Children’s Kiva Montessori School would like to thank the 15 incredible local innovators, engineers and designers who participated in the school’s 2015 Innovation Fair as members of the professional review panel. This dedicated group of volunteers interviewed students about their innovative projects, provided professional feedback, and participated in a panel discussion about their creative work, failures and successes. Their time, insight, enthusiasm and feedback was so inspiring for our students and school community.

Thank you to Chocolate Designer Rose Russel, Coco Rose Chocolate; Food Innovator Brandon Schubert, Stonefish Sushi; Music Innovator Wendy Watkins, S’More Music; Food Innovator Brian Puett, Loungin’ Lizard; Master Garden Designer Hannah Keel, Cliffrose Garden Center; Computer Engineer Jason Thomason, Thomason Computer Services; Art Designer Deb Campbell, The Collaborative; Metalworks Engineer Bill Teetzell, Colorado Lampworks; STEAM Professor Dr. Kay Phelps, Fort Lewis College; Business Innovator Linda Workman, L & L Construction/BSI; Backpack Innovator Blair Volpe, Osprey Packs; Energy Engineer Sam Perry, Sollos Energy; Raft Engineer and Designer Sheri Tingey, Alpacka Rafts; Optical Engineer Dr. Bryce Tanner, Cortez Vision; Community Innovator Bob Fitzgerald, Children’s Kiva. Children’s Kiva’s S.T.E.A.M. Program is thankful for the generous support of Empire Electric Association; the Fair was a grand success!

Anna Gahl Cole

Children’s Kiva Montessori School