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.

Administrative

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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.
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Cindy Houghton

Lower School Dean

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.
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Eric Woodland

Upper School Dean

Eric holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor of Science in Business/Information Systems from the University of Phoenix. With over two decades of experience in education, Eric has served in various leadership roles including Assistant Principal, Digital Learning Coach, and Dean of Students at both the middle and high school levels.

Faculty & Staff

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Courtney Brinks

Kindergarten Teacher

Originally from West Michigan, Courtney holds a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Grand Valley State University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University. Called into education through John 15:16, she has taught in public, charter, and private Christian schools, and also homeschooled her children. Since moving to Colorado in 2010 with her husband Ben, she has embraced classical Christian education and is passionate about helping students grow in mind, body, and soul with Christ at the center of every subject. All four of her children attend SCA, where she is honored to help train students to know and enjoy God forever. Soli Deo gloria.

“If you fill your mind with good and beautiful things, it is a wonderful place to live.” – Andrew Pudewa

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Erin Beckman

1st Grade Teacher

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Megan Hunt

2nd Grade Teacher

Megan has homeschooled, worked as a substitute teacher, and is in her second year of teaching full time at Summit Classical Academy.  She is genuinely enjoying the challenge of the high caliber of education that SCA provides to each student.
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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.
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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.
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Ana Poffenbaugh

5th Grade Teacher

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Brian Chamberlain

Upper School Teacher

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Amy Lannigan

Upper School Teacher

Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry from Colorado State University, and a doctorate in Medicine from Creighton University. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and in Pediatrics, and has experience teaching at the graduate school level.

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Anna Wingfield

Upper School Teacher

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Alyson Tabb

Administrative Assistant & Art Teacher

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Gina Booton

Upper 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.

Brendan Bollinger

Upper School Teacher

Brendan holds a BA in theology from Colorado Christian University.  Prior to coming to Summit, Brendan served his church through a variety of internships and volunteer positions and served his professors at CCU as a teaching assistant.

Dean Tinsley

Upper School Teacher

Mr. Tinsley earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at ColoradoSchool of Mines as well as a M.B.A. from Colorado State University.

Mark Miller

Upper 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.

Katina Mausbach

Upper School Teacher

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Angela Young

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.
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Kelly Stewart

Teacher Assistant

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

Tia Drown

K-2 Music Teacher & Front Desk

Tia received her Associate of Arts degree in office administration from Pensacola Christian College in 2003.
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Nicole Wagner

Spanish Teacher

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Todd Sargent

Band/Music Teacher

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Sheila Douglas

Teacher's Assistant

Sheila was a stay- at- home mom and homeschool my children for five of their school years. When they were grown, she decided to go back to school and get the education needed to teach preschool. She taught preschool for twelve years in a public school,  and then retired. 
 
God showed her that she still needed to be ministering to kids and their families, and then He led her to this position as a Teacher’s Assistant.  She’s so excited to be here at SCA! 
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Saretta Ramos

Teacher's Assistant

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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”.
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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.
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Jamina Noreen

Marketing Director

Jamina has a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management and is currently a family and lifestyle photographer.

Teresa Fraser, M.Ed.

Head of School

We believe that it matters greatly who teaches our children. For that reason, the founders of SCA have handpicked Teresa Fraser to serve as Head of School. She is a leader of principled character and gracious love. Her heart for families results in beautiful relationships and a profound impact on the students she disciples. 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. As Head of School, Teresa has worked in planning, preparing, and producing an excellent classical Christian education for students and their families. She is fully committed to sharing the grace and truth of Jesus with children, supporting parents, training and equipping teachers, and building a strong community of families. The heart of her profession has been the relationships she has built through the years with students, parents, staff and colleagues. Teresa believes her role is to come alongside parents as a partner in their children’s education. She is especially devoted to building a strong network of support for single parents, and she has a unique passion for involving fathers as much as mothers in their children’s school, because she has seen evidence through the years that students enjoy even more success with the mom and dad team behind them. Teresa believes that academics are only one facet in the educating and raising of children and that children need time to play and pursue their passions, gifts, and interests outside of the classroom. For this reason, she strongly believes in minimal homework so as not to intrude on other important activities such as family time, music, sports, art, friendships, and freeplay. Teresa and her husband Jim have been married since 1992. They have raised two remarkable children, their daughter Sadie and son Addison. Though Colorado is their beloved home, Teresa still faithfully cheers for her football teams, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Buffalo Bills, proving that she is no fair weather fan but loyal to the core.

Cindy Houghton

Administration

Hello! My name is Cindy Houghton, and I’m thrilled to be a part of Summit Classical Academy. I have lived in Colorado for 26 years, but I grew up in Texas. I have been married to my college sweetheart, Richard, for 29 years, and we are blessed with four amazing children. We have entered the empty nesters phase of life, but enjoy having our children close by. Three live in Colorado, and one lives in Arizona. We also have a fur baby, Harley, who we spoil daily.

I studied at the University of New Mexico where I received my bachelor and master’s degrees in Elementary Education. Throughout my teaching career, I have worked in public and private schools, but my heart and passion fit with classical Christian education. It is my happy place. At Summit Classical Academy, we teach from a distinctly Christian worldview as faithful worshippers of the God who is at the center of every aspect of our lives. Children should be taught that there is no separation from God in any area of life. Deuteronomy 11: 18-20 reminds us to fix God’s Word in our hearts and minds and to talk of it with our children throughout the day. God is intertwined in all of work, school, home and play.

As a Christian educator, I can help students see that knowledge apart from scriptures is imperfect. I believe it is imperative to be a teacher who instructs with excellence; after all, we serve an excellent Creator. I trust that the parents of my students have given me permission to come alongside them in their role as their children’s primary educators. It is my goal to stimulate both a love of learning and good habit formation necessary for a student’s independent study.

Since God is the author of love, He gives me love for my students and a desire to be the best teacher I can be. The true goal of education is to love God in everything and in all ways. My deep desire is to elevate God in my classroom and to demonstrate how to love Him with heart, mind, body and strength.