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
Cololrado State Evaluations Systems for Licensed Personnel

Staff Listings

Staff Directory in process of being updated for 2026-27 School Year.

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
Tonya Rodwell Superintendent (719) 478-2206 Ext: 1502
Corinna Brewer Secondary Principal (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1150
Carrie Craig Elementary Principal (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1352
Melissa Bringhurst Athletic Director, 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
Becky Thompson Dean of Students (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
Tanya Amos Preschool (719) 478-2186

Elementary

Name Position(s) Main Phone
Iris Burr Kindergarten (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1404
Sheila Hartley Kindergarten (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1403
Lori Carneal 1st Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1405
Brandi Lake 1st Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1406
Fran Farnish 2nd Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1407
Samantha Atkins 3rd Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1408
Mary-Lou Farnish 3rd Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1409
Jennifer Chase 4th Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1410
Lesa Halcomb 5th Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1412
Audra Lopez Elementary SPED (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1401
Sharon Webb Instructional Coach (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1350
Sarah Wright Specials (719) 478-2186

Elementary Para Professionals

Name Main Phone
Patty Berg (719) 478-2186
Laura Lawrence (719) 478-2186
Jenny Memije (719) 478-2186
Dana Tinoco (719) 478-2186

Middle & High School

Name Position(s) Main Phone
Samantha Berg HS Social Studies (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1109
Melissa Bringhurst Athletic Director, MS/HS Technology (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1105
Brooke Carlson K-12 Art (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1301
Janalyn Carpenter Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1208
Jill Cohen Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1204
Cindy Cooper SPED Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1203
Jim Dechant K-12 PE/Health (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1201
PJ Galaviz Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1206
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
Heron Lenz Science (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1209
Becky Manley HS English (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1107
Nolan Payne Ag Science, FFA (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1108
Valerie Smith Secondary SPED (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1102
Sarah Taylor 4-12 Music/Band (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1303

Secondary Para Professionals

Name Main Phone
Melissa Deville (719) 478-2186
Mirissa 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
Shelby Miller Cook (719) 478-2186
Cassie Mestas Cook (719) 478-2186
Custodial/Maintenance
Name Position(s) Phone
Debbie Payne Facilities Director (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1354
Ruby Garner Maintenance (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1304
Miriam Chavarria Maintenance (719) 478-2186
Rosemary Memije Maintenance (719) 478-2186
Colton Spurlock Maintenance (719) 478-2186
Transportation/Bus Drivers
Name Position(s) Phone
Steve Carpenter Trasportation Director, Driver (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1355
Ed Farnish Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Kristine Garcia Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Allen Morris Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Fernando Tinoco Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Eric Darby Bus Maintenance (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1356
School Nurse
Name Position(s) Phone
Dianne Gilmore School Nurse (719) 478-2186

Board of Education

Name Position Main Phone
Daniel Carneal President (719) 478-2206
Desiree McKnight Vice-President (719) 478-2206
Sharron Darby Secretary (719) 478-2206
Ronny Burr Treasurer (719) 478-2206
Jon Hogeboom Board Member (719) 478-2206
Cindy Cooper Secretary to the Board (719) 478-2206

 

District Office Miami Yoder JT-60

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 the 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.