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, 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.

jirah Leslie
Admin
Jirah has spent most of her career in the Medical Device Manufacturing field as Quality Coordinator and System Administrator. Prior to joining SCA she worked as a Front Office Manager overseeing several chiropractic clinics.

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.

KRISTY VARELA
1st Grade Teacher
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.

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
Middle School 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.

Dean Tinsley
Middle School Teacher
Mr. Miller holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in four states.

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.

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

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.

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”.

Abbey Ferko
Nurse Consultant
Abbey received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing at the University of Northern Colorado and currently works as a Registered Nurse specializing in Adult Critical Care in Aurora, CO.

Mike Carlander
Facilities Manager
Mike has many years of experience maintaining and managing church facilities. He was recently was employed by Rocky Mountain Christian Church as their Site Service Director, and prior to that, he was a Facility’s Director for Flatirons Community Church.