Gifted Education Advisory Committee
The purpose of Gifted Education Advisory Committee (GEAC) is to provide insight, support, and encouragement to the Gifted and Education (GE) Department and the Steamboat Springs School District (SSSD) community in order to facilitate the continuous improvement and success of the GE program.
We are looking for interested parents and/or guardians to join the Gifted Education Advisory Committee (GEAC). The GEAC at Steamboat Springs School District (SSSD) was formed as a hub for positively oriented action in January 2024. GEAC members are inclusive of diverse perspectives of all families and through communication and collaboration with the SSSD Gifted Education staff, will work together to create a thoughtful and sustainable difference in the lives of our gifted education community.
Those who are interested also have the opportunity to be committee members who help to foster the growth of our district's gifted education program. If you are interested in joining the GEAC, please fill out the form below. The committee will reach out regarding next steps.
GEAC Members (in alphabetical order)
- AJ Summers, Vice Chair and Parent (SSMS)
- Alison Givnish, Parent (SCE)
- Colin Wells, Parent (SSHS)
- Danielle Carey, Parent (SSHS and SGS)
- Emmy Wood, GE Teacher at SSMS
- Erin Benderly, Parent (SPE)
- Janet Peasley, District GE Coordinator and GE Teacher at SGS
- Jen Summers, Parent (SSMS)
- Jennifer Grathwohl, Chair and Parent (SPE)
- Joe Laliberte, Principal at SGS
- John MacEntee, Parent (SSHS, SSMS, SPE)
- Kalie McHaffie, Assistant Principal at SCE
- Kristen Atwood, Director of Exceptional Student Services, SSSD
- Kristyl Boies, Principal at YVHS
- Lara Craig, Steamboat Springs School District Board of Education
- Laura Milius, Director of Communications, SSSD
- Louisa Smith, Parent (SSMS and SCE)
- Noel Christopher, Parent (SSMS)
- Penelope Hass, Parent (SGS)
- Robin Alt, GE Teacher at SPE and SCE
- Susanmarie Oddo, GE teacher at SSHS
- Torey Wodnik, Parent (SSMS)
2024-2025 GEAC Meeting Dates
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September 25, 2024
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October 30, 2024
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December 4, 2024
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January 29, 2025
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March 19, 2025
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May 21, 2025
GEAC Committee Members
Survey Committee:
AJ Summers
Colin Wells
John Macentee
Janet Peasley
Lara Craig
Research Committee:
Jennifer Grathwohl
Danielle Carey
Erin Benderly
Penelope Hass
Robin Alt
Lara Craig
Community Committee
Alison Givnish
Torey Wodnik
Jennifer Grathwohl
Noel Christopher
Susanmarie Oddo
Communication Committee
Louisa Smith
Emmy Wood
Laura Milius