Awards & Recognitions
Professional Awards
The Regis University
Golden Apple Award, 2011
For demonstration of exceptional creativity
and ingenuity in student teaching. Awarded for
an interactive WWII lesson while working at
Denver Children's Home.
Distinguished Teachers Award
Cherry Creek School District, 2012
As part of the Educator of the Year Celebration,
this award highlights the dedication of classroom
teachers, special service providers, and support staff
who go above and beyond to support students.
End of Year Evaluation, 2026
Lead Special Education
Instructional Specialist
Denver Public School District
Rated distinguished by the Senior Manager for
Secondary Special Education. Highlights include
strengthening legal accountability and IEP compliance,
building capacities of school-based special education
teams across the district, & demonstrating innovative
thinking in the areas of systems development,
improved student outcomes, instructional efficacy,
& operational efficiency.
End of Year Evaluation, 2026
Lead Special Education
Instructional Specialist
Denver Public School District
Overall LIFT Rating:
Distinguished as a Leader of Others.
Rated distinguished by the Senior Manager for
Secondary Special Education in the LIFT areas of
Personal & Values, Operational & Organizational,
People & Culture, and Community & Equity
Customer Service Awards
Denver Public Schools
Kudos for Customer Service, 2017
Recognition from District Superintendent,
for being called out by name as an outstanding
& helpful member of Team DPS in
this year's district-wide School Support Survey
Denver Public Schools
Kudos for Customer Service, 2018
Recognition from District Superintendent,
for being called out by name as an outstanding
& helpful member of Team DPS in
this year's district-wide School Support Survey
Denver Public Schools
Kudos for Customer Service, 2023
Recognition from District Superintendent,
for being called out by name as an outstanding
& helpful member of Team DPS in
this year's district-wide School Support Survey
Denver Public Schools
Kudos for Customer Service, 2024
Recognition from District Superintendent,
for being called out by name as an outstanding
& helpful member of Team DPS in
this year's district-wide School Support Survey
Denver Public Schools
Kudos for Customer Service, 2025
Recognition from District Superintendent,
for being called out by name as an outstanding
& helpful member of Team DPS in
this year's district-wide School Support Survey
Personal Recognition Awards
2026 Managerial Selection G.O.A.T.
Medal Recipient
Awarded by the Senior Manager of Secondary
Special Education, Denver Public Schools,
as being one of the "Greatest [Special
Education Instructional Specialists] of All Time.
Public Peer Recognition Pins:
Denver Public Schools Core Values
A little different than the others shown here,
this lanyard contains many pins, each of which
represents a single, separate instance that an
individual is publicly recognized by colleagues & peers
for demonstrating the DPS Core Values of
Accountability, Collaboration, Equity,
Fun, Integrity, and Students First.
Many people can demonstrate these values on occasion,
few can show evidence that they lived them consistently.
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