Tammy Schiff
Chief Communications Officer
Email: tammy.schiff@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-6504
Tammy joined Jeffco Public Schools in August 2018. Tammy has spent over 30 years in domestic and international marketing, business strategy, communications, and field operations. She also worked in a consulting or interim executive role with numerous start-up technology ventures, higher education systems, and non-profits.
Cameron Bell
Executive Director- Media Relations and Public Information
Email: cameron.bell@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-7920
Cameron joined Jeffco Public Schools in 2007. She has a background in communications, PR, and advertising in both the private and public sectors, as well as eight years of elementary school experience. She is responsible for informing, engaging, and inspiring Jeffco's 14,500 team members through multiple internal communications initiatives and methods.
Sara Merkel
Executive Administrative Assistant
Email:
sara.merkel@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-6808
Sara joined Jeffco Public Schools in 1999. Throughout her career at Jeffco, she has worked in a variety of school settings, including option and charter schools, and has served in a wide range of roles - from running a literacy lab to office management. She is an Evergreen High School graduate and has had two children in Jeffco Public Schools.
COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS
Tracie Apel
Outreach & Family Engagement
Email: tracie.apel@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-6831
Tracie joined Jeffco Public Schools in 2012. She has accounting, auditing, and marketing experience for both corporate and nonprofit organizations. Her position in the communication services department is one of outreach and engagement both within Jeffco Public Schools and the larger community. She works to share the good news happening in Jeffco every day.
Lisa Girard
External Communications
Email:
lisa.girard@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-6679
Lisa joined Jeffco Public Schools in 2019. She is marketing professional with over 20 years experience in traditional and new media, including radio, TV, web development, online advertising, email, and social media. She is responsible for
district and school communications and special project communications throughout the school district.
Jack Maher
Multimedia
Email: jack.maher@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-6791
Jack Maher joined Jeffco Public Schools in 2014. Prior to joining Jeffco, Jack spent 34 years as executive producer at 9News, where he created Denver’s first full-fledged morning newscast. Jack was honored with four NATAS Heartland Regional Emmy® awards, as well as multiple Colorado Broadcaster Association and Associated Press honors. He oversees the district’s official, Emmy®-nominated YouTube Channel, JPS-TV.
Mark Pickering
Internal Communicaitons
Email: mark.pickering@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-6790
Mark joined Jeffco Public Schools in 2019. He comes from Queensland, Australia bringing more than 15 years of experience leading marketing, communications, and technology in schools.
Maureen Wolsborn
Bond & Mill Levy
Email:
maureen.wolsborn@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-2344
Maureen Wolsborn comes to Jeffco Public Schools with nearly a decade of experience in Colorado public policy, citizen engagement and communications. She has served as an Americorps VISTA volunteer, intern at the Governor’s office and program manager for a local public engagement firm. Most recently, she managed bond communications for Denver Public Schools. She has a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Colorado and a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Puget Sound, where she double majored in political science and comparative sociology.
Maggie Wells
Marketing and Graphic Design
Email:
maggie.wells@jeffco.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-982-6510
Maggie joined Jeffco Public Schools in 2019. She has a background in various elements of marketing, public relations, social media, and creative design. Her role within the communication services department includes school marketing support, graphic design, brand development, and project management.