Meet Our Special Education Team!

Staci Kapphan

Special Education Coordinator

This is my 4th year at RCA and my 2nd year as Special Education Coordinator. I have been teaching for 7 years. In my previous life, I was a certified veterinary technician for 15 years and decided I wanted a change, so I went big. I am heavily involved in 4-H with my children and spend a lot of time doing that. When I have a few minutes to myself, I enjoy horseback riding, scrapbooking and crafting.

Jamila McCallister

Resource Teacher

Special Education

Jill Hoover

Speech Therapist

I have been in the field of Special Education for the last 45 years as a Speech Pathologist and Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. I started my career in Summit County where I was able to teach and ski which is one of my passions. Most of my career was spent in the Woodland Park School District for 25 years where I worked as a Speech Pathologist. I also established and taught in the PAL Program, a program for 3-5 year old children with special needs. In my retirement years, I have gone back to being a Speech Pathologist and was blessed to be hired on at Roosevelt Charter Academy 7 years ago. This is a wonderful place to work because of the administration, colleagues and most importantly, the kids! In my spare time, I play lots of tennis, ski, travel, scrapbook, spend time with my three grandkids and teach Sunday School.

Occupational Therapist

Sandra Jones

School Psychologist

Marjorie Chisholm

School Social Worker

Pam Merrick

Speech Aide

After working as a medical account manager for 15 years, I needed a happier and more satisfying focus for my career energy. I began studying Early Childhood Education and discovered a fascinating subject that I hadn't known existed before. Upon relocation from San Diego, CA to Woodland Park, CO in 1991, I was excited to continue my studies and began as a volunteer, then as paraeducator for Jill Hoover, director of the preschool program . In 2003 I left school to spend more time with my family but we remained great friends. I returned to school life in 2013 at RCA as a volunteer for Jill, then became her paraeducator again as Speech/Language Aide. It was a new field to learn, but also familiar because it incorporated the philosophy of developmentally appropriate education for young children. The last 7 years have been an honor and pleasure to work with Jill again plus the dedicated, professional and friendly staff at RCA!