our people

The Educators of Our Students

Meet Our Staff

The Educational Experts Behind Our Students

Kindergarten

Nena Lopez

First Grade

Leland Collins, Jr.

Second Grade

Lela Lopez

Third Grade

Cineo Tsinnijnnie

Fourth Grade

Lori Farris

Fourth Grade

Gloria Decker

Head of School

Dan Porter

Front Office

Jauna Mills

Finance Director

Nedra Wilson

Special Education Director

Jen Flaherty

Reading Interventionist

Jessica Magie

Education Support

Shirley May

Education Support

Sharrone Lang

Education Support

Trisheena Mills

Education Support

Michela Alire

Office Support

Quintina Pavisook

Interventionist

Nick Ferraro

Interventionist

Sarah Begaye

Social Worker

Emma Duke

Behavior Specialist

Kaylena Pavelka

PE Elective

Paula Podgornoff

Art and Education Support

Michael Mills

School Nurse

Sandra Vestal

School Nurse

Sandra Vestal

Ute Intern

Iyonia Pavisook

Ute Staff

Michela Alire

Ute Staff

Gator

Lead Linguist

Jean Bramley

Graphic Design & Media

Julien Wolf

Founding Staff

Betty Howe

Founding Staff

Afrem

Graphic Design & Media

Michela Alire

Founding Staff

Gator

Sherrell Lang

Juanita Plentyholes

Helen Muniz

Mark Wing

Katie McCullough

Richard Fulton

Apply for a New Job at Our School.

Please find all open job postings and related information below.  

For inquiries, please contact the school at 970-238-6716 and the Front Office will connect you with the appropriate staff member.  

You can also reach out through this Interest Form.

Please note: 

  • All positions require a Colorado, Federal and Tribal background check. This will be completed during the hiring process. 
  • All positions require completion of the Ute Mountain Ute Employment Application, found here.

NOW HIRING: Business Manager/Finance Director
Kwiyagat Community Academy (KCA)

Kwiyagat Community Academy is seeking a Business Manager to perform daily transactional financials including, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.  In addition, the position will perform or will be trained to perform annual budgeting, monthly grant and school financial reports and reimbursement requests to the Charter School Institute, KCA Board of Directors, state agencies and private foundations, and work closely with the Ute Mountain Ute Finance Department. The Business Manager will be a Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Employee with generous health benefits and 401K package. The KCA Business Manager is a critical role that collaborates and works closely with many other departments and individuals.

✔ Qualifications:

  • Administrative and financial experience
  • Excellent organizational, computing and communication skills
  • Basic understanding of indigenous perspectives and Ute culture
  • Experience with department-level operations and finance
  • High level of interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Full Job Description here

💲 Salary: $ 35,000-$55,000 (based on experience). Benefits include Vision and Dental and 401K

Apply Today – Position Open Until Filled!

Visit: www.utemountainutetribe.com/employment.html to complete and submit the Ute Mountain Ute Employment Application, along with your resume to:

KCA, 450 Sunset Blvd/PO Box 289, Towaoc, CO 81334

Or contact Dan Porter: [email protected]

Call: 970-564-5421