Our Team

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The founder of EDSE, Janet has a BA from Texas Tech and worked for NASA but has worked in Early Childhood for two decades. She has a Masters degree in Human Development, as well as her CO Lead Teacher and Director's Certificates. Janet has 3 grown daughters and enjoys skiing and hiking. Email: info@edse.org

Liz has a Bachelor's from Duke, an MBA, and a Music Education degree. She has taught children for 15 years, and has been at EDSE since 2013 as a Lead Teacher and Director. Liz's 3 kids are at EMS and EHS. She's also a scuba instructor and a professional musician. Email: liz@edse.org

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 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.org

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 and her husband like to snowshoe, hike, and travel. Email: justine@edse.org

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 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 

 Lea comes to us from an elementary school in CO Springs but majored in Early Childhood Ed at CSU. She is also Director-qualified and has studied the Reggio Emilia approach. Lea lives in Golden with her husband and fur baby and has been teaching since 2012. Email: lea@edse.org 

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).

 Diana came to us from Children's Hospital where she worked as a Behavioral Specialist. She has also worked as a Day Program and Group Home Manager for children with developmental delays. Her degree is from UMass. Diana loves hiking with her Bengal cat Kembe! Email: diana@edse.org 

Beth is not only a gifted EC teacher but also a gifted pianist and has taught Gifted/Talented students! An Evergreen local, Beth has been teaching since 2009, and has worked as a Behavior Coach for Special Ed students. Her degree is in Human Services from St. Joseph's. Email: beth@edse.org

Millie grew up in Florida and received a BA in Psychology and Child Development from FSU. She has worked with children as a recreation leader, nanny, and a behavior therapist, and now joins us as a Lead Teacher. Millie also enjoys belly dancing! Email: millie@edse.org