The Teachers

Lisa Ehler

  • Lisa has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Northern Kentucky University. Lisa has over 25 years experience working in the U.S. Banking industry. She is also Master Gardener certified in four states, created a complete xeriscape yard for her own home, and loves all aspects of landscaping and gardening. She looks forward to introducing students to the joys of growing things, whether as a possible career or as a lifelong hobby.

Carey McClure

  • Founder, Executive Director, and Senior College Planner of Collegiate Crossings, Carey holds a BA in Human Development and Family Studies, a Certificate of Fundraising Management, and a Master’s Certificate in College Counseling. She and her husband Andy founded Collegiate Crossings with the mission to help students and their families plan, apply and finance their post-secondary/college education. Carey is excited to be able to bring her future planning expertise to the Crossroads Workforce Readiness Program!

  • Victoria is the owner and operator of Joyful Fitness in Longmont. Victoria has a BA in Psychology from Waldorf University. She is starting her Masters degree at Adam’s State University in March. She loves working with kids and teaches kickboxing as her full-time job. Throughout her career she has motivated people to set and achieve their fitness goals. She is excited to work with students to teach both athletic skills and healthy lifestyle habits.

Victoria Molina

  • David attended the Art Institute in Denver, CO and has extensive experience in videography and editing. He is currently a Real Estate Agent. David and his wife have four children and are about to be grandparents. He loves woodworking and gaming. David enjoys inspiring others to make ideas become a reality.

David Rudd

Sandra Vidal

  • Sandra has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music. Sandra performed at many live events and has substantial experience with teaching music and utilizing music for therapeutic purposes. She is an artist who grew up in a bilingual household, and is enthusiastic about sharing arts and culture with her students!

The Staff

CONNIE NOURSE

  • Connie taught school for over 20 years. She graduated from Milligan College in 1990 with a B.S. degree in K-8 education. In 1994 she served as “Team Leader” during the formation of a new middle school, where she continued teaching until 2006. In addition to teaching she also served as athletic director and assistant principal, and coached soccer, volleyball, basketball and track. Her son attended the school as well. When that school closed in 2006 so did her son’s opportunity for private school education. It was at that time that she caught the vision for opening a school that would meet the needs of students who are not otherwise “served” in a typical school. Several years later, she became one of the founders and the first teacher at Crossroads School, and now continues her passion of helping students succeed by serving on CWRP’s board.

Barb Bulthuis

  • Barb’s experience in education includes teaching high school English, coaching varsity basketball, and serving as Athletic Director and Administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Calvin College with a secondary teaching credential, and a Master of Arts in Education from Concordia University with an emphasis in administration. For twelve years she was an administrator at Rocky Mountain Christian Academy. Among other things, she handled admissions and was increasingly concerned about the students the school was unable to accept because of their learning difficulties or other needs. She went on to co-found Crossroads School, and her work there has been essential for the past 14 years.

  • Polly earned her Bachelor's in Human Services at Metro State, her Elementary Teaching Credential through CU Boulder, and her Master's in Special Education at UNC. She taught for more than 28 years in a variety of K-12 regular and special education settings, from traditional classrooms to homebound students to online learning to self-contained special education classrooms. She currently serves part-time for both Crossroads School and Crossroads Workforce Readiness Program, providing one-on one tutoring and mentoring for students and also arranging and tracking student internships, work study, and career coursework to fit student future plans.

Polly Flaim

Christine Papke

  • Christine worked in office administration in the corporate environment for many years, as well as for a private school and a small software company in Boulder. Originally from the East Coast, she has lived in Colorado since 1999 and has no plans to ever live anywhere else. Though she did not attend college, she feels certain she has earned a PhD in life, having raised two sons as a single mom. Christine is excited about the opportunity to be a part of CWRP.