

We are always looking for energetic, passionate educators to join our board! Benefits of being a board member include:
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Free registration for the fall and spring conferences
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CDE re-licensure clock hours for service hours
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Build connections and camaraderie with other educators from across the state
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Gain leadership and resume building experience
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Attend six meetings during the school year
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Get mileage reimbursement for CCFLT-related travel
If you are interested in serving on the CCFLT Board of Directors, please contact our Board President..
Spring Conference 2025 - Loveland, CO
Board Retreat, August 2024
Executive Officers
Name | Title | Email Address | Years | School/Organization |
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Dana Goodier | President | president@ccflt.org | 2023-2027 | Palmer High School |
Lyanne Terada | Past-President | pastpresident@ccflt.org | 2025-2026 | Horizon High School |
Will Adams | President-Elect | presidentelect@ccflt.org | 2024-2027 | North High School |
Kelly Haas | Executive Secretary | executive@ccflt.org | Appointed | Wayside Publishing |
Amy Cowden | Executive Treasurer | exectreasurer@ccflt.org | Appointed | Rampart High School |
K-12 Representatives
Name | EmailAddress | Years | School/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrea Caulfield | andreac@ccflt.org | 2025-2028 | Denver Public Schools |
Naimah Coleman Simonson | nsimonson@ccflt.org | 2024-2027 | Community College of Denver |
Dr. Rachel Connell | rachelc@ccflt.org | 2022-2028 | Vista Ridge High School |
Dr. Amy Romanowski | awards@ccflt.org | 2017-2026 | Westminster High School |
Celsa Rutan | crutan@ccflt.org | 2022-2027 | Highline Academy Northeast |
Anthony Sparks | asparks@ccflt.org | 2022-2028 | Sagewood Middle School |
Dr. Paola Valladares | pvalladares@ccflt.org | 2022-2028 | Manitou Springs High School |
Kristen Shields | kristens@ccflt.org | 2025-2028 | Chatfield High School |
Post-Secondary Representatives
Naimah Coleman Simonson nsimonson@ccflt.org 2024-2027 Elementary Education Director- Community College of Denver
At-Large Representatives
TO BE APPOINTED
Appointed Board Positions
Name | Position | Email Address | School/Organization |
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Dr. Rachel Connell | Advocacy Liaison | rachelc@ccflt.org | Vista Ridge High School |
David Burrous | Historian | Retired | |
Courtney Jackson | SWCOLT Representative | swcoltrep@ccflt.org | Denver Public Schools |
Toni Theisen | CDE Liaison | theisent@gmail.com | Retired |
Andrea Caulfield | Webmaster | webmaster@ccflt.org | Denver Public Schools |
CCFLT Past Presidents
For your loyalty, service, and dedication, we extend a heartfelt thanks to all our past presidents.
Name | Years |
|---|---|
Blanche Pigott | 1961-1963 |
Lynn Sandstedt | 1963-1965 |
Joanna Jolly Ritzman | 1965-1967 |
Dan Martinez | 1967-1969 |
William López | 1969-1971 |
Bryce Jackson | 1971-1972 |
Betty Terrell | 1972-1974 |
Sam Butler | 1974-1976 |
Joe Harris | 1976-1978 |
Susan Nunnery | 1978-1980 |
July Rogers | 1980-1982 |
Jan Herrera | 1982-1984 |
Kay Herr Gillespie | 1984-1986 |
Alain Ranwez | 1986-1987 |
Toni Theisen | 1987-1988 |
Nancy Oakes | 1988-1989 |
Marie-Jo Hoffman | 1989-1990 |
Kathleen Cook | 1990-1991 |
Pat Sprock | 1991-1992 |
Dan Roque | 1992-1993 |
Susan Gross | 1993-1994 |
Martie Semmer | 1994-1995 |
Joan Otoupalik | 1995-1996 |
Lucy Garcia | 1996-1997 |
Janine Erickson | 1997-1998 |
Dagmar Haney | 1998-1999 |
Kris Wells | 1999-2000 |
David Burrous | 2000-2001 |
Judith Cale | 2001-2002 |
Nancy Abbott | 2002-2003 |
Kate Blanas | 2003-2004 |
Linda Mayer | 2004-2005 |
Yumiko Guajardo | 2005-2006 |
Judith Cale | 2006-2007 |
Mira Canion | 2007-2008 |
Norma Arroyo | 2008-2009 |
Dale Crum | 2009-2010 |
Anna Crocker | 2010-2011 |
Debbie Cody | 2011-2012 |
Debbie Cody and Anna Crocker | 2012-2013 |
Cristin Bleess | 2013-2014 |
Diana Noonan | 2014-2015 |
Becky Loftus | 2015-2016 |
Bryce Hedstrom | 2016-2017 |
Connie Navarro | 2017-2018 |
Noah Geisel | 2018-2019 |
Lyanne Terada | 2019-2020 |
Lourdes "Lulu" Buck | 2020-2021 |
Amy Flynn | 2021-2022 |
Jillian Lykens | 2022-2023 |
Thomas Jacobson | 2023-2024 |



