◗2000s Jennifer Chavez `00 (Silverspring, MD) is a staff attorney with Earthjustice, a non-profit public interest environmental law organization. She works on a variety of cases to protect water quality and stop pollution. She was awarded the 2014 “Protection of the Potomac” award by the Potomac Riverkeepers.
Philip Gibbs `00 (Fort Morgan, CO) and his wife, Michelle, have 2 sons, ages 17 years and 16 months. He taught 2 years at Meeker High School, then joined the Army. He is now working on an MBA. Kate Blount `01 (Monte Vista, CO) earned a BSN at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2008. She worked in the cardiovascular unit at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs for 6 years and is now in the ICU at SLV Health in Alamosa. Christy Lucero `01 (Blanca, CO) was selected to attend a 10day Study Tour to Peru, April 8-17. The Global Economic Education Alliance selected ten secondary-level school teachers from throughout the United States to participate in this unique educational opportunity. The program provides an opportunity for teachers to exchange ideas, teaching methodology, and experiences in economic education with Peruvian educators, as well as other teachers through out the U.S. Lucero is the middle school social studies, health, and character education teacher at Sierra Grande schools.
Stephanie Bruce `02 (Lakewood, CO) is now the mother, hopefully, of a future Adams State grad. She continues to act, making people laugh at the Lumber Baron in Denver. Megan Brockriede `04 & Jason Forquer `03 (Falcon, CO) have been married since 2007 and have 2 children: Ellie and Macy. Megan has taught art in Colorado Springs since 2004 at both the middle school and high school level. Jason is the English department head at Sierra High School in Colorado Springs. Charles Ashley `05 (Albuquerque, NM) has been married to Monica Garcia Ashley `05 since 2006. They have 3 girls: Kaelynn (8), Ayva (6), and Charlee (6). Their company recently won “Startup Tech Company of the Year" at South By Southwest in Austin, TX. Press clips and videos can be found on these websites: www.KOB.com/new-mexico-news/computer-codingcamp-coming-to-four-corners/4106384/ (Video) www.abqjournal.com/744548/biz/biz-most-recent/abq-firm-takes-boot-camp-concept-on-theroad.html www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2016/03/ 14/abq-company-named-tech-co-s-startup-of-theyear-at.html (SXSW Tech Startup of the Year).
Travis Garoutte `05 (Saguache, CO) was named superintendent/ high school principal for the Mountain Valley School. He became interested in teaching while coaching kids in wrestling. He taught grades 4-6 at Sargent School for 14 years, 6th grade for one year at Mountain Valley, and has served as principal for 2 years. Cedar Stagner `05 completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialization in Forensic Mental Health Counseling. She is a Clinical Director for a behavioral health agency in Tucson, Ariz. Kristina Daniel ’06, ’11 (Alamosa, CO) related the lessons she’s learned from personal and professional challenges at SLV Health’s July Lean-in Lunch. ASU’s 2015 Exceptional New Alumna, she is Chief Operating Officer of San Luis Valley Behavioral Group and an Alamosa City Councilor. Emily Whalen `07 (Denver, CO) married Andrew Moser in August 2015. She is on the board of directors for the Aurora Fox Arts Center and is a mild-mannered banker by day. She hopes to be integral to the development of an arts center for the city of Aurora. Randy Menegatti `08, `12 (Fountain, CO) has taught 5th grade on the Fort Carson army post for 5 years.
great stories "Well, Now You're in I.T." was the topic Mark Campbell ’89 discussed at a Lunchtime Talk in Science and Mathematics on campus February 24. Now Director of Research at Trace3, Mark has a 27-year career in information technology that has taken him to 16 countries. He also earned a master’s degree and owns two patents. Drawing on that career, he shared his wisdom with current students interested in the field. He pointed out, “Everyone from an Ivy League school I’ve worked with has worked for me.” Mark’s family include two alumnae: his mother, Julie Campbell ‘86, Emeritus Professor of Business; and mother-inlaw, Cathy Mullens `82. He and his wife, Caitlin, have two children, MacKenzie and Keaton. Mark Campbell ‘89 (left) with his mother, Julie Campbell ‘86, and son, Keaton.
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Norbert Martínez ‘98 was the director of the mariachi program in Questa, Nm, for 5 years. He began teaching music at Taos Elementary School in 2004, then became the director for the Taos Middle School and Taos High School mariachi programs in 2009.
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