Staff

Address

8600 East Dartmouth Ave. Denver, CO 80231

Main Office

720-423-9500

Fax

720-423-9445

Attendance

Casandra Mejia
720-423-9504

Click the link to view step-by-step on how to submit attendance online.

Bookkeeper

Lorena Barajas
720-423-9501

Registrar

Esther Blackmon
720-423-9505
esther_blackmon@dpsk12.net

Esther Blackmon
720-423-9505
esther_blackmon@dpsk12.net

Athletics

Derek Thompson
Director of Athletics
720-423-9538
derek_thompson@dpsk12.net

Technology

Pedro DeLuna
pedro_deluna@dpsk12.net
DoTS Help Desk
720-423-3888
Technology Request

School & Community Liaison

Dimarlys Suarez
720-423-9456
dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net

Administration | Leaders

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Katrina Craig	Dean of Culture \| 8th-Grade	Administration and Leaders, 8th-Grade Team	katrina_craig@dpsk12.net	720-423-9521
Fernanda Dillon	Principal	Administration and Leaders	fernanda_dillon@dpsk12.net
Rachel Jacobs	Assistant Principal	Administration and Leaders	rachel_jacobs@dpsk12.net
Christine Manzanares	Assistant Principal \| 6th-Grade	Administration and Leaders	c_manzanares@dpsk12.net	720-423-9476
Ike Ogbuike	Dean of Culture \| 7th-grade	Administration and Leaders	ike_ogbuike@dpsk12.net	720-423-9484
Gloria Sanchez	Dean of Culture \| 6th-Grade	Administration and Leaders, 6th-Grade Team	gloria_sanchez22@dpsk12.net	720-423-9461
Sherri Winger	7th Grade Assistant Principal	Administration and Leaders	sherri_winger@dpsk12.net

Main Office Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Lorena Barajas	School Bookkeeper	Main Office Team	lorena_barajas@dpsk12.net	720-423-9501
Esther Blackmon	School Registrar	Main Office Team	esther_blackmon@dpsk12.net	720-423-9505
Pedro DeLuna	Technology Partner	Building and Student Support Team, Main Office Team	pedro_deluna@dpsk12.net	720-423-9542
Casandra Mejia	Office Support \| Attendance	Main Office Team	casandra_mejia@dpsk12.net	720-423-9504

6th-Grade Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Marina Ardelean	6th-grade Math Teacher	6th-Grade Team	marina_ardelean@dpsk12.net	720-423-9470
Nick Armijo	Math Intervention Teacher	6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	nicholas_armijo@dpsk12.net	720-423-9492
Jordan Brown	Individuals & Societies 6th Grade Teacher	6th-Grade Team	jordan_brown7@dpsk12.net
Chelsea Chappell-Cox	Gifted and Talented Coordinator	Building and Student Support Team, 6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	chelsea_chappell-cox@dpsk12.net	720-423-9536
Richard Douglas	Math Teacher	6th-Grade Team	RICHARD_DOUGLAS@dpsk12.net	720-423-9488
Rachel Fannan	Individuals & Societies 6th Grade Teacher	6th-Grade Team	rachel_fannan@dpsk12.net	720-423-9469
Richard Lofton	Science Teacher \| 6th-grade	6th-Grade Team	RICHARD_LOFTON@dpsk12.net	720-423-9465
Pat Morland	Guest Teacher	6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	patricia_mcdonald-morland@dpsk12.net	720-423-9496
Jack Ponx	Language and Literacy Teacher \| 6th-grade	6th-Grade Team	jack_ponx@dpsk12.net	720-423-9453
Christopher Rego	Math Intervention Teacher (6th-8th)	6th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team
Stephanie Rideout	Language and Literacy Teacher \| 6th-grade	6th-Grade Team	stephanie_rideout@dpsk12.net	720-423-9471
Gloria Sanchez	Dean of Culture \| 6th-Grade	Administration and Leaders, 6th-Grade Team	gloria_sanchez22@dpsk12.net	720-423-9461

7th-Grade Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Nick Armijo	Math Intervention Teacher	6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	nicholas_armijo@dpsk12.net	720-423-9492
Laura Blakes-Gleissner	Individuals & Societies 7th grade Teacher	7th-Grade Team
Chelsea Chappell-Cox	Gifted and Talented Coordinator	Building and Student Support Team, 6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	chelsea_chappell-cox@dpsk12.net	720-423-9536
Christina George	Language and Literacy Teacher \|7th-grade	7th-Grade Team	christina_george@dpsk12.net	720-423-9491
Gabrielle Gerlits	Language and Literacy Teacher \| 7th-grade	7th-Grade Team	GABRIELLE_GERLITS@dpsk12.net	720-423-9497
Trevor Johnson	Math Teacher \| 7th-grade	7th-Grade Team	trevor_johnson@dpsk12.net	720-423-9462
Ashley Klint	Individuals & Societies \| 7th grade Teacher	7th-Grade Team	ashley_klint@dpsk12.net	720-423-9482
Kim Manning	Science Teacher \| 7th-grade	7th-Grade Team	kimberly__manning@dpsk12.net	720-423-9485
Pat Morland	Guest Teacher	6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	patricia_mcdonald-morland@dpsk12.net	720-423-9496
Christopher Rego	Math Intervention Teacher (6th-8th)	6th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team
Cameron Rusin	Science Teacher \| 7th-grade	7th-Grade Team	cameron_rusin@dpsk12.net	720-423-9487
Rob Ward	Math Teacher \| 7th-grade	7th-Grade Team	robert_ward@dpsk12.net	720-423-9478

8th-Grade Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Nick Armijo	Math Intervention Teacher	6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	nicholas_armijo@dpsk12.net	720-423-9492
Chelsea Chappell-Cox	Gifted and Talented Coordinator	Building and Student Support Team, 6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	chelsea_chappell-cox@dpsk12.net	720-423-9536
Katrina Craig	Dean of Culture \| 8th-Grade	Administration and Leaders, 8th-Grade Team	katrina_craig@dpsk12.net	720-423-9521
Jon Feltham	Math Teacher \| Senior Team Lead	8th-Grade Team	jonathan_feltham@dpsk12.net	720-423-9481
Khristin Kirkland	Math Teacher \| 8th-grade	8th-Grade Team
Eric Lund	Individuals & Societies 8th-grade Teacher \| Team Lead	8th-Grade Team	eric_lund@dpsk12.net	720-423-9522
Lillian Meyers	Science Teacher \| 8th-grade	8th-Grade Team	LILLIAN_MEYERS@dpsk12.net	720-423-9548
Pat Morland	Guest Teacher	6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	patricia_mcdonald-morland@dpsk12.net	720-423-9496
Andrea Ramos	Science Teacher 8th-grade \|Team Lead	8th-Grade Team	andrea_ramos@dpsk12.net	720-423-9493
Christopher Rego	Math Intervention Teacher (6th-8th)	6th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team
Rebecca Smith	Language and Literacy Teacher 8th-grade \|Team Lead	8th-Grade Team	REBECCA_SMITH12@dpsk12.net	720-423-9480
Jennifer Thomas	Language and Literacy Teacher 8th-grade	8th-Grade Team	jennifer_thomas2@dpsk12.net	720-423-9520
Samantha Tulk	Individuals & Societies 8th-grade Teacher	8th-Grade Team	samantha_tulk@dpsk12.net	720-423-9498

Unified Arts Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
DJ Bruen	Physical Education Teacher (6th-8th)	Unified Arts Team	dbruen@dpsk12.net
Todd Devers	STEM \| Energy & Environment \| Med Detective Teacher	Unified Arts Team	todd_devers@dpsk12.net
Andi Leggett	Dance Teacher \| UA Team Lead	Unified Arts Team	andrea_leggett@dpsk12.net	720-423-9441
Moose Mamet	Drama \| Theater Teacher	Unified Arts Team	henri_mamet@dpsk12.net	720-423-9554
Raquel Marin	Spanish Teacher (6th-8th)	Unified Arts Team
Amber Monks	STEM \| Flight & Space \| Business Teacher	Unified Arts Team	amber_monks@dpsk12.net
Adrienne Pierce	STEM \| Design & Modeling \| Automation & Robotics Teacher	Unified Arts Team	adrienne_pierce2@dpsk12.net
Priscilla Shaw	Music \| Orchestra Teacher	Unified Arts Team	pshaw@dpsk12.net	720-423-9546
Kris Sheikhan	Visual Arts Teacher (6th-8th)	Unified Arts Team	kristina_sheikhan@dpsk12.net	720-423-9525
Ibro Soumah	Physical Education Teacher (6th-8th)	Unified Arts Team	ibro_soumah@dpsk12.net	720-423-9537
Caroline Stevens	Spanish Teacher (6th-8th)	Unified Arts Team	robyn_stevens@dpsk12.net
Derek Thompson	Athletics Director	Unified Arts Team	derek_thompson@dpsk12.net

Multi-Lingual Education | Newcomer Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Ayda Ariza Fontecha	ELD Teacher (6th-8th grade)	Multi-Lingual Education and Newcomers Team	ayda_arizafontecha@dpsk12.net	720-423-9474
Thomas Hudson	ELD Teacher (6th-8th grade)	Multi-Lingual Education and Newcomers Team		720-423-9479
Joel Mollman	ELD Teacher (6th-8th grade) \| Team Lead	Multi-Lingual Education and Newcomers Team	joel_mollman@dpsk12.net	720-423-9473
Howyda Syedahmed	ELD Paraprofessional \| Arabic	Multi-Lingual Education and Newcomers Team	howyda_syedahmed@dpsk12.net	720-423-9479
Patricia Throckmorton	ELD Teacher (6th-8th grade)	Multi-Lingual Education and Newcomers Team	patricia_throckmorton@dpsk12.net	720-423-9477

Special Education Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Lara Blachard	Special Education Teacher-AN	Special Education Team	lara_blanchard@dpsk12.net
Linda Briscoe	Special Education Paraprofessional	Special Education Team	linda_brisco@dpsk12.net	720-423-9543
Jeliza Brown	Special Education Teacher-MI	Special Education Team	jeliza_brown@dpsk12.net	720-423-9543
Iridian Coria	Special Education Paraprofessional-AN	Special Education Team	iridian_coria@dpsk12.net
Renee Freeman	Special Education Teacher \| 6th-grade	Special Education Team	renee_freeman@dpsk12.net
Delaney Hurst	Speech Therapist	Special Education Team	delaney_hurst@dpsk12.net
Jennifer Lopez	Special Education Paraprofessional- MI	Special Education Team	jennifer_lopez4@dpsk12.net
Vanessa Ortiz	Special Education Paraprofessional-AN	Special Education Team	vanessa_ortiz1@dpsk12.net
Belinda Radish	Special Education Teacher \| 8th-Grade	Special Education Team	belinda_radich@dpsk12.net
Rebecca Ramo-Coffino	Special Education Teacher (6th-8th) \| Team Lead	Special Education Team	rebecca_ramo@dpsk12.net
Danette Slater	Special Education Teacher 7th-grade \| Yearbook	Special Education Team	DANETTE_SLATER@dpsk12.net	720-423-9464

Mental Health | Whole Child Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Erica Brooks	Psychologist Intern	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team	erica_brooks@dpsk12.net
Emily Johnson	Psychologist	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team	emily_johnson3@dpsk12.net	720-423-9513
Haley Laidlaw	Denver Kids Counselor	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team	katherine_laidlaw@dpsk12.net	720-423-9515
Francisco Lanchipa	Restorative Practices Coordinator	Building and Student Support Team, Mental Health \| Whole Child Team
Dimarlys Suarez	School and Community Liaison	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team, Building and Student Support Team	dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net	720-423-9456
Rebecca Taylor	School Counselor (6th-8th) \| ICAP Coordinator	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team	REBECCA_TAYLOR@dpsk12.net	720-423-9448
Regan Thornburg	School Registered Nurse	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team, Building and Student Support Team	regan_thornburg@dpsk12.net	720-423-9509
Audrey Torrez-Fluent	School Social Worker	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team	atorre1@dpsk12.net	720-423-9511
Alexis Wageman	Psychologist	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team	alexis_wageman@dpsk12.net	720-423-9507

Building | Student Support Team

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Kyong Bennett	FOOD SERVICE MANAGER	Building and Student Support Team	kbennet@dpsk12.net	720-423-9454
Chelsea Chappell-Cox	Gifted and Talented Coordinator	Building and Student Support Team, 6th-Grade Team, 7th-Grade Team, 8th-Grade Team	chelsea_chappell-cox@dpsk12.net	720-423-9536
Marisol Chavez	Cafeteria Support	Building and Student Support Team	m_chavez-molina@dpsk12.net
Pedro DeLuna	Technology Partner	Building and Student Support Team, Main Office Team	pedro_deluna@dpsk12.net	720-423-9542
Bianca Gasperin	Cafeteria Support	Building and Student Support Team	blanca_gasperin@dpsk12.net
Rashad Glover	Safety Officer	Building and Student Support Team	rashad_glover@dpsk12.net	720-423-9483
Francisco Lanchipa	Restorative Practices Coordinator	Building and Student Support Team, Mental Health \| Whole Child Team
Chase Robinson	ASSISTANT FACILITY MANAGER	Building and Student Support Team	chase_robinson@dpsk12.net
Latoya Smith	Safety Officer	Building and Student Support Team	latoya_smith@dpsk12.net	720-423-9510
Dimarlys Suarez	School and Community Liaison	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team, Building and Student Support Team	dimarlys_suarez@dpsk12.net	720-423-9456
Regan Thornburg	School Registered Nurse	Mental Health \| Whole Child Team, Building and Student Support Team	regan_thornburg@dpsk12.net	720-423-9509
Dustin Worthington	FACILITY SUPERVISOR	Building and Student Support Team	dustin_worthington@dpsk12.net	720-423-9457
Rita Yankee	CUSTODIAN	Building and Student Support Team	rita_yankee@dpsk12.net

School Committees

Name	Title	Department	Email	Phone
Hamilton’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)	PTSA Email Contact	School Committees	hamiltonptsadenver@gmail.com