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Administration

Marx, Sara

Principal

BA, MEd

Mrs. Marx helped open Legacy High School in the fall of 2000 as a Math, Science, and Legacy 2000 teacher. She spent many years in the classroom, before moving into an administrative role in 2014. Mrs. Marx became the principal of Legacy in 2016. Mrs. Marx deeply enjoyed her time in the classroom; having the...

Miller, Greg

Dean

BA, MEd

Mr. Miller has been at Legacy High School since 2011, first as a social science teacher and in 2018 Mr. Miller became a Dean of students. He also coaches football, track, and sponsors the weightlifting club. Mr. Miller received his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and his master's...

Thompson, Michael

Dean

BA, MEd

Dean of Students Head Wrestling Coach Legacy High School Adams 12 Five Star Schools 720-972-6761

Feddema, Brendon

Assistant Principal , Athletic Director

BA, MEd

Mr. Feddema has been at Legacy for the past 8 years as an Assistant Principal. This year, he takes on some different roles as an administrator. He will move into the role of Athletic Director while continuing to oversee Technology, Special Education, Mathmatics, and the building maintenance. He is very excited...

Moersen, Adria

Assistant Principal

BA, MA

Ms. Moersen earned a BA in English from St. Olaf College, a Masters in English from the University of Colorado Denver, and an Administrative License in Educational Leadership from University of Colorado Denver. She became a high school teacher in 2000 and has taught a variety of courses including composition,...

Sivernell, Melissa

Assistant Principal , Activity Director

BS, MEd

This is Melissa Sivernell's second year at Legacy. She is very excited to be your Assistant Principal and Activity Director. She began working for Adams 12 Five Star Schools 8 years ago. She has worked both as a High School Assistant Principal and as a District Administrator here in Colorado. Prior to that, she was...

Counseling

Van Dale, Tamara

Counseling Secretary

Mrs. Tamara Van Dale joined the Legacy High School staff in October of 2018 after spending six years with Black Rock Elementary in the St Vrain Valley School District. She filled many positions there such as a Para Professional, Heath Aide, Attendance Clerk and Registrar. She joined Legacy High School as the...

Dietel, Lisa

Counselor

BA, MA

Students Last Names Coo-Go Students working with Learning Specialists-O'Neill, Ruvere, and Ward https://legacy.adams12.org/counseling Mrs. Dietel has been a counselor at Legacy since 2004. Prior to that, she worked a number of years as an elementary counselor and teacher. She holds a BA in Social Science...

Kujawa, Carrie

Counselor

BA, MS

Students with last names A though Con Students on 504 plans with last names A through G Mrs. Kujawa has been working at Legacy since 2003. Before becomng a School Counselor, she was a Spanish teacher for many years. She holds a BA in Spanish and Psychology from Marquette University and a MA from the...

Pierce, Jaimie

Counselor

MA

Mrs. Pierce serves students with the last names Li-O as well as students working with the service providers Harguth, McCarthy, and Sales. This is Mrs. Pierce's first year at Legacy and she is so excited to join the team! She attended Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana for her Bachelors in counseling and her...

Romano, Tony

Counselor

BA, MAT, MS

Students in grades 9-12 whose last names begin with Sn-Z. Students working with Learning Specialists-Hoover, Kreunen, Ray, Kim https://legacy.adams12.org/counseling Mr. Romano grew up in many places including New Hampshire, Illinois, Iowa, Rhode Island, and Texas. He received his first Bachellor's degrees...

Smith, Karen G

Counselor

MEd, MA

Ms. Karen G Smith serves as the School Counselor for students with the last names of P-SM and the 504 Coordinator for students with the last names P-Z. This is her 13th year as a School Counselor and 22nd year as an educator. She began her career as a Preschool Teacher, and served as Gifted and Talented...

Webb, Audra

Counselor

BA, MA, NCC

Mrs. Webb serves students with last names Gp-Lh and students H-O with 504 plans. Mrs. Webb also speicalizes in supporting students in their post-secondary goals. This is Mrs. Webb's second year at Legacy High School. She was a substitute and counseling intern in Adams 12 prior to taking a full-time position as one...

Pavelis, Janna

Social Worker

BS, MSW

Janna Pavelis was born and raised in Montana, but has lived in Colorado for 15 years. She is in her 14th year at Legacy High School. She spent her first 11 years at Legacy High School as a School Counselor and moved to the role School Social Worker in 2016. She received her Bachelors in Science degree in 1998 and...

Fraley, Lena

Registrar

AA

Hello and welcome! My name is Lena Fraley and I am the Registrar here at Legacy High School. I have worked in public education since 1999; working at Gateway High School, The International School at Thornton Middle and now at Legacy High School. In addition to helping new families with the enrollment...

Library Office

Stephens, Tiffany

Teacher Librarian , Webmaster

BA, MLS

Tiffany Stephens has been a Teacher Librarian at Legacy High School since 2009. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in History and Secondary Education from Colorado State University and a Masters of Library Science from Emporia State University. Tiffany has taught in high schools for 19 years, both as a social studies...

Arts

Davis, Erin

Art Instructor

MA, BFA

Erin has been at Legacy for the past 3 years as an Art Instructor. She teaches Ceramics, Jewelry, Sculpture, and Advanced Pladement Studio Art. Erin has a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Masters degree in education from Virginia Tech. Erin was a member of the Boulder Potter's Guild for several years...

Rowinski, Paula

Art Instructor

MA, BS, AA

Paula Rowinski grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa and transplanted herself to Colorado. She has always loved art and fosters the creative process as a fundamental skill where students make connections to culture, art history and problem solving to create art work. She has a B.S from Illinois State in Printmaking and...

Business & Technology

Cooper, Jennifer

Business and Technology Instructor

BA, MA, NBCT

Jennifer Cooper is a 9-12th grade technology teacher. She moved from Chicago to Colorado 15 years ago. She has her National Board teaching certificate, Master's in Instructional Technology, Google Certified Instructor, Google Presenter, 2016 PBS Teacher of the Year, 2015-2016 Teacher Leadership Initiative, 2016-...

Gargano, Tessa

Business and Technology Instructor

BS, MA

Tessa Gargano has been a Business and Marketing teacher at Legacy High School since 2011. She is a Colorado native. Mrs. Gargano received her Bachelors of Science in Economics from the University of Colorado (GO BUFFS!) and her Masters in Secondary Education from the Univeristy of Phoenix. Mrs. Gargano is also the...

Kroupa, Matt

Business and Technology Instructor

BS, MA

Mr. Kroupa has been teaching at Legacy since 2006. He is a Business and Technology teacher and graduated from the University of Colorado. Mr. Kroupa is a sponsor for DECA. Click below to view Mr. Kroupa's webpage: Mr. Kroupa's Webpage

Medlock, Carrie

Business and Technology Instructor

BS, MEd, MBA

Carrie Medlock was born and raised in San Diego, California. When she graduated from High School she moved to Los Angeles where she attended Azusa Pacific University and graduated as the top International Business Student. After college she spent a few years in the business world while she earned her Masters in...

English

Adams, Jennifer

English Instructor

MEd, BA

Having earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado State University and her Master of Education degree in technology from Lesley University, Jennifer Adams has been teaching English since 1998. She taught at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, CO for 15 years and joined the staff at Legacy High School...

Arko, Tyler

English Instructor

BA, MA

Tyler Arko has been at Legacy as an English teacher since 2015. In 2016 Tyler finished his Masters in Reading at Grand Canyon University after receiving his Bachelor's in English at Colorado State University. Tyler is also a boys soccer coach at Legacy High School. Tyler currently teaches AP Literature and...

Busby, Stephanie

English Instructor

BA, MA

Mrs. Busby earned her Bachelor's degree in English from Colorado State University and her Master's in Curriculum Design from Colorado Christian University. She began her teaching career at Wheat Ridge High School in 2002 and joined the Legacy High School staff in 2008. Throughout her years of teaching she has...

Bynarowicz, Beth

English Instructor

BA, NBCT

Ms. Bynarowicz is an English teacher at Legacy High School, where she has taught since 2002. Currently in her 23rd year of teaching high school English, Ms. Bynarowicz's schedule at Legacy includes AP English Literature and Composition, Advanced World Studies, and Legacy 2000. As a National Board Certified Teacher...

Eisentrager, Melissa

English Instructor

BA, MA

Melissa Eisentrager has been teaching at Legacy High School since 2012. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Education and a minor in history from the University of Delaware, Melissa started her teaching career in 2002 in Montgomery County, Maryland. Two years later, she moved to Colorado and Adams 12 Five...

Fleischman, Jeff

English Instructor

BS, MA

Mr. Jeff Fleischman is beginning his first year at Legacy High School after spending the last 10 years at Ralston Valley High School in Arvada. Jeff has also been a teacher at Silver Creek High School (2001-2005) in Longmont, Colorado, and at Mountain Ridge High School (2005-2008) in Glendale, Arizona. At Ralston...

French-Jurgens, Jennifer

English Instructor

BA, MA

Jennifer French-Jurgens is a Sophomore World Studies English and AP Language and Composition teacher. She completed her student teaching here in Adams 12, and in 1996, began teaching at the middle school level. Jennifer moved to Legacy high school during the 2012-2013 school year. She received a BA in English...

Heffelman, Lianne

English Instructor

Lianne is beginning her 19th year teaching Language Arts. She began her career at Denver South High School; then, spent eleven years at Pomona High School before she became a memeber of the Legacy staff in 2017. Currently, she teaches English 12 and English 11. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she...

Henington, Beatrice

English Instructor

BA, BS, MS

Ms. Henington has been teaching English Language Learners at Legacy High School for several years. She is originally from Miami, Florida where she attended Florida International University earning several degrees in English and Education. She spent 14 years teaching both English/ Language Arts and English as a...

Kern, Sasha

English Instructor

Sasha Kern started working at Legacy in 2014 after teaching for a year at Rocky Top Middle School. She teaches world studies with her history partner, Athena Liss. She also teaches American Literature and Composition. She graduated from Metropolitan State University in 2013. You may access Ms. Kern's personal...

Likes, Michelle

English Instructor

BA, MA

Mrs. Likes has been at Legacy since 2001 primarly teaching freshmen and sophomore English in the E.G.E and World Studies Programs. Mrs. Likes is a Colorado native who grew-up in Arvada and attending Arvada West High School. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with and BA in Education with an...

Lindeman, Sheri

English Instructor

BA, MA

Sheri Lindeman, who has taught for 12 years grades 7-11, is overjoyed to teach at Legacy High School and to serve the community she holds dear. Born in Denver and raised in Westminster, she and her husband have two sons who currently attend Westlake Middle School. Mrs. Lindeman obtained her BA in English and...

Martin, Adam

English Instructor , English Instructor

BA, MA, EdS

Mr. Martin has been English and Social Studies courses teaching since 2006 and at Legacy High School since 2016. He was a Colorado State University University Honor Scholar, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in History, coupled with a minor in English. He continued his education by earning a Masters...

Orr, Jeffrey

English Instructor

BA, MA

Mr. Orr started teaching at Legacy in 2007 and has been involved in both the English Language Development and Language Arts departments. Priorities for him are to achieve a constructive and positive rapport with his students in order for them to reach their full potential and realize their goals and capabilities.

Smetzer, Kristen

English Instructor

Kristen Smetzer began teaching at Legacy High School in 2005 and absolutely loves her job teaching students to read, write, and speak proficiently and with confidence. She received her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, both from the University of Colorado at...

Stern, Amy

English Instructor

BA, MA

Amy Stern has been teaching at Legacy High School since 2004. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education,Amy began her career teaching at Lena-Winslow High School in Illinois. Amy then pursued her Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Literarcy Instruction form...

Taylor, Tia

English Instructor

MEd

Ms. Taylor has been teaching at Legacy High School since 2004. As member of the English Department, Ms. Taylor has taught multiple courses over the years including American Literature & Composition, Literature to Film, Creative Writing, Speech, Drama, Journalism, and Yearbook. Ms. Taylor, a Boulder native, has...

Trujillo-Barnes, Monique

English Instructor

Monique Trujillo-Barnes started teaching at Legacy in the Spring of 2018, and she currently teaches Freshman and Senior English. Monique is a Colorado native and received her Bachelor's degree in English from Colorado State University in 2009. After several years working in the oil and gas industry she returned...

Warner, Chris

English Instructor

BA, MEd, NBCT

Mr. Warner began teaching at Legacy in 2001. Previously, he taught for three years at Vikan Middle School in Brighton, Colorado. He also taught for one year at Nederland Middle / High School in Nederland, Colorado. He is a National Board Certified Teacher in English and a regular presenter on technology...

Family and Consumer Science

Dumont, Katherine (Kaleigh)

Family and Consumer Instructor

BS

Katherine (Kaleigh) Dumont is starting out her first year of teaching at Legacy High School during the 2018-2019 school year! She graduated from Metropolitan State University in December 2017 with a BS in Social Studies and endorsement in Family and Consumer Sciences. Miss Dumont teaches Culinary Essentials I,...

Freeman, Amber

Family and Consumer Instructor

BS, MBA, NBCT

Amber Freeman has been teaching in the Family and Consumer Sciences department at Legacy since 2005. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education from Colorado State University in 2004. She became a national board certified teacher in Career and Technical Education in 2012. In 2014...

Special Education

Harguth, Mari

Special Education Learning Specialist

BS, MSEd

Mari has been at Legacy for 5 years. She teaches English 11 & 12, and Readers classes for students in special education. Mari holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master's of Special Education. Prior to returning and during teaching, she sang professionally with a contemporary band. She enjoys...

Hoover, Sierra

Special Education Learning Specialist

BA, MEd

Sierra Hoover has been a Significant Support Needs- Special Education Teacher in Adams 12 for four years. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire with her degree in special education, and from the University of Denver with her license in school administration. Outside of the classroom she enjoys...

Kreunen, Joshua

Special Education Learning Specialist , Mathematics Instructor

BA, MEd, MA

Josh Kreunen started his teaching career in 2003 in the Pacific Northwest. His teaching journey continued at Legacy High School where he took his first position in 2017. Prior to joining the staff at Legacy, Josh was a Special Education teacher in the JeffCo School District at Sobesky Academy. Before moving to...

McCarthy, Michele

Special Education Learning Specialist

BS, MEd

Michele McCarthy joined the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department at Legacy High School in 2016 after teaching at Westlake Middle School from 2012-2016. Prior to Westlake, she worked for Denver Public Schools from 2008-2012. She currently teaches Voyager Math, Health, Communications and English Studies. Michele...

Mendoza, Debbie

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

O'Neill, Sarah

Special Education Learning Specialist , Mathematics Instructor

MEd

Sarah O'Neill has been teaching at Legacy High School since 2007. She graduated from the Univeristy of Nebraska Lincoln, with a Masters in special education. She is endorsed in Mathematics. https://sites.google.com/a/adams12.org/ms-o-neill-s-site/

Ray, Lindsey

Special Education Learning Specialist

BA

Ruvere, Allyson

Special Education Learning Specialist

BA, MA

Speaker and educator Rita Pierson once said, “Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” In her twenty-one years as a special education teacher, Mrs. Ruvere believes in being...

Sales, Cindy

Special Education Learning Specialist

MEd

Cindy is a Colorado native who after finishing her bachelor's degree in Communications Disorders and Speech Science from the University of Colorado, Boulder, got her Master's degree from Boston University in Deaf Education. She has been involved with Deaf Education since 1987. She worked at a private school for the...

Ward, Kimberly

Special Education Learning Specialist

BA, MA

Ms. Ward has been teaching Special Education since 2011. This is her second year at Legacy High School. Before life as a special educator, Ms. Ward was a speech-language pathology assistant in Boulder, Colorado where she worked at a clinic that diagnosed and treated dyslexia. Prior to coming to Legacy, Ms. Ward was...

Cavallaro, Danielle

Speech-Language Pathologist

MA, MEd

Ms. Cavallaro is orginally from Atlanta, Georgia. She earned a BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, a M.Ed in Deaf Education from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, and a MA in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. Ms....

Kim, Joann

Speech-Language Pathologist

MS

Joann Kim has been a speech-language pathologist at Legacy High School since 2017. Ms. Kim is a returning Adams 12 alumni having graduated from Northglenn High School in 2009. She went on to graduate with her Bachelor's in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2012 and...

Math

Azlein, Lauren

Mathematics Instructor

BA

Ms. Azlein is excited to join Legacy High School for her first year of teaching. This year, she will be teaching Math 2 and 3. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2018 with a BA in Mathematics . For more information please visit my website. https://azl023446.wixsite.com/azlein

Blythe, Sean

Mathematics Instructor

BS

Mr. Blythe is excited to join Legacy High School. He graduted from the University of Wisconsin- Madison with a bachelors in Secondary Education - Mathematics. After teaching Algebra 1 and Geometry in Wisconsin for two years, he moved to Colorado. This will be his second year teaching in Adams 12 and his first at...

Centeno, Emilio

Mathematics Instructor , Science Instructor

BS

Mr. Centeno graduated from Regis University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. This is his third year at Legacy High School. He enjoys playing soccer and running in his free time. You may click on the link to learn more about classes: https://sites.google.com/a/adams12.org/mr-centeno/

Cianfrance, Jason

Mathematics Instructor

BS

Jason Cianfrance has been at Legacy High School since 2005. He has been teaching high school math since 1995, and has taught previously at Longmont High, Green Mountain High, and Northglenn High. Mr. Cianfrance attended Colorado State University for his degree and Green Mountain High School for his diploma. In...

Cox, Lori Corey

Mathematics Instructor

BS, MS

After receiving her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Louisiana State University, Ms. Cox began her professional life in the United States Air Force as an Acquisition Project Officer for the F-16 and several satellite programs. Her master's degree is in Systems Management from the Air Force Institute of...

Dietel, Douglas

Mathematics Instructor

BA, BS

Mr. Dietel graduated from Arapahoe High School, the University of Colorado at Boulder (Aerospace Engineering) and the University of Northern Colorado (Mathematics Education) and has taught at Legacy High School since the school opened in 2000. From 1996 to 2000 he was the Mathematics Instructor at the Bollman...

Donovan, Kayla

Mathematics Instructor

BS

Kayla Donovan has been a math teacher at Legacy High School since 2014. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Math with an Emphasis in Secondary Education from the University of Northern Colorado and is currently working on her Masters of Science in Math Education at the University of Colorado Denver. This will be...

Erickson, Shannon

Mathematics Instructor

BS

Shannon Erickson is a Colorado Native that graduated from Holyoke High School. She attended the University of Northern Colorado and earned her BS in math education and a minor in chemistry. Shannon taught for 3 years at Windsor High School before moving on to teach at Legacy High School in 2004. Ms. Erickson's...

Goss, Jeffery

Mathematics Instructor

BS, MS

Mr. Goss is a twentieth year teacher that in a previous incarnation was an aerospace engineer. He has been at Legacy since 2004, making this his fifteenth year at Legacy. Before Legacy, he taught in Anchorage, Alaska. Webpage: https://sites.google.com/a/adams12.org/mr-goss-website/

Hammerly, Kevin

Mathematics Instructor

MSE, BS

Kevin Hammerly is in his 33rd year of teaching. He was one of the original staff members chosen to be on the core team that opened Legacy High School in 2000. He was one of the original creators and teachers of the L2k program along with Mr. Dietle, Mr. Espinosa. and Ms. Marx. He has taught a variety of classes...

Huff, Mike

Mathematics Instructor

Mike received his bachelor's degree from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. Kansas State University provided his Master's. He began teaching at Legacy in 2002 and has been teaching for 50 years total. He plans to retire at the end of this year.

Hummel, Daniel

Mathematics Instructor

Born and raised in Colorado, Mr. Hummel is a graduate from Eaglecrest High School, Metro State for his undergraduate degree, and Regis University for his Masters. He started teaching in 2002 and has been at Legacy High School since 2005. He has taught all math classes from Math 1 up through Math 4/Trig/Pre-Calc...

Klepac, Christopher

Mathematics Instructor

BSEE, MA

This is Mr. Klepac's first year at Legacy High School. He comes with 8 years teaching experience across the street at Westlake Middle School in Broomfield, Colorado. He has earned a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity from the University of Colorado...

Naumann, Stephanie

Mathematics Instructor

BA, MS

Stephanie has been teaching since 2001 and has been at Legacy since 2003. In her spare time she enjoys running and spending time with her family. The best way to contact her is through email at stephanie.naumann@adams12.org. To get the most up-to-date information about her classes, you can visit her teacher...

Riley, Jami

Mathematics Instructor

BS

Ms. Riley is originally from Madison, Wisconsin and is enjoying living in Colorado. She loves taking advantage of all the outdoor activities the state has to offer (when she is not solving problems, of course). She is actively involved at Legacy as the distance track coach and as an assistant cross country coach. To...

Rozum, Will

Mathematics Instructor

BS

This is Mr. Rozum's second year at Legacy High School and eleventh year of teaching. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Math with an Emphasis in Secondary Education from the University of Northern Colorado and is currently working on a master's degree in Applied Statistics and Analytics through the University of...

Segasser, Kimberly

Mathematics Instructor

Ms. Segasser grew up in the Midwest and attended the University of Michigan where she earned her degree in Industrial Engineering. She worked as an IT consultant for a few years until she was bit by the mountain bug and it became obvious that she had to be near the hills. In 2003 she decided to change careers,...

Snow, Rossie (Rosamond)

Mathematics Instructor

BS, MS

Rossie Snow has been at Legacy since 2014 and teaching since 2006. She has a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Mathematics from Colorado School of Mines. She has taught all levels of high school math including AP and IB courses. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and training Brazilian Jiu...

Terman, Chelsea

Mathematics Instructor

BA, MEd

Chelsea Terman has been a math teacher at Legacy High School since 2014. She grew up in Michigan and holds a Bachelors of Arts in Secondary Education with a concentration in Mathematics from Marygrove College and a Masters of Science in Education with a concentration in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from...

Trantham, Terrell

Mathematics Instructor

BS, MEd

This is Terrell Trantham's second year at Legacy High School and 12th year teaching. He is originally from New Mexico and attended New Mexico State University. He spent his first four years teaching in Longmont, CO and six years teaching close to Albuquerque, NM. This year he is teaching Math 1, Math 2, and Math 3...

Vaughan, Forrest

Mathematics Instructor

BS, MA

Mr. Vaughan will be spending his 7th year of teaching at Legacy High School. He has taught a wide range of courses, everything from remedial courses to Calculus 3. He will teach Math 1, Math 2 and AP Calculus AB during the 2018/2019 school year. Prior to teaching at Legacy, Mr. Vaughan has taught at Fossil Ridge...

Music

Ebert, Brian

Music Teacher

DMA

Dr. Brian Ebert is the Director of Orchestras, Assistant Director of Bands, and the instructor for AP Music Theory here at Legacy High School. Since moving from Fraser, Colorado to the Denver/Boulder area, Dr. Ebert has become a well-known clarinetist, composer, and educator. He has taught lecture courses in music...

Stacks, Karen

Music Teacher

BM, MM, MMEd

Karen Stacks has been the Director of Choral Studies and Theatre Director at Legacy High School in Broomfield, CO since 2001. She currently directs 4 choirs, teaches the Theatre 1 class, directs all of the theatrical productions and sponsors the Thespian troupe. The choirs at Legacy include: Legacy Chorale,...

Stansberry, Clay

Music Teacher

MM

Please see www.legacybands.org for all information concerning the Legacy Band Program. Bio: Mr. Clay Stansberry has been the Director of Bands at Legacy High School since June of 2004. Previously, Mr. Stansberry taught at Coppell High School and Lockhart Junior and Senior High Schools in Texas. Since he has...

Physical Education

Carlisle, Jill

Physical Education Instructor

Jill Carlisle is originally from Lincoln, NE and has a degree from UNL - University of Lincoln, NE in Family Science and Psychology and a second degree from CSU in Exercise, Sport Science. She is one of inaugural teachers that opened Legacy in 2000. She has a tremendous passion to movitate today's youth to become...

Clay, Connor

Physical Education Instructor

BS

Coach Clay has been teaching at Legacy since 2018. He has a Bachelor's of science degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Along with teaching, he has coached Freshman football since 2016 and has been the Varsity Boys Basketball coach since 2017. SKO BOLTZ!

Heinz, Corey

Physical Education Instructor

BS

Coach Heinz has been at Legacy since 2018. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in Business Management. Along with teaching Coach Heinz is also the Head Football Coach.

Rider, Kyle

Physical Education Instructor

BS

Coach Rider has been a teacher since 2010 and has been with Legacy High School since 2017. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Exersice Science and a Minor in Coaching from Southwest Minnesota State University. Along with teaching, Coach Rider has also been a varsity football coach here at Legacy since 2014...

Welch, Jody

Physical Education Instructor

BS, MSEd

Ms. Jody Welch has been a Physical Education/Health teacher since 1995 and at Legacy High School since 2001. She is a graduate of Adams 12, graduating from Northglenn High School. She then graduated from Brigham Young University and subsequently recieved a Masters from The University of Phoenix. While at BYU, Jody...

Science

Blyth, Amanda

Science Instructor

BS, MS

Amanda Blyth is a Colorado native and graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s Degree. She then moved to Wilmington, North Carolina and received her Masters in Teaching in Science. She took many Marine Science classes while in North Carolina, as her first love is Marine Biology. Amanda Blyth has...

Caldwell, Sheryn

Science Instructor

Sheryn Caldwell has been teaching life science at Legacy High School since soon 2001.

Campbell, Ann

Science Instructor

BS, MS

Ann Campbell began teaching at Legacy HS in the year 2000 after twelve years of science teaching in California. She earned a B.S. in Environmental Science from Humboldt State University and later went on to attain a secondary science teaching credential from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California. Later Ms Campbell...

Deines, Rodney

Science Instructor

BS, MA

Mr. Rod Deines has been teaching Science in Adams District 12 since 1995 and at Legacy High School since it opened in 2000. Rod Deines received his Bachelors degree from Colorado State University (GO RAMS!!) and earned his Masters degree from Grand Canyon University. Mr. Deines has coached both football and baseball...

Espinoza, Brian

Science Instructor

Mr. Espinoza has been teaching science at Legacy High School since it opened in 2000. See my website for class information.

Godman, Alan

Science Instructor , Unknown

BA, MA

Hello, Al teaches 10th grade Chemistry, CP Chemistry and Aeronautics. Al's passion for science comes from his extensive experience with Scientific principles and concepts in his leasure activities, jobs and organizations he belongs to. He's an acitve pilot, avid skiier, mountain biker, wind surfer, kite boarder,...

Gordon, John

Science Instructor

BS, MA

John Gordon has been teaching science at Legacy High School since 2003. Mr. Gordon has a Bachelors Degree in Physics and a Masters Degree in Education. Prior to his current position, he held positions at Longmont High School and Silver Creek High School. Mr. Gordon currently teaches Legacy 2000, CP Physics, and AP...

Hoffman, Andrew

Science Instructor

BA, MSEd

Andrew Hoffman teaches Biology and Environmental Science. He has taught at Legacy since 2004. He earned a BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Environmental Biology and earned a MAed from the University of Denver in Educational Leadership. He is a passionate outdoorsman and a proud Coloradoan. Please...

Hummel, Lauren

Science Instructor

BS, MA

Lauren Hummel teaches Chemistry, CP Chemistry, and CP Human Anatomy and Physiology. She coaches LHS cross country. https://sites.google.com/a/adams12.org/hummel-science/

Jones, Zach

Science Instructor

BS, MS

Mr. Jones started his teaching career at Legacy High School in 2005 after 9 years as a research chemist at Array Biopharma, Inc. in Boulder. He holds a number of patents related to cholesterol medicines. Mr. Jones earned his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Fort Lewis College (where he met his wife!) and a M.S....

Jones, Andrea

Science Instructor

BS, MS

Mrs. Jones teaches all levels of Chemistry at Legacy High School. She has Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Chemistry from Fort Lewis College, and a Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of California. This will be her 20th year teaching in the Adams 12 School District. ...

Mariea, Rob

Science Instructor

MSEd

Mr. Mariea has been teaching science at Legacy since 2001. He graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in 1994 and received his Masters in 2005. Mr. Mariea enjoys helping his students see the physical world in a new light through physics.

Robinson, Kathryn

Science Instructor

BS, MS

Kathryn Robinson has joined the Legacy Science team in 2017. This is her 10th year teaching High School Science. She teaches Chemistry, Earth Science, and 9th grade L2k. Kathryn acquired her Bachelors Degree in Biology/Chemistry from Colorado State College and her Masters Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from...

Schaad, Kristi

Science Instructor

MA, BS

Kristi Schaad has taught science at Legacy High School for five years. Prior to coming to Legacy, Ms. Schaad taught for four years in California and was more recently the Lepidopterist at Butterfly Pavilion. Ms. Schaad is currently teaching Biology, Earth Science and Junior Legacy 2000, but also has experience...

Slovacek, Audrey

Science Instructor

BS, MA

Audrey Slovacek has been teaching science since 2008. She is starting her fifth year at Legacy High School. She has taught Biology, CP Biology, Chemistry, Forensics, Physical Science and ninth grade Legacy 2000. Audrey is a graduate of Legacy High School! After high school, she went to CSU and got her bachelors...

Social Studies

Booren, Matthew

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA

This is Mr. Matthew Booren's first year at Legacy High School. He previously taught for 10 years at The International School at Thornton Middle, as well as a one year stint in Scammon Bay Alaska. Mr. Booren received both his degrees, Bachelors of Arts in History and a Masters of Arts Education in Multicultural...

Cirbo, Matthew

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA

Matthew has taught at Legacy High School since 2013-14. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Earlham College (Psychology) and his Master of Arts (Curriculum and Instruction) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Having served in a variety of positions at Legacy, he currently teaches EGE 9 and AP US History...

Clemenhagen, Darren

Social Science Instructor

MA

Darren Clemenhagen has been involved in field of education for over 25 years and has been teaching at Legacy High School since 2003. Mr. Clemenhagen possesses a Master's in Education and holds endorsements in both History/Social Science and English. In recent years Mr. Clemenhagen has taught AP US History, AP...

Dumas, Jennifer

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA

Jennifer Dumas is a member of the Social Science department and has been at Legacy since 2001. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in History and a Master's degree in Latin American History with an emphasis on 20th century foreign policy. Currently, she teaches AP World History, Accelerated...

Flack, Christy

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA

Christy Flack has been a teacher since 1993 after earning a BA in Social Sciences from Colorado State University. She taught at Montbello High School and Littleton High School prior to making Legacy her home in 2003. Christy has also earned a Master of Arts from the University of Denver and a Certificate in Online...

Franklin, Kayla

Social Science Instructor

BA

Ms. Franklin recieved her Bachelor's of Arts in History and Teaching License from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has taught World History, AP US History and US History at Legacy since 2017. She has also been the Sophomore Class Leadership Sponsor since 2018. Ms. Franklin is a Colorado native who grew...

Goldberg, Dena

Social Science Instructor

BA, MPA, NBCT

Dena has been teaching Government and Economics at Legacy since 2016. Teaching since 2006, Dena previously taught in Jeffco. A New York Native, she earned her BA at Barnard College, Columbia University. She then received her Post-BA and Teaching License from CU Boulder and a Master of Public Administration (MPA)...

Hammond, Patrick

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA

Patrick Hammond was born and raised in Southern California. This is his seventh year at Legacy High School. He is an important cog in the great wheel of education.

Johnson, Angi

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA

Angi Johnson has been at Legacy High School since it opened in the 2000-2001 school year after completing her first year of teaching at Northglenn High School. She has her bachelors degree in History and a masters degree in curriculum and instruction. Mrs. Johnson currently teaches AP Psychology and Psychology.

Krueger, Kevin

Social Science Instructor

BS, MA

This year will be Mr. Krueger's 28th as a teacher in Adams District 12. He has taught at Westlake Middle, Vantage Point, and for the past seventeen years, at Legacy High School. He holds as Bachelor of Science Degree from Notrthern Michigan University and Master of Arts Degree from The George Washington University...

Liss, Athena

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA

Athena Liss started teaching at Legacy High School in 2014 after coming to Colorado from Wisconsin where she taught History for 15 years. She currently teaches World Studies and is the Student Government adviser. Please visit her World Studies website: https://sites.google.com/a/adams12.org/liss/

McQuillen, Shannon

Social Science Instructor

BS

Shannon McQuillen has been teaching social studies at Legacy High School since 2015. She teaches United States History and EGE (English Government Economics. Shannon acquired her Bachelors Degree in Secondary History and Government Education with a minor in History from the University of Kansas. Click here for my...

Nein, Jamie

Social Science Instructor , Language Arts Instructor

BA, MA

Mrs. Nein has been teaching since 2001 and been at Legacy since 2008 primarily teaching freshmen (E.G.E.) Government/Economics and sophomore World Studies Programs. Mrs. Nein is originally from Ohio and moved to Colorado when she was six-years-old. She grew up in Thornton attending Skyview High School. She...

Sass, Mark

Social Science Instructor

Mark has been an educator since 1994. He was on the planning team that opened the school in 2000. Mark teaches social science, specifically U.S. Government, U.S. and World History, and Economics. Mark recieved his teaching certificate from the University of Colorado at Denver Masters Program. Currnently Mark teaches...

Semple, Scott

Social Science Instructor

BA, MEd

Scott Semple started teaching at Legacy in 2002. He has taught Economics, US History, Government, AP Human Geography, and Sociology. He majored in Economics at Colgate University, and received his Masters in Education from CU Boulder. Link to his website here.

Snyder, Kendra

Social Science Instructor

BA, MA, NBCT

Kendra Snyder joined the Social Science department at Legacy High School in 2005 after teaching at Thornton High School from 2001 - 2004. She currently teaches World History and Sociology, and has previously taught US History, Psychology, US Government, Economics, and Health. Kendra's educational background...

World Language

Bax, Brenna

World Languages Instructor

BA, MEd

Ms. Brenna Bax started out as a sign language interpreter in the educational setting after receiving her AAS in 1996. Prior to this, she had gotten her BA in audiology/speech pathology from the University of Northern Colorado. After interpreting for 12 years, she decided to go back to UNC for a masters degree in...

Comer, Ragan

World Languages Instructor

BA, BS

Señorita Comer is excited to be joining Legacy High School for her 2nd year of teaching. She received her undergraduate degrees in Spanish and World Language Education from The University of Georgia in 2017. Señorita Comer is teaching Spanish levels 1 and 2 this year, as well as co-sponsoring the Freshman Class...

Dray, Wendy

World Languages Instructor

BA, MEd

Wendy Dray graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in German Language and Literature and MEd in Foreign and Second Language Education, and traveled to Germany upon graduation with a Fulbright English Language Teaching Assistantship for the 2007-2008 school year. After teaching English as a second...

Hubbard, Ronald

World Languages Instructor

MA, MBA

After earning an MBA at SUNY Buffalo and working for a Japanese trading company in Denver for four years, Mr. Hubbard understood that he never really wanted to sell anything, and made the transition to teaching. He started at Century Middle School the year it opened, and moved to Legacy after four years there. ...

Leonhard, Ashley

World Languages Instructor

BA

Ashley Leonhard joined the Legacy World Language Department in 2016. This will be her third year teaching Spanish 2 and 3 at Legacy High School. She also co-sponsors the Interact Club with Senorita Osekavage. Profesora Leonhard is currently working on getting her Masters in Spanish through the University of Northern...

Osekavage, Brooke

World Languages Instructor

BA, MA

Brooke Osekavage teaches Spanish 3 and 4 at Legacy High School. Although she is a Colorado native, she attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan where she earned a degree in Spanish Education K-12. After graduating in 2012, she moved to Honduras where she taught 3rd grade at a bilingual school for two years. In...

Thyre, Michael

World Languages Instructor

BA, MLS

Michael Thyre teaches Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. This is Mr. Thyre's first year at Legacy. He holds a B.A. in Spanish and English from Louisiana State University, and an M.L.S. in Educational Leadership and Management from Fort Hays State University. This will be his fourteenth year teaching. Visit Mr. Thyre's...

Tyler, Elizabeth

World Languages Instructor

BA

Mrs. Tyler has been a Spanish teacher for 12 years, and is beginning her 10th year at Legacy High School. She has taught each level of Spanish 1 through AP as well as a course for Spanish for Native Speakers. She has worked as an AP Reader, grading AP exams, and is currently also the World Language District...

Viecelli, Amy

World Languages Instructor , English Instructor

BA, MA

Amy Viecelli began teaching in 2009. Upon receiving her degree, she moved to the Kingdom of Bahrain and taught art and English for 3 years. After returning to the U.S. in 2012, she started teaching for the Adams 12 school district. She has always loved to travel which has supported her love of language and...

Support Staff

Blunt, Kirsten

Health Aid

BS

This is Kirsten Blunt's second year working in the Health office at Legacy. She earned her degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Colorado State University and is also a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. She strives to make the health office happy, healthy and safe for all students.

Hilderbrand, Mirjana

Technology Paraprofessional

Payne, Keegan

Special Education Paraprofessional

Bolduc, Peggy

Office Manager

Mrs. Bolduc has been Office Manager at Legacy High School since December of 2010.

Coogan, Jessica

Secretary

Athletic and Co-Curricular Administrative Assistant 720-972-6736 Jessica.L.Coogan@adams12.org I have been at Legacy High School since 2005. During the years, I have worked in Attendance and Discipline, SPED, Counseling and now Athletics and Co-Curricular.

Dannenberg, Betty

Secretary

Ms. Dannenberg has been at Legacy High School since 2002. She is the Deans, Discipline, and AP Secretary. betty.dannenberg@adams12.org (720)972-6717.

Schell, Kris

Secretary

Ms. Schell Curriculum and Instruction Secretary. She has been employed at Legacy since June 2005. She enjoys helping students, parents and staff.

Atchison, Laura

Sign Language Interpreter

Laura has been interpreting in Adams12 Five Star school district for 9 years. She began her career with Mountain View Elementary for the first 3 years and here at Legacy for the remaining 6 years. She is native to the Kansas/Nebraska area but has been a proud Coloradoan since 1993, raising her family with a love for...

Dewald, Gretchen

Sign Language Interpreter

Sign language interpreter. NIC, Ed:K-12, A:EI

Finning, Denise

Sign Language Interpreter

I have worked in Adams 12 for 21 years as a sign-language Interpreter. I started out at Thornton High School and transfered over to Legacy when it opened. I am also a Gymnastics coach for a private club in Greeley and on the side I judge High School Gymnastics. You may see me around at several of the High School...

Hasund, Reina

Sign Language Interpreter

My name is Reina Hasund and I am pleased to be an Interpreter at Legacy High School! I have four children, three older boys and an only daughter. I was born in Northern California but raised in Anchorage, Alaska. I began learning sign language from the Deaf Community in Anchorage, Alaska and started taking classes...

Hawthorne, Alley

Sign Language Interpreter

AAS

Enjoys interpreting for after school activities i.e. Sports and Clubs Has training in Mediation and is practicing Spanish

Herrington, Cristine

Sign Language Interpreter

AAS

Mrs. Herrington worked at Westlake Middle School for 17 years. This is her first year at Legacy High School. She loves to spend time with her family, travel and hike in the beautiful Colorado mountains.

Hoesel, Renee

Sign Language Interpreter

AAS, BS

Miss Hoesel has been interpreting since 2013, working at both the middle school and high school levels. A native of Wyoming, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Wyoming. Miss Hoesel moved to Colorado in 2010 to pursue a degree in interpreting and graduated from Front...

Montoya, Jessica

Sign Language Interpreter

AAS

Jessica Montoya has been a sign language interpreter in Adams12 for 13 years. She has worked with the middle school and high school levels. In her spare time, she enjoys photography and traveling with her family.

Seville, Kat

Sign Language Interpreter , Sign Language Interpreter

AAS, BA

Ms. Seville has been a sign language interpreter at Legacy High School since its opening in 2000. She grew up in the Washington DC area and relocated to Colorado in 1995. Ms. Seville graduated from Front Range Community College with an AAS in Sign Language Interpreting, and obtained a BA in Anthropology from...

Trotter, Claire

Media Tech

Library Media Tech

Mayer, Jan

Clerk

Jan Mayer has worked for Adams 12 Five Star School District since 2009. She has held various positions as a Substitute Paraprofessional, Health Aide, and Human Resources. She is the Records Clerk for Legacy High School. She is proud to say all three of her children have graduated from Adams 12 Five Star School...

Olson, Tricia

Clerk

Rodriguez, Julie

Bookkeeper

Mrs. Rodriguez has been the bookkeeper for Legacy High School since October 2000. Phone: 720-972-6732 email: julie.rodriguez@adams12.org

Vigil, Tammi

Campus Supervisor

I have worked at Legacy H.S. since it opened in year 2000. This will be my first year as Campus Security, for the past 16 years I was the the Health Aide.

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Cuddeback, Tim

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ATHLETIC TRAINER Tim grew up in a military family, bouncing around different places. He finally settled in Virginia where he went to high school and undergraduate school. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from James Madison University and then went on to study at the University of Hawai'i...

Hall, Debbie

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