Our Staff
Our teachers are devoted and passionate mentors, lovers of learning and of teaching young people.
Each member of our faculty and staff embraces the Classical methodology and works every day to inspire students to stand proudly in their love of Christ and themselves, to summit mountains, and to become who they are meant to be as the leaders of tomorrow.

Teresa Fraser, M.Ed.
Head of School
Teresa attended the University of Oklahoma for two years before transferring to Milligan College where she earned both her B.S. in Elementary Education and her Masters of Education. She has been a part of the founding of four different schools: Providence Academy in Johnson City, TN; Rocky Mountain Christian Academy in Niwot, CO; Flatirons Academy in Lafayette, CO; and Summit Classical Academy currently in Broomfield, CO.

Cindy Houghton
Director of Operations
Cindy studied at the University of New Mexico where she received her bachelor and master’s degrees in Elementary Education. Throughout her teaching career, she has worked in public and private schools, but her heart and passion fit with classical Christian education.

Kristy Varela
Educational Support
Kristy has been in the early childhood field for over ten years, working in both private and public schools. She is currently finishing her Preschool Directors Qualifications and pursuing a degree in Elementary Education.

Martina Martinez
Kindergarten Teacher
Martina studied and received a Bachelor’s Degree at University of Northern Colorado, Center for Urban
Education for elementary education in 2009. She has taught in private and public education and has grown to love the dynamics and personal connections of Christian private education. The past two years she has been teaching kindergarten and prior was teaching pre-k/kinder.

Sarah Pfannenstiel
1st Grade Teacher
Sarah holds her Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Secondary Education and Social Science from Benedictine College. Prior to joining SCA, Sarah taught middle school History and Theology at Frassati Catholic Academy.

Abby Ratzlaff
2nd Grade Teacher
Abby attended the University of Central Oklahoma before transferring to the University of Phoenix where she earned her B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She has been in education for the past seven years.

Kayla Trousdale
3rd Grade Teacher
Kayla studied at Concordia University Irvine and University of Arizona Global Campus receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science.

Lashara Pasic
4th Grade Teacher
LaShara has been an educator for over 5 years after graduating from Metropolitan University with a Human Development degree and minor in Elementary Education.

Hannah Pugh
5th Grade Teacher
Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Wheaton College.

Gina Booton
Middle School Teacher
Middle School Teacher
Gina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an English minor from Wheaton College. Prior to coming to Summit Classical Academy, she spent four years teaching an intensive English writing and grammar class for a classical Christian homeschool co-op and served as the co-op’s Director for two years.

Danette Miller
Mathematics and Logic Specialist
Danette earned her BA degree in English Literature with a minor in Linguistics from MSU Denver. She has worked in education as a math tutor, a substitute teacher in Saint Vrain Valley School District, and a 4th grade teacher at Summit Classical Academy. She is one of the founders of SCA and serves as the Vice Chair of the Board.

Mark Miller
Science and Mathematics Specialist
Mr. Miller holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in four states.

Angela Young
Art Teacher
Art Teacher
Angela graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor’s of Environmental Design in Architecture. She worked for 11+ years as an Architectural Designer in the Boulder and Denver area.

Carla Anderson
Music Teacher
Carla holds a Certificate in Bible from Capernwray Bible School in England, and a Bachelor of Music from Prairie College in Canada.

Stephanie Fiechtner
Educational Support
Stephanie holds an American Farmer Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Central College in Pella, Iowa.

Kelly Stewart
Teacher Assistant
Kelly studied at the University of North Texas and taught middle school English Language Arts both in Texas and Colorado.

Lorene Wrapp
Athletics Coordinator
Lorene is a lifelong fitness and health enthusiast with a passion for Christian education and for growing in the love and knowledge of the Lord. She comes to SCA with 12 years of experience as a Physical Education teacher.

Addison Fraser
Special Education Consultant
Addison studied at Lee University where he earned a bachelor of science in K-12 Comprehensive Special Education with additional endorsements in “mild and moderate” and “severe and profound” special education instruction, as well as “teaching elementary reading”.