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 […]
Celebrating deana harragarra waters
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, […]
Perri Mandelbaum
I have over 25 years of experience in various industries doing a little bit of everything and look so forward to applying my varied experience to this position. I am so grateful to be part of the Friends School staff and community!
Nuno Monteiro
I am thoroughly delighted with continuing my role as a part of the Friends School community as a math, technology and photography teacher! As an educator and coach for the last decade, I strive to create a classroom that supports my students with the social, emotional and academic development that they need. Additionally, I think it […]
Lindsey Hilliard
Whoever said that the “3rd times the charm” was wrong – it is clearly the 4th time!! I am so excited to come back to Friends School all over again! While teaching, my passion has always been connecting with kids’ hearts first and foremost. Whether I am teaching in a classroom, teaching PE, working with […]
