Staff Directory | The Colorado Springs School

Amanda Abrahams

Middle and Upper School French Teacher
M.A.T., International Languages, California State University, Chico
B.A., International Relations, California State University, Chico
B.A., French Language and Literature, California State University, Chico
(719) 475-9747 ext.557

Blisse Beardsley

Middle School and Upper School Mathematics, Assistant Upper School Girls' Soccer Coach, Assistant Middle School Girls' Volleyball Coach
Post B.A., Education and Mathematics, Eastern Michigan University
B.A., Sociology and Statistics, University of Michigan

(719) 475-9747 ext. 524

Maggie Beltrami

Children's School Director
B.A., Child Development, San Francisco State University

(719) 434-3530

A seasoned educational professional, Maggie joined CSS in the Admission Office in 2015 before taking the helm as Children’s School Director in 2017. Previously, she served as the Director of Wesleyan Preschool and Kindergarten in Boise, ID for 15 years in addition to decades of teaching in early childhood programs. An avid volunteer in civic and professional organizations, Maggie has served on boards and in leadership positions with Junior League of Boise, the national affiliate council of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), One Stone, Inc. at Riverstone International School, and Family Advocates, an Idaho CASA program. Maggie enjoys time with her husband, two adult daughters, and her large extended family. She appreciates travel and Italian cooking.

David Benson

Department Chair (History), Upper Schoool History Teacher, Model United Nations Coach, Knowledge Bowl Coach, Assistant Upper School Cross Country Coach
M.A., African History, University of Wisconsin at Madison
B.A., Non-Western History, French, University of Pennsylvania

(719) 475-9747 ext. 556

Sandy Bray

Theatre Director and Theatre Rentals Coordinator
B.S., Education, Emporia State University

(719) 434-3584

Tim Bryan

Maintenance Technician
A.A., HVAC, Technical Trades Institute

Cell: (719) 510-5664

Lori Burgess

Sous Chef
B.A., Arts and Social Science, Colorado State University

(719) 475-9747 ext. 551

Natalie Cabrera

Children's School Spanish Teacher
M.S., Spanish Language Education, Nova Southeastern University
B.S., General Education, The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
A.A., Photography, Art Institute Fort Lauderdale
(719) 475-9747 ext. 512

Ellen Crow

1st Grade Teacher
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Reading, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
B.A., Speech Communication; Emphasis: Elementary Education, University of Northern Colorado

(719) 475-9747 ext. 555

Jocelyn "Jolly" Cunha (nee Burke)

Kindergarten Teacher, Upper School Cross Country Coach
M.A., Educational Psychology, University of Colorado, Denver
B.A., Psychology and Sociology, University of Iowa

(719) 475-9747 ext. 541