The Advisory Committee for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Center for Rural Education brings together educators, leaders, and partners from across the state. This group provides guidance, shares insights, and helps shape the Center’s efforts to support rural teachers and schools. Together, we work to strengthen rural education and ensure every student in ºÚÁÏÉçÇø has access to great teaching.

Advisory Committee

First Name Last Name Organization
Caitlin Scott Marzano Research
Christine Rotole-McConnell ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Teacher Cadet
Cindy Budde ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Center for Rural Education
Dale McCall ºÚÁÏÉçÇø BOCES Association
Dan Melendrez Genoa-Hugo School District
Dan Morris ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Digital Learning Solutions
Denille LePlatt ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Rural Alliance
Derrick Martin ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Elizabeth Cordova TEACH ºÚÁÏÉçÇø
Evan Kennedy Boettcher PEBC
Frank Reeves ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Rural Alliance
Heather Grantham ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Jen Kral Morgan School District
Jennifer O’Brien ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Jubal Yennie ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Association of School Boards
Kate Hudnut TEACH ºÚÁÏÉçÇø
Kathryn Wright ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Ken Haptonstall ºÚÁÏÉçÇø BOCES Association
Kristin Kipp ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Laura Alsdorf ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Teacher Cadet
Liz Qualman ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Mountain College
Marsha Cody Brush School District
Mary Bivens ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Robert Fulton ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Center for Rural Education
Sam Fogleman ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Higher Education
Sherri Anderson ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Tamara Durbin Northeast BOCES
Travis Garoutte ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Department of Education
Valerie Sherman University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Denver T-PREP