The Children’s Garden of Learning’s Board of Directors is comprised of parents and/or community members who meet monthly with the CGL director and Operations Manager. The Board members, with their individual expertise, support the director and the staff by assisting in the smooth operation of the school. The Board sets policies with the director and staff, receives parent input, and, at times, acts as liaisons for parents. All staff and parents are invited to attend any or all Board meetings.
Board members are voted on by a ballot. Each year, the existing Board of Directors and school director announce the annual elections and solicit interested parents (and in some instances community members) to run for a two-year term on the Board.
Julie Schlossinger
(Term: June 2011- June 2013)
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in writing and child development as well as a Master’s of Science in education leadership. She currently teaches fourth grade at Vail Mountain School, and, prior to that position, taught preschool for five years. She also held a preschool director position for two years before moving teaching school age children. Her background in schooling, along with her work experience, allow Julie to bring extensive knowledge of the toddler/preschool experience and to help lead with vision, commitment, and expertise. She and her husband have a son who graduated from CGL in June of 2012.
Chris Armistead
(Term: June 2011- June 2013)
Chris moved to Vail from Michigan in 2004. He graduated from Northwood University where he received a BBA in Marketing/Business Management and a minor degree in Advertising. As a manager for Gorsuch, LTD for several years, he worked with a variety of departments and personalities in a fast-paced environment. As a member of the Board, he brings positive energy and a fair, logical and effective way of communicating. Chris and his wife have a daughter who graduated from CGL in June of 2012, just in time for their son to begin the toddler program.
Summer Elton
(Term: June 2011- June 2013)
Summer grew up in the Air Force and thus had the opportunity to live in many different states and countries. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.A. in Advertising and a B.S. in Humanities. After getting married, she started her own freelance design business working from her home. She designs logos, business cards, presentations and other elements of media and brings this graphic design expertise to the Board. Summer and her husband have two daughters who attend CGL.
Stacey Boltz
(Term: June 2012 - June 2014)
Stacey and her family recently moved from Phoenix, AZ back to the Vail Valley where her and her husband had previously lived, to raise their two boys. Stacey brings over 20 years of professional and community service experience, providing support to the school and the board in several specialized capacities. She served as a Marketing Executive since 1994 and has been on the board of various charities including most recently chairing the Annual Ball for Phoenix Children's Hospital, an event that raised over $1.1M. Stacey and her husband have two boys who attend CGL.
Shannon Daniel
(Term: June 2012 - June 2014)
Shannon is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, but her family moved to Vail part time when she was twelve years old. She has seen Vail change from just a town to the valley it is now. Shannon graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with an Art History Degree and holds a Culinary Arts Degree from the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. She has a background in catering and personal/group cooking as well as assisting with fundraising events. Prior to having her two daughters’ Shannon worked at the Savory Inn in West Vail in both cooking and managerial capacities, until the Inn closed. She then became a property manager for East West Resorts, currently Shannon is a stay at home mother. As a Board member Shannon brings her event planning, organizational and brain storming skills to the table. Shannon and her husband have one daughter who currently attends CGL and another ready to begin school June of 2013.
Matt Gennett
(Term: June 2012 - June 2014)
Matt has twelve years of professional planning experience in three different jurisdictions in the Vail Valley: Eagle County, the Town of Vail and the Town of Avon. For four and a half years, he served as the Planning Manager and Senior Planner for the Town of Avon. As the project manager for the successful completion of the Westin Riverfront Village in Avon, Matt demonstrated a proven track record of effective results with an emphasis on economic development. As the lead planner for such high profile redevelopment projects as the Four Seasons, Solaris and the Vail Village Streetscape in Vail, his acumen as a strategic leader for the successful organization, coordination and oversight of large economic development projects became well-honed. The management style Matt has employed is driven by results and is skilled in the development and implementation of effective procedures to maintain the timely completion of projects in accordance with all applicable requirements. Additionally, as a former representative of the Executive Board of Directors for the American Planning Association’s Colorado Chapter and a frequent speaker at planning and law conferences, Matt is valued for his diplomacy, expertise in contemporary planning and zoning methodologies, and excellent oral and written communication skills. He also possess an affinity for mountain resort communities and remains actively concerned with the long range future of beautiful places such as the one we are fortunate enough to live within. Matt and his wife have two sons who attend CGL.
Stacey Goehring
(Term: June 2012 - June 2014)
Stacey holds a professional background as an Architect, bringing great assests to the Board in terms of creativity and vision, as well as management and organization of projects and events. Further, having worked locally for many years in Vail, she has been able to garner strong professional
ties within the Town. In 2011 Stacey was a formidable leader in the organization efforts for the CGL Art Show , she also had an opportunity to sit in on a few inner-school strategic planning meetings. These opportunities provided Stacey with insight into the inner workings of the school itself, and more importantly, to
acknowledge just how valuable parent involvement can be. Stacey and her husband have two daughters who attend CGL.
Sarah Millett
(Term: June 2012 - June 2014)
For the past five years Sarah has managed to operate and grow her own small business in this challenging, seasonal community. Her own experiences with managing Old Forge Pizza Co provides insight and value for Children’s Garden of Learning. Sarah and her husnband's youngest child has had an extremely positive experience attending CGL, she attributes his developments to the dedicated staff and loving environment the school provides, which she is thrilled to be a part of.
Mariah Ulvestad
(Term: June 2012 - June 2014)
Mariah and her family made their weekend home in Edwards their permenant home in January of 2012. One of the reasons they choose CGL is its similarity to the school their daughter attended in Denver, The Denver Cooperative Preschool (DCP), which Mariah was actively involved on the Board of. Mariah was an Account Sales Manager for Land Title in Denver before becoming a stay at home mom. The skills she acquired in the world of sales will help on many different levels when working with school communities. Mariah and her husband have two children, their oldest daughter attends CGL while their son plans on attending in June of 2013.