Jane graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Special Education as well as a dual-certification in Elementary and Special Education. She received a Master of Arts degree in Childhood Education/Literacy from the University at Albany (New York). After graduating from college, Jane moved to Hawaii for her first teaching job. Jane taught Special Education (Pre-K through 6th grade) for 10 years in Waipahu, Hawaii before her husband Chad was transferred to Colorado for work in 2016. She has worked at SKD since 2018 as an assistant teacher, Kindergarten teacher, and special needs teacher. Jane and Chad have two children who both attended St. Katharine Drexel School and recently welcomed a third. In her free time, Jane loves being around family and friends and being outdoors.

Heather is thrilled to be a part of the St. Katharine Drexel team! She was born and raised in Northern California where she graduated with a degree in Child Development from San Jose State University. She has been teaching in the Pre-K setting for since 2010. Her and her husband, along with their two beautiful daughters, live in Castle Pines and are members of Pax Christi. Both of her daughters were baptized at Pax Christi, and she was blessed to be baptized here as well in 2014. Her family enjoys skiing in Winter Park, hiking, playing games and watching movies together. They are also faithfully loved by our dog, Tucker. Her goal is to help our children grow emotionally, socially and academically and knows that you are the primary educator in the development of your child where she is grateful to be a part of his/her growth. She thanks you for sharing the challenges and joys of that process with me. It is a privilege. 

Sheila joined the staff of our preschool in 2019 as an Assistant Teacher. While the majority of her career has been in hospitality and retail management, when her three daughters were young, she became closely involved with their schools. She taught Vacation Bible School, Junior Achievement, and was a volunteer elementary school librarian. Previously, she was a teacher's aide for the religious education program at Pax Christi. She also served as her daughters' Girl Scout Troop Leader for 16 years, ages kindergarten through high school. Sheila strongly believes in providing a supportive, caring environment to instill the love of learning and reading in children. She and her family have been long time parishioners of Pax Christi and she enjoys giving back to the community.

A graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Erin started her career in the financial industry. After working in finance for 15 years, she worked at Catholic Charities as a case manager, volunteer coordinator and office administrator. 

Before joining the Pax Christi Catholic Preschool staff, Erin worked in an Elementary School environment with an emphasis in working with children with severe and special needs for five years. Her passion is working with children in a faith-based environment, and she is thrilled to be a part of the Pax Christi Catholic Preschool team. 

Candace is very excited to be teaching preschool this school year at Pax Christi! She was born and raised in beautiful San Diego, CA and started her undergrad to be an elementary school teacher right out of high-school. After switching her major to work in the medical field, she worked at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for women and newborns for about 4 years in the NICU, then Sharp Memorial Hospital in the OR and Short Stay OBS. Candace worked in the medical field for 11 years until she moved to Parker with her husband and two daughters in October 2017. She became a stay-at-home mom for a few years before returning to work as a preschool teacher in January of 2020. 

Candace is looking forward to getting to know all the new faces here at Pax Christi and teaching your children this year! Please welcome Candace to our community!

We are excited to welcome Melanie Jones to our preschool staff this year as an Assistant Teacher. A Colorado native and growing up in a large Catholic family, Melanie had a solid Catholic education which has been one of the many blessings in her life. She has felt called to be a caregiver for most of her professional years (especially involving children), and has nearly a decade in experience. Children are a gift from God and are to be led toward the good, the true, and the beautiful, which is a view that Melanie holds near and dear to her heart. 

Melanie loves spending time with her husband, hosting events, traveling, reading mysteries, and learning new ways of organizing and arranging her apartment. Please help us make Melanie feel welcome!