Alumni

Continuing to lead

Of the 20 fellowship alumni that are currently in school leadership positions: 15 are new school founders, 3 are transforming school leaders, and 2 are senior administrators. Today, their schools are some of the top autonomous schools in Colorado’s Front Range. Learn more about our alumni and their individual schools’ achievements by viewing their profiles below. Learn about all GSS school achievement data here.

2010 - 2011 Fellows

Nick Bucy KIPP: Montbello Founding School Leader	James Cryan Rocky Mountain Prep Founder & Executive Director
Sherelle Hessell-Gordon Nina M. McDonald Academy Founder	Jen Heller Girls Athletic Leadership School Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Lee Morgan Kepner Middle School Student Advisor	Wendy Piersee West Generation School School Leader
Peter Sherman Valdez Elementary Principal	David Singer University Prep Lead Founder and Head of School
Cheri Wrench Richard Castro Elementary Principal

2009 - 2010 Fellows

Gianna Cassetta SOAR Co-Executive Director	Ryan Kockler West Denver Prep - Lake Campus Principal
Jessica Long DSST - Green Valley Ranch School Director	Betsy Peterson West Denver Prep - Highland Campus Principal
Jane Shirley William Smith High School Principal	Liz Wolfson Girls Athletic Leadership School Principal

2008 - 2009 Fellows

Mary Faith Hall Thomas MacLaren School Head of School	Rebecca Holmes KIPP Colorado Executive Director
Zach McComsey Atlas Preparatory School Executive Director and Principal	Lori Nazareno Math and Science Leadership Academy Co-Lead Teacher
Joshua Smith West Denver Prep - Harvey Park Campus Principal