Email: mlrobichaud@dcsdk12.org
Hello! My name is Michelle Robichaud. I’m thrilled to be a member of the Pine Lane family! I have many years of experience as a classroom teacher (grades 1-4) and am now in my fifth year as the Gifted Education Facilitator here at PLE. I completed my undergraduate studies in education at the University of South Dakota, and then went on to receive my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Regis University. I also hold a certificate in Gifted Education from Metro State University. I will be primarily working with the intermediate and Discovery students this year.
I grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota and then moved to Colorado, where I met my husband (Mike) while playing soccer at the Parker Fieldhouse. We now live in Castle Rock with our daughter (Sienna), our son (Mateo), and our rescue mutt (Violet). Life is good - and busy!
My greatest belief as an educator is that the more we believe in our kids, the more they can do!
Email: jnholtz@dcsdk12.org
Hello! My name is Jillian Holtz. I will primarily be working with our GT students at Pine Lane Primary (K, 1, 2, and 3).
I have 20 years of teaching experience in grades first, second, fourth, fifth, and seventh grade. I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. At UWEC, I received my B.S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in science. I received a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University. I also have obtained my administrative license from Regis University.
While education is my passion, I am also a wife and mother of a tenth and eighth grader! We have a golden retriever whose name is Randall (we named him after the UW-Madison's football stadium (GO BADGERS!) and another golden retriever whose name is Roxy (GO ROCKIES!). We also adopted a cat, Whiskers! We cheer on the Colorado Avalanche! I am a HUGE Green Bay Packers fan! GO PACK GO! I enjoy hiking, watching my children doing their passions, going to the dog park, biking, completing home improvement projects, gardening, and spending time with my family and friends!
I can’t wait to meet you all!