Administration & Faculty

List of 10 members.

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  Mark Twarogowski 

  Head of School

  (303) 777-5870 ext 215

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  Mr. Twarogowski has held almost every faculty position in his 35+ years at Denver Academy. He has taught all age levels, coached many sports, and mentored dozens of teachers. Prior to his headship, Mark most recently served as Denver Academy's Director of Education, overseeing curriculum policies and all professional development for faculty. Mr. Twarogowski works closely with his assistant, Rebecca Musil.

  
  

  Mr. Twarogowski earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Colorado, Denver, and holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Denver, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education Leadership.
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  Philippe Ernewein 

  Director of Education

  (303) 777-5870 ext 241

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  As Director of Education, Philippe is responsible for training all new Denver Academy teachers, as well as facilitating the continued professional development of all our veteran instructors. Prior to his current role, Philippe spent many years as a classroom teacher and cross country coach. He is a Teach for America alumni member and continues to stay involved with TFA and collaborate with their special education teachers.

  
  Mr. Ernewein earned his B.A. from Longwood College in modern languages and his M.A. in curriculum and instruction with a focus in teaching English at the secondary level from the University of Colorado, Denver.
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  Valerie Hamlin 

  Director of Marketing and Public Relations

  (303) 777-5870 ext 203

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  Valerie Hamlin joined the DA staff in 2016. Mrs. Hamlin spearheads marketing and PR initiatives for the school including management of media and community relations, advertising and promotions, social media, and internal and external communications. With 25+ years of experience, Valerie has developed and implemented marketing and PR campaigns for non-profit, arts, cultural, and event-based organizations in both Colorado and Texas, resulting in increased revenue and exposure on an international level.

   

  Prior to coming to DA, Valerie worked for 12 years as Director of Marketing for Central City Opera. Mrs. Hamlin has also been a PR Consultant for Citrus PR for clients including the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the 13th Floor and Asylum haunted houses, Mountain High Appliance, and Colorado Enterprise Fund.
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  Eric Humble 

  Director of Finance

  (303) 777-5870 ext 399

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  Mr. Humble has been part of the DA Senior Administration Team since joining Denver Academy as the Director of Finance prior to the 2020-2021 school year. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the business office and financial planning/reporting and works closely with the Head of School and DA's Board of Directors to facilitate the financial health and long-term sustainability of our school. 

   

  Before coming to DA, Eric received his degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado and had a long career in the high-tech finance industry, mainly focused on domestic and global asset/portfolio management and funding partner relationship management. 
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  Lori Hull 

  Head of Lower School

  (303) 777-5870 ext 208

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  Lori Hull has been at Denver Academy since 1984 and has served as the Lower School Head since 2004. During her tenure, she has taught high school and elementary school, worked as Director of Admissions, and coordinated the Elementary Division. Lori works closely with her assistant, Jacob Theis.
  
  

  Ms. Hull received her degree in elementary education/special education from the University of Northern Colorado. She thinks the best part of her job is getting to know our awesome students.
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  James Levinson 

  Director of Facilities

  (303) 777-5870 ext 295

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  Jim Levinson has been leading the Physical Plant and Crisis Prevention and Response teams at Denver Academy since Richardson Hall was completed in 2004. During his tenure, he has worked on many projects across the historic 22-acre campus. Jim works closely with his hard-working and beloved facilities team and is proud to have a son who is a DA alumnus.

   

  Mr. Levinson received his degree in Construction Management from Colorado State University. He worked as a construction manager for the state's largest school builder and worked on dozens of school projects across the state, including several for Denver Academy, before coming to work for DA.
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  Michael McNeill, PhD 

  Director of Development

  (303) 777-5870 ext. 218

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  Michael holds a Master of Arts and PhD in French Literature from Princeton University as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University and has vast experience with fundraising and teaching in independent schools. A former teacher of French and Latin both in New York City (Chapin and Dalton) and in Denver (Kent Denver), Michael became the Director of Development at Kent Denver in 2006. He grew a successful career as an advancement professional and non-profit fundraiser for The American School in Paris, The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, La Napoule Art Foundation, and Santa Fe Preparatory School. Michael has also served on many non-profit boards, including Breakthrough Kent Denver, The Art Students League of Denver, The Anchor Center for Blind Children, The Joshua School for Autistic Children, and Breakthrough Santa Fe. When not at work, Michael enjoys cooking and baking, playing classical piano, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. 
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  Anthony Slaughter 

  Director of Information Technology/JEDI Co-Chair

  (303) 777-5870 ext 306

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  Anthony Slaughter has taught in the classroom and by example at DA since 1990. He cares about people and about making their day better through the use of technology. Anthony has been at the helm of many large projects at DA including installing a wireless infrastructure and rolling out a 1:1 iPad program. In addition to his duties as the Director of IT, Anthony is co-chair of DA's JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) group. In 2013, he received DA's Staff Member of the Year award.     

  
  

  Mr. Slaughter attended Carnegie Mellon University and Colorado State University - Global Campus.
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  Mark Wood 

  Head of High School

  (303) 777-5870 ext 209

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  Since 1989, Mark Wood has been a fixture at Denver Academy. He served as a teacher in the Elementary and High School before his roles as High School Dean and now Head of the High School. Prior to his experience at DA, Mr. Wood worked as a counselor at a residential child care facility and as a drug and alcohol counselor. He works closely with his assistant, Diane Berry.

  
  Mr. Wood earned his B.S. in Human Rehabilitation Services and his M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado.
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  Janet Woolley 

  Director of Enrollment Management

  (303) 777-5870 ext 206

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  Janet Woolley has been at Denver Academy since 1997, and 24 of those years have been in our Enrollment Office. Janet loves meeting with potential families and sharing with them all the things that make DA unique and special. Janet's favorite thing about her role at DA is watching our student's confidence and excitement around academics grow as they realize that school can be a fun place!  

   

  Janet was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, and earned her degree from the University of Georgia. With her husband and daughter, she enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, walking their dogs, and spending time on the beach.