The Advisory Committee for the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has access to great teaching.

Advisory Committee

First Name Last Name Organization
Caitlin Scott Marzano Research
Christine Rotole-McConnell ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Teacher Cadet
Cindy Budde ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Center for Rural Education
Dale McCall ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ BOCES Association
Dan Melendrez Genoa-Hugo School District
Dan Morris ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Digital Learning Solutions
Denille LePlatt ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Rural Alliance
Derrick Martin ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Elizabeth Cordova TEACH ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Evan Kennedy Boettcher PEBC
Frank Reeves ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Rural Alliance
Heather Grantham ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Jen Kral Morgan School District
Jennifer O’Brien ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Jubal Yennie ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Association of School Boards
Kate Hudnut TEACH ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Kathryn Wright ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Ken Haptonstall ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ BOCES Association
Kristin Kipp ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Laura Alsdorf ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Teacher Cadet
Liz Qualman ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Mountain College
Marsha Cody Brush School District
Mary Bivens ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Robert Fulton ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Center for Rural Education
Sam Fogleman ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Higher Education
Sherri Anderson ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Tamara Durbin Northeast BOCES
Travis Garoutte ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Department of Education
Valerie Sherman University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Denver T-PREP