Volunteer Profile: Mindy Mullins
Meet Mindy Mullins, a busy Friends School mom of three kids, former trustee, veterinarian, parent council leader and a volunteer who pitches in whenever she sees a job that needs to be done. We’re in awe of her energy level and thankful for the time she dedicates to Friends School.
Volunteer Profile: Beth Kimberly
Volunteer Profile: Beth Kimberly by Lou Bendrick, Director of Development Hometown:Boulder Personal: (kids, hub, pets) Adam Kimberly (hubby), Sophia (11), David (14), Papai (black lab-10), Joey (guinea pig-3) Education/current or previous employment: Doctorate in cell and molecular biology (a long time ago!) and worked as a postdoc at CU doing lab research (what brought us to […]
Volunteer Profile: Angela Nickerson
Volunteer Profile: Angela Nickerson by Lou Bendrick, Director of Development Please list volunteer activities at Friends: I am the Room Parent for the First Grade and also serve on the Marketing Committee. Hometown: I grew up in Dallas, Texas, but I have lived in 6 states and more than 10 cities. Personal: (kids, hub, pets) […]
Volunteer Profile: Erin Picone
Volunteer Profile: Erin Picone by Lou Bendrick, Director of Development Volunteer activities at Friends: CommunityBoard Trustee, Investment Committee Chair, Risk Management Committee Member, Advancement Committee Member, COT Committee Member. I also help re-shelve books with another parent volunteer in our wonderful library. Hometown:Wenham, MA Personal: We moved to Colorado 4 years ago and love the […]
8th Grader Profile: Avery Lidge
Friends School’s first 8th grade class will be graduating in May. As they look towards high school, Honor has taken the opportunity to interview each of them to find out about their time at Friends School, whether they are “lifers” (here since Preschool) or brand new to Friends School. Please enjoy this interview of Avery […]
Volunteer Profile: Lisa Steinkamp
Volunteer Profile: Lisa Steinkamp Parent Council Chair, Advancement Committee, Classroom help (spring fling, class play, field trips) “I have such warm, fuzzy memories of elementary school, so I love just being in that environment. It’s also great to see my kids’ faces light up when they see me being a part of their school. They […]
Rashel Gandhi-Besbes named outstanding graduate at CU
Congratulations to Friends AfterCare teacher Rashel Gandhi-Besbes who has been named the outstanding graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder for fall 2018. Rashel’s honor thesis is about conservation efforts in Tanzania. She is graduating summa cum laude in anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Read more about Rashel’s work and award here.
8th Grader Profile: Ali Tenzer
Friends School’s first 8th grade class will be graduating in May. As they look towards high school, we’ve taken the opportunity to interview each of them to find out about their time at Friends School, whether they are “lifers” (here since Preschool) or brand new to Friends School. Please enjoy this interview of Ali Tenzer, […]
Meet the Ambassadors!
By Melanie Leggett, Director of Admissions From an Admissions standpoint, opening our Middle School has been quite a ride. I’ve had moments of glory, moments of adversity, and everything in between. From creating applications, to learning the details of a new program, to figuring out just what a middle school shadow day should look like, […]
8th Grader Profile: Charlotte Commons
Friends School’s first 8th grade class will be graduating in May. As they look towards high school, we’ve taken the opportunity to interview each of them to find out about their time at Friends School, whether they are “lifers” (here since Preschool) or brand new to Friends School. Please enjoy this interview of Charlotte Commons, […]
