Aimee Chapman - Director
Hello, my name is Aimee Marie Chapman and I have been the Director of Early Childhood Education since 2008. My previous experience has been with a private childcare centers where I gained experience as a classroom teacher, Assistant Director and Director. I have a degree in Family Studies and a Masters in Early Childhood Special Education. I enjoy working with the families in the Sheridan community and setting the stage for future educational experiences.
720-833-6606
Dawn Mathews - Administrative Assistant
My name is Dawn Mathews and I have been the Administrative Assistant at the Sheridan Early Childhood Center since 2018. I was previously an Early Childhood Teacher in a bilingual classroom for 8 years. My degree is in Spanish, and I enjoy working with preschool children and their families.
720-833-6600
Jennifer Horn - Education Coordinator
Hi, My name is Jennifer Horn. I have been in the field of early childhood education since 2006 and have loved every minute of it. I taught preschool and was a teacher coach in APS for 10 years and have been with the Sheridan Community since 2017. I have a passion for understanding each child as an individual and I thoroughly enjoy being part of the new discoveries they make.
720-833-6940
Heather Porter - Mental Health Coordinator/ Social Worker
Welcome to Sheridan ECC! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, working as our Mental Health Coordinator and Child Find Coordinator. I have over 20 years of experience in early childhood with 15 of them here at Sheridan ECC. I love working with children, families and staff by empowering others to see themselves as capable and learning to love education. I believe our number one responsibility in early education is to engage in co-regulation so our students are safe and ready to learn.
720-833- 6636
Iain Magruder- Social Work Intern
Hi, my name is Iain Magruder, and I am the School Social Work Intern at the Sheridan Early Childhood Center. I currently attend the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. I also have a background in Psychology and Spanish before beginning my master’s coursework at the University of Denver. I am drawn towards working in schools and particularly preschool because it is such a formative experience in both the child’s life and the parents’ lives where community begins to flourish. I am sure that this year will be full of fun, excitement, and growth for everyone who is a part of the Sheridan ECC community.
Rebecca Renz - Special Education CoordinatorHello, My name is Rebecca Renz. I have been the Disability Coordinator here since 2014. I have a master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education. I specialize in early childhood development, special education instruction, classroom support in implementing strategies, and accommodations to support children in engaging in preschool learning experiences. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns regarding your child's development or learning.
720-833-6627
Carrie Hendricks - TOSA - Education Coach
My name is Carrie Hendricks and I am the Instructional Coach here at the ECC. I taught in various preschool classrooms, including 9 years at Sheridan. I support teachers and families in creating the best learning environment for the kids at school and home. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been working here for 12 years and love being a part of the Sheridan community!
720-833-6633
Hello! My name is Taylen Jones, and I have been a Speech-Pathologist Assistant at the ECC since August 2023! I work with a Special Education team to ensure our students receive appropriate speech and language services. I currently hold a Bachelor's and SLPA certificate, and I am happy to serve kiddos and their families. It's always exciting to work with kiddos during this important stage of development!
720-833-6933
Shannon Callan - Occupational Therapist
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Vickie Sanchez- Health Coordinator
Hello! I'm Vickie Sanchez, the Health Coordinator at the Sheridan Early Childhood Center. I keep track of student health records, perform hearing and vision tests as well as support our staff in creating a safe space for the kiddos. I am a certified Medical Assistant since 2019, my experience includes working alongside doctors in primary family care and Internal Medicine. My family has been a part of the Sheridan community since 2021! Since then, I have enjoyed building relationships with families and students!
720-833-6605
Paulina Orrantia - Family Service Coordinator
My name is Paulina Orrantia, and I have been working as a Family Liaison at the Sheridan Early Childhood Center for 9 years. I have a BA in arts back in my country, Chile; and because of that educational foundation, I love creating new projects and engagement opportunities with and for our families. I am very committed to this community; my daughters attend Sheridan Schools, and I would like, if possible, to continue working for and with this community for a long time.
720-833- 6945
Ymelda Garcia - Family Service Coordinator
Hola, my name is Ymelda Garcia. I have worked for Sheridan Early Childhood Center since January of 2008. At first I was a teaching assistant for 12 years, and then recently, I transitioned to the Family Liaison / Family Service Coordinator position in October 2019. I have lived in Sheridan for 22 years, and all 4 of my children graduated from Sheridan High School. I am passionate about helping children and families, and I enjoy working and being a part of the Sheridan community.
720-833- 6609
Megan Tyson - Digital Monitoring Assistant
Hello, I'm Megan Tyson. I hold a Colorado Teachers' License for Preschool - 3rd grade, and a Bachelor's degree in Human Development. I have been a part of the Sheridan Early Childhood Center since February 2015, and have had many roles from Classroom Teacher, Teacher Assistant, and now, Data & Digital Monitoring Assistant for the last couple of years. I've been enjoying this new role, where I assist with different digital aspects of our program, & educational technology; but still get to be a part of the school & classrooms. My own nephew attended here when he was young, and is now 12 yrs old, going on to do great things! I love being a part of this community. My colleagues and I, we are certainly a team, even a family, and we are blessed to give our all to serve these students, families, & this community.
720-833-6630
Instructional Teams
Megan Waring - Teacher (Extended Day Classroom )
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720-833-6623
Fawzia Shakary - Teaching Assistant (Extended Day Classroom)
Hello, my name is Fawzia Shakary, I am a Teaching Assistant and have been working with children and adults as a Nursing Assistant, since January 2019. I enjoy helping people as much as I can; and while my son was here, we had a good experience and felt welcomed with the Staff, so I felt interested to be more involved. I started to do volunteer work with the children and teachers at the Sheridan Early Childhood Center in January 2022. Now, I am also continuing my education to achieve my AA degree in the future, while working as a teacher assistant in the classroom.
Thank you, Fawzia Shakary.
720-833-6623
Laura Pederson - Teacher (Extended Day / Full Year Program)
Hi, my name is Laura Pederson. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology-Organizational Studies and Communication from University of California, Davis. I received my Teaching Credential in Special Education at Metropolitan State University and later added an endorsement in Early Childhood Education. This is my sixth year at the ECC.
720-833-6621
Jessica Rivera - Teaching Assistant (Extended Day / Full Year Program)
My name is Jessica Rivera. I have been working at Sheridan ECC since 2014. I have learned so many useful things throughout these years while working alongside my preschool community, teachers, teaching assistants and administrative staff. I have three sons; a dog and I have lived in the Sheridan community since 2013.
I feel blessed being able to settle down this last decade within this community while working hard as a T.A. helping our preschool-aged students flourish and grow.
720-833-6621
Arianna Bernard - Teaching Assistant (Extended Day / Full Year Program)
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720-833-6621
Renee Rosalia - Teacher (Half Day Program)
Hi! My name is Renee Rosalia and this is my first year with Sheridan ECC. I am originally from the East Coast where I spent 10 years in education; from after school care to classroom teacher. I have a Bachelors in Drama and my Masters in Elementary Education.I have lived here since 2008, and 6 of our nieces and nephews (4yr-16yr) go to school within the district. I am excited to get to use some of my drama background with my Sheridan ECC family. I look forward to meeting everyone.
720-833-6933
Asma Elham -Teaching Assistant
My name is Asma Elham. I am from Afghanistan, and I came to the USA in 2014. I have been working in Early Childhood Education for more than 10 years; and I have two daughters, ages 7 and 3. I love working here at the ECE because I live in this neighborhood, and my children have also attended the ECE too. I really like this environment; the people are amazing, and all of us are working together to provide a great education for our children.
I love to work with these kids and support them to grow in a safe, healthy, and emotionally supportive environment.
Becky Benavides - Special Education Paraprofessional
Hola, my name is Becky Benavides. I am a Special Education Paraprofessional, and have been working here since 2006. I hold an Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Level IV. I have been a part of the Sheridan community for 17 years -- all 3 of my children have attended Sheridan Schools, Pre-K through High School.
I love working with children - what a world to discover. I am passionate about everything they do, and how much I learn from them. “The best thing about working with children for all this time, is the beautiful feeling I have when those little faces begin to grow up, and accomplishing so much; that’s when I realize it was worth it. “One day at a time…we can make a difference!”
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720-833-6623
Kayla Price - Teacher
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720-833-6600
Emily Benavides - Teacher Assistant
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720-833-6629
Marissa Parra - Teaching Assistant
Hi, my name is Marissa Parra and this is my first year working at the Sheridan Early Childhood Center as a Teaching Assistant. I have lived in the Sheridan Community for 15 years. My daughters attend Sheridan Schools and I love being a part of this wonderful community.
720-833-6629
Rachel Klein - Teacher
My name is Rachel Klein and I have been working in the Sheridan district for 9 years. I have a bachelor's in Human development/ECE, and just completed my Masters in Trauma Informed Practice. I also hold a teachers licensure in grades Pre-k to 3rd grade. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and 2 kiddos as well as getting outside, and watching hockey and soccer. I enjoy being a part of the Sheridan community and watching our preschoolers flourish!
720-833-6632
Amber Roybal - Teaching Assistant
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Katie Butler - Floating Teacher Assistant
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720-833-6632
Angela Bracero - Teacher
Hi my name is Angie, I have been a teacher for about twenty years, five of those years have been here at the ECC. Many of those years have been spent in early education, which I am passionate about. I am a Denver native and my hubby and I grew up very close to the Sheridan community. We have one daughter who is eight. Our family loves traveling, photography, and exploring our beautiful state.
720-833-6631
Leslie Aceves - Teacher Assistant
My name is Leslie Aceves, and I am a Teacher Assistant. I have worked here at the Sheridan ECC for one year, and I graduated from Sheridan High School in 2017! Today, I have two children, and they have both attended our school! I enjoy working here, and learning something new from the kids every day! All the staff here are wonderful and amazing people; I enjoy working with them; and it really feels like a big family! I look forward to growing and learning new things!
720-833-6631
Farhat Zarify - Teacher Assistant
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720-833-6631
Joan Kral - Teacher
Hello, My name is Joan Kral. This is my first-year teaching at Sheridan Early Childhood Center and my first year as a teacher. Even though this is my first-time teaching, I am super excited to step into this role and fulfill a dream I have had since I was a little girl. I have my bachelor's degree in elementary education with a certification in culturally linguistic diversity. I have always been passionate about working with children and making a positive impact on the future generation. I am all about building a community based in love and cherishing each and every student for who they are and the value that they hold.
720-833-6622
Laura Gonzalez - Teaching Assistant
Hello, I am Laura Gonzalez and I have been an ECC employee for seven years. I am a teacher assistant and I like what I do. Before working here at ECC, I volunteered at my son's preschool in Denver. The experience and knowledge that I have gained here has helped me to do a better job with young children.
720-833-6622
Joy Hines - Teacher Assistant
Hello, my name is Joy Hines and I have been a teaching assistant here since March 2024. I have a bachelor's degree in English but have always felt passionate about working with children. My daughter attended ECC last year and we both fell in love with the school and faculty. I am very excited to be a part of the ECC team!
720-833-6622
Hadda Younes -Teacher
Hi, my name is Hadda Younes. This is my first year working at Sheridan ECC, and I am so excited to be a part of the team. Originally from Algeria, I studied law for 5 years at the university near my home. I have been here in the United States for 6 years, and I began working in child care from 2018 to 2021. My daughter Sarah has been attending the school since last year, and she is so happy being here, as am I.
720-833-6638
Brenda Garcia - Teaching Assistant
Hello, my name is Brenda Garcia and I have been working here for 19 years! I started off as a parent, and just fell in love with the community. I hold a Level 3 Credential Level on PDIS. I have experience working with a variety of children who may have special circumstances or developmental needs, as well as challenging behaviors. I have used strategies to help these children on their way and to grow. I love to see kids growing Emotionally, Physically, Socially, Cognitively, with Language and in Math. Preschool is not Perfect. Everyday I love to come and enjoy my job. This is also my second year as a Mentor for Teaching Assistants. Y Hablo Español :)
[email protected] 720-833-6638
Maria Elsa Rodriguez - Special Education Paraprofessional
My name is Maria Elsa Rodriguez, and I am a Special Education Paraprofessional. I have my Early Childhood Education Professional Credential 3.0 Level III. I have worked here at the Sheridan Early Childhood Center for the last 5 years, while also supporting the district as an interpreter. Prior to that, I was a stay-at-home Mom, supporting and caring for my own children. I have lived in Sheridan for 14 years -- All 4 of my children attended the ECC, and 2 of them have already graduated from Sheridan Schools. I have enjoyed working with the students, teachers and families here, that I myself have been a part of. I also love to participate in events and programs, supporting my community and School District.
720-833-6638
Jeannette Dunn - Substitute Teacher
I have been a teacher for over 35 years. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. I have a Colorado teacher’s license in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. I have worked at the ECC since moving to Colorado in 2007 and love the sense of community here at Sheridan. In my career I have worked with students ranging from a few days old to college level students; but the preschool children are my favorite!
720-833-6600
Andrea Delgado Garcia - Substitute Teacher
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720-833-6600