Meet Our Staff - King Elementary

Administration

Gretchen Bitner

Principal

Gretchen Bitner has been an educator for 27 years. Her background has focused on PBL and she has been a Proud King Cougar since 2022.

Letter from Our Principal

Rachel Camper

Assistant Principal

Clint Moore

TOSA

I am Brandi Stutzman, the School Counselor. I am heading into my 5th school year as King's Counselor. I have two kids of my own. As a family we go camping and racing as much as possible, and spend a lot of our time at cheer! We have two big ol' dogs, a lot of chickens, a leopard gecko, and a tortoise.

Christina

Richards

ELL

Alicia Wadle

Gifted/Talented

Alicia Wadle has worked in education since 2006 and has been at King Elementary in 3rd and 4th grade. She currently is the gifted and talented teacher. She has lived in Widefield her whole life. In her free time, she enjoys being outside.

Kristin Hall

Physical Therapy

Sandi Redinbo

Literacy Coach

Lana Garland

Title 1 Reading

Rachael Walsh

Psychologist

Sarah Ronspiez

Social Worker

Austin Walton

Armed Security Guard

Kristye Perez

School Nurse

This is Kristye's second year in School Nursing, and her eleventh year working as a Registered Nurse. In her free time she enjoys running around outside with her 4 kids, her husband and her two dogs.

Stefanie Delgado

Health tech

Hello! My name is Stefanie Delgado. This will be my second year as a Health Technician at King Elementary. I am originally from California, but have moved around to many places through my husband’s job. I have 2 amazing boys and a very cute beagle. In my free time I love to Bake, watch movies and be outdoors.

Fifth Grade

Maria Dunn

Maria Dunn has been a fifth grade teacher since 2021. She grew up in the midwest, but the mountains called her to Colorado.She has a passion for nature, fitness, health, and her beloved pets.

Greg Gizzi

Greg Gizzi has worked at King elementary since 2010. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and watching his boys play sports.

Kathy Morales

Fourth Grade

Rachael Cross

Rachael Cross has been a teacher for 8 years and this is her fourth year at King! She has previously taught third grade in Maryland, where she is from. Outside of teaching she enjoys spending time with her kids and husband, exploring Colorado and reading.

Karyssa Cowan

Hi my name is Karyssa Cowan. This is my 3rd year teaching and 2nd year at King. I’m a recent graduate from UNC in Greeley! Outside of school, I love spending time with my family and outdoors!

Crystal Jackson

Rachel Dean

Third Grade

Stephanie Badejo

Herbert Cuevas

Rabekka Thompson

I have been in the education field since 2012. Teaching is my passion and I am excited to be teaching third grade this year at King! have taught kindergarten, first, and fifth grade. I was born and raised in Colorado and am now raising my family here.

Second Grade

Jamie Calhoun

Jamie Calhoun has taught at King Elementary since 2016. In 2022, she earned her Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a proud military brat and has lived all around the country. Mrs. Calhoun enjoys spending time with her family, all things Disney, and listening to audio books.

Kaylee Humberson

Kaylee Humberson joined the King family in 2024 but has been an elementary teacher and tutor since 2013. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading books, and doing puzzles in her spare time!

Emily Montoya

Emily Montoya has been a second grade teacher since 2023. Her family has lived in Colorado for over 150 years, and she enjoys reading fantasy books and snuggling with her chunky kitties.

First Grade

Kameron Hambly

Kameron Hambly has been working as a 1st grade teacher at King Elementary since 2022. She enjoys spending time with her daughter and loves to collect houseplants!

Victoria McNeill

Alex Pesut

Mrs. Pesut has been teaching first grade since 2011. She enjoys family time, the outdoors, and looks forward to welcoming a baby girl in July of 2025!

Erin Bennett

Kindergarten

Sarrah Hunt

Miss. Hunt has taught kindergarten for 7 years, 4 of which have been here at King. She likes to go on walks, read and crochet. Everyone knows that she also love her cat Mochi!

Marissa Vargas

Carol Doyle

Colin Schultz

Special Education

Nash Tarbox

SPED Teacher

Raquel Rethwisch

Speech

Julia Reyes

SPED Educ Asst

Nicole Maestas

SPED Educ Asst

Aubrey Roark

AN Educational Assistant

Specials

Brenda Goolsby

Music

Brenda Goolsby is a Level III Orff Certified Music Specialist with 27 years of experience making music with kids! She has taught music class, choir, drumming, beginning band, piano, ukulele and dance. Her husband is the drama teacher at MRHS, and in her free time they like to travel and spend time with their families in Missouri and Kansas. Mrs. Goolsby hikes and crafts in her free time.

Stephanie Hummer

Library

This is my 6th year at King as the librarian, before that I was in early childhood education for 8 years. I enjoy reading, spending time with my 3 girls and getting out in nature as much as possible!

Jacqueline Krablean

PBL Lab

Jackie Krablean has been teaching in various roles at King Elementary since 2013. She sponsors many of the after school clubs including FIRST Lego League Challenge, Coding in Action, and VEX/Botball Robotics.

Valeria Curtis

PE Teacher

Emmalee Krieg

Curiosity Lab

Office Staff

Lindsi Miller

Head Secretary

With over 20 years of experience working with children in many different capacities, Lindsi is passionate about creating a welcoming and organized school environment. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and hiking in the Colorado sunshine.

Cassandra Janitell

Attendance Secretary

Mrs.Janitell has been at King for two years. This is her first year in attendance, her first year she worked in the Curiosity Lab. She is a Colorado native and went to Widefield schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.