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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Calendar
    • Our Story & Mission
    • Meet the Crew & Contact Us
    • Catholic Identity
    • Student Life
    • Athletics
    • School Store
    • Annunciation Parish Church
    • Partnerships
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Academics
    • Being A Catholic School
    • Gallery of Learning Expeditions
    • 8th Grade Expedition 2025
    • Summer Enrichment
  • Admissions
    • How To Apply
    • About Financial Aid & Scholarships
    • Apply for Tuition Assistance
  • Family & Community
    • Family Support Programs
    • Alumni Relations
    • After School
    • Meals & Wellness
    • Forms for Current Families
    • FACTS Login
    • Pay Tuition
  • Giving
    • Make A Gift
    • Charity Events & Fundraisers
    • Success Stories
  • FACTS family Portal

MEET OUR CREW

About Us

School Calendar

Our Story & Mission 

Meet the Crew
& Contact Us


Student Life & Activities

Athletics

Catholic Identity


Annunciation Parish Church
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Employment Opportunities
Partnerships
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Meet Our Crew | Conosca a Nuestro Equipo

At Annunciation, we are blessed to have an incredibly talented, dedicated, & passionate staff. Our staff represents many excellent universities from around the nation, and over HALF of our faculty hold Advanced Degrees! Meet our Crew!
Fr. Christopher Gama, OFM Cap. | Pastor
Fr. Vincent Carrasco, OFM Cap. - Associate Pastor
Fr. Joseph Elder, OFM Cap. | Associate Pastor
Deb Roberts | Principal
Jerilyn Manzella | Assistant Principal
Reagan Stonestreet | Director of Advancement
Amanda Medina | Business Manager
Yadira Zubia | Front Office Manager
Toni Zito | Preschool and "Just Kids" Director
Natalia Casillas | Preschool Crew Leader
Maria Rodriguez | Kindergarten Crew Leader
Emma Downing | 2nd Grade Crew Leader
Shannon Kelly | 3rd Grade Crew Leader
Liam Driscoll | 4th Grade Crew Leader
Christin Guilfoyle | 5th Grade Crew Leader & Excursion Coordinator ​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mariana Schumaker | Middle School Math & St. Francis Crew Leader
Andrew Brimeyer | Middle School English Language Arts Teacher & St. Andre Crew Leader
John Coffey | Middle School Science Teacher, St. Mother Teresa Crew Leader, ​
Connor Saeman | Middle School History & Catechism & St. Vincent de Paul Crew Leader
Kiara Phair | Middle School Catechism & St. Iggy Crew Leader
Elva Rodriguez Interventionist
Kathy Anderson | Literacy Coach
Rafa Telles | Athletic Director and Physical Education Teacher
Kris Wittry | Music Teacher & Choir Director
Sarah Keen | Art Teacher
Melissa Rodriguez | Tuition Manager
Francisco Badillo | Head Chef
Deacon Basil Ryan Balke | Director of Counseling

Contact Us | Contáctenos

Front Office Phone Number: 303.295.2515
Fax Number: 303.295.2516
Direct Email: [email protected] 
​Street Address: 3536 Lafayette St.,  Denver, CO  80205

Staff Crew 2025-26 | Directorio de Personal 2025-26

Name & Role
Contact Information
Fr. Christopher Gama, OFM Cap. | Pastor
[email protected]
​303.296.1024 (Parish Office Phone)
Fr. Vincent Carrasco, OFM Cap. | Associate Pastor
[email protected] 
Fr. Joseph Elder, OFM Cap. | Associate Pastor
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Deb Roberts | Principal
[email protected]
Jerilyn Manzella | Assistant Principal
[email protected]
Amanda Medina | Parish & School Business Manager
[email protected]​​​
Reagan Stonestreet ​| Director of School Advancement
[email protected]
Yadira Zubia  | Front Office Manager
[email protected] 
​303.295.2515 (School Office)
Toni Zito | Preschool & Just Kids After & Before School Program Director
[email protected]
Natalia Casillas | Preschool Crew Leader
[email protected] ​
Maria Rodriguez | Kindergarten Crew Leader
[email protected] ​​
Kathy Anderson | 1st Grade Crew Leader
[email protected] ​
Emma Downing | 2nd Grade Crew Leader
[email protected] ​
Shannon Kelly | 3rd Grade Crew Leader
[email protected]
Liam Driscoll | 4th Grade Crew Leader
[email protected]
Christin Guilfoyle | 5th Grade Crew Leader & Excursion Coordinator ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
[email protected]
Mariana Schumaker | Middle School Math & St. Francis Crew Leader
​[email protected]
Kiara Phair | 4th - 8th Grade Catechism Teacher & St. Iggy Crew Leader
[email protected] ​
Andrew Brimeyer | Middle School English Language Arts Teacher & St. Andre Crew Leader
[email protected]
 John Coffey | Middle School Science Teacher, St. Mother Teresa Crew Leader​​
[email protected] ​
Connor Saeman | Middle School History & Catechism & St. Vincent de Paul Crew Leader
[email protected]
​Elva Rodriguez | Learning Interventionist
​[email protected]
Kathy Anderson | Literacy Coach
[email protected]
​Rafael Telles | Athletic Director & Physical Education Teacher
[email protected]
Kris Wittry | Music Teacher & Choir Director ​​​
[email protected]
Sarah Keen | Art Teacher
[email protected]Value
Melissa Rodriguez | Tuition Manager
[email protected]
Francisco Badillo | Head Chef
[email protected] 
Deacon Basil Balke  | Director of Counseling ​
[email protected] ​​
​Rodolfo Hernandez | Facilities Manager for Church & School
​[email protected]
Just Kids Before & After School Program​ | General Contact
[email protected]

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Annunciation Catholic School is located in the historic Cole neighborhood of Northeast Denver, at the northern end of the River North Arts District, on the corner of Lafayette St. & 36th Ave. Contact us for more info or stop in for a tour!

3536 Lafayette St., Denver, CO  80205
[email protected]
​Tel: 303-295-2515  |  Fax: 303-295-2516
 

TITLE IX EDUCATION ACT (OCS Policy #6020) |Consistent with applicable exemptions and non-discrimination statements from the Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, attest that none of the Catholic schools discriminates on the basis of sex in its admission policies, its treatment of students, or its employment practices.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (OCS Policy #6020) | Consistent with applicable exemptions and non-discrimination statements from the Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore, Archdiocesan Schools admit disabled students in accordance with the policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Administrator’s Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, color, and national or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school- administered programs. 

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