We are excited to welcome Mrs. Kelly Pemrick back to our team! Mrs. Pemrick recently graduated from National Louis University. She first moved to Estes Park in 2012 and worked for about two years at YMCA of the Rockies. After a few years in Salt Lake City and the Chicago area, Mrs. Pemrick moved back in 2017. She has spent the last eight years working at Bennett Preschool, the Estes Valley Library, and the Estes Park Elementary School. She is so excited to be returning to EPES as a third-grade teacher this year! In her free time, Mrs. Pemrick loves to read, go to plays and concerts, and hang out with her friends, husband, and cat.
Brad Wens
We are excited to welcome Mr. Brad Wens to our team. As a proud Estes Park local, he is beyond excited to join the Estes Park School District as a new English teacher. Growing up in this community shaped who he is, and he feels incredibly lucky to now give back to the place that gave him so much. Mr. Wens graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in English Education, where he developed both a deep love for literature and the tools to help students discover that same excitement in their own way. His passion for teaching was sparked by the incredible educators he had here in Estes, like Dan Copeland and Marsha Weaver, as well as strengthened by the mentorship of current teachers such as Andrew Virdin, who helped guide him as he grew into this role. Mr. Wens is so excited to play a bigger role in this community and help guide students to find their voice and passion through literature. This opportunity truly feels like coming home to him.
Hunter Hamilton
We are excited to welcome Hunter Hamilton to the district. Mr. Hamilton is thrilled to be joining the team here in Estes Park as a special education teacher in the Integrated Learning Classroom (ILC). He has been part of the surrounding community since 2011 and has been an educator for 17 years. Over the course of his career, he’s taught mostly in elementary, with some experience in middle and high school settings. Special education, literacy intervention, and math intervention have been areas of focus. He’s excited to bring these skills into this new role and work alongside fellow educators, families, and community agencies to create the most supportive and inclusive programming possible for our students. Outside of school, you’ll most likely find him outdoors with his wife and their dog. Mr. Hamilton loves mountain biking, bikepacking, ultrarunning, backpacking/thruhiking, skiing, and many of the other incredible ‘-ing’ adventures these mountains have to offer. He also enjoys playing music and connecting with others through creativity and community. Mr. Hamilton is looking forward to a great year ahead and to getting to know the students, families, and staff that make Estes Park such a special place to live and learn!
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