Full-Time Faculty

Janiece Kneppe Walter Faculty, ECE/EDU Advisor janiece.kneppe@rrcc.edu 303.914.6553 Office #1662

Academic Background

• BA: Biology, Dordt College
• Medical Technology certification MT(ASCP), American Society of Clinical Pathologists
• MA Ed: Early Childhood Education emphasis, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN

Professional Background

• Medical technologist, Chemistry Laboratory, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, CO
• Medical technologist, Immunology laboratory, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, CO
• Quality Assurance & Quality Management, manager for the laboratory, P/SL Medical Center, Denver, CO
• Director, large, faith-based childcare center
• Independent professional development trainer
• Higher education instructor – RRCC

Jenning Prevatte Faculty/Program Advisor jenning.prevatte@rrcc.edu 303.914.6237 Office #1682

Academic Background

• Master’s in Education with an Emphasis in Early Childhood, Arizona State University
• Post-Bach in Elementary Education, Arizona State University
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Northern Arizona University

Professional Background

• Assistant Professor, ECE & EDU, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO
• Higher Education Instructor and Early Childhood Coach, Rio Salado College, Tempe, AZ
• Higher Education Instructor, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
• Higher Education Instructor, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
• Elementary Education Teacher (KG), Black Mountain Elementary School, Cave Creek, AZ
• Elementary Education Teacher  (3rd and 2nd grade), Cartwright Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ

Part-Time Faculty

Carol Goss
carol.goss@yahoo.com
303.324.7703

Academic Background

• BA: Behavioral Science with minor in Special Education, Metropolitan State University-Denver
• MA Ed.: Early Childhood Education emphasis, Concordia University-St. Paul, MN

Professional Background

• Kindergarten teacher
• Program coordinator, Head Start
• Site coordinator, Head Start, Clayton Early Learning
• Education coordinator, Creative Options of Denver
• Higher education instructor – RRCC, CCD, UNC, CCConline

Jan Leversee 
janet.leversee@rrcc.edu
720.394.7389

Academic Background

• BS: Child Development, Colorado State University
• MA: Counseling Psychology & Counselor Education, Univ. of Colorado, Denver

Professional Background

• Preschool teacher
• Director, 20 years, large child care setting
• Professional development trainer, Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council
• Higher education instructor – CCA, RRCC
• Private counseling practice

Sherry Peterson
shepet@lakewood.com
303.275.3421 

Academic Background

• BS: Home Economics/Child Development, University of Texas
• MS: Human Development/Family Studies, Univ. of North Texas

Professional Background

• Infant caregiver/teacher, preschool teacher
• Education coordinator, Head Start
• Administrator, Head Start, City of Lakewood, CO
• Higher education instructor - RRCC

MaryLou Reihmann
marylou.reihmann@rrcc.edu
303.475.4486

Academic Background

• BS: Child Development, Iowa State University
• MA: Early Childhood Education, University of Colorado - Denver

Professional Background

• Preschool teacher
• Infant/toddler program coordinator
• School age program teacher
• Director, large childcare center, Reggio approach
• Higher education instructor – CCD, RRCC

Francis Wardle
francis@csbchome.org
303.692.9008

Academic Background

• BS: Art Education, Penn State
• MS: Cultural Foundations of Education, University of Wisconsin
• PhD .: Curriculum & Instruction, minor in human development, special in Infant/Early Childhood, University of Kansas

Professional Background

• Teacher
• Education manager, Director, and National Reviewer, Head Start
• Director of Education and Training, Children’s World Learning Centers
• Higher education instructor – RRCC, University of Phoenix-School of Advanced Studies
• Nationally published author of numerous books and articles
• Board member – Partners of the Americas International