Caitlin Spurr
I am thrilled to be a part of Friends School, where I can combine my passion for education with a commitment to providing exceptional learning experiences. As a state-licensed teacher with over 15 years of diverse teaching experience—from administration to Kindergarten—I am dedicated to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment in the Kindergarten classroom. Having […]
Elizabeta Gonzalez
I spent ten years in public schools teaching Spanish as a World Language and Spanish Literacy at the elementary and secondary levels. During that time I founded a Spanish for Heritage Speakers Program, a Latine Student Union, a K-12 Biliteracy Tutoring Program, and a Spanish-Speaking Families Coalition. I spent 5 years training future teachers at […]
Veronica Soto-Feliciano
I am so excited to join Friends School to serve and support a school that collaborates, creates and makes changes in the student’s life and community. I am happy to have this opportunity to help, inspire and support the students, and to create opportunities for the students to grow. I am from Puerto Rico, moved […]
Anna Ura
Having received my training and certification through the Friends School Teacher Preparation Program, I am thrilled to be returning to Friends School—a school and community that I know and love. With a Masters Degree of Education and Human Development from the University of Colorado Denver, I hold professional licenses to teach K-12 Visual Arts, and K-6 Elementary […]
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deana has been Friends School’s librarian for 24 years. deana says that her desire to be a children’s librarian was influenced by her Kiowa grandfather who was sent to boarding school where he learned to love books and reading. She has also worked as a medical librarian at Children’s Hospital and as a law librarian for a nonprofit legal organization.
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Tricia Callahan
Working with children has been a passion for me since childhood. In 1981, I started on a career path that has led me to Friends School. I taught both first and second grade in California then settled in Colorado. I was a reading teacher for 11 years before coming to Friends School in 2004. Working […]
Tom Baker
I began my teaching practice with the Friends Teacher Preparation Program and was a teacher candidate in the science department at Friends Middle School. Most recently, I was a middle school STEM teacher at Longs Peak Middle School in Longmont where I led teaching in 7th and 8th grade science and developed the curriculum in […]
Steve Fragleasso
Growing up in Golden, Colorado I naturally fell in love with the outdoors and moving my body. This led me to pursue an education in outdoor leadership and exercise science. Nine years ago I started working in adventure education, getting kids into and excited about outdoor activities and the natural world. The outdoor classroom that I get […]
Rebecca Laramy
I moved to Colorado in 2018 and quickly found a beautiful community at Friends School. I have held many roles at Friends over the years and I am excited to be back teaching in the Early Childhood program. Young children are filled with wonder, excitement, and curiosity. I strive to build a classroom environment to foster inclusivity, […]