Our Principal

Family Picture The 2021-2022 school year marks my 23rd year in public education. This is my 20th year at Buffalo Ridge Elementary which truly is my home away from home. I was born in Chicago, Illinois, but spent a majority of my adolescent life in Seattle, Washington. I attended Washington State for my undergrad, Leslie University for a Masters in Technology, and the University of Colorado for my Principal Licensure. I have two amazing kids, Griffin (5) who is a Kindergartner at BRE, and Cooper (9) who is a 4th grader at BRE. My husband is a Lieutenant with the South Metro Fire Department. As a family, we love spending our time outdoors and are avid sports fans. My husband is a Colorado native and huge Broncos fan, so we are a house divided come Sunday (Go Seahawks). As the Principal at Buffalo Ridge, I bring a ton of energy and love for our students, school, and community. I love collaborating with all stakeholders to ensure the needs of each and every student at BRE are met.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 720-433-1083.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.