Eldorado Preschool Teachers

Becky Barnett-Davis-Teacher- I am excited to be the teacher at Eldorado Preschool this year!  I come to Eldorado with 18+ years of experience in early childhood classrooms.  This will be my third year with Douglas County.  I have my BS degree from Regis University and I am licensed by the State of Colorado in Early Childhood Education.  I am a Littleton native and I live in Roxborough.  I have three children ages 7, 10 and 13.  I also have two dogs, a cat, a gerbil and a hamster.  I love to read spend time with my kids.  I am looking forward to a great year with the kids and their families here at Eldorado!

Karen Cooper, Regular Education Assistant- Hi, my name is Karen Cooper and I am the Regular Education Assistant. I have been in Douglas County School District as an Educational Assistant for elementary for 10 years. I live in Highlands Ranch with my husband. I have 2 sons in college. My hobbies are fishing and gardening. I really enjoy working and being a part of children's daily life.


Lisa Neiley, Special Education Assistant- Hi, I am Lisa Neiley and I will be the special education assistant at Eldorado Preschool this year.  I have ten years of experience in special education and six years working with Early Intervention Transition.  This will be my 10th year with Douglas County.  I have lived in Highlands Ranch for ten years with my husband and twin girls who are sophomores in Highlands Ranch I also have two canine members of my family.  I am excited about starting the year and getting to know the children and their families.

   

Judy Nelson, ECSE-Early Childhood Special Educator - Hello, my name is Judy Nelson and I am the Early Childhood Special Educator at Coyote Creek, Bear Canyon, and Eldorado Preschools.  I completed my undergrad education at CU Boulder and my Masters in Early Childhood Special Education from CU Denver.  I have been working for DCSD School District since 2005.  I have been teaching preschool and kindergarten for the past 13 years.  I am a native of Colorado and have lived in Highlands Ranch for 15 years.  In my free time I enjoy swimming and spending time with my husband and three children.  


Tami Cantar, Speech-Language Pathologist - Hi, my name is Tami Cantar and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. For the 09-10 school year, I will be at Bear Canyon, Eldorado and Coyote Creek Preschools. This is my second year with DCSD preschools, however, I've been working as a speech/language pathologist with children of all ages since 1990. Preschoolers are by far my favorite age to work with. I have 2 children of my own (11 & 17).  Although I've been living in Colorado for the past 16 years, I am a native of Southern California and received both my undergraduate and graduate degree from California State University of Northridge. I am excited to be able to contribute to the growth and development of the children and families I am blessed to work with this year!  


Shannon Bell, MS, OTR-Occupational Therapist -  Hi, my name is Shannon Bell.  This is my seventh year with Douglas County preschools.  I have a Bachelors degree in psychology from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota and a Masters in occupational therapy from the University of Minnesota.  This year, my OT caseload includes Bear Canyon, Eldorado, and Coyote Creek preschools!  I am a Colorado native and live in McArthur Ranch with my husband, son, three dogs and a cat!  I am really looking forward to working with all of our new and returning kids this year