Board and Staff

2023-2024 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)
  • Holly Ciresi (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 Canon City First United Methodist 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: KRISTI LINDSEY

  • M.A. – 1995  University of Denver, Museum Studies of Anthropology
  • B.A. – 1992  University of New York at Potsdam, Anthropology
  • 1999-Present – Director Penrose Community Library District

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 - Holly Ciresi

  • BA – Kent State University
    Early Childhood Education
  • MA –University of Phoenix
    Early Childhood Education
  • 1991-92 – First Grade, Fremont RE1
  • 1992-2011 – Kindergarten – Fremont RE2
    Current –Staffing Sub Fremont RE1