Staff Directory

Staff Evaluations

Miami-Yoder JT-60 has chosen to use the state model systems for evaluations. The following links provide access to the state model systems:

State Model System
Teacher Evaluations System
Principal Evaluation System
Specialized Service Professionals

Staff Listings

We are in process of updating our website and listings. If you do not find the information you need, please call our main office at (719) 478-2186 or Toll free at (866) 749-4038 for assistance.

Administrative & Office Staff

Name	Position	Main Phone
Dwight Barnes	Superintendent	(719) 478-2206 Ext: 1502
Corinna Brewer	Secondary Principal	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1150
Sheila Hartley	Elementary Principal	(719) 478-2206 Ext: 1352
Seth Thede	Athletic Diretor, MS/HS Technology	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1105
Glenda Strouse	Business Manager	(719) 478-2206 Ext: 1501
Stacy Tebo	Assistant Business Manager	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1500
Tayler Lester	Secondary Secretary	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1100
Marissa Payne	Elementary Secretary	(719) 478-2206 Ext: 1300
Meg Meadow	Counselor	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1152
Juana Hajek	Librarian	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1308
Todd Ison	Technology	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1305

Teachers

Preschool

Name	Position(s)	Main Phone
Christine Walker	Director	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1400
Tami Harding	Preschool	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1402
Paula Howard	Preschool	(719) 478-2186
Tanya Amos	Preschool	(719) 478-2186

Elementary

Name	Position(s)	Main Phone
Audra Lopez	Kindergarten	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1404
Iris Burr	Kindergarten	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1403
Elaine Barnes	1st Grade	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1405
Lori Carneal	1st Grade	(719) 478-2186
Fran Farnish	2nd Grade	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1407
Kathy Brenchley	3rd Grade	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1408
Alexis Peck	4th Grade	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1410
Shannon Leupp	5th Grade	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1412
Amy Berwick	SPED	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1409
Sharon Webb	Instructional Coach	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1350

Elementary Para Professionals

Name	Main Phone
Patricia Berg	(719) 478-2186
Sami Berg	(719) 478-2186
Jennifer Chase	(719) 478-2186
Mary-Lou Farnish	(719) 478-2186
Laura Lawrence	(719) 478-2186
Dana Tinoco	(719) 478-2186
Serenity Wallerstadt	(719) 478-2186

Middle & High School

Name	Position(s)	Main Phone
Diana Bishop	Middle School	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1206
Brooke Carlson	K-12 Art	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1301
Jill Cohen	Middle School	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1204
Cindy Cooper	Middle School, Secretary to the Board	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1208
Sharron Darby	Middle School, Secretary of BOE	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1203
Jim Dechant	K-12 PE/Health	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1201
Angie Grimes	Science	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1209
Jennifer Holland	HS Math	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1104
Alyssa Horlick	Culinary, Family Consumer Science	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1101
Kevin Jaramillo	Criminal Justice/SRO	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1106
Lisa Kratz	Science	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1205
Nolan Payne	Ag Science, FFA	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1108
Tim Smith	HS Social Studies	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1109
Valerie Smith	SPED	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1102
Sarah Taylor	K-12 Music/Band	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1303
Seth Thede	Athletic Diretor, MS/HS Technology	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1105
Sarah Wright	HS English	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1107

Secondary SPED Paras

Name	Main Phone
Kristeen Allison	(719) 478-2186
Mavis Crandall	(719) 478-2186
Melissa Deville	(719) 478-2186
Alyssa Hamilton	(719) 478-2186
Brandi Lake	(719) 478-2186
Mirissa Manley	(719) 478-2186
Becky Manley	(719) 478-2186
Shelby Reynolds	(719) 478-2186

Support Staff

Food Service

Name	Position(s)	Phone
Heather Gittings	Food Services Director	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1307
Brenda Howetter	Cook	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1307
Juanita Sullivan	Cook	(719) 478-2186
Denise Walsh	Cook	(719) 478-2186

Custodial/Maintenance

Name	Position(s)	Phone
Debra Payne	Facilities Director	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1354
Ruby Garner	Maintenance	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1304
Ginny Poole	Custodian	(719) 478-2186
Colton Spurlock	Maintenance	(719) 478-2186
Jonathan Varley	Maintenance	(719) 478-2186

Bus Drivers

Name	Position(s)	Phone
Kelly Myers	Transportation Director/Driver	(719) 478-2186 Ext: 1355
Robert Burr	Bus Driver	(719) 478-2186
Kristine Garcia	Bus Driver	(719) 478-2186
Stephen Henre	Bus Driver	(719) 478-2186
Murllin Howetter	Bus Driver	(719) 478-2186
Allen Morris	Bus Driver	(719) 478-2186
Bill Williams	Bus Driver	(719) 478-2186

School Nurse

Name	Position(s)	Phone
Dianne Gilmore	School Nurse	(719) 478-2186

Board of Education

Name	Position	Main Phone
Dan Carneal	President	(719) 478-2206
Eric Bringhurst	Vice-President	(719) 478-2206
Sharron Darby	Secretary	(719) 478-2186 Ext. Ext: 1203
Desiree McKnight	Treasurer	(719) 478-2206
Jon Hogeboom	Board Member	(719) 478-2206
Cindy Cooper	Secretary to the Board	(719) 478-2186 Ext. Ext: 1208

District Office

Miami Yoder JT60 is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA may be referred to Dwight Barnes, Superintendent of Schools, 420 S. Rush Rd, Rush, CO 80833, (719) 478- 2186 or to the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, Colorado 80204, (303) 844-2991. Learn more at our Equal Opportunity Education/Title IX page.