Our Faculty & Staff


 
Kent Denver faculty are life-long learners who are passionate about inspiring their students. Both inside and outside our classrooms, our teachers create, innovate, connect, collaborate and nurture our community of scholars.

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Belle Dockhorn

Belle Dockhorn

Titles: Device and Network Administrator
Departments: Faculty & Staff, Technology
Biography:

B.A.—Business Administration
CCNA—Cisco Certified Network Associate
CompTia Security +

“I enjoy computer networking because I like solving different technological puzzles and engaging with people every day. I love having the opportunity to help students get the resources they need to achieve improved collaboration and learning outcomes at school.”

Ms. Dockhorn is someone who is committed to finding solutions to problems. In her role at Kent Denver, she works in network configuration, while installing equipment and assisting students and faculty in troubleshooting technical issues as they arise. Prior to joining Kent Denver in 2023, Ms. Dockhorn worked for four years as the Network Administrator for Infrastructure Services at the Credit Union of Colorado in Centennial. Before that, she worked eight years as a Junior Network Administrator at Canvas Credit Union in Lone Tree.

Christopher Dominguez

Christopher Dominguez

Titles: Math Teacher
Departments: Faculty & Staff
Biography:

M.A.—Teaching with Emphasis on Secondary Mathematics
B.S.—Psychology

“I make a difference in students' lives because I show up every day hoping to make a positive change, big or small.”

Chris Dominguez joined Kent Denver in 2022 as a math teacher in the Upper School. He previously worked at Regis Jesuit High School and St. John the Baptist Catholic School, where he taught Algebra, Geometry and six different courses of Middle School math. He also spent a year as a Data Analyst, managing the tracking of donation reporting and analyzing project processes, among other duties.

Andrew Dranginis

Andrew Dranginis

Titles: English Teacher
Departments: English, Faculty & Staff
Biography:

M.A.T.—Secondary English
B.A.—English and American Literature

Mr. Dranginis joined Kent Denver in 2017 from The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey.

Nicole Dubler

Nicole Dubler

Titles: Math Teacher
Departments: Math, Faculty & Staff
Biography:

B.S.—Mathematics
M.A.—Math Education

Ms. Dubler joined the Kent Denver math faculty in 2020. She previously taught math and served as a Math Innovation Specialist at Regis Jesuit High School.

A proven leader in innovative, inquiry-based learning with more than 17 years of classroom experience, Ms. Dubler looks forward to building relationships with her students to meet their individual needs.

Michael Ehrenfried

Michael Ehrenfried

Titles: Chief Innovation and Information Officer
Departments: Faculty & Staff, Administration, Information, Innovation
Biography:

B.S.E.—Electrical Engineering
M.A.—Educational Technology Leadership
M.A.—Theology

"Students have amazing ideas about the world, and I enjoy exploring and developing many of these ideas with them."

At Kent Denver, Mr. Ehrenfried has the opportunity to work with the global leaders of tomorrow, and that's what motivates him to come in to work every day.

Emily Eisenbaum

Emily Eisenbaum

Titles: Registrar, Assistant to the Upper School Director
Departments: Faculty & Staff
Biography:

B.A.—Anthropology

B.S.—Enology

“It is so rewarding to give your time to young students and be in a supportive role to the faculty and staff.”

Emily Eisenbaum joined Kent Denver in 2023. She brings an abundance of administrative skills, and an excellent sense of office operations and management to her role. She also has a longtime connection to the school, as her spouse, Andy, graduated from KDS in 1994!

Prior to joining Kent Denver, Ms. Eisenbaum worked at Colorado’s State Office of Archaeology and as office manager and instructor at the Affordable Driving School in Parker. Ms. Eisenbaum also studied enology, or winemaking, at Fresno State University and opened her own winery!

Peter Ellis

Peter Ellis

Titles: Theater Teacher, Math Teacher
Departments: Math, Arts, Faculty & Staff
Biography:

A.B.—English & Mathematics
M.S. —Mathematics

"As theater uses the language of dramatic action to describe the human experience, so does science use the language of mathematics to describe the natural world. Though inherently limited, both seek knowledge and understanding through a kind of storytelling, and endeavor to do so with symmetric curiosity, elegance, and grace. Accordingly, I endeavor to help students develop their voices within these languages, and I encourage them to consider it worthy of their time and energy to strive for the highest level of fluency of which they are capable."

Christina Fakharzadeh

Christina Fakharzadeh

Class of 1994
Titles: English Teacher, History Teacher
Departments: English, History, Faculty & Staff
Biography:

B.A.—English and Sociology/Anthropology
M.A.—Educational Psychology

"I love nurturing young minds and inspiring kids to expand their perspectives in an attempt to develop culturally-competent leaders of tomorrow."

Prior to teaching at Kent Denver, Ms. Fakharzadeh '94 traveled the world with her husband. She lived in London for two years, and during this time she explored eastern and western Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and southeast Asia and Oceania.

Ashley Farris

Ashley Farris

Titles: English Teacher
Departments: English, Faculty & Staff
Biography:

B.A.—English Literature

Ms. Farris joined the Kent Denver family in 2021 after teaching for more than a decade around the country—including positions at Renaissance Academy in Baltimore, Marylan, STRIVE Preparatory Schools and, most recently, KIPP Denver in Advanced Placement English Language and Composition. She’s passionate about creating diverse and rigorous learning opportunities for students.

Stevi Feinberg

Stevi Feinberg

Titles: School Counselor
Departments: Faculty & Staff, Student Wellness
Biography:

B.A. Sociology and Communication
MSW, LCSW—Social Work

"I have a passion for working alongside teenagers and young adults as they navigate this ever-changing developmental stage of life, while supporting them on their own, individual pathways."

Prior to joining Kent Denver, Ms. Feinberg worked in New York City in mental-health outpatient clinics and various nonprofit settings, providing therapeutic services to teens and adults. She's excited to be back in Colorado, loving all the adventures this beautiful state has to offer.

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