Board of Directors
If you are interested in joining the Fort Collins Montessori School Board of Directors, please send a statement of your interest and qualifications, along with your resume and a completed Application Form to our school office at [email protected].
Rosa Cruz Kauffman
President
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Rosa Cruz Kauffman MSN, PMHNP- BC is a parent of two Montessori children and a former Montessori student herself. She has served on the School Accountability Committee (SAC) and Cultural Committee. She is bilingual, an adjunct professor at Anschutz Medical Campus and has volunteered with MedShare, AIDS Help and Meals On Wheels. Rosa has a BS/MS in Nursing and is a pediatric and adult psychiatric provider at Monarch Wellness.
Jim Bexfield
Treasurer
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Jim is a community member and grandfather of an FCMS student with more to follow. He currently provides consulting services to the Department of Education. He has served on professional boards and chaired United Way campaigns for large organizations. His previous experience includes teaching, coaching and consulting, He holds a BS in Engineering Mgt. an MBA and Doctoral studies in Mathematical Statistics and Operations Research.
Katie Slota
Secretary
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Katie Slota is a parent of one Montessori child. She attended a Montessori program as a kindergartener. She is the co-owner/operator of Native Hill Farms. She has previously served on the Fort Collins Food Co-op for 5 years and is a founding member of Poudre Valley Community Farms. She brings experience in community engagement and fundraising. Katie has a BS in Microbiology and a MS in Environmental Health.
Lorie Federman
Founding Member
Lorie was a founding board member of Fort Collins Montessori School. She got her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development at the University of Kansas. In 1982, she received her AMI primary teaching certificate in Portland, Oregon. She received a Masters in Montessori Integrative Learning from the Institute for Educational Studies. She taught at various Montessori schools over the years, as well as working as a consultant and instructor for the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies before retiring.
Lorie has two adult children and two grandsons, who both attended FCMS before moving to Tanzania. At FCMS they learned to be good citizens and joyful, curious learners.
Steve Schrager
Member
Steve Schrager MD is a new community member of the board. He has a daughter who attended a Montessori school in California and is very excited to be part of the wonderful FOCO Montesorri school. He has experience being a board member of an HOA and as a medical director of his Emergency Group. He practiced for 42 years and is now happily retired.
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