Kyrie has worked in Education for over 20 years. Originally from New York, she taught in the greater D.C. area for 7 years and then moved to Colorado to complete her graduate program. Kyrie joined the JA staff August 2010. She has a BS in Secondary Education from Liberty University and an MA in School and Community Counseling from Denver Seminary. Kyrie also holds credentials as a Special Services Provider (SSP), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in adolescent, adult, and family therapy. She also has three kids that attend JA. You can email Kyrie  or call 303-465-7621.

Marcella has worked at Jefferson Academy for over 20 years, in various capacities. Currently, she teaches JH and HS Spanish, College Psychology through Front Range Concurrent Enrollment Program, and is also an advisor for Sources of Strength at JA. Marcella earned her MS in School Counseling and MS in Psychology from University of Phoenix. Marcella’s four children graduated from Jefferson Academy. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading a good book, and cooking for fun. You can email Marcella at mdasta@jajags.com. 

This is Kristin's eighteenth year in education and her seventh year at Jefferson Academy. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in speech communication and her minor in English from Metropolitan State University. In addition, she earned her master's degree in Education from the University of Phoenix. She has worn many hats at JA, including 9th grade English teacher, Internship Coordinator, and currently Literacy Interventionist. When she's not at school, you can find her at church, hiking, biking, reading, listening to live music, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.  You can reach her at kdefiore@jajags.com. 

Angela LeValley has worked in higher education for over 20 years. She has held various positions including Director of Tivoli Student Union on the Auraria Campus, Director of Student Activities at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Hall Director at San Diego State University and CU Boulder.  Angela earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and speech communication and her master’s degree in communications. She is a first-generation college student and is a proud alum of the University of Northern Colorado. Angela believes that happiness can be found in the simplest things including a Venti Iced Coffee from Starbucks! Angela joined JA in May 2021. You can email Angela at alevalley@jajags.com.

Valerie has been working in Education for 20+ plus years in many different capacities. She has a Bachelor’s in Education from NAU in Flagstaff, AZ. Valerie decided to take the past few years off to focus on raising her son but is very happy to be back at it as a part of the JA team this year! Her family consists of her husband, her 7 year old son and one black cat. Valerie enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, paddleboarding, playing board games, crafting, seeing live music and traveling. You can email Valerie at vmorris@jajags.com.

Ellen has been teaching for over 12 years and is teaching Math Intervention this year at JA.  She earned her Bachelor’s from Colorado State and her teaching licensure from University of Colorado Denver.  She has 2 kids, a sophomore at Duke and a freshman at Lehigh University.  She enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, kids, and dog, as well as reading, cooking, camping, hiking, yoga, and live music.  You can email Ellen at emoyer@jajags.com.

Cara has worked in Social Work for 5 years with a background in Psychology. She has previous experience in fields such as child development, equine therapy, mental health services, substance use disorder services, and education. Cara joined JA staff August 2022. She earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, and pursued her master's degree in Social Work at Metropolitan state University in Denver, Colorado. Cara is passionate about providing social and emotional support to all students, curating the best educational experience possible. You can reach Cara by email at cseverance@jajags.com or call her at (303)465-7691.