Board and Staff

2026-2027 Board of Directors

  • Katherine Cook – Board President
  • Wally Firkins – Board Treasurer
  • Michele Hinsey – Board Secretary
  • Jodie Sedillo – Parent/Tutor
  • Dean Brady
  • Sue Campton
  • Norma Moore
  • JoBeth Palmer (Advisory Member)
  • Monica Kelly (Advisory Member)
  • Eileen Lakey (Advisory Member)

Key Staff Members

DIRECTOR: EILEEN LAKEY

  • District B.A. Elementary Education: Colorado Women’s College ‘67
  • 1981-2010: 30+ Hours of Graduate Level Courses in Reading, Reading Disabilities, and Literacy
  • 1967-2006: 39 years of teaching experience with elementary school children
  • 1995-Present: Volunteer Sunday School Teacher at Christ First Community Church
  • 2007-2013: Long Term Sub and Reading Teacher; Fremont RE-2 School District
  • Children’s Church Leader  after Sunday school teacher
  • 2016-2017 – Canon City Schools –Mentor for Teacher Development Program

SITE COORDINATOR PENROSE: Marissa Weaver

  • B.A. 2024 – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • School District 11 – Kindergarten
  • School District Re-2 – Librarian
  • May 2026 -Director of Penrose Community Library

Administrative Assistant - Jobeth Palmer

  • 47 years of experience in Early Childhood
  • 41 years – Fremont County Headstart
  • 1992 – 2022 – Director of Fremont County Headstart
  • Graduate – Grantsmanship Institute

Readiness For Reading - Monica Kelly

  • B.A. – Regis University – Early Childhood
  • M.A. – Adams University – Reading
  • 1995-2004 – Director Saint Micheal’s Preschool
  • 2005-2021 – First Grade, Kindergarten – Mckinley Elementary
  • 2023-2024 – Third Grade – McKinley Elementary
  • Current – Sub-Staff- RE-2 School District