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PSD recognizes staff across the district at first-ever PSD Celebrates event

Published: April 5, 2023

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Honoring PSD Staff

Poudre School District was excited to hold the first-ever PSD Celebrates awards event on March 30 to honor exceptional staff across the district. The new event combined what was previously three separate employee recognition and awards events into one big district celebration at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins. Those honored are listed below along with a video of the recorded event. You can also watch videos of each individual winner on YouTube.

  

Congratulations to the 2023 award winners and nominees!

Thank you to all who attended and who came out to support and recognize our phenomenal staff.

 

All the award winners together. Names are on the web page.
PSD staff award winners at the PSD Celebrates event March 30, 2023.

 

Association of Classified Employees Awards

Nikki Arensmeier, ACE award winner
Nikki Arensmeier, ACE award winner

Winners:

  • Liz Rodarte, health tech, Fort Collins High School
  • Debbie Doner, literacy paraprofessional, Bamford Elementary School
  • Carly Cooley, behavioral specialist, Kruse Elementary School
  • Kat Gebhart, software engineer, Information Technology Department
  • Nikki Arensmeier, enrollment coordinator, Early Head Start/Head Start program, Fullana

 

 

Nominees:

  • Deanna Demarco, Child Nutrition kitchen manager, Bauder Elementary School 
  • Cindy Evans, bookkeeper, Rocky Mountain High School
  • Nadene Kelly, office manager, Wellington Middle-High School
  • Maria Nava, early childhood enrollment tech, Fullana 
  • Monica Smith, health tech, Tavelli Elementary School
  • Jen Vaad, office manager, Mountain Schools
  • Kim Witman, school secretary, Poudre High School

 

Don Morford Custodial Employee of the Year

Karl Trujillo, head custodian at Wellington Middle-High, is congratulated by the superintendent.

Winner: Karl Trujillo, head custodian at Wellington Middle-High School

Nominees: 

  • Jesus Bastidas, night lead custodian, Poudre High School
  • Amber Lewis, head custodian, Cache La Poudre Elementary School
  • Ezetrick Wilson, head custodian, Kinard Middle School

 

Mario Campanella, Substitute of the Year
Mario Campanella, Substitute of the Year

Substitute of the Year

Winner: Mario Campanella, Eyestone Elementary

Nominees:

  • Heidi Kremer, Zach Elementary School
  • Janel Peebles, Webber Middle School

 

 

 

 

Student Worker of the Year

Brady King, Student Worker of the Year, with the superintendent and board members.
Brady King, Student Worker of the Year

Winner: Brady King, student tech, Fossil Ridge High School, Information Technology Department

Nominees:

  • Scout Grieves, student worker, Fossil Ridge High School
  • Christopher Karr, student worker, Timnath Middle-High School 

 

 

Brett Holm Transportation Employee of the Year

Eli Wilson, bus operator

Winner: Eli Wilson, bus operator

Nominees: 

  • Pam Annis, bus operator
  • Cassondra Baker, bus operator
  • Kelly Caramanno, transportation supervisor
  • Clinton Ellerbe, lead bus operator
  • Rusty Elliott, bus operator
  • Terry Evans, bus operator
  • Mike Hartman, lead bus operator
  • Tracy Hernandez, bus operator
  • Bethany Hidalgo, bus operator
  • Guadalupe Leon, bus operator
  • Chuck Reddick, bus operator
  • Amanda Tate, transportation dispatcher

 

Mary Hull Awards

  • Renee Ostergren, Lifetime Achievement Award
    Renee Ostergren, Lifetime Achievement Award
    Collaborative Award Winner: Morgan Kueter, Science Teacher, Fossil Ridge High
  • Honorary Award Winner: Shelly Densberger, Vocational Para, Cooper Home
  • Special Services Provider (SSP) Award: Kimberly Spurlock, Speech/Language Pathologist
  • Licensed Teacher Award: Ryan Miller, ILS Teacher, Poudre High
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Renee Ostergren, Integrated Services Coach

 

Nominees:

  • Karen Bennett, assistant principal, Rocky Mountain High School
  • Tea Feliciano, Integrated Services early childhood teacher, Linton Elementary School
  • Ansley Garnett, multi-cat teacher, Kinard Middle School
  • Sondra Lee, Integrated Services early childhood teacher, Bamford Elementary School
  • Danielle Miller, Integrated Services teacher, Wellington Middle-High School
  • Olivia Spanos, multi-cat teacher, Mountain Schools
  • Kristin Stolte, principal, Linton Elementary School 

 

Outstanding Educator Awards

Kathryn Kvidera, Outstanding Educator
Kathryn Kvidera, one of the Outstanding Educators

Winners: 

  • Kathryn Kvidera, first grade teacher, Johnson Elementary School
  • David Maynard, fourth/fifth grade teacher, Stove Prairie Elementary School
  • Kaitlyn Jones, language arts teacher, Lesher Middle School
  • Kristy Bibbey, science teacher, Poudre High School
  • Mackenzie Tucker, PE teacher, Fossil Ridge High School 

Nominees:

  • Susan Aronson, early childhood teacher, Tavelli Elementary School
  • Kelli Hill, interventionist, Bamford Elementary School
  • Riley Hubbard, PE teacher, Timnath Elementary School
  • Andrew Schauer, social studies teacher, Rocky Mountain High School
  • Shelley Tracy, science teacher, Kinard Middle School 

 

Outstanding Administrator/Professional

Winner:

  • Sarah Siple receives her award.
    Sarah Siple, one of the Outstanding Administrators
    Cecilia Bonertz, dean, Kinard Middle School (school-based)
  • Sarah Siple, director software development and support, Information Technology Department (central-based)

Nominees:

  • Marc Buffington, dean, Wellington Middle-High School
  • Barb Fisher, manager and counselor, Employee Assistance Services
  • Cheryl Olson, principal, PSD Global Academy
  • Susan Williams, Early Childhood Education coach

 

  • PSD staff member is celebrated at an awards ceremony.
  • A PSD staff award winner gets a hug.
  • An award winner is recognized at the ceremony.
  • An award winner poses for a photo.
  • An staff member receives her award.
  • A staff member receives her award.
  • A group photo of all winners!