Membership Information
The success of A+ Denver depends on our members and our friends. A+ Denver members are nominated and invited to join the organization by our Board of Directors. We seek members that are proven leaders in in our community, that will work with us to advocate for reforms necessary to dramatically increase student achievement in public education in Denver. Our members are leaders in a multitude of fields such as business, non-profit, and state and local government and we draw upon their skills and networks to support our mission.
Most members start out as friends of A+ Denver. Our friends subscribe to our newsletter and updates to stay in touch with our work. They also participate in events and meetings to learn about the current issues and help spread the word about the reforms needed in Denver Public Schools.
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Current A+ Denver Members
| Marco Abarca ReadyFood |
Tom Gougeon Gates Family Foundation |
Michael O’Hagan Arrupe Jesuit High Schools |
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| Cindy Abramson Denver Scholarship Foundation |
Jim Griffin Colorado League of Charter Schools |
Cecilia Ortiz Catalyst Resources Inc |
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| Paul “Berrick” Abramson The New Teacher Project |
Rick Griffith MATTER |
Jeff Park City Year Inc. |
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| Anna Alejo Western Union A+ Denver Board Member |
Beverly Haddon Stapleton Foundation |
Federico Peña Vestar Capital Partners A+ Denver Board Member |
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| Amy Anderson Colorado Department of Education |
Kevin Hall Charter School Growth Fund |
Eileen Piper Denver Preschool Program |
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| Gregory Anderson University of Denver Morgridge College of Education |
Patrick Hamill Oakwood Homes |
Illana Poley SE2 |
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| John Arigoni Boys and Girls Club |
Jane Hansberry Think 360 Arts Complete Education |
Ellen Robinson Robinson Coaching Group |
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| Barbara Atkeson Bennett Partners, LLC |
Pamela Harris Mile High Montessori |
Rosemary Rodriguez Office of US Senator Michael Bennet |
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| Liz Aybar Margulff Foundation |
Janel Highfill Consultant |
Susanna Rodriguez de Leon Community Member |
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| Brian Barhaugh Project VOYCE |
Peter Huidekoper Education Consultant |
Jesus Salazar Credera A+ Denver Board Member |
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| Parker Baxter Center on Reinventing Public Education |
Bill Jaeger Stand for Children |
Deanna Sands University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development |
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| Beth Bean Colorado Department of Higher Education |
Mike Johnson Kutak Rock LLP |
David Scanavino A+ Denver Board Member |
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| Becca Bracy-Knight Broad Foundation |
Cyndi Kahn Denver Downtown Expeditionary School |
Kevin Seggelke Food Bank of the Rockies |
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| Billie Bramhall Community Member |
Rebecca Kantor University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development |
Kent Seidel University of Denver Educational Leadership and Policy Studies |
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| Kelly Brough Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce |
Rob Kellog Colorado Education Association |
Alexis Senger Office of Governor John Hickenlooper |
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| Brooke Brown Carson Foundation |
Denise King Denver Metro Leadership Foundation |
Derec Shuler The Shuler Group |
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| Matt Carberry Carberry Political Services |
Kim Knous Dolon Donnell-Kay Foundation |
Roberta Simonton Cherry Creek Steering Committee |
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| Mario Carrera Entravision Communications |
Ben Kornell DaVita |
Amy Slothower Get Smart Schools |
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| Terrance Carroll Greenberg Traurig A+ Denver Board Member |
Mike Kromrey Together Colorado |
Eric Sonderman SE2 |
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| Yee-Ann Cho Colorado Legacy Foundation |
Arnie Langberg Langberg Foundation |
Remy Spreeuw 5280 |
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| Patricia Cooper Youth Serve |
Tony Lewis Donnell Kay Foundation |
William “Gully” Stanford College in Colorado |
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| Moira Cullen The Capstone Group, LLC Democrats for Education Reform |
Laura Lewkowitz |
Rob Stein Education Consultant A+ Denver Board Member |
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| Steve Dayney REpower USA Corp. |
Janet Lopez Rose Community Foundation |
Tim Taylor Colorado Succeeds |
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| Christine De Baca ScholarCentric |
Cathy Lund Project Lead the Way |
Landri Taylor Urban League of Metro Denver A+ Denver Board Member |
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| Steve Dobo Colorado Youth For A Change |
Denise Maes ACLU Colorado A+ Denver Board Member |
Dawn Taylor Owens College in Colorado |
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| Pat Donovan Revolution Foods |
Ricardo Martinez Padres & Jovenes Unidos |
Paul Teske University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs |
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| Jennifer Douglas Colorado League of Charter Schools |
James Mejia Mejia Associates |
Sean VanBerschot Teach for America |
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| Jennifer Draper Carson Stand For Children |
Myles Mendoza Summit 54 |
Peter Vigil Metropolitan State College of Denver |
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| Doug Elliot Daniels Fund |
Aaron Miripol Urban Land Conservancy |
Bonnie Walters
University of Colorado Denver The Evaluation Center |
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| Nora Flood Colorado League of Charter Schools |
Liane Morrison Great Education Colorado |
Chuck Ward A+ Denver Board Member |
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| Scott Foust North Highland |
Buffy Naake Community Member |
Rosann Ward Public Education & Business Coalition |
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| Mary Gittings Cronin A+ Denver Board Member |
Zack Neumeyer Sage Hospitality |
Chris Watney Colorado Children’s Campaign |
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| David Goldberg Apprion |
Marco Nuñez Centro Humanitario para los Trabajadores |
Steve Weigler
ScholarCentric |
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| Alan Gottlieb Education News Colorado |
Barbara O’Brien Get Smart Schools A+ Denver Board Member |
Les Woodward Davis Graham and Stubbs LLP |
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