsk12.net 720-423-4475
JFK headshot Darrell Glenn Custodian Facilities & Kitchen Staff Darrell_Glenn@dpsk12.org
Kelli Griffen English Teacher Teachers kelli_griffin@dpsk12.net 720-423-4414
JFK headshot Aiden Gurule Custodian Facilities & Kitchen Staff Aiden_Gurule@dpsk12.org
Eli Habbershon Teacher Teachers eli_habbershon@dpsk12.net
Lauren Hawkins MI Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals lauren_hawkins@dpsk12.net
JFK headshot Jose Hernandez Instrumental Music Teacher Teachers Jose_Hernandez3@dpsk12.org 720-423-4352
Kelli Hubbard WellPower School Based Therapist Mental Health Team kelli_hubbard@dpsk12.net 720-423-4376
JFK headshot Iliana Ilowski World Language Teacher Teachers Iliana_Ilowski@dpsk12.org 720-423-4467
Jordan Jetmore Math Teacher Teachers jordan_jetmore@dpsk12.net (720)423-4413
Sean Michael Jonesz School Technical Specialist II Office Support Sean-Michael-Jonesz@dpsk12.org 720-423-4384
Anne Keke Coach Mentoring Program Coordinator Career and College Success anne_keke@dpsk12.net 720-939-0654
KINDER headshot Scot Kinder JROTC Teacher Teachers Scot_Kinder@dpsk12.org 720-423-4306
Ashley Langlois Special Education Teacher/STL Teachers Ashley_Langlois@dspk12.org 720-423-34391
JFK headshot Jeff Leichtman Denver Health Therapist/STEP Drug Counselor Health Services Jeff.Leichtman@dhha.org 720-423-4321
Jeff Leichtman Denver Health School Based Therapist Mental Health Team jeff.leichtman@dhha.org
Sibson headshot Bridget Lindstrom PE/Dance/Yoga Teacher Teachers bridget_lindstrom@dpsk12.net 720-423-4495
Blanca Lobo Registrar Office Support blanca_lobo1@dpsk12.net 720-423-4320
Stephany Lobo School Treasurer Office Support stephany_lobo@dpsk12.net 720-423-4311
Joel Lommasson English Teacher Teachers joel_lommasson@dpsk12.net 720-423-4478
LOPEZ headshot Sandra Lopez Special Education Teacher Teachers Sandra_Lopez@dpsk12.org 720-423-4452
MADRIGAL headshot Yesenia Madrigal Attendance Office Office Support, Athletics Maria_Madrigal-Mendoza@dpsk12.org 720-423-4536/4354
Kirk Magill Math Teacher Teachers Kirk_Magill@dpsk12.org 720-423-4419
Merlinda Maldonado Instructional Assistant Principal Leadership Team Merlinda_Maldonado@dpsk12.org 720-423-4545
Trevor Marienau Social Studies Teacher Teachers tmarien@dpsk12.net 720-423-4450
Joseph Marlen Math/Science Teacher Teachers Joseph_Marlen@dpsk12.org 720-423-4486
Adam Martinez Campus Security Officer Behavior Intervention Team Adam_Martinez@dpsk12.org 720-423-4382
Meghan Martiniere School Counselor: O-Z Senior Support Staff, Counselors, Mental Health Team meghan_martiniere@dpsk12.net 720-423-4313
Willow Mason School Psychologist Mental Health Team Willow_Mason@dpsk12.org 720-423-4398
MCDONALD headshot Lisa McDonald Special Education Teacher Teachers Lisa_McDonald@dpsk12.org 720-423-4474
Kendall McFadden Math Teacher Teachers Kendall_McFadden@dpsk12.net 720-423-4417
Sam McReynolds Athletic Trainer and CTE Teacher Health Services, Athletics samantha_mcreynolds@dpsk12.net 720-423-4476
Suzanne Melton Special Education – Senior Team Lead Teachers suzanne_melton@dpsk12.net 720-423-4473
Angelica Montoya ELD Teacher Teachers angelica_montoya2@dpsk12.net 720-423-4483
Jennifer Montoya Assistant Principal & Athletic Director Leadership Team, Athletics jennifer_montoya@dpsk12.net 720-423-4460
Rosemary Montoya Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals rosemary_montoya@dpsk12.net N/A
Jahmari Moore Social Studies Educator Teachers jahmari_moore@dpsk12.net
Alicia Morris Math Teacher/STL Teachers amorri3@dpsk12.net 720-423-4420
MURRAY headshot Samantha Murray Special Education Teacher/IB English 11th and 12th Teachers S_Rognerud-Murray@dpsk12.net 720-423-4303
Joe Naughton School Counselor: Gr-N Senior Support Staff, Counselors, Mental Health Team Joe_Naughton@dpsk12.org 720-423-4338
Susanna Navarro Food Service Worker Facilities & Kitchen Staff s_navarro-de-gutier@dpsk12.net
JFK headshot Justin Olson Physical Education Teacher Teachers Justin_Olson@dpsk12.org 720-423-4375
Kade Orlandini Social Studies Teacher & Student Council Teachers Katherine_Orlandini@dpsk12.org 720-423-4448
Domenica Palumbo Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals d_palumbo-cairns@dpsk12.net
Alma Pana-Tavizon Language Acquisition Teacher Teachers alma_pena-tavizon1@dpsk12.net Extension 34438
Melissa Paniagua MSN-PH, RN, NCSN School Nurse, Mental Health Team, Health Services melissa_paniagua@dpsk12.net 720-423-4358
Matthew Phillips Film Teacher, Head Basketball Coach Teachers, Winter Athletics, Coach Matthew_Phillips@dpsk12.net 720-423-4390
Kristi Posely Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals kristi_posely@dpsk12.net
Brian Powell Social Worker Mental Health Team brian_powell@dpsk12.net 720-423-4327
Gayla Power School Technical Specialist II Office Support Gayla_Power@dpsk12.org 720-423-4468
Logann Radigan English Teacher & Yearbook Coordinator Teachers, Senior Support Staff Logann_Radigan@dpsk12.org 720-423-4482
Heather Randall CTE – Engineering Teacher and DCTA Building Representative Teachers hrandal@dpsk12.net 720-423-4393
Jocelyne Raygoza Yess Mentor, Head Boys Volleyball Coach Academic Support, Spring Athletics, Coach Jocelyn_Raygoza@dpsk12.org
REVELES headshot Antonio Reveles Facilities Manager Facilities & Kitchen Staff Antonio_Reveles@dpsk12.org 720-423-4555
Demari Reynolds (Coach Six) Head Football Coach Fall Athletics, Head Football Coach demari_reynolds@dpsk12.net
JFK headshot Maria Rodriguez-Lujan Custodian Facilities & Kitchen Staff Maria_Rodriguez-Lujan@dpsk12.org
Taylor Roholt World Language Teacher Teachers taylor_roholt@dpsk12.net 720-423-4304
Betsy Rosenthal Science Teacher Teachers Betsy_Rosenthal@dpsk12.org 720-423-4480
Keith Roybal Social Studies Teacher Teachers kroyba1@dpsk12.net 720-423-4462
JFK headshot Susana Ruvalcaba Upward Bound Academic Support Susana.Ruvalcaba@colostate.edu 970-491-3586
Maria Guadalupe Salas ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals maria_salas@dpsk12.net
SANG headshot Kirk Sang Science Teacher Teachers Kirk_Sang@dpsk12.org 720-423-4434
Sherica Sang IB Biology Teacher Teachers sherica_sang@dpsk12.net 720-423-4479
SARLO headshot Crystal Sarlo Social Studies Teacher/STL & Girls Tennis Teachers, Spring Athletics Crystal_Sarlo@dpsk12.org 720-423-4369
SPEAR headshot Lynne Spear Math Teacher Teachers Lynne_Spear2@dpsk12.org 720-423-4418
Denise Stead Special Education Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals Denise_Stead@dpsk12.org
Sharon (Shari) Stertz Language and Literature Teachers sharon_stertz@dpsk12.net 720-423-4487
Mike Studer World Language Teacher Teachers Michael_Studer@dpsk12.org 720-423-4430
Bill Thompson Student Advisor Behavior Intervention Team William_Thompson@dpsk12.org 720-423-4356
David Ubaldo Uplift Teacher Teachers david_ubaldo@dpsk12.net
Stephen Venne Science Teacher Teachers stephen_venne@dpsk12.net
JFK headshot Art Vigil Wrestling Winter Athletics art.v84@aol.com 303-668-9020
Kristina Vigil Math Teacher Teachers kristina_vigil@dpsk12.net 720-423-4488
Sarah Walters Special Education Teacher & Senior Class Sponsor Teachers, Senior Support Staff Sarah_Walters@dpsk12.org 720-423-4443
Alissa Warren Assistant Principal, Pathway Director Leadership Team alissa_warren@dpsk12.net 720-423-4319
WASHBURN headshot Marshall Washburn Special Education Teacher Teachers Marshall_Washburn@dpsk12.org 720-423-4439
Rachel Weber School Social Worker Mental Health Team Rachel_Weber@dpsk12.org 720-423-4553
WILEY headshot Patrice Wiley Special Education Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals Patrice_Wiley@dpsk12.org
Sabrena Wiley Special Ed Paraprofessional Paraprofessionals sabrena_wiley@dpsk12.net
Katie Williamson Special Education Teacher Teachers katie_williamson@dpsk12.net 720-423-4445
Julia Wirth Vocal Music Teacher Teachers julia_wirth@dpsk12.net 7204234380
Kindra Youngblood MI-S Teacher Teachers Kindra_Youngblood@dpsk12.net
Administrative Team

Name Title Department Email Phone
Tiffany Almon Principal Leadership Team Tiffany_Almon@dpsk12.org 720-423-4330
Eric Brandt Dean of Instruction Leadership Team thomas_brandt@dpsk12.net 720-423-4522
Merlinda Maldonado Instructional Assistant Principal Leadership Team Merlinda_Maldonado@dpsk12.org 720-423-4545
Jennifer Montoya Assistant Principal & Athletic Director Leadership Team, Athletics jennifer_montoya@dpsk12.net 720-423-4460
Alissa Warren Assistant Principal, Pathway Director Leadership Team alissa_warren@dpsk12.net 720-423-4319
Office Support and Support Staff

Name Title Department Email Phone
Sean Michael Jonesz School Technical Specialist II Office Support Sean-Michael-Jonesz@dpsk12.org 720-423-4384
Blanca Lobo Registrar Office Support blanca_lobo1@dpsk12.net 720-423-4320
Stephany Lobo School Treasurer Office Support stephany_lobo@dpsk12.net 720-423-4311
Yesenia Madrigal Attendance Office Office Support, Athletics Maria_Madrigal-Mendoza@dpsk12.org 720-423-4536/4354
Gayla Power School Technical Specialist II Office Support Gayla_Power@dpsk12.org 720-423-4468
Facilities and Kitchen Staff

Mental Health Team

Health Services

Name Title Department Email Phone
Barbara Burrowes PA-C Denver Health, Health Services Barbara.burrowes@dhha.org 720-423-4344
Jeff Leichtman Denver Health Therapist/STEP Drug Counselor Health Services Jeff.Leichtman@dhha.org 720-423-4321
Sam McReynolds Athletic Trainer and CTE Teacher Health Services, Athletics samantha_mcreynolds@dpsk12.net 720-423-4476
Melissa Paniagua MSN-PH, RN, NCSN School Nurse, Mental Health Team, Health Services melissa_paniagua@dpsk12.net 720-423-4358
Paraprofessionals

Future Center

Name Title Department Email Phone
Miguel Banuelos-Garcia College Advisor Future Center Mbanuelos-garcia@denverscholarship.org 720-420-3683
Katie Damas College Advisor Future Center katie_damas@dpsk12.net 720-423-4366
Career and College Success

Name Title Department Email Phone
Anne Aragon Career Navigator Career and College Success Anne_Aragon@dpsk12.org 720-423-4381
Anne Keke Coach Mentoring Program Coordinator Career and College Success anne_keke@dpsk12.net 720-939-0654
Behavior Intervention Team

Name Title Department Email Phone
Courtney Adams Student Support Liaison Behavior Intervention Team courtney_adams@dpsk12.net 720-423-4398
Jarilex Cuellar Restorative Justice Coordinator, Head Girl’s Soccer Coach Behavior Intervention Team, Coach, Spring Athletics jarilex_cuellar@dpsk12.net 720-423-4382
Benjamin Espinosa Student Support Liaison Behavior Intervention Team benjamin_espinosa@dpsk12.net N/A
Adam Martinez Campus Security Officer Behavior Intervention Team Adam_Martinez@dpsk12.org 720-423-4382
Bill Thompson Student Advisor Behavior Intervention Team William_Thompson@dpsk12.org 720-423-4356
Academic Support

Name Title Department Email Phone
Marcus Cyrus Native American Student Support Academic Support Marcus_Cyrus@dpsk12.org 720-423-4377
Jocelyne Raygoza Yess Mentor, Head Boys Volleyball Coach Academic Support, Spring Athletics, Coach Jocelyn_Raygoza@dpsk12.org
Susana Ruvalcaba Upward Bound Academic Support Susana.Ruvalcaba@colostate.edu 970-491-3586
Teachers

Name Title Department Email Phone
Claudia Ajalla IB Spanish Teacher Teachers c_ajalla-laura@dpsk12.net 720-423-4431
Greg Alvis PE Teacher Teachers Greg_Alvis@dpsk12.org 720-423-4333
Jessica Askew Math Teacher Teachers Jessica_Askew@dpsk12.org 720-423-4486
Shannon Bockstahler ELD Teacher Teachers Shannon_Bockstahler@dpsk12.org 720-423-4416
Lauren Brennan English Teacher Teachers lauren_brennan@dpsk12.net
Kelly Brick CTE Teacher Teachers Kelly_Brick@dpsk12.org 720-423-4495
Ranulfo Castillo Del Moral Science Teacher Teachers r_castillo-del-mora@dpsk12.net
Parker Edingfield Math Teacher Teachers parker_edingfield@dpsk12.net 720-423-4487
Phillip Faulkner CTE/VA Teacher Teachers phillip_faulkner@dpsk12.net 720-423-4390
Will Fechter Individual and Societies Teacher Teachers william_fechter@dpsk12.net
Ashley Frank English Senior Team Lead Teachers, Senior Support Staff afrank@dpsk12.net 720-423-4455
Holly Frankovic Math Senior Team Lead Teachers holly_frankovic@dpsk12.net 720-423-4339
Jennifer Ganser Art Teacher Teachers Jennifer_Ganser@dpsk12.net 720-423-4475
Kelli Griffen English Teacher Teachers kelli_griffin@dpsk12.net 720-423-4414
Eli Habbershon Teacher Teachers eli_habbershon@dpsk12.net
Jose Hernandez Instrumental Music Teacher Teachers Jose_Hernandez3@dpsk12.org 720-423-4352
Iliana Ilowski World Language Teacher Teachers Iliana_Ilowski@dpsk12.org 720-423-4467
Jordan Jetmore Math Teacher Teachers jordan_jetmore@dpsk12.net (720)423-4413
Scot Kinder JROTC Teacher Teachers Scot_Kinder@dpsk12.org 720-423-4306
Ashley Langlois Special Education Teacher/STL Teachers Ashley_Langlois@dspk12.org 720-423-34391
Bridget Lindstrom PE/Dance/Yoga Teacher Teachers bridget_lindstrom@dpsk12.net 720-423-4495
Joel Lommasson English Teacher Teachers joel_lommasson@dpsk12.net 720-423-4478
Sandra Lopez Special Education Teacher Teachers Sandra_Lopez@dpsk12.org 720-423-4452
Kirk Magill Math Teacher Teachers Kirk_Magill@dpsk12.org 720-423-4419
Trevor Marienau Social Studies Teacher Teachers tmarien@dpsk12.net 720-423-4450
Joseph Marlen Math/Science Teacher Teachers Joseph_Marlen@dpsk12.org 720-423-4486
Lisa McDonald Special Education Teacher Teachers Lisa_McDonald@dpsk12.org 720-423-4474
Kendall McFadden Math Teacher Teachers Kendall_McFadden@dpsk12.net 720-423-4417
Suzanne Melton Special Education – Senior Team Lead Teachers suzanne_melton@dpsk12.net 720-423-4473
Angelica Montoya ELD Teacher Teachers angelica_montoya2@dpsk12.net 720-423-4483
Jahmari Moore Social Studies Educator Teachers jahmari_moore@dpsk12.net
Alicia Morris Math Teacher/STL Teachers amorri3@dpsk12.net 720-423-4420
Samantha Murray Special Education Teacher/IB English 11th and 12th Teachers S_Rognerud-Murray@dpsk12.net 720-423-4303
Justin Olson Physical Education Teacher Teachers Justin_Olson@dpsk12.org 720-423-4375
Kade Orlandini Social Studies Teacher & Student Council Teachers Katherine_Orlandini@dpsk12.org 720-423-4448
Alma Pana-Tavizon Language Acquisition Teacher Teachers alma_pena-tavizon1@dpsk12.net Extension 34438
Matthew Phillips Film Teacher, Head Basketball Coach Teachers, Winter Athletics, Coach Matthew_Phillips@dpsk12.net 720-423-4390
Logann Radigan English Teacher & Yearbook Coordinator Teachers, Senior Support Staff Logann_Radigan@dpsk12.org 720-423-4482
Heather Randall CTE – Engineering Teacher and DCTA Building Representative Teachers hrandal@dpsk12.net 720-423-4393
Taylor Roholt World Language Teacher Teachers taylor_roholt@dpsk12.net 720-423-4304
Betsy Rosenthal Science Teacher Teachers Betsy_Rosenthal@dpsk12.org 720-423-4480
Keith Roybal Social Studies Teacher Teachers kroyba1@dpsk12.net 720-423-4462
Kirk Sang Science Teacher Teachers Kirk_Sang@dpsk12.org 720-423-4434
Sherica Sang IB Biology Teacher Teachers sherica_sang@dpsk12.net 720-423-4479
Crystal Sarlo Social Studies Teacher/STL & Girls Tennis Teachers, Spring Athletics Crystal_Sarlo@dpsk12.org 720-423-4369
Lynne Spear Math Teacher Teachers Lynne_Spear2@dpsk12.org 720-423-4418
Sharon (Shari) Stertz Language and Literature Teachers sharon_stertz@dpsk12.net 720-423-4487
Mike Studer World Language Teacher Teachers Michael_Studer@dpsk12.org 720-423-4430
David Ubaldo Uplift Teacher Teachers david_ubaldo@dpsk12.net
Stephen Venne Science Teacher Teachers stephen_venne@dpsk12.net
Kristina Vigil Math Teacher Teachers kristina_vigil@dpsk12.net 720-423-4488
Sarah Walters Special Education Teacher & Senior Class Sponsor Teachers, Senior Support Staff Sarah_Walters@dpsk12.org 720-423-4443
Marshall Washburn Special Education Teacher Teachers Marshall_Washburn@dpsk12.org 720-423-4439
Katie Williamson Special Education Teacher Teachers katie_williamson@dpsk12.net 720-423-4445
Julia Wirth Vocal Music Teacher Teachers julia_wirth@dpsk12.net 7204234380
Kindra Youngblood MI-S Teacher Teachers Kindra_Youngblood@dpsk12.net
Join Our Staff- We’re Hiring!

Join the Commander Family

We are hiring! Come serve a great group of students at John F. Kennedy! We have a few openings; please apply if you are interested. For more information you can reach out to Tiffany Almon at tiffany_almon@dpsk12.net.