Staff
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Director:
Julie Cottorone - Julie has been with Dry Creek for 14 years in Explorer Club, Preschool, and the Kindergarten Enrichment program. Education: AA of Fine Arts Colorado Institute of Art and BA in Organizational Management at Roberts Wesleyan College.
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Leaders:
Claire Kelly - Claire has been with Explorer Club for 5 years and is currently earning her degree in Elementary Education at CU Denver.
Elizabeth Arnal-Campos - Elizabeth has been at Dry Creek for 7 years and is our Spanish instructor. Education: BS University of Miami. MD University of Miami.
Kelli Olsen - Kelli has been with Explorer Club for 8 years and is currently attending Metropolitan State University of Denver studying education.
Brittani Allen - has been with Explorer Club for 3 year and works as a TA in the building.
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Certified Teachers:
Stephanie Hanson - Stephanie has been with Explorer Club for 19 years and is currently the PE teacher here at Dry Creek. Education: BPh Ed at the University of Northern Colorado
Kelly Goldsberry - Kelly has been with Explorer Club for 12 years and is currently a Kindergarten teacher here at Dry Creek. Education: BECE at Metro State College, M.Ed at Western Governors University.
Alex Hill - Alex has been with Explorer Club for 10 years. Education: B.S.Ed at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Andrea Delbaugh - Andrea has been with Explorer Club for 16 years. Education: BA in Fashion Design at Colorado State University M.Ed at Regis University.
Maddie Anderson - Maddie has been with Explorer Club for 12 years. Education: B.S Ed at Kansas State University. M.Ed in at Western Governors University. Maddie is currently a teacher in APS.
Alexandra Lira - Ali has been with Explorer Club for 10 years. Education: BS in Sports Management at Elon University, M Ed at Regis University. Ali is currently a teacher in LPS.
Val Blake - Val has been with Explorer Club for 8 years. Education: B.S.Ed at Black Hills State University. Val is currently a teacher in LPS.
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We truly believe that we are blessed with the best staff in the district. All of our staff members adore Dry Creek students and give everything they have to the program!