Our Team

Dr. Drew Coleman, Ed.D

Dr. Coleman recently served as Associate Chief of Schools for Early Childhood Education and Elementary Schools at Denver Public Schools (DPS) and has dedicated his career to ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve academic excellence. He brings more than 20 years of school leadership experience and a lifelong passion for public education to Jeffco.

Dr. Coleman's journey in education began in Shreveport, La., where he knew from a young age that he wanted to be a teacher. He earned his Bachelor's degree and teacher certification from Louisiana State University – Shreveport before entering the classroom as a fifth-grade teacher. He also obtained his Master's Degree from Louisiana State University -Shreveport. From the classroom he expanded his impact by serving as an instructional coach, assistant principal and principal, all in Louisiana. He then served as Principal Supervisor and Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development for Alamogordo Public Schools in New Mexico.

Since moving to Colorado in June 2021, Dr. Coleman has held key leadership roles in Denver Public Schools, first as Regional Assistant Instructional Superintendent and later as Associate Chief of Schools. As Jeffco’s Chief of Schools, he will oversee student achievement, school leadership, school effectiveness, student discipline, and athletics and activities across 138 school communities. Dr. Coleman earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Texas A&M University – Texarkana. As the proud parent of a Jeffco graduate, he understands the vital role families play in student success and is committed to strengthening the district’s partnerships and working collaboratively with the community. Outside of work Dr. Coleman enjoys traveling, hiking, camping and spending time with family.

Samantha Hollman has served school communities for over 28 years. Prior to her current role, she was the Community Superintendent for several of Jeffco's articulation areas and liaison to the Teaching and Learning Department. She was also principal at Mitchell Elementary in Golden for nine years. She enjoyed working as an instructional coach and teaching before becoming a school administrator. 
 
Samantha is a graduate of Bear Creek High School and Regis University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and minor in elementary education. She continued her education at Lesley University earning a master’s in education degree in curriculum and instruction and then completed the administrative leadership and policies studies program at the University of Colorado-Denver. Samantha is focused on developing growth for equity and achievement, enhancing collaboration and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Samantha is a proud Jeffco parent with all four of her kids graduating from Jeffco high schools.

Tayo Adeeko began her career in education as a founding elementary school teacher in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (NYC), teaching second and third grade. She also worked as a founding school administrator at a charter school in Washington, D.C. These experiences in urban education guided her research interests in education policy, school systems and governance as a graduate student at Ohio State.

Tayo is a proud Jeffco graduate. She earned her undergraduate degree in political science and international affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder. She has a masters of education in elementary education from Hunter College and a doctorate in education from Ohio State University. 

Tom Burns has dedicated over 25 years to serving Jeffco Public Schools. Before joining the School Leadership team, he spent nine years as principal of Falcon Bluffs Middle School. His career in education began as a Social Studies and Digital Media teacher, later transitioning into administration as an assistant principal at Chatfield Senior High School.
A proud graduate of Columbine High School, Tom earned his bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State University and a master’s degree from Lesley University. He is deeply committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and promoting a growth mindset throughout school communities.

Tom Burns serves as the Community Superintendent for the Conifer, Evergreen and D’Evelyn articulation areas.

Brenda Carlson has worked in public education for over 40 years in Colorado and Wyoming. She joined the School Leadership Team as a Community Superintendent in 2012. Prior to that, she was a principal for 19 years and loved being a classroom teacher for 11 years. Brenda currently oversees the Chatfield articulation area and Sobesky Academy. Brenda holds degrees from the University of Wyoming and the University of Southern Mississippi. Brenda believes success is not accidental. She is a proven, motivated, energetic, and experienced leader.  Her goal is to always find the heart of the hero in the educators she works with to ensure that principals, teachers, and students are challenged every day to be the best they can be.

Brenda oversees the Chatfield articulation area. 

Wendy Doran has worked in education for over 20 years. Prior to joining the School Leadership team, she served as the principal of Carmody Middle School for five years and as a high school principal in Aurora Public schools for three years. 

Wendy served in multiple roles throughout her career including, an education consultant, teacher, instructional coach and principal in both neighborhood and alternative schools. Those experiences sparked a great passion in Wendy for innovative schools, equity and systems that serve all families. Wendy is a proud graduate of Jeffco Public Schools, earned a bachelor of arts in communication studies from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, A masters in curriculum and instruction from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and earned her principal licensure and is in the process of earning her doctorate from University of Colorado, Denver.

Wendy oversees all schools in the Arvada West articulation area, as well as Connections Learning Center, Long View, McLain, Mount View and the Warren Tech Campuses.

Beth Elmgreen has worked in public education for almost 30 years. Prior to joining the School Leadership team as a community superintendent, Beth was the principal of Bergen Valley Elementary. Under her leadership, Bergen Valley received many academic awards and was awarded the number one elementary school in the state of Colorado by GreatSchools ratings. Beth has also served as an instructional coach and classroom teacher for Jeffco. An accomplished instructional leader, she believes that every student deserves an exceptional educational experience. Beth graduated from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. In addition, Beth holds a master’s degree focused in educational leadership and administration.

Beth oversees all schools in the Ralston Valley and Standley Lake articulation areas.

Mindi Feir has worked in Jeffco Public Schools for over 25 years. Prior to joining the School Leadership Team, she served as the principal of Drake Middle School for 4 years and Deane Elementary School for 5 years. Mindi was also a master teacher, instructional coach, and classroom teacher for Jeffco. She earned her bachelor of science in elementary education from Minnesota State University at Moorhead and holds a masters in curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix as well as her principal licensure. Mindi is a passionate educator that believes in instructional excellence and advocates for equity and belonging for all students, while helping them find their pathway to success.

Mindi oversees all schools in the Green Mountain and Jefferson articulation areas.

Mike Freeman has served Jeffco in various capacities for twenty five years.  Mike started his career with Jeffco in college as a student at CU Boulder in 1990,  joining Jeffco as a paraeducator to students with special needs and an athletic coach. He was inspired by the teachers, coaches and administrators and pursued his teaching degree. He taught fifth and sixth grade at Shaffer Elementary School and eventually received his administrative licensure from CU Denver. Mike became the assistant principal and then principal at Powderhorn Elementary.  After nine years in this role, his love of educational leadership led to the community superintendent role.  

After three years in this role, Mike stepped away from Jeffco to attend to his family, but soon took a job as the executive director of a non-profit. Now Mike returns to his role as a community superintendent.

Mike oversees all schools in the Columbine articulation area and option schools.

Megan brings two decades of experience in public education to the School Leadership team, with 19 of those years dedicated to Jeffco Public Schools. Before joining the School Leadership team, Megan was the principal at Deane Elementary for six years and Connections Learning Center for two years.  Megan began her career as a learning specialist and has also served as an instructional coach and master teacher.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in special education and elementary education from Northern Arizona University and a master of arts in educational administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. Megan is passionate about serving diverse populations and advocating for equity, ensuring students and families have the resources needed for an exceptional educational experience. Megan believes in addressing the whole-child needs and strives to create a strong sense of belonging for every student.

Megan Martinez serves as the Community Superintendent for the Bear Creek and Dakota Ridge articulation areas.

Celeste Sultze has worked in education for over 20 years. Prior to joining the School Leadership team, Celeste was the principal at Edgewater Elementary and an assistant principal at the high school and middle school levels. She is passionate about providing the best educational experiences for all students.

Celeste oversees all schools in the Arvada and Pomona articulation areas.

Lynn Torr has served in public education for 20 years. Prior to joining the School Leadership team, he spent 15 years as a high school administrator, 12 years as a high school principal and three years as an assistant principal/athletics director. Lynn's most recent experience was leading Bear Creek High School as principal. 

He graduated magna cum laude from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in history with a social studies teaching concentration. He spent 5 years teaching high school social studies (Haxtun High School and Bear Creek High School). Lynn received his master's in educational administration in 2006 and transitioned into administrative leadership in 2007. Lynn has worked in diverse school settings, which ignited his passion for equity and serving all students and families.  He works hard to develop and coach other school leaders to reach their full potential.

Lynn oversees all schools in the Golden and Wheat Ridge articulation areas.

A true Jeffco native, Shannon Vigil has proudly served Jeffco schools for over 30 years. From her roots as a Lakewood High School graduate and student at Colorado School of Mines, to her impactful roles as a social studies teacher for over two decades Shannon has prioritized student success.  Over the last decade, Shannon served as an assistant principal at Columbine High School and principal of both Arvada and Bear Creek High Schools. Shannon's leadership has been recognized with the prestigious 2022 Principal of the Year award from JCAA and was also honored as a Colorado Teacher of the Year nominee. Shannon's academic achievements include a Master's Degree from the University of Colorado, where she was the outstanding graduate in the School of Education for her Administrative Policy and Leadership work. Shannon is committed to the success of all students and her passion for equity and commitment to the entire Jeffco community is truly her life's work.

Shannon Vigil serves as the Community Superintendent for the Alameda and Lakewood articulation areas.