Jump to navigation Skip to content

Staff Directory

Administration

Hepp, Tina

Principal

MA

Tina Hepp has served the adams 12 five star school district since 1992. During that time she served as a teacher for 12 years, a behavior specialist for 2 years, and as an administrator for 8 years. She began serving as the principal of Cherry Drive in the fall of 2009. Her educational background includes a Bachelor...

Office

Brecht, Courtney

Office Manager

BA, MSEd

Hi, I’m Courtney Brecht (or 'Ms. Courtney' as the students call me) and I am the Office Manager at Cherry Drive Elementary. I have worked here since August of 2011 and prior to that I worked at both the middle school and high school level as well. I graduated from Colorado State University in 2009 with a BA in...

Little, Barbara

Secretary , Registrar

I have worked at Cherry Drive Elem for 10 years . I Started as a Student Monitor in 2003. I then became the Health Aide in 2009. I am now in the front office as the Registrar/Secretay. I have two boys who both attended Cherry Drive Elem. Grant a Junior at Regis University and Tyson a Senior at Mountain Range High...

Kindergarten

Finnegan, Kelly

Kindergarten Teacher

Welcome to Kindergarten at Cherry Drive Elementary! The Kindergarten year is filled with lots of learning and fun. I love teaching Kindergarten and look forward to working with you and your child this coming year. Please check back often to see what we are learning throughout the year.

Tuite, April

Kindergarten Teacher

MA

Welcome to Kindergarten! My name is April Tuite and I'm so excited to join the Cherry Drive community! I LOVE being a teacher and kindergarten holds a special place in my heart. Every day is an adventure in kindergarten! I have taught special education, 2nd grade and kindergarten during my 12 years in Adams 12....

1st Grade

Nycz, Kathryn

1st Grade Teacher

BA

Welcome to 1st Grade! My name is Kathryn Nycz and this will be my fourth year teaching 1st Grade at Cherry Drive Elementary. I am so excited to have the opportunity to work at such a wonderful school and to get to know you and your child this year! A little about me: I was born and raised in Boulder and now live...

Sullivan, Christine

1st Grade Teacher

MEd

Welcome to 1st Grade! My name is Christine Sullivan and this will be my fifth year teaching at Cherry Drive Elementary. I am so excited to have the opportunity to get to know you and your child this year! A little about me: I live in Broomfield with my husband Steven, Son Charlie and our cat Lucy. Outside of...

2nd Grade

Gonci , Jen

2nd Grade Teacher

Welcome to super 2nd Grade! This is my 15th year teaching at Cherry Drive Elementary School however, I began teaching at age 5! My bedroom was always set up as a classroom. My stuffed animals must have learned so much! Over the course of my carreer, I have taught three years in first grade, one year in third,...

Longville, Emily

2nd Grade Teacher

BA

Welcome to 2nd Grade!! My name is Emily Longville and this is my fifth year teaching at Cherry Drive Elementary and in the Adams 12 School District. This school is a wonderful place to learn and I could not be more excited to continue this adventure! I was born and raised in Wixom, Michigan where my desire to...

3rd Grade

Latislaw, Kathleen

3rd Grade Teacher

BA

I left sunny San Diego, California for the mountains to Colorado at the age of 22. The ski slopes were calling my name!_I received my BA in Psychology from the University of California Long Beach before I left. Soon after arriving here I went back to school and received my degree in Elementary Education. I...

Meyer-Pugh, Angelika

3rd Grade Teacher

BA

Welcome to Miss Meyer-Pugh's Third Grade Class! I am so happy to be sharing the year with your children! This is my fourth year at Cherry Drive Elementary. This is my second year in third grade, but I have also taught 1st and 4th at Cherry Drive! Third grade was my favorite grade in elementary school, as there...

4th Grade

Lujan, Aubrey

4th Grade Teacher

BA

Hello and welcome to Fourth Grade! My name is Aubrey Lujan and this is my fourth year teaching. I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2010 to receive my BA in education with an emphasis in English Language Development. I was born and raised here in Colorado! One of my favorite things to do is to...

Sibley, Danny

4th Grade Teacher

BA

Hello 4th grade families! I was raised in the Adams 12 School District graduating from Mountain Range High School in 2010. I then attended CSU for a year before transferring to MSU Denver where I obtained my degree in Mathematics and Elementary Education and graduated December of 2017. A month after I...

5th Grade

Carreon, Kimberly

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MA

Hello, my name is Kim Carreon. I have been teaching since 1993. I graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. I taught general music for two years in Tinley Park, Illinois at Memorial School. I then taught fourth and first grade in the same school. I moved to Thornton, Colorado...

Copper, Tamara

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MA

I truly love working with all the students here at Cherry Drive. It shows because I am starting my 23rd year teaching, and all the years have been here at Cherry Drive. I have taught 4th and 5th grade. I really enjoy working with children at these ages, because I get the opportunity to watch and help them grow as...

Lecumberry, Nicole

5th Grade Teacher

BA, MA

I am so excited to be teaching 5th grade Science and Social Studies this year. This is going to be a great year! A little about me...I graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1996 with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I received my Master's degree in Technology from Lesley University in 2005...

Specials

Hinshaw, Samantha

Art Teacher

BA, BFA

Our art program is student-centered and offers students choice in what they make and why they make it. Students have the chance to explore a variety of media and processes art room and learn more about themselves and their place in the world. We develop Studio Habits and learn to behave like artists who not only...

Sargent, Todd

Music Teacher

Yoshihara, Steve

P.E. Teacher

I am very excited to be a part of the outstanding Cherry Drive staff. I have been teaching physical education for 21 years in Adams 12 school district. I am a graduate of Colorado Sstate University with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science. I am looking forward to teaching the wonderful students here at Cherry...

Support Services

Kelley , Brianne

Paraeducator

Gopstein-Wittreich, Deborah

Social Worker

MSW, LSW

I am so excited for the start of the 2016-2017 school year. This year is going to be invigorating and filled with learning, teamwork, and growth. This is my third year as the school social worker at Cherry Drive and my Cheetah family is of utmost importance to me. I believe in viewing each child as an individual and...

ELL

Terrell, Christin

ELD Teacher

MA

I am so excited to be the new ELD teacher at Cherry Drive Elementary! I truly feel that my life and work experience have led me to this position. In the beginning, I started out by volunteering for a nonprofit organization that offers English classes and community building events to immigrants. Then, I studied...

Special Ed

Emmons, Jennica

Speech & Language Specialist , Speech & Language Specialist

BA

As a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, I have the opportunity to work with students in the school setting, ages 0-21. I received my B.A. at Metropolitan State College of Denver in 2004 and studied at The University of Colorado at Boulder to continue my education and receive an authorization for School-Based...

Medenwald, Kerry

Speech & Language Specialist

MA

My name is Kerry Medenwald and I am one of many Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP's) in Adams 12 Five Star School District. I will be at Cherry Drive Elementary on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Duties of a SLP are identifying and treating communication disorders which include expressive and receptive language...

Lederman, Taylor

Learning Specialist

BA

Hi! My name is Taylor Lederman and this is my fourth year at Cherry Drive. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. I am certified in both elementary education and special education. I am currently completeing my Masters degree in special education and am looking forward to graduating...

Mitsch, Linda

Learning Specialist

MS

Greetings and welcome to a new school year! I began working at Cherry Drive at the beginning of the 2003-04 school year. I began my teaching career many years ago in Indiana where I taught kiddos with emotional disabilities for seven years. I also traveled for a year in the state of Iowa, working in schools to...

Health

Craig, Rachel

Physical Therapist

OTR/L

My name is Rachel Craig. This is my third year as the Occupational Therapist at Cherry Drive and my 5th year in Adams12. I have over 17 years of experience as an OT in Colorado, New Mexico and Illinois.

Rio, Jeanette

Health Aide

Prior to being a health aide at Cherry Drive, I was a substitute at several schools throughout the district as both a para and health aide. I enjoy spending time with my husband, two boys and dog. We love going to Mexico and spending time at the beach!

Library

Gilbert, Kathryn

Media Clerk , Student Monitor

I have worked at Cherry Drive for 9 years, 1 year being a full-time sub. I live in this community and my children have attented Cherry Drive. I Volunteered many years before being hired. I enjoy scrapbooking my sons and our family adventures together. I also enjoy my Kindle Fire and everything I can do with it.

Pugnetti, Terrilyn

Media Specialist

MEd

Hi! I'm Terrilyn Pugnetti, and I am thrilled to be teaching Digital Literacy/Technology at Cherry Drive this year! Originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I moved to Colorado in 1999 and continue to fall in love with this state each and every day. Upon arriving here, I taught elementary school (grade 6) in...

Filter Staff