Katrina Smoot
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Alison Russell
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Vidal Ramirez
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Tricia Callahan
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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 […]
Tori Missbach
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I am incredibly excited to join the Friends School family as the Executive Assistant to our amazing Head of School. I have over 25 years of experience, with 20 of those in independent school settings (Cary Academy, Ravenscroft School, and Dawson School). My partner and I moved to Colorado (from Raleigh, NC) about 10 years […]
Tom Baker
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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
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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 […]
Perri Mandelbaum
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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
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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 […]
Maria Prozinski
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I recently joined the Friends School team as the Development and Community Engagement Director. My interview process with Friends School staff and board members was amazing. The belief in the school mission and children was very evident. I knew that I would be happy and excited If I was selected for the position and I […]