Winter 2025
A Big Hello to Our New Employees
A Big Hello to Our New Employees
We are ecstatic to introduce the newest faces of our Kent Denver team.
Both inside the classroom and out, these new employees bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm. Their work ethic will contribute to Kent Denver’s reputation for being a world-class institution.
See the names and titles of our 2023-24 incoming faculty and staff in the gallery below, and click here to read more about their background and role at the school!
Lindsay Bababekov—Middle School Spanish Teacher
Tim Barry—English Fellow, Middle School Coach
Molly Callaway–Innovation Associate, Environmental Sustainability
Andrew Crossley—Upper School English (Long Term Guest Teacher)
Claude Djeubou—Middle and Upper School Spanish Teacher
Natalie Ford—Associate Director of College Counseling
Hillary Hoffman—Director of Alumni Relations
Jenna Hehemann—Communications Coordinator
Amy Jacobs—Upper School History Teacher
Dorothy Lee—Innovation Specialist
Dylan Lewis—Middle & Upper School Math Teacher/JV Boys Soccer Coach
Freddie Lodge—Development Associate
David Marais—Upper School English Teacher
Juan Messenger—Middle School Spanish Teacher
Jake Ocon—Innovation Specialist
William Russum—Athletics Resident
Spencer Smyly—Admission Office Assistant
Bennett Spann—Middle School English Teacher
Catherine Wheeler—Middle School Counselor
More Campus News
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In January, Kent Denver announced that Director of Wellness Bradley Jackson would be our next Middle School Director.
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During his first semester at Kent Denver, Director of Arts Alex Ates has embraced this new role and focused on elevating the arts across campus.
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Kent Denver teachers bring extraordinary learning opportunities to our Sun Devils each and every day, and many are asked to share that knowledge with other teachers around the country.
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At the fall edition of Kent Denver's Innovation Symposium: Student Agency, entrepreneurial students again had the chance to pitch their business ideas and win cash prizes.
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29 years and counting, Kent Denver Athletics has extended its streak of at least one state championship every school year since 1996-97.
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Kent Denver was proud to welcome an inspiring slate of speakers to campus in the fall semester, including Mitch Albom, William Kamkwamba and Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett.
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For the 2024-25 school year, Kent Denver welcomed Visiting Artist R. Alan Brooks to spend time with our Middle and Upper School arts students.