
Executive Committee
Alex Thieme
President
Littleton High School --- Littleton Public Schools
Cassandra Tafoya-Chavez
Vice President
Lincoln High School --- Denver Public Schools
Jackie Smilack
Past President and Nominations Chair
Denver Public Schools
Amy Gutierrez-Baker
Executive Secretary-Treasurer
West Jefferson Middle School --- Jefferson Public Schools
Angela Dryer
Member-at-Large
Arvada West High School --- Jefferson County Public Schools
Jay Arellano
Member-at-Large
Arvada West High School --- Jefferson Country Public Schools
Seonjoon Young
Member-at-Large
Eaglecrest High School --- Cherry Creek Public Schools
Neana Lueck
Member-at-Large
Sierra Middle School --- Douglas County Public Schools
Beth Lakin
Member-at-Large
North High School --- Denver Public Schools
Samson Patton
Member-at-Large
STRIVE Prep RISE --- Denver Public Schools
Karen Hartman
Director of Conferences, Editor of Statement
Retired, Director of Colorado Writing Project
Olivia Gillespie
Liaison: Colorado Department of Education
RWC Content Specialist: Colorado Department of Education
Kit Magee
Board of Auditors
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Michael Hoffman
Board of Auditors
Vista Ridge High School -- District 49
Doug Hesse
Post-Secondary Liason
University of Denver
Executive Committee Members in NCTE Leadership Roles
NCTE Middle Level Steering Committee Representative: Amy Gutierrez-Baker, West Jefferson Middle School
Honorary Members
Paul Bellin (Retired)
Jane Christensen (Retired)
Ruth Cline (Retired)
Paula Hodges (Retired)
Willa Mae Kippes (Retired)
Ed Low (Retired)
Bill McBride (Retired)
Alan Olds (Retired)
Louann Reid (Colorado State University)
Imogene Springer (Retired)
Jackie Swenson (Retired)
Dave Wendelin (Retired)