DCS Montessori Charter School

It is an honor to serve on the Board of Directors for DCS Montessori.

I am thrilled to be a part of the DCSM Board of Directors! I am the mother of amazing twin boys, Dylan and Cooper, who have attended DCSM since they were 3 years old and are now in 5th grade. I have volunteered continuously with DCSM as a room parent and more since that time. As a single mother by choice, I have long appreciated the philosophy, education and skill development instilled in my children through Montessori teachings. I am a long-time resident of Colorado, grew up in Aurora and attended undergrad at University of Colorado, Boulder and I have a Masters Degree in Public Health. In my professional life, I am a passionate and enthusiastic leader with 25+ years of experience in global health, and nonprofit management. Having lived in East Africa for more than a decade and worked in a variety of international settings with many talented and passionate individuals from distinct cultures, I consider myself a proficient collaborator, skillful at building consensus toward common goals and adept at working in diverse settings. I have a great passion for social justice and the human rights of mothers and children around the world, and education is a critical part of that mission. I believe in meaningful involvement from all perspectives and fostering organizational cultures built on respect, trust, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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John Liepins, PM 7/23

I am honored to be serving my first year on the DCS Montessori Board of Directors.

This is my family’s 8th year with the school. My wife Molly and I have two children attending DCS Montessori – Matthew is at the Middle School in 7th grade and

Nate is in 4th grade. We were drawn to the school from the very first time Mr. Jeromy took us on a tour. Our family treasures the educational opportunities this school offers and the life-long love of learning that we believe the Montessori environment helps to foster. We appreciate how purposeful this school is with educating the whole child and how our children work at a pace that suits their individualized goals, their unique personalities and learning preferences. In addition, we strongly value our teachers and administration that makes this education possible. They bring their heart and soul to invest in our children and we are blessed to partner with them.

In this season of life, I’m excited to be able to serve our school community and support our teachers, staff and the mission of DCSM. My wife is also a frequent volunteer in the library and supporting spelling tests and other classroom events. In addition to this board position, I am a senior leader of software development for a space launch company (yes, it is rocket science). Beyond being a self-professed “space geek”, I enjoy skiing and otherwise spending time outdoors with our family.

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Meghan Rioth, PM 9/23

As a pediatrician and devoted parent, I bring a unique blend of professional and personal experience to the world of inclusive education. With trained expertise in typical and neurodiverse child development combined with hands-on parenting, I understand the critical importance of these formative years in a child’s life. My passion lies in fostering a nourishing and empowering environment where all children have the opportunity to thrive.

PM = Parent Member