Our People
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Daugherty was named the Chief Executive Officer of James Irwin Charter Schools (JIC...
Chief Financial Officer
As a proud Colorado native, I have always been inspired by the natural beauty and adven...
Chief Academic Officer
Athletic Director
Chad Baker is the Athletic Director of James Irwin Charter Schools and is a native...
Director of Advancement
Linda Carroll has served as the Director of Advancement for James Irwin Charter Sc...
Director of Student Support Services
Janice Cook is one of the original founders of James Irwin Charter Schools (JICS). ...
Director of Data and MTSS
Hi, I am Elsie Daniels and I enjoy being in education and love the challenge of teachin...
Special Education Program Administrator
Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Donna Greene has worked at James Irwin since 2005. She started in the front office of t...
Director of Facilities
Director of Safety
Transportation Manager
Manager - School Based Mental Health Department serving JICHS and JIES-A
Mrs. Grace Brueggemann first started her journey with James Irwin in 2008 as a freshman...
Communications Manager
HR/Payroll Manager
Social Worker
Talent Manager
Maria Ramos is the dedicated Talent Manager at James Irwin Charter Schools. An Air...
Accounts Payable Clerk
MTSS Coordinator
Assistant to School Based Mental Health Services
Nicole “Nikki” Scott first started her 17-year journey with James Irwin in ...
Office Manager
Principal
Janet White was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey to Portuguese immigrant parents. ...
Assistant Principal
Hello, my name is Teri Rands and I have the privilege of being the Assistant Principal ...
Dean
Instructional Coach
Curriculum & After-School Programs
Assistant to Dean/Health Aide
Instructional Coach
Office Receptionist
Administrative Assistant
SAC and Data Specialist
Student Services Coordinator
Instructional Coach
Manager - School Based Mental Health Department serving JICHS and JIES-A
Mrs. Grace Brueggemann first started her journey with James Irwin in 2008 as a freshman...
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
1st Grade Teacher
4th Grade Instructional Assistant
2nd Grade Teacher
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant
1st Grade Lead Teacher
4th Grade Teacher
3rd Grade Intern
4th Grade Instructional Assistant
5th Grade Lead Teacher
5th Grade Instructional Assistant
Special Education Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
1st Grade Instructional Assistant
5th Grade Teacher
3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
4th Grade Instructional Assistant
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
Special Education Paraprofessional
2nd Grade Go-to-Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
5th Grade Instructional Assistant
5th Grade Satellite Assistant
1st Grade Satellite Assistant
3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
1st Grade Instructional Assistant
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
1st Grade Teacher
1st Grade Instructional Assistant
4th Grade Lead Teacher
1st Grade Teacher
Music Teacher/Specials Lead Teacher
PE Teacher
Art Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
4th Grade Intern
2nd Grade Teacher
2nd Grade Teacher Intern
5th Grade Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Special Education Paraprofessional - JICES/JICHS
This is Ms. Williams 3rd year at James Irwin Charter Schools as a paraprofessional. Pre...
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant
Kindergarten Satellite Assistant
Principal
Hi! My name is Janiece Primrose, and I have the privilege of being the Principal at Jam...
Assistant Principal/Special Ed Teacher
Chloe Whatley first began her journey for James Irwin Charter Schools as an instruction...
Administrative Assistant
Dean of Students
Receptionist
5th Grade Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
Special Education Paraprofessional
Art Teacher
1st Grade Teacher
PE Teacher
2nd Grade Teacher
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant
Kindergarten Teacher
1st Grade Instructional Assistant
School Counselor
Miranda Lening graduated CSU Pueblo with her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology&n...
Music Teacher
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
4th Grade Teacher
5th Grade Instructional Assistant
Principal
Kimberly Nabeta’s passion for teaching children led her to James Irwin Elementary...
Assistant Principal
Ami Brinlee has known that she wanted to be in education since the time she was in the ...
Attendance Clerk/Health Aide
Dean of Students
Jenice Bosch began her journey with James Irwin Elementary School - Howard Campus ...
Receptionist
Instructional Coach
Administrative Assistant
Assessment Coordinator/Curriculum/ELL
Ms. Woody began her journey with James Irwin Charter Schools in 2008. She enrolled her ...
1st Grade Teacher
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Mrs. Heather Allen has been in education for 22 years. Her background is in elementary ...
Art Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
4th Grade Instructional Assistant
Special Education Paraprofessional
4th Grade Teacher
4th Grade Instructional Assistant
Satellite Assistant K-2
PE Teacher
Jessica Duster is a dedicated teacher with a passion for math and PE. In 2012, Coach Du...
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant
1st Grade Instructional Assistant
3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
1st Grade Instructional Assistant
5th Grade Instructional Assistant
Satellite Assistant Grades 3-5
Music Teacher
School Counselor
Miranda Lening graduated CSU Pueblo with her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology&n...
3rd Grade Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
2nd Grade Instructional Assistant
2nd Grade Teacher
5th Grade Instructional Assistant
5th Grade Teacher
2nd Grade Teacher
Special Education Paraprofessional
1st Grade Lead Teacher
Cynthia Schmidt is a dedicated educator with a diverse background in teaching. She has ...
4th Grade Lead Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Principal - JICHS/JICMS
Mrs. Batteiger has been working as a volunteer or employee for the James Irwin system s...
Assistant Principal
Mary Aquino accepted the position of Assistant Principal of James Irwin Charter Middle ...
Dean of Students
Mr. Greene graduated Nazarene Bible College with a Bachelor’s degree in 2004...
Instructional Coach/Mathematics Teacher
Miss Rosenberg is originally Torrence, California, but has spent most of her life ...
Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Anders is joining the James Irwin community as a Special Education Teacher for gra...
Administrative Assistant
Bibiana Pettit was born and raised in Acuῆa Coahuila, Mexico where she attended a trade...
Athletic Director
Chad Baker is the Athletic Director of James Irwin Charter Schools and is a native...
Attendance/Health Aide
Isabelle Smith has worked at James Irwin Charter Middle School since 2015. She started ...
History Teacher
Art/Character Teacher
Abby Anrico graduated with her degree in Art Education in 2011 CSU-Pueblo. Abby ta...
6th Grade English Teacher
Mrs. Camara is a native of Colorado and was born and raised in Parker, Colora...
Art Teacher
Choir Director
Ms. Collins attended Lubbock Christian University and received her B.S.I.S in Education...
Satellite Aide
Michelle Daniels started working at JICMS as a Satellite Aide, when her family moved to...
Band Director
Mr. Davis graduated the University of Northern Colorado in 2006 with a Bachelor...
JICMS Mathematics/ JICHS and JICMS STEM Teacher
Mr. Finn teaches math and STEM for James Irwin Charter Middle School and STEM for James...
6th Grade Science/Literature
Mrs. Flores graduated California State University, San Marcos in 2005 with Bachelo...
PE/Character Teacher
After graduating JICHS in 2014, Miss Greene attended CSU-Pueblo University where s...
Receptionist
Hope Guerrero is originally the beautiful island of Guam. She started as a parent ...
6th Grade
Mrs. Hamilton joined JICS in 2005. She was originally hired to teach at the eleme...
Mathematics Teacher
Jason Hepworth moved to Colorado in 1996 after serving in the Marine Corps. He joined J...
History/English Teacher
Mathematics Teacher
Kendra Klein is a graduate of St. Mary's High School and holds dual degrees in Psyc...
Mathematics Teacher
Ms. Long is an alumnus of UCCS and Coronado High School. She started at JICMS in ...
6th Grade English Teacher
Mrs. Majernik is a 6th grade English teacher. She has been with James Irwin Charter Sch...
School Based Mental Health Professional Intern
As Eleanor McConnell progresses towards her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Heal...
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
Tim Miller hails Porterville, California. Upon graduating high school, he joi...
Special Education Paraprofessional - JICMS (6+ program)
English
Mr. Nabeta graduated Pensacola Christian College in 2002 with a B.A. in Sacred Mus...
Mathematics/Science
Mr. Roberts graduated Wheaton College in Illinois in 1992 with a degree in politic...
Athletic Director Assistant
Jan Rohde is originally Schaumburg, Illinois, and has 2 children and 2 grandc...
Science
Mrs. Sacco graduated Colorado State University with a B.S. in Animal Science, scie...
Math Teacher
Mathematics Teacher
Joseph Waddle was born and raised in Conroe,Texas, and graduated Texas Tech Univer...
Science Teacher
Mrs. Wagner graduated Colorado State University in Fort Collins with a Bachelor of...
English Teacher
Tony Wanick has a passion for languages that hopes to one day uncover the answer to hum...
8th grade English Literature Teacher
Michelle Washington was born and reared in Denver, CO and went on to graduate Geor...
English Teacher
Mrs. Winters graduated Pikes Peak Community College in 2013. She decided to become...
Principal of JICHS/JICMS
Mrs. Batteiger has been working as a volunteer or employee for the James Irwin system s...
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Abigail Williams (formerly known as Miss Hartley) joined the James Irwin family as...
Dean of Students & AP Economics
Mr. Samuel Ashmore has worked for the JI family since 2013. Over that time, he has taug...
Assistant Principal
Linda originally joined the James Irwin Family as a middle school teacher 2009-201...
Instructional Coach
Mr. Prewitt is in his 10th year at James Irwin and has found his niche. Holding two deg...
College & Career Advisor
Margie Burnett, College and Career Advisor, grew up in northern Maine and moved to vari...
JICHS Academic Advisor
Mrs. Cathy Finn arrived in during 2012, along with her family, as a mi...
Attendance Secretary/Student Government Sponsor
Mrs. Fish joined the James Irwin family as a parent in 2011. She volunteered in E...
College & Career/NHS Advisor
Tami Graves is a native and has been a part of the James Irwin communi...
Receptionist/Yearbook Advisor
Mrs. Ramsey moved to in 1988, along with her husband and four children...
Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Anders is joining the James Irwin community as a Special Education Teacher for gra...
Athletic Director
Chad Baker is the Athletic Director of James Irwin Charter Schools and is a native...
Assistant to Dean/Health Aide
Manager - School Based Mental Health Department serving JICHS and JIES-A
Mrs. Grace Brueggemann first started her journey with James Irwin in 2008 as a freshman...
English 10/Honors English 10 Teacher
Mrs. Bears has been teaching since 2010 and was lucky enough to join James Irwin in 201...
French 2/French 3 Teacher
World History I Teacher
Mr. Butitta is a native who began teaching History at James Irwin High...
Art Teacher
Choir Director
Ms. Collins attended Lubbock Christian University and received her B.S.I.S in Education...
Band Director
Mr. Davis graduated the University of Northern Colorado in 2006 with a Bachelor...
French 1/Language Arts Lab Teacher
Trig/Intermediate Algebra/AP Calc AB Teacher
Biology /Chemistry/AP Environmental Science Teacher
Mrs. Jessi Finkiewicz (a.k.a. Mrs. Fink) joined the James Irwin Family as an Algebra 2 ...
JICMS Mathematics/ JICHS and JICMS STEM Teacher
Mr. Finn teaches math and STEM for James Irwin Charter Middle School and STEM for James...
Honors World History I/Western Civ/AP European History/Art History Teacher
Dr. Brandy Forrest joined the James Irwin family in the Fall of 2023 in the history dep...
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Hernandez joined the James Irwin Family as a 1st grade teacher’s assistant i...
Algebra I with Lab/AP Calc BC/AP Stats/Math Lab Teacher
Jordan Jones is a native of . He joined the Navy after graduating ...
English 9/Honors English 9 Teacher
Shannon Jordan has been part of the James Irwing family since the fall of 2017. She cam...
Algebra 1 Teacher
Biology Teacher
Mrs. McKim joined the James Irwin family last spring as Assistant Librarian and JV girl...
Dean of Students
Mr. Jason Murphy has been teaching math since 2006. He grew up in the agricultural part...
Lead Spanish Teacher/Entrepreneurial Development Teacher
Señor Ocasio was born in Puerto Rico, surrounded by the warm waters of the Carib...
Chemistry/AP Chemistry/Lead Science Teacher
Mrs. Shauna Riley joined the James Irwin family as a Chemistry teacher in the fall of 2...
Athletic Director Assistant
Jan Rohde is originally Schaumburg, Illinois, and has 2 children and 2 grandc...
PE/Anatomy/Physiology Teacher
Economics/Government/Personal Finance Teacher
Mrs. Molly Smith joined the James Irwin High School team in the fall of 2023. Mrs. Smit...
Geometry Teacher
Computer Science /AP Computer Science/Digital Design/Algebra I Teacher
Mr. Mike Tomlinson joined the James Irwin faculty mid-year in the spring of 2017 as an ...
English 11/Honors English 10/AP Language and Composition Teacher
Special Education Paraprofessional - JICES/JICHS
This is Ms. Williams 3rd year at James Irwin Charter Schools as a paraprofessional. Pre...
Speech and Language Development/Drama/Creative Writing Teacher
Mr. Robert Williams is new to teaching, and he is thankful to have the supportive envir...
Physics/AP Physics Teacher
Principal
Mr. James Downing is that rarest of creatures, a Colorado native. As the principa...
Assistant Principal
Ryan William Kollasch is the Assistant Principal for PTEC. Prior to this, Mr. Kol...
Dean of Students
Mr. Jaramillo was born and raised in , CO. He spent his childhood just ...
Administrative Assistant to the Principal
Mrs. Douglas is a rare true native and born in . She has worked for Jam...
Front Office Receptionist
Attendance/Health Aide
Mrs. Christian became a part of the PTEC staff family in September 2021 after being a P...
Career & Academic Advisor
Mrs. Longoria was born in Mexico and raised in Texas. She married her husband in ...
Athletic Director
Chad Baker is the Athletic Director of James Irwin Charter Schools and is a native...
Science Teacher
I graduated West Texas A&M University in 2018 with a bachelors in Animal Scien...
CTE-Masonry Teacher
Mathematics and History Teacher
Megan Chamillard, a Colorado native, holds dual degrees in History and Graphic Design. ...
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lead Mathematics Teacher
Mrs. Dandrea was born and raised in . She has her Bachelor’...
CTE Construction
Mr. Davis was born in and has lived here for 44 years. He graduated fr...
Student Services
Mrs. Dias has been teaching for James Irwin Charter schools since 2011 and has taught a...
Science/Math Teacher
This is my first year at PTEC. I have been teaching for 12 years-2 years at Banni...
CTE-Engineering Teacher/PPSC/CTE Co-Lead
Prior to his teaching and administrative career at Power Technical, Mr. Espinoza worked...
CTE - CAD Teacher
Mrs. Espinoza began her teaching career in Tokyo, Japan at an English language learning...
English Teacher
History Teacher
Character Teacher
Mathematics Teacher
CTE Industrial Arts
English Teacher
Character Teacher
I am a native of . I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, our friends...
CTE Manufacturing
I’m WA State-Pacific NW. I’ve spent time in UT, CO, AR, Kansas, ID, TX...
English Teacher
Harmonie Kerkow, MS, LPPC, C-DBT, CSAT, CSPT
School Based Mental Health Professional
Lead Science Teacher/Teacher Coach
Mrs. Larson has been teaching for James Irwin Charter schools since 2017. She holds a B...
Counselor
Physical Education/Character Teacher/Lead Teacher for Electives and Specials
Mr. Martin was born and raised in Southern California. At the age of 17, Mr. Martin enl...
CTE Robotics, Intro to CAD/Engineering
My name is Shawn McGee. I am a first-year teacher at PTEC and a James Irwin alumni (Cla...
CTE Automotive Teacher
Special Education Paraprofessional
History Teacher
Science Teacher
I was born here in the state of Colorado and have spent much of my life living in the a...
Special Education Lead Teacher
Ms. Pauletta was born in Meadville Pennsylvania and has lived in since...
English Lead Teacher
I have a Bachelors in English UCCS with an emphasis in creative writing. I ha...
Mathematics/PPCS Teacher
Miss Roman grew up in southeast Alaska until moving to Pennsylvania to attend college. ...
English/PPCS Teacher
Mr. Samora has been a middle/high school teacher since 2019. He received his Master&rsq...
English Teacher
Mrs. Samora was born in New Jersey and grew up in upstate New York. After graduation, s...
Science Teacher
Ms. Schobert is a native and graduated UCCS with a Bachelors of I...
CTE/Welding Teacher & CTE Co-Lead
My name is James Williamson, I was born and raised in . I graduated fro...
CTE Industrial Arts
Mr. Wilson moved to in 1978 where he attended Irving Junior High and M...
