HUB COORDINATORS:
Sherry Freehill – PALS Director & Hub Coordinator – sherryfreehill@gmail.com
Sherry Freehill has worked in science education for more than 50 years. Her career experiences include teaching in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Colorado, and Grenada. She was Science Facilitator for Project CONNECT, a statewide Systemic Initiative Project, in Harrison District 2, and Science Supervisor for Colorado Springs District 11. She was named Director of Peak Area Leadership in Science in 1997.
Tammy Johnnie – Hub Coordinator & PALS Treasurer – tammy@sciencehubs.org
Tammy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mineral Engineering Chemistry from Colorado School of Mines in 1972. She worked for thirty years at Hewlett-Packard Company, first in the Safety, Health and Environmental Department and later as the science liaison to school districts. She worked seven years for the StepUp elementary science grant. Tammy was previously a substitute teacher for Colorado Springs School District 11 and volunteered regularly at the Falcon Homeschool Academic Program.
Nancy Hampson – Hub Coordinator – nehampson@comcast.net
Nancy earned her BS in Zoology at Colorado State University and her MA in Education from Lesley College. She retired from Colorado Springs D#11 after teaching secondary science and math for 35 years. Nancy serves on the board of the Pikes Peak Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Traci Morey – Hub Coordinator – tjmorey87@gmail.com
Robin Walters – Hub Coordinator – robinwalters63@gmail.com
Robin recenly retired from full-time teaching after 31 years in the classroom, including 18.5 years at Harrison High School (D2) and 11 years at Sand Creek High School (D49), where she is continuing to teach biology part-time. She earned a BA in Biology in 1985 and MAT in Secondary Science Teaching in 1991, both from Colorado College. Throughout her career, she’s taught almost every science subject except physics! Primarily, though, her focus has been biology, anatomy & physiology, and AP biology. Robin loves learning and sharing new things with others, and so has attended and taught a great amount of professional development. In fact, she feels that teachers are the second most fun people to learn with…the most fun being teenagers, of course!
IN MEMORIUM:
Sandy Smith – Hub Coordinator & Web-master – ssmith4660@gmail.com
Sandy taught science part-time at Falcon Homeschool Academic Program in District 49. Sandy earned her BA in chemistry from Colorado College, her teaching certificate from UCCS, and a MA in secondary science education from Adams State College. She taught high school science for 16 years at Harrison High School (D2), for 11 years at Palmer High School (D11), and for 3 years part-time at Sand Creek High School (D49). Sandy had a wonderful experience working at BSCS for several years writing curriculum and doing professional development. She also spent 9 months with the StepUp elementary science grant working on assessment. Sandy LOVED teaching chemistry to anyone. She enjoyed working with high school students and with science teachers from all grade levels. LEARNING is awesome and Sandy was happiest when learning and sharing that love of learning with others. Sadly, Sandy passed away January 11th, 2025.
COLLABORATORS:
Jami Seabolt – 5th grade teacher at Skyway Elementary (D12) seabolt@cmsd12.org
Greg Walters – Web Master greg.s.walters@gmail.com