2018 SELECTION COMMITTEE
The Selection Committee advised the methodology for selection, conducted school visits, and determined winners in the Transformational Impact Awards, sponsored by TTEC, DaVita, and Western Union.
Katy Anthes
Commissioner, Colorado Department of Education
Elliott Asp
Senior Partner, Colorado Education Initiative and former interim Commissioner, Colorado Department of Education
Lamont Browne
Executive Director of Autonomous Schools, Aurora Public Schools
Jessica Buckley
Principal, Escuela Valdez in Denver, The Succeeds Prize 2017 Winner
Andy Burns
Deputy Superintendent, Durango School District 9-R
Nicole Chatham
Corporate Counsel, Rimini Street
Flyod Cobb
Executive Director of Teaching & Learning, Colorado Department of Education
Pat Donovan
Vice President of Business Development, Revolution Foods
Britney Gandhi
Principal, Mountain Vista Community School in Colorado Springs, The Succeeds Prize Winner 2017
Joan Kniss
2002 Colorado Teacher of the Year
Rod Link
Principal, Pioneer Elementary School in Fort Morgan, The Succeeds Prize 2017 Finalist
Justin McMillan
Principal, Casey Middle School in Boulder
Mike Miles
CEO, Academy of Advanced Learning in Aurora and Colorado Springs
Rachel Ngola
Vice President of Finance, Cresa
Alyssa Pearson
Associate Commissioner of Accountability, Performance & Support, Colorado Department of Education
Christine Randle
2018 Colorado Teacher of the Year; First Grade Teacher, Soaring Eagles Elementary in Colorado Springs; The Succeeds Prize 2017 Finalist
Linda Reed
Superintendent, Archuleta School District 50, Pagosa Springs
Mark Sass
Colorado State Policy Director, TeachPlus; US Dept. of Education Teaching Fellow; Teacher at Legacy High School in Adams 12
Jason Van Tiem
Senior Academy Dean, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School; The Succeeds Prize 2017 Winner
Sean Wybrant
2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year; CTE Teacher, William J. Palmer High School
2018 STEM AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE
The Selection Committee advised the methodology for selection, conducted school visits, and determined winners in the Excellence in STEM Education Award, Sponsored by Ball Corp.
Chris Chavez
Director of Global Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Relations, Ball Corporation
Kellie Lauth
CEO, mindSpark Learning
*Non-voting committee member
Janet McGrew
Senior Recruiter, Orica
Manuel Ramsey
Principal, Bristol Elementary; The Succeeds Prize 2017 STEM Award Winner
Kathryn Regas
Graduate Program Assistant, Orica
Melissa Risteff
CEO, Couragion
Sylvia Robinson
Communications & HR Program Manager, Tolmar
Ashley Ruiz
Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations Director, McKinstry
Jacqueline Thompson
STEAM Coordinator, Bristol Elementary; The Succeeds Prize 2017 STEM Award Winner
Denise Whinnen
Director of Colorado Programs, The Gill Foundation
2017 INNOVATION AWARD COMMITTEE
Participated as judges at the live pitch day, and determined the finalists and the winner for the Excellence in Education Innovation Award, sponsored by Janus Henderson Investors.
Sarah Bridich
School Leaders Study Lead Researcher, University of Colorado Denver; Adjunct Professor, University of Denver
Stephanie Donner
Chief Legal & People Officer, Galvanize
Graham Forman
Founder & Managing Director, Edovate Capital; Co-Founder, edGarage
Alex Hernandez
Partner, Charter School Growth Fund
Demesha Hill
Community Relations Manager, Janus Henderson Investors; Managing Director, Janus Foundation
Rebecca Holmes
President & CEO, Colorado Education Initiative
Kellie Lauth
CEO, mindSpark Learning
Mike Miles
CEO, Academy of Advanced Learning in Aurora and Colorado Springs; Former Superintendent, Harrison School District 2
Alon Mor
Founder, Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill; Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network
Carrie Morgridge
Morgridge Family Foundation
Michael Simpson
Co-Founder & CEO, PAIRIN
Jeff Wasden
President, Colorado Business Roundtable
