Faculty & Staff

Kathy Sherman
College Counselor, Educational Specialist
Bridge School Co-Founder
Founder/Director, Hillside Learning Center

B.A., Learning Disabilities, Western Carolina University
M.A., Educational Specialist, University of Denver
Extended studies in Learning and the Brain and Stress Reduction

Diana Rollings

Bridge School Office Manager

Bruce Allen

English, Public Speaking, Humanities, Literature of Film

B.A., English, Colorado State University
M.A., Curriculum Development, University of Colorado at Boulder

Jay Droeger

Social Studies, Government

B.A., Environmental Biology, Minor in History, University of Colorado at Boulder
Colorado Teacher Certification 2001

Kim Gardner

Middle School English, Writer's Workshop

B.A., English Literature, Davidson College

Paulette Gerardy

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Zoology, Rocketry, Tech-Mech

B.S., Biological Science, Minors in Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Colorado State University

Laura Goodman

French

B.A., French Language and Literature, Colorado State University
M.A., French Literature, University of Northern Colorado
M.A., Foreign Language Teaching, University of Northern Colorado

Portia Hinshaw

Math, English

B.A., Sociology, DePauw University
M.S., Integrative Education, Vermont College/Union Institute
Teacher Certification, Stephens College (Math, Language Arts, Social Studies)

JK Melton

Middle School English, Social Studies, Psychology

B.A., Classics and Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, Magna cum Laude Teaching certification 2005 - University of Colorado at Boulder, Secondary Social Studies
2001 Herodotus Travel Grant - Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies, Rome, Italy
2005 UROP Grant for "Civic Education and Student Voice" research project

Alison Mitchell

High School Math

B.A., Biology, Minor in Chemistry and Sociology, University of Vermont
M.A., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado at Boulder

Nina Michelson

Spanish
B.A., Psychology w/ minor in Spanish, Univ. Colorado
Colorado Teacher Certification 1996

Emily Morton

Science, Environmental Studies, Video/Filmmaking, Ultimate Frisbee Coaching

B.S., Education, University of North Texas
M.Ed., Education Administration, Texas State University
1993 New Teacher of the Year Award

Lisa Phillips

Choral Music, Drama

B.M., Performance Music, University of Colorado at Boulder
M.M., Performance Music, Wichita State University

Malia Rives

Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography

B.F.A., Art and Dance, California State University
M.F.A., Sculpture/Ceramics, University of Colorado at Boulder

Dave Solzberg

Instrumental Music

B.M., Music Performance
M.M., Music Performance

Casey Weeks

Digital Art

B.A., Media Arts and Animation, Art Institute of Colorado
Certificate of Excellence in Media Arts and Animation

Larkin the Wonder Dog

Office Mascot and Puppy Therapist

B.A., Sheepherding
M.A., Agility Training with minor in Obedience