Our Team
Rachel Chado, Executive Director
Rachel graduated from Colorado State University in 2016 with her Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies, with a concentration in ECE. She then went on to get her Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, as well as a Principal's License, from Regis University in 2020. She has spent the last 8 years either
Rachel graduated from Colorado State University in 2016 with her Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies, with a concentration in ECE. She then went on to get her Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, as well as a Principal's License, from Regis University in 2020. She has spent the last 8 years either in preschool classrooms or in a school leadership role. When not at school, you can find Rachel outside hiking and camping with her dog Frank, and skiing in the winter.
Email: rachel@edse.org
Kris Ciancia, Financial Administrator
Justine Swiatek, Lead Teacher/Extended Care Coordinator
Kris Ciancia, Financial Administrator
Kris is an accountant with a degree in Professional Studies and was a teacher at EDSE before moving to billing. Kris has 3 children and a husband in the music business. She is an avid hiker, yogi, and beachgoer. Email: billing@edse.org
Jerri Avery, BSN, RN, Nurse
Justine Swiatek, Lead Teacher/Extended Care Coordinator
Kris Ciancia, Financial Administrator
Jerri has a BSN and is a registered nurse with decades of experience in hospitals and in-home care in both TX and CO. She is EDSE's full-time school nurse. Jerri enjoys hiking, birding, and playing golf with her grown children and her husband. Email: jerri.edse@gmail.com
Justine Swiatek, Lead Teacher/Extended Care Coordinator
Justine Swiatek, Lead Teacher/Extended Care Coordinator
Justine Swiatek, Lead Teacher/Extended Care Coordinator
Justine is from Laramie and has a degree in Women's Studies and a CO EC certification. She has been our baby whisperer since 2014. Justine's daughter graduated from EDSE in the spring of 2020! She also runs our Summer Camp and Extended Care programs. She and her husband like to snowshoe, hike, and travel. Email: justine@edse.org
Anissa Szentivanyi, Lead Teacher
Vanessa McClellan, Lead Teacher
Vanessa McClellan, Lead Teacher
Anissa has been at EDSE since 2014 and has a degree in Secondary Education from Purdue as well as her Lead Teacher certificate. She and her husband and 2 children love to hike and go to concerts. Email: anissa@edse.org
Vanessa McClellan, Lead Teacher
Vanessa McClellan, Lead Teacher
Vanessa McClellan, Lead Teacher
Vanessa is originally from Lima, Peru and has been living in our mountain community since 2004. She has been an ECE teacher since 2006 and has a Colorado Early Childhood certificate as well as her Director certificate. She enjoys baking with her daughters and cooking with her husband, and the family enjoys travelling and are avid foodies. Email: vanessa@edse.org
Carly Hassinger, Lead Teacher
Vanessa McClellan, Lead Teacher
Carly Hassinger, Lead Teacher
Carly graduated from CSU with her Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies, with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. When she is not busy teaching, she can be found hiking, camping and exploring the great outdoors with her husband Peter and dog Bindy! She loves practicing yoga, doing art and listening to live music.
Email: carly@edse.org
Katie Snyder, Lead Teacher
Moriah Ziese, Assistant Teacher
Moriah Ziese, Assistant Teacher
Katie graduated from The University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018 with a degree in Human Development with a focus in educational psychology. She moved here from Chicago shortly after graduating and loves it. She was a nanny to five loving families the past four years before joining the EDSE team, and loves to hike, snowboard, fish, and explore with her dog! Email: katie@edse.org
Moriah Ziese, Assistant Teacher
Moriah Ziese, Assistant Teacher
Moriah Ziese, Assistant Teacher
Moriah graduated from Cincinnati Christian University with a focus on Psychology. She previously worked in public education federal grant distribution, with Boys and Girls Clubs, and nannied for a handful of amazing families. Her and her husband enjoy traveling and exploring Colorado with their puppy, Margot, and cat, Cat Stevens. She also loves reading and traveling!
Jessica Wolverton
Moriah Ziese, Assistant Teacher
Jessica Wolverton
Jessica is a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor who offers free yoga classes on campus for staff and parents! Find her on Facebook at All Aligned. She also enjoys hiking with her mom Kris (our Billing Administrator).