Esther Aviles
Music
Degree: M. Ed.
Activities: travel, spend time with friends & family, travel, mountain bike, ski, travel, spend time outdoors, and did I mention travel?
To eat: Starbucks, Panera, Corner Bakery
To shop: Amazon, iTunes, DSW, Target
Foods: Thai, Italian, Mexican, Korean, Vietnamese
Fruit: berries, grapes, watermelon
Candy: anything milk chocolate
Snack: Larabars, dried fruit, mixed nuts, smoothie
Hot Drink: Starbucks chai latte w/skim milk, no foam or skinny cinnamon dolce latte
Cold Drink: cold version of hot drinks
Color: blue
Sports team: Tennessee VOLS or Titans!!
Derek Baker
Physical Education
Degree: B.S.
Activities: hiking, flag football, miniature golf, cooking, anything active & outdoors with friends and family
To eat: Torchy’s, Raising Caines, Chick-fil-a
To shop: REI
Foods: Thai, Italian, Mexican…I’ll try anything once!
Fruit: PEaches…get it?
Candy: Sour Skittles, Sour Patch…anything sour really!
Snack: Cheez Its, salt and vinegar chips, dried fruit
Hot Drink: coffee + vanilla almond milk = love
Cold Drink: iced chai tea latte
Color: grey
Sports team: Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Super Sonics RIP, Colorado Avalanche, and my MHA Mustangs!!!
We can always use more PE related equipment (dodge balls, uniforms, first aid kits, water bottles for practice, and people buying the MHA gear we sell throughout the year!!)
Kyle Berg
Upper School Humanities
Degree: B.S.
Activities: play sports, watch sports, hike, bike, read, write
To eat: Red Robin
To shop: REI & Sierra Trading Post
Foods: Thai
Fruit: Raspberries
Candy: Starbursts
Snack: Chex Mix
Hot Drink: chai tea latte
Cold Drink: snapple mango madness
Color: blue
Sports team: Green Bay Packers, Boston Celtics, Seattle Mariners
Storage closet for podcasting equipment, Nikon DSLR cameras for yearbook
Rebecca Berg
Upper School History, Bible, & Chaplain
Degree: B.S.
Activities: hike, bake, cook, bike, read, boardgames
To eat: Native Foods
To shop: The Loft
Foods: Thai
Fruit: any
Candy: dark chocolate
Snack: dark chocolate covered almonds
Hot Drink: latte
Cold Drink: kambucha
Color: purple
Sports team: none
The “March” books by John Lewis
Heidi Chaij
Middle School
Degree: B.A.
Activities: read and travel
Kids: 2
Pets: cats
To eat: Zaika Indian
To shop: Steinmart
Foods: Ethnic
Fruit: raspberries
Candy: chocolate truffles
Snack: almonds
Hot Drink: mocha
Cold Drink: Izzy
Color: peach
Sports team: football, but several teams
Reading books, educational games, balls
Jenni Eno
Upper School Language Arts
Degree: M.A.
Activities: camp, ride motorcycles, travel
Kids: 3
Pets: English Springer Spaniel named Charlie
To eat: Chipotle
To shop: Amazon
Foods: anything Ethnic
Fruit: grapefruit
Hot Drink: tea
Cold Drink: tea
Color: blue
Sports team: US Women’s National Soccer Team
Mural painted on my wall
Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift cards for books
Wireless speakers
Angelika Feldbush
Administrative Assistant, Student Worker Coordinator, PFE Coordinator
Degree: B.A.
Activities: hike
Kids: 3
To eat: Colorado Hacienda
To shop: The Barn
Foods: Mexican
Fruit: avocado
Candy: dark chocolate
Snack: poppers
Hot Drink: caramel macchiato
Cold Drink: green tea
Color: rose
Sports team: Broncos
Roxanne Force
Second Grade
Degree: B.A.
Activities: I love playing games, going hiking, playing sports, reading, baking, and watching movies!
To eat: Hacienda
To shop: Marshalls or Home Goods
Foods: anything Mexican!
Fruit: strawberries, pears, apples
Candy: peanut M&Ms, Reese’s Cups, chocolate!
Snack: popcorn!
Hot Drink: chai tea latte
Cold Drink: lemonade
Color: blue
Sports team: Chicago Cubs
Clorox wipes, pencil erasers, math games
Agape Hammond
Director of Marketing
Degree: M.A.
Activities: read, write, travel, outdoors time with family
Christina Hernandez
Middle School
Degree: B.A.
Activities: camp, read, ride bike with kids
Kids: 2
Pets: fish
To eat: Olive Garden
To shop: Target
Foods: any Mexican food!
Fruit: mango
Candy: Hershey’s with almonds
Snack: sunflower seeds
Hot Drink: white chocolate mocha
Cold Drink: mocha frappe
Color: purple
Sports team: Broncos
Nice reading chairs, microscopes, dry erase markers and eraser, bath bomb mods, soap molds
Brian Howard
Upper School Math
Degree: M.E.
Activities: rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, travel
Pets: 3
Allergies: politics
To eat: Jerusalem
To shop: REI
Foods: Shish Ta Uhk
Fruit: mango
Candy: Reese’s
Snack: sunflower seeds
Hot Drink: coffee
Cold Drink: unsweetened iced tea
Color: green
Sports team: Manchester United
Casio graphing calculators, trampoline, antigrav demonstration kit for physics
Kate Kamarad
Kindergarten
Degree: B.A.
Activities: hike, yoga, listen to music, art, time with my girls
Kids: 2 daughters
Pets: 1 dog, Cash
To eat: Carrabba’s
To shop: Target
Foods: Indian
Fruit: pineapple
Candy: Riesens
Snack: trail mix
Hot Drink: white chocolate mocha
Cold Drink: green tea hazelnut frappuchino
Color: blue
Sports team: Broncos
Lysol wipes, books, iPads, headphones
Lindsey Little
Fifth Grade
Degree: B.A.
Activities: paint, play games, watch moves, go camping
Kids: 21
Pets: 2 cats
Allergies: seasonal
To eat: Taco Bell
To shop: Old Navy/Target
Foods: mashed potatoes
Fruit: blackberries
Candy: Twix
Snack: Cheez-Itz
Hot Drink: chai tea latte/hot chocolate
Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
Color: purple
Sports team: Dallas Cowboys/Nashville Predators
plastic spoons, forks, Clorox wipes, Windex, chapter books
Jerson Malaguit
Vice Principal
Degree: B.S.
Activities: enjoy my family, hike, travel, play guitar
Kids: 3
Pets: a cockatiel, Stir-fry
Allergies: White Sox fans
To eat: Snooze
To shop: Amazon
Foods: Mexican
Fruit: strawberries
Candy: Reese’s Pieces
Snack: Jalapeno Kettle Chips
Hot Drink: coffee
Cold Drink: water
Color: blue
Sports team: Chicago Cubs
3-D printer
Karrie Meyers
Admin Assistant
Degree: B.A.
Activities: read, shop, hike, take beach vacations
Kids: 2
Pets: 1
To eat: Snooze
To shop: Amazon
Foods: spaghetti
Fruit: peaches
Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Snack: trail mix
Hot Drink: caffe latte
Cold Drink: iced tea
Color: blue
Sports team: St. Louis Cardinals
Claudia Morales
Preschool
Degree: Preschool Certification
Activities: spend time with family
Kids: 2
Pets: 3 dogs
To eat: Chick-Fil-A
To shop: Target
Foods: Mexican food
Fruit: strawberries, mango
Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Snack: dried fruit, nuts
Hot Drink: white decaffeinated coffee mocha
Cold Drink: frappucchino
Color: pink, blue
Sports team: MHA Mustangs
grill, waffle maker, electric pan (all for classroom cooking class)
Russell Palmer
Middle School
Degree: B.S.
Activities: endlessly watch movies, play with banana slugs, clean my ears, grow my beard, wrestle Chuck Norris, play aerobie, slip n’ slide, drink slurpees and icees, play guitar, write songs, sled down truck runaway truck ramps, design decorative pillows, swim with dolphins, reenact scenes from twilight, collect snails
Kids: 0, but Ollie counts as my behaviorally challenged dog
Pets: just the aforementioned pet, Ollie…but he does enough destruction for at least 3 or 4 dogs
Allergies: cats (don’t want one), grass, pollen, and weak excuses for late homework
To eat: Chipotle
To shop: Chipotle
Foods: Chipotle
Fruit: Chipotle tomatoes
Candy: Sour Patch Kids (after eating a burrito at Chipotle)
Snack: Leftover Chipotle
Hot Drink: Hot Sauce at Chipotle
Cold Drink: Mr. Pibb from Chipotle
Color: Chipotle brown
Sports team: Let’s see, how do I work this in…Phoenix Suns eating out at Chipotle
6 EV3 robotics kits
Tony Parrish
Middle School
Degree: M.A.
Activities: golf, travel, gardening
Kids: 3
Pets: 1
To eat: Bahama Bucks
To shop: Home Depot
Food: ice cream
Fruit: bananas
Candy: chocolate
Snack: fruit
Hot Drink: mocha
Cold Drink: cold brew
Color: black
Sports team: Broncos
furniture!, media players, speakers
Kristina Rettler
Middle School
Degree: B.S.
Activities: read, hike, garden, eat healthy, arts/crafts
Kids: 1
Pets: Great Dane named Rosie
Allergies: late work
To eat: Native Foods
To shop: Amazon
Food: salad
Fruit: strawberries
Candy: Lilly’s sugar-free chocolate bars
Snack: Chex Mix
Hot Drink: decaf americano with cream
Cold Drink: iced decaf americano with cream
Color: purple
Sports team: MHA Mustangs
furniture!, media players, speakers
Brenda Rodie
VP of Operations, Admissions, Records
Degree: A.S.
Activities: read, hike, ATV
Kids: 2
Pets: dog named Sundae
To eat: Olive Garden/The Happy Cooker
To shop: Target/The Mall
Food: Italian, Mexican
Fruit: avocado
Candy: Bavarian Mints, M&M’s
Snack: white cheddar popcorn
Hot Drink: hot chocolate
Cold Drink: sweet tea
Color: blue
Sports team: Broncos
Lisa Venteicher
Upper School Science
Degree: M.A.
Activities: spend time with my husband, family and friends, be outside in nature, run, workout, hike, bike, swim, camp, read, photography
To eat: Olive Garden, Mod Pizza
To shop: Target
Food: potatoes
Fruit: berries
Candy: dark chocolate
Snack: veggies and hummus, mixed nuts
Hot Drink: Starbucks decaf soy white mocha
Cold Drink: fruit smoothies
Color: blue, aqua
Sports team: Spurs, Broncos
sticky notes, note cards, craft supplies for projects – markers, colored pencils, sharpies, poster boards, disposable pipettes for the lab, composition notebooks for lab books, distilled water for the lab
Jacqueline Walker
Third Grade
Degree: B.S.
Activities: read, hike, sing, explore the globe
To eat: Everywhere
To shop: Target
Fruit: mango
Candy: Toblerone
Snack: apples
Hot Drink: cocoa
Cold Drink: iced coffee
Color: aqua
Sports team: Broncos
chapter books, ball pump
Lucy Werner
Preschool Director
Degree: B.A.
To eat: not too picky
To shop: Target
Food: Mexican
Fruit: all fruit
Candy: chocolate truffles
Snack: spicy chips
Hot Drink: green tea/hot chocolate
Cold Drink: ice tea
Color: purple
Sports team: Broncos
Denae Yuros
Fourth Grade
Degree: B.S.
Activities: get outside (hiking, biking, anything snow related), exercise, travel
Pets: 1 cat (he lives in Washington)
Allergies: seasonal
To eat: anywhere Mediterranean or Thai
To shop: REI, Trader Joe’s
Food: Kale
Fruit: persimmons, pomegranates, blueberries
Candy: dark chocolate
Snack: chips and salsa
Hot Drink: almond milk latte
Cold Drink: iced coffee
Color: glitter
Sports team: not the Seahawks!!
student lab coats for science class, Kleenex, astrobrights reams of paper, paper cutter, dry erase markers