Administration
- Dr. Roland F DeRenzo
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Dr. Roland F. DeRenzo has served as the Superintendent of Schools of Colorado Springs Christian Schools, Inc. since July 2000. Since that time, the school system has excelled in many different aspects of education. CSCS is one of the largest Christian schools in Colorado, serving almost 1,000 students from Kindergarten through twelfth grade on three campuses. An independent, non-denominational school, CSCS is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI).Dr. DeRenzo is also the President of Handprints Early Education Centers, Inc. Handprints has expanded from its original center located on the CSCS elementary campus by adding a second center which opened in late 2008 in Highlands Ranch, which is in the southern Denver area.
Also in 2008, Dr. DeRenzo, along with the CSCS Board of Directors, and a small group of prominent community business leaders, created a new organization called the Lion's Foundation. This foundation is part of an overall strategy to change the traditional funding model for Christian education from being solely tuition-based to being one of a three-source model that would help make Christian education more affordable. Dr. DeRenzo is serving as the President of this new foundation.
Prior to moving to Colorado, Dr. DeRenzo was involved in Christian education and ministry for 22 years in Michigan. He has earned a B.S. in Education from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana where he lettered in both baseball and soccer. He received a Master degree in Guidance and Counseling from Eastern Michigan University in 1981and a Master in Theology degree from International Seminary. In 1990, he completed the Doctorate program in Educational Leadership through Nova University. Roland met his wife, Sally, while both were attending Grace College. They have been married 36 years and have a grown son and daughter.
While in Michigan, Dr. DeRenzo also served as an adjunct professor at Michigan Theological Seminary. He is now an affiliate instructor at Colorado Christian University in Colorado Springs teaching leadership courses. For the past four summers, he has been privileged to serve as Chaplain for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the triple A team for the Colorado Rockies. Dr. DeRenzo enjoys speaking throughout the Rocky Mountain region on leadership development, team building, and education issues.
He can be reached at (719) 268-2141 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Colorado Springs Staff
- Ms. Nichole Yeaton - Director
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Ms. Nichole Yeaton is the Director for Handprints of Colorado Springs. She has worked for Handprints as a full time administrator since 2006 but this preschool has been a huge part of her life since she was 18 years old. As a graduate of Colorado Springs Christian Schools, she spent time working with the Lions' Pride children after school and then with the Preschool children in the summers. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2000 with a degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education and moved on to teach a three year old class and worked as an assistant director at another preschool until her daughter's birth in 2003. God brought Ms. Nichole back to Handprints in November of 2005. She is thrilled to be here and have her daughter grow in a loving, Christ- centered atmosphere. - Ms. Angie Boucher - Traditional Preschool Teacher
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Mrs. Angie Boucher is the Traditional Preschool teacher for the 3 and 4 year old classes. Angie has been on staff with Handprints for 6 years and loves her job! Angie has been married to Andy (a CSCS alumnus and teacher) for 15 years and they have 4 great kids- one boy and three girls ages 6 through 12.
Angie first became involved with Handprints when her oldest child went to 4 year old preschool. All 4 of her children have been enrolled in the Handprints program since then. After graduating from high school Angie went to college to become a licensed practical nurse and worked as a nurse for 10 years. However, after falling in love with early education while volunteering in her children's classrooms, Angie went back to school to take the classes she needed to become an early childhood teacher. Angie's favorite part of her job is watching each of her students develop throughout the year. - Ms. Tammy Bray - Preschool Enrichment 4 Teacher
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Tammy began working at the Colorado Springs Christian School Preschool, which later became Handprints Early Education Centers, about 15 years ago. She began as a substitute teacher, became a teacher assistant, and eventually taught children in a four year old class. In 2006 she became an Assistant Director and later served as a Handprints Early Education Director.Currently she teaches the four year old enrichment class at the Handprints Main Campus. Her love is spending time with children and seeing them grow.
Tammy and her husband, Doug, have been married 30 years. They have four children, ages 21 through 26. During the summer of 2009 they experienced the wedding of their oldest son. Another wedding is on the horizon in the months ahead.
- Ms. Sherryl Pittman - Afternoon Preschool Enrichment Teacher
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Ms. Sherryl Pittman is the Preschool Enrichment 4 afternoon teacher. Her Handprints career began several years ago when Handprints was known as CSCS Preschool. She has taught Pre-K, Preschool and Enrichment classes for a total of 9 ½ years. Ms. Sherryl and her husband have raised three grown children and are so thankful to God for His guidance and faithfulness. - Ms. Catrina Threats - Administrative Assistant/ Afternoon Early Preschool Teacher
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Ms. Catrina Threats is the Handprints Main office assistant and afternoon early preschool teacher. She has worked at Handprints for 6 years. Her favorite age group to work with is the early preschool. They say and do the cutest and funniest things. Catrina is a Colorado native and enjoys living here, especially with all the fun activities and scenery. She enjoys being in the mountains and hiking. She has a lot of interests from cooking to music and has taken college classes for these subjects as well as early education. Catrina enjoys working at Handprints and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Highlands Ranch Staff
- Ms. Bev Krebs - Director
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Ms. Bev Krebs is the Director for Handprints of Highlands Ranch with twenty-six years experience in Early Childhood Education. She is a graduate of Cherry Creek High School then attended UNC in Greeley to complete one year of a five year RN program. After 10 years of being a housewife and mother she began her career in ECE and continued her education. She has completed 24 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and over 60 clock hours of continuing education classes. Ms. Bev has been certified in First Aid, CPR, Universal Precautions and Medications Administration for over twenty years. She has been Colorado State Director qualified for twenty years and has directed three other centers.