LaDonna is from Florence, Colorado. She is entering her 8th year as a Title I Instructional Paraprofessional (aka Reading Teacher) at Washington Elementary School in

Maria (she/her) was born in Guatemala and graduated in 1995 from her country. She moved to the U.S 10 years ago and went back to

Joyce received her Bachelors of Fine Art from CSU-Pueblo in 2018. Joyce is starting her first year as an AmeriCorps Member with Alpine Achievers Initiative

Tammy is originally from Arizona and worked in Education there for 20 years before moving to Colorado. She is entering her 5th year at Canon

Paula Bertolino (she/her) is from Salida, Colorado. She serves as an AmeriCorps Member with Alpine Achievers Initiative at Longfellow Elementary School, where she works as

Jerica is from Colorado. She is entering her third year at Canon City Middle School as a paraprofessional. This will be her second year as

Jennifer is originally from New York City, but she has lived in Colorado for 40 years. She is entering her 22nd year in education and

After two years with AAI serving at the Salida Montessori Charter School as a traditional member, Stephanie Shugerman (she/her) is looking forward to spending her