Your Partner in Early Childhood Excellence

SPARK Learning Lab Colorado, formerly Elevate at Clayton Early Learning, brings together decades of expertise in the early childhood education space to support the dedicated professionals serving Colorado’s children and families. We are a team of educators, coaches, and assessors committed to a data-informed, relationship-based approach that honors the unique strengths of every program and provider.

The Experts Behind the Work.

Our experienced, mission-aligned staff are the heart of SPARK Learning Lab Colorado. We are former teachers, directors, coaches, and specialists who are deeply committed to the early childhood field.

Leadership

Melissa Swayne

Sr Director of Public Systems

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Maria Dolan

Director, Quality Assessment Services

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Linda Franklin

Director, Coaching & Training

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Lorrel Esterbrook

Manager, Coaching and Training

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Laura Rothe

Manager, Coaching and Training

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Malie Visser

Manager, Quality Advancement

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Ivan Rodriguez

Manager, Quality Data Team

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Katie Borrelli

Manager, Quality Assessment Team

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Quality Services - Colorado Shines

Robbin Hutchins-Jones

Robbin Hutchins-Jones

Lead Quality Assessment Associate

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Susana Herrara-Madrigal

Susana Herrera-Madrigal

Lead Quality Data Associate

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Elizabeth Granados

Elizabeth Granados

Quality Assessment Associate

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Tania Adame

Tania Adame

Quality Assessment Associate

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Paulina Luevanos

Paulina Luevanos

Quality Assessment Associate

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Avigail Gonzalez

Avigail Gonzalez

Quality Assessment Associate

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Bonnie Steglinski

Bonnie Steglinski

Quality Assessment Associate

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Lindsey Villar

Lindsey Villar

Quality Assessment Associate

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Maeve Conway-Pearson

Maeve Conway-Pearson

Quality Data Associate

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Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia

Quality Data Associate

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Quality Services - Denver Preschool Program

Myrna Leal (2)

Myrna Leal

Professional Development Coach

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Adriana Escamilla

Andrianna Escamilla Ysguerra

Professional Development Coach

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Susan Fabian

Susan Fabian

Professional Development Coach

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Cathy Cikot

Cathy Cikot-Triece

Professional Development Coach

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Melissa Jewell

Professional Development Coach

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Debi Nelson

Debi Nelson

Professional Development Coach

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Amanda McSweeney

Amanda McSweeney

Professional Development Coach

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SPARK Products and Services

Alia McRorie

Alia McRorie

Lead Quality Advancement Specialist

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Tara Kaspar

Tara Kaspar

Quality Advancement Specialist

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Trisha Toccafondi

Trisha Toccafondi

Quality Advancement Specialist

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Blanca Rodriguez

Blanca Rodriguez

Quality Advancement Specialist

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Mallory Link

Mallory Link

Quality Advancement Specialist

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