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Annie Oppenheim

(HS)2 Program Director

Annie Oppenheim

BA, History and Education Policy, Dartmouth College

MEd, Education, Harvard University

Appointed 2019 What do you do on campus? I direct the (HS)2 program, serve as…

Babatunde Akinlade

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: Computer Science

Babatunde Akinlade

BA, Political Science, The University of Texas at Arlington

MS student, Information Systems, The University of Texas at Arlington

Hi! I’m Tunde. I am a graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington (2017)…

Betsy Bingham-Johns

Director of College Counseling

Betsy Bingham-Johns

BS, Psychology, Denison University

Appointed 2007 What do you do on campus? I teach college counseling classes and guide…

Brock Beauclair

STEM 3

Brock Beauclair

BS, Physics, University of North Texas

PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University

Brock received his bachelors of science in physics from University of North Texas and a…

Cameron Villarreal

STEM 3

Cameron Villarreal

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

PhD student, Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University

Cameron received his bachelors of science in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M where he also…

Christine Buckley

Ceramics

Christine Buckley

Christine Buckley is a writer and visual artist. She’s super into alternative photography processes, clay,…

Clemente De Hoyos Jr.

Administrator on Duty, Climbing, RA Support

Clemente De Hoyos Jr.

BS, Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology, Emory University

Clemente is a graduate of Emory University, and majored in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. He…

Cyntria Vinson

Writing 1, Dance

Cyntria Vinson

BFA, Dance Performance and Choreography, Towson University

MAT, Relay Graduate School of Education

Originally from Maryland, Cyntria Vinson is jack of all trades with her Bachelor of Fine…

Devan Johnson

Nurse

Devan Johnson

BA, History, Colorado State University

BSN, University of Colorado

Hey, I’m Dev! I’ll be helping out as the program Nurse—which means I’m here for…

Dominic Carrese

Precalculus, Calculus+

Dominic Carrese

BS, Political Theory and Computer Science, Dartmouth University

MS, Engineering, Dartmouth University

PhD student, Political Theory, Harvard University

Hello! My name is Dominic Carrese, and I’m from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I have an…

Emma Cooley

Silversmithing

Emma Cooley

BS, Biology, Fort Lewis College

Emma Cooley grew up in Western Colorado and attended Colorado Rocky Mountain School from 2014-2016,…

Eric Krimmer

Director of Technology

Eric Krimmer

BS, Information Technology, Colorado State University

AA, AS, Colorado Mountain College; Microsoft MCSE Certification; Cisco CCNA Certification

Appointed 2000 What do you do on campus? I am the Director of Technology. I…

Irene Lunt

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: PreCalculus

Irene Lunt

BS, Mathematics and Computer Science, Minor in Education, Bowdoin College

Licensed EMT

After growing up in Baltimore, MD, Irene moved to mid-coast Maine to attend Bowdoin College.…

Izzy Yau-Weeks

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: Team Sports

Izzy Yau-Weeks

BA, Environmental Analysis, Claremont McKenna College

Originally from Oakland, CA, Izzy spent the last 4 years in Claremont, CA where she…

Jack Assaf

Geometry, PreCalculus

Jack Assaf

BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame

MEd, University of Notre Dame

Jack has taught a variety of subjects in middle and high school. Though his favorite…

Jade Peterson

Algebra 2

Jade Peterson

BA, Elementary Education & BBA, Marketing, University of Iowa

MS, Education Entrepreneurship, University of Pennsylvania

Jade grew up in the great state of Iowa – not on a farm, but…

Jennie Edwards

(HS)2 Associate Director

Jennie Edwards

BA, Spanish Language and Literature, University of Texas

Jennie grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, but sadly has ridden a horse to school…

Joy Wood

2nd Year STEM Teacher

Joy Wood

BA, Computer Science, Middlebury College

Joy Wood is a computer science educator passionate about equity and innovation. She began her…

Katie Damas

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: College Counseling

Katie Damas

BA, Southwest Studies and Music, Colorado College

Katie is a proud daughter of Salvadoran immigrants, raised in both Los Angeles, California and…

Lenny Henderson

Music, 3rd Year Leadership, Administrative Support

Lenny Henderson

BA, Sociology & Anthropology, and International Political Economy, University of Puget Sound

MA, Public Sociology, Humboldt State University

Doctoral Student in Natural Resource Sociology, Utah State University

Lenny joined the (HS)2 team in 2018 and is thrilled to be coming back as…

Lily Tomasula Martin

Student Support Specialist

Lily Tomasula Martin

BA, Colorado State University

MS, Marriage and Family Therapy, Colorado State University

Lily grew up in Estes Park, CO and relocated to the Roaring Fork Valley after…

London Zambito

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: College Counseling 3

London Zambito

BBA student, University of Houston

Born and raised in Fort Worth, TX, London now attends the great University of Houston…

Megan McOsker

Biology, Administrator on Duty

Megan McOsker

BA, College of the Atlantic

MS, University of Maine

Megan McOsker is passionate about empowering students with an education that actively dismantles perceived limitations…

Mere Reitemeier

Writing 2, Administrator on Duty

Mere Reitemeier

BA, Creative Writing, University of Arkansas

Mere graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2018 and with a degree in Creative…

Morgan Karow

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: Calculus

Morgan Karow

BA student, Economics and Policy, Grinnell College

Morgan Karow graduated CRMS in the class of ’22 and is now a student of…

Nikhil Malhotra

Resident Assistant, Teaching Assistant: Writing II, Climbing

Nikhil Malhotra

BA, Journalism, Lehigh University

Born and raised in New York city, Nikhil fostered a love for the outdoors as…

Olaiya Olatunji

Calculus

Olaiya Olatunji

BS, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Technology, FH Auchen - University of Applied Sciences

Olaiya Olatunji spent his early years in Nigeria and later moved to Germany, where he…

Robin Colt

College Counseling 3

Robin Colt

BA, Environmental Science, University of Vermont

MS, Environmental Science and Education, Antioch University

Certificate in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA

Robin is passionate about guiding students through the college admissions process and offering tailored support,…

Sharmely Lopez

College Counseling 2, RA Support

Sharmely Lopez

BA, Romance Languages and Literature, Colorado College

Hi everyone! My name is Sharmely (she/her) and I graduated from Colorado College where I…

Siara Soule

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: Writing I

Siara Soule

BA student, Education and Hispanic Studies, Bowdoin College

Siara is an undergraduate student at Bowdoin College majoring in Education and Hispanic Studies. She…

Simon Mount

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: Team Sports, EMT

Simon Mount

BA, Adventure Education, Fort Lewis College

Simon graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, where he studied Adventure Education. Originally…

Sofia Ocon

Residential Assistant, Teaching Assistant: Biology

Sofia Ocon

BA, Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley

Sofia is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley where she studied Rhetoric with a concentration…

Spencer Forbes

Blacksmithing

Spencer Forbes

BS, Natural Resources Management, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Hailing from the humid climate of Georgia, Spencer has just completed his first year at…