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 […]
Leigh Houser
When I enrolled at Purdue University, I was one of the few undergrads who walked through the doors steadfast in knowing what degree I would graduate with – education. I am a fourth generation educator, so the choice seemed like a no-brainer. When I graduated in 2004, I bopped around the country and between public and private schools, […]
Kena Cordero
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Jessie Vanden Hogen
I have been living in Colorado since 1991. After graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1995, I began teaching preschool. I started teaching at Friends School in 1999. I was lucky enough to participate in our Teacher Preparation Program and received my teaching license and my Master of Arts degree in Educational Psychology […]
Jana Bledsoe
I had the privilege of joining the Friends School community in 1998 as the Program Coordinator and continued in that capacity until 2005 at which time I moved to Denver for my daughter to attend the Denver School of the Arts. I am thrilled to be back at Friends working closely with our admin team. Prior […]
Gracie Gravley
I am so excited to be teaching STEM at Friends elementary and middle school! My favorite thing about STEM has to be developing creative approaches to problem solving and gaining those ever-useful critical thinking skills that help us to navigate understanding and interpreting the world around us. I was born and raised in the Bay Area of Northern California, […]
Farren Wyner
Nurturing the unique gifts of every child and designing lessons that are enjoyable, accessible, and engaging light me up! My 16+ years of elementary teaching experience in California and Colorado exposed me to a variety of school and classroom experiences, though I genuinely believe they have all led me to Friends School, and I am thrilled to be a part of this school community. Friends School’s […]
Erika Norman
My journey to Friends has been a decade-long one during which I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, as well as gifted and talented students K-5. During this time I learned a great deal from many gifted colleagues and many wonderful students. Together we struggled, laughed, and learned about ourselves and learning. I am a […]
