Staff Directory

Hi there! I have been teaching for 12 years, 11 of those have been here at Northglenn Middle School teaching Science.  I have my first bachelor's degree in Marketing and Advertising with a minor in French and then went back to school to study Elementary Education.  I have a master's degree in Instruction and... View Profile

My name is Alisa Hake and I teach social studies at NGMS.  This is my 13th year as a teacher here.  I love teaching at NGMS because our teachers are excellent and our students are amazing!  :)   I have a bachelor's degree in liberal students and master’s degree in education.  When I’m not teaching, I’m camping... View Profile

Welcome!  I cannot wait to meet all of you! I have been teaching for 6 years, and have been at NGMS for 4 of those years. I have a degree in Psychology and Human development and Family Studies.  I was a Social Worker after I graduated college, but  I could not shake my love for teaching, so I went back to... View Profile

Hi! My name is Nicole Ward. I grew up in Chicago, Illinois and then moved to Nashua, New Hampshire. I am a die-hard Red Sox fan! I moved to Colorado in 2007 because I fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. When I am not teaching, I love spending time with my son, husband, my cat, and my dog. On the weekends, I like... View Profile

I am excited to join the 7th grade team at NGMS, where I will be teaching both Language Arts and Social Studies. I look forward to sharing my passion for world history, and helping students grow as readers/writers.   For the past 8 years, I have been a Social Studies teacher at Adams 14 School District. I graduated... View Profile

This is Mrs. O'Bryan's third year teaching Math and Science at Northglenn Middle School. She is a graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry. She was born in San Diego, but has lived in Colorado for 13 years. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking,... View Profile

“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” - Carl Sagan I am starting my third year of teaching at Northglenn Middle School and am very excited to get going. I grew up in Minnesota and went to school at the University of Wyoming. I have spent three summers teaching gun safety and... View Profile

Ms. Kari Smith comes to Northglenn Middle School from the Western Slope. She has twelve exceptional years of experience in education ranging from teaching 8th graders the power of language and history to showing teachers the power of technology. She has presented statewide on the integration of technology into... View Profile

Hello. My name is Tara Kawalec (think )  For the past 11 years I taught 8th grade science at Scott Carpenter Middle School in Denver.  I am in my second year at  Northglenn Middle School.  I love teaching 8th grade science, and am almost finished with my Master of Arts in Middle School Science.  Our planet and all... View Profile

This is my third year teaching English Language Development at Northglenn Middle School.  I earned a BS in Art Education from Florida State University, and after teaching Art in a Pompano Beach high school for 12 years, I took a sabbatical and taught English in a Japanese high school in Nagasaki for three years.  ... View Profile

Teaching  is my passion, I’ve been a teacher for four years/ two at NGMS. I value education, I have a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science and master’s degree in business.I am running a chess club after school . I have four kids one of them is in middle school, two in college, and one in high school. I love... View Profile

Douglas Stirling Dean of Students Northglenn Middle School Phone  720-972-5084 Email  douglas.stirling@adams12.org My name is Douglas Stirling and I’m excited to start my seventh year at Northglenn Middle School.  I’ve worked in education for the last 20 plus years, and lucky enough to be serving... View Profile

I am starting my 12th year at Northglenn Middle School as the Registrar, and my 19th year as an Adams 12 employee. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 34 years. We have four children, two girls and two boys. Three of my four children all attended Northglenn Middle and so did my husband (many years... View Profile

I have been teaching Visual Art for 16+ years; 2017-2018 will be my 9th year at Northglenn Middle School. I have a BFA in Art Studio, a Teaching Diploma in Visual Art K-12, and an MA in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. My family and I feel fortunate to be part of the Adams 12 community where my husband... View Profile

My name is Valerie Fink and I teach technology at NGM.  This is my 14th year as a teacher here.  I spent 8 years teaching core math and now I teach technology classes.  I’m excited to start a new class this year in 8th grade.  We are adding Computer Science!   I have a bachelor's degree in mathematics and master’... View Profile

Ms. Lisa Rae George: This is my 21st year as a PE teacher at Northglenn Middle.  In 1996 I moved to Colorado from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I earned my degree in Health & Physical Education in 1994.  Since moving to CO I’ve also earned a Masters in Education for the Diverse Learner.  I moved to CO for... View Profile

I began my teaching career in California in 2003.  I was fortunate and delighted to become part of the talented staff at Northglenn Middle School, and I am very excited to working with the 6th grade students here. This is my first year at Northglenn Middle School and my first year as a Special Education Teacher.... View Profile

I became a teacher a little later on in life compared to many others in the profession, but in reality I began my teaching career when I was 18.  I was a soccer player in high school, so summer of my senior year I started coaching an under 12 group of misfit kids.  Our first season we won one game, and I was hooked... View Profile

I have been teaching the Significant Support Needs (SSN) Classroom at Northglenn Middle School for 5 years.  Prior to that I was employed at Laradon Alternative School, Mt. St. Vincent Home, and Lost and Found.  I am also a respite worker for 4OurKids LLC on the weekends working with three adults with Autism. I have... View Profile

The 2017-2018 school year will be my second year teaching 7th grade ELD at NGMS, and my second year living in Colorado. I immigrated from Croatia with my family when I was six, and grew up in Michigan. Before moving to Colorado, I attended Loyola University in Chicago. While there, I earned a Bachelor of Science... View Profile

Hello! I am very excited to start my 2nd year at NGMS. This is my 8th year teaching Special Education in Adams 12 Five Star Schools. I have taught 8th grade but I am very excited to work with the 6th grade team again this year. Originally, I am from Minnesota where I received my Bachelors of Applied Science in... View Profile

This is my third year at Northglenn Middle School and my 17th year as an SLP. I graduated from Arizona State University with my Bachelor's and then went on to Northern Arizona University for my Master's degree in Clinical Speech-Pathology. I lived in AZ for 18 years and have worked in home health care, pre-k,... View Profile

I am excited to return for my third year at Northglenn Middle School as the School Psychologist. I have previously worked in outdoor education, at a university-based community mental health center, and at residential treatment facilities for youth. I moved from Florida to Colorado in 2004 and love living in this... View Profile

As the Student Achievement Coach (SAC), I am thrilled for the opportunity to learn, work, and grow alongside my teachers in order to support the important work they do with our students.  I am a lifelong learner who supports teachers both inside and outside of the classroom.  I believe the teacher is the single... View Profile

My name is Andrea Kramer and this is my first school year at Northglenn Middle school.  It is a pleasure to work with the caring staff and students at Northglenn Middle school.  View Profile

I retired from my position as a communications Lab Manager after 30 years at AT&T Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies and Avaya Communications and took a position as a Building Computer Technician at Colorado Adams 12. Here I enjoy maintaining all sorts of equipment and helping teachers and students utilize... View Profile

Hello! This is my second year as the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant at NGMS and I am so excited to be back! I work with students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade both inside and outside the classroom. Watching students progress in their ability to communicate puts a smile on my face and inspires me to challenge... View Profile