Our Team
Janet Reznik, Administrative Director
Janet Reznik, Administrative Director
Janet Reznik, Administrative Director
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 Ford, Assistant Director
Janet Reznik, Administrative Director
Janet Reznik, Administrative Director
Liz has a Bachelor's from Duke, an MBA, and a Music Education degree. She has taught children for over 20 years, and has been at EDSE since 2013 as a Lead Teacher and Director. Liz's 3 kids are at EHS. She's also a scuba instructor and a professional musician. Email: liz@edse.org
Kris Ciancia, Billing Administrator
Janet Reznik, Administrative Director
Kris Ciancia, Billing 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
Justine Swiatek, Lead Teacher/Extended Care Coordinator
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 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
Madi Venhaus
Vanessa McClellan, Lead Teacher
Madi Venhaus
Madi comes to us from Missouri where she graduated high school and worked in the daycare industry since she was 18. She is a caring person who loves working with kiddos and plans to have a career as an EC Lead Teacher.
Jessica Wolverton
Katie Snyder, Lead Teacher
Katie Snyder, Lead Teacher
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).
Katie Snyder, Lead Teacher
Katie Snyder, Lead Teacher
Katie Snyder, Lead 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
Otto Bottger, Lead Teacher
Katie Snyder, Lead Teacher
Otto Bottger, Lead Teacher
Otto graduated from Knox College in 2021 where they earned degrees in History and Secondary Education, with a focus on social and emotional learning. They began working with children over ten years ago, and have since taught American History, Civics, and Law to middle school and high school students.
Otto is a new resident of Colorado, ha
Otto graduated from Knox College in 2021 where they earned degrees in History and Secondary Education, with a focus on social and emotional learning. They began working with children over ten years ago, and have since taught American History, Civics, and Law to middle school and high school students.
Otto is a new resident of Colorado, hailing from all over the Midwest. When they are not at school, they enjoy spending time with their cat and drawing. Email: otto@edse.org
Annette Cedar
Stephanie Friesen, Lead Teacher
Stephanie Friesen, Lead Teacher
Annette earned a BA in Elementary Education from University of Arizona and an M.Ed in Multicultural Education from Northern Arizona University. She has been subbing for Jeffco for years and is now an aide at EDSE! She loves kids and ice skating on Evergreen Lake.
Stephanie Friesen, Lead Teacher
Stephanie Friesen, Lead Teacher
Stephanie Friesen, Lead Teacher
Stephanie developed her love of children while growing up and helping with her mother's childcare. She obtained her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from Kansas State University in 2016. Before coming to EDSE, she worked at Colorado Academy as an Assistant Infant and Lead Toddler Teacher. Stephanie also worked with young children
Stephanie developed her love of children while growing up and helping with her mother's childcare. She obtained her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from Kansas State University in 2016. Before coming to EDSE, she worked at Colorado Academy as an Assistant Infant and Lead Toddler Teacher. Stephanie also worked with young children with special needs as an Early Childhood Paraprofessional for Denver Public Schools. In her free time Stephanie works at a Girl Scout camp. Her nickname at camp is "Duckie" and she collects duck items. Email: stephanie@edse.org
Katie Wachs
Stephanie Friesen, Lead Teacher
Katie Wachs
Katie earned her BA in Anthropology and Psychology at the University of Colorado. Her passion for art drove her to pursue a career in graphic design, but nannying led her to discover her true calling is working with children. Katie grew up in Evergreen and is excited to be teaching in a community so dear to her heart. She enjoys being in
Katie earned her BA in Anthropology and Psychology at the University of Colorado. Her passion for art drove her to pursue a career in graphic design, but nannying led her to discover her true calling is working with children. Katie grew up in Evergreen and is excited to be teaching in a community so dear to her heart. She enjoys being in nature, creative projects, and spending time with friends, family, and her dogs!