MEET OUR STAFF FOR
2011-12:
ADMINISTRATOR:
SHARON DAVIS
Hi, I'm Sharon Davis. I live in
Fruita with my wonderful family. My husband, Tom, is a music teacher at
Scenic Elementary and I have two beautiful teen-age daughters. I am so
excited about being a part of GPCS. I have been in education for over
twenty two years as a teacher in grades K-5th, a literacy coach,
learning facilitator, and an administrator. I have been part of several
multi-age learning communities and feel this is the best way for
students to learn. I am looking forward to continuing the place-based
philosophy of GPCS and the strong community involvement.
LEAD
TEACHER: ERIC CHARLTON
I was born in southern
California in 1962. We moved to Bullhead City in northern Arizona when I
was eight. As a family we hunted and boated. In high school I played
football and basketball. I studied elementary education at the
University of Arizona and began teaching at Chatfield Elementary in
Grand Junction in 1987.
In 2002, I moved to Taos, NM where I helped build a
passive solar house and taught for two years at Taos Charter School. In
2007, I returned to Grand Junction and have taught at Orchard Avenue
Elementary School for the last three years.
I enjoy poking around outdoors and floating rivers.
I have rowed my raft through the Grand Canyon six times, so far.
TEACHER:
ANGELA RICHARDSON
Hello everyone, I'm Angie
Richardson. I've been an employee and active member of the Glade Park
Community School (GPCS) since January 2010. I currently reside in Glade
Park with my awesome pup, Loki. I've had the privilege to work alongside
colleagues, students, volunteers, parents, and board members of this
beautiful community. I have worked in multi-age classrooms both Waldorf
and public school based as the assistant teacher, instructional
assistant and school secretary. I am thrilled we have fully expanded to
a K-5 multi-age charter school. Not to mention, I am eager to delve into
the realm of place-base education and provide our learners with this
amazing gift---experiential learning. I look forward to strengthening my
community relationships with each of you as we embark on a new and
exciting school year.
OTHER STAFF MEMBERS INCLUDE:
ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR: KARYN BECHTEL
MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE: DEB BUKALA
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: CAMILLE SILVERMAN
CUSTODIAN: DAWN WILLIAMS
GPCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
KAREN FOSTER, PRESIDENT
Karen Foster, co-founder, is a Glade Park resident who
helped organize the effort to reestablish a school in Glade Park with a
handful of other local families. Her two daughters commuted from Glade
Park to Wingate, Redlands and Fruita Monument High School. She has a
long history of volunteerism and involvement with School District 51,
having spent significant time serving on School and District
Accountability Teams. She will bring this
background as well as her organizational and management experience to
the Board.
STEVE COLVIN, SECTRETARY
Steve Colvin, an eleven year resident of
Glade Park, is a lawyer working for the Colorado State Public Defender.
Steve, and his wife Pam, are strong supporters of the unique educational
opportunities offered by GPCS and have had their daughter enrolled in
every phase of the GPCS since the beginning. Though happy to serve as
secretary to the GPCS Board, his primary qualification is that he is the
co-parent of 9 year old GPCS 4th grader Elizabeth Marie
DIANE BRANHAM, TREASURER
Diane Branham is also a Glade Park
resident, co-founder of the school and parent of two students enrolled
in the upcoming school year. Diane owns several businesses on Glade
Park, including Bieser Creek Cattle, 2V Outfitters and Red Mesa
Productions. Her experience managing all accounting and operational
details for these three companies will contribute valuable expertise and
perspective to the school's Board of Directors. Diane has also served as
the Treasurer of On The Park, the nonprofit organization established to
support the Glade Park school and community.
WENDY WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR
Wendy Williams lives with her family in
Glade Park and has had one or more daughters enrolled at Glade Park
Community School since it opened. Her oldest daughter was previously
enrolled in another district elementary school. She has been a dedicated
member of the charter application steering committee and will bring her
customer service background and parent perspective to the Board of
Directors, keeping an eye toward community relations and partnerships.
BETTY BECHTEL, DIRECTOR
Betty Bechtel brings a wealth of non-profit board experience and
employment law expertise to the Board of Directors. Betty is a
strong advocate of public education. She put her own children through
local public schools and is now working to help promote the Grand
Junction Chamber of Commerce's 500 tutoring program. Her grandchildren
attend the school.
DARLA GREEN, DIRECTOR
Darla Green is a Western Slope native with
ranching family ties that go back four generations. She is a Glade Park
resident, and a Case Manager for the Early Intervention program at Mesa
Developmental Services, for children with developmental delays. Coupled
with 15 years of working with youth at risk, and children with special
needs, both in an out of the classroom, she brings a unique
understanding of both systems and families.
For documents such as Board Meeting minutes etc..visit: Google Docs or click here. Our public documents can be found there under Glade Park Community School.