Denver's 7 Classroom Makeover
Hallett Elementary Library Media Center
Design Team and Partners
Hallett Elementary Library Media Center
Design Team and Partners
HERRON® Enterprises USA, Inc.
L.P. (Lennie) Herron, Industrial Hygienist
7261 W. Hampden Ave., Lakewood, CO 80227-5305
(303) 763 9639 / Fax (303) 763 9686
Email: Lennie.Herron@comcast.net
HERRON® is a Small Business Concern/Woman Owned Business Enterprise. Our Independent Environmental Consulting firm has been providing customized services geared towards protecting our Clients interests. Having experience since 1976 within the inspection industry, our commitment to health and the environment includes Industrial Hygiene Services, Indoor Air Quality, Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments and/or Remediation, Hazardous Material Building Inspections (includes Asbestos, Lead Based Paint, Mold, Methamphetamine (Meth), PCB's, Silica, Mercury, etc.), Remediation, Demolition, Management Plans including Operations and Maintenance Plans (O&M), Project Management, OSHA Compliance, Training, etc. Please visit our website at www.HERRON-Enterprises.com for more information.
Kroenke Sports Entertainment - Denver Nuggets
NBA Read to Achieve Program
www.Nuggets.com
The NBA's Read to Achieve program encourages young people to develop a life-long love of reading and touches millions of children each year. With the support of national partners such as Reading Is Fundamental, Scholastic and Disney and working with local schools, libraries and community-based organizations, teams and players from the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League have developed 112 Reading and Learning Centers throughout North America. To date, more than 750,000 books and magazines have been donated through the program.
Mark C. Guerrero
Denver Public Schools
Construction Services
Architect / Project Manager AIA, CSI, CDT
Mark C. Guerrero has worked for Denver Public Schools since 2002 as a project manager. He is a license architect and certified construction contract administrator. He works in the DPS Construction Services Department for Richard Cosgrove, PE, DPS Director of Construction, and for Mike Langley, DPS Executive Director of Facilities Management. Mark Guerrero has overseen such projects as the new Northeast Bus Terminal, Omar Blair K-8 design build project, Dora Moore Historic Restoration, Bruce Randolph Middle School and many various other construction / remodel projects for Denver Public Schools. He is involved with the Construction Specifications Institute, American Institute of Architects and the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute.
Hewlett-Packard
www.HP.com
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. HP is a company unlike any other. It's a fact underscored by its reach, its presence and leadership in key regions around the world; and by its uniquely rich technology portfolio. HP is the largest consumer IT company, the world's largest SMB IT company and a leading enterprise IT company. HP actively works to improve the quality of life in the communities in which we operate. Our philanthropic programs are our most tangible expression of good corporate citizenship. The majority of HP's philanthropic programs today are focused on promoting educational opportunity and providing people with greater social and economic opportunity in the digital age. Over the past 20 years HP has provided more than $66 million in grants of equipment and cash to schools, universities and nonprofit organizations in Colorado. Last year, HP and its employees gave $2.0 million to:
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Microsoft Corporation
www.microsoft.com
In today's knowledge economy, where lifelong learning and knowledge creation are crucial, access to technology and digital literacy is essential for all people, not just the privileged. Microsoft's mission is to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential by helping make technology accessible, affordable and easy to use. As part of this mission, we've set a goal of providing technology access and skills training for a quarter billion people by 2010. And in working with local governments, Microsoft has created the Partners in Learning program and made a commitment to a five-year, $250 million investment to make technology an integral part of classroom instruction and learning. Since late 2003, nearly 7 million primary and secondary school students and educators have participated in our Partners in Learning training programs.
Microsoft is proud to support Denver's 7 and CollegeInvest in providing technology access and education to Colorado's students through the 7 Classroom Makeover program, empowering our communities to reach greater heights through technology.
Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade
www.advancecolorado.com
OEDIT offers a host of programs and services tailored to support business development at every level. They include business retention and relocations services, a bioscience and emerging industries program, business finance programs like the Venture Capital Authority and CAPCO, the Colorado Tourism Office, the Colorado International Trade Office, the Colorado Small Business Development Centers, minority- and women-owned business services and economic research. For more information or to sign up for OEDIT's free eNewsletter, visit www.AdvanceColorado.com.
Roland Ochs
Wilderness Construction Company
6650 Franklin Street
Denver, Colorado 80229
Phone: 303-286-9200
Fax: 303-286-9400
Email: joyce@wildernessconstruction.com
Wilderness Construction Company has worked for Denver Public Schools for over 14 years, their restoration of Dora Moore that won Denver Public Schools the Governor's Award in 2003 is just one example of the excellence in service that they provide as contractors. Roland Ochs founded the company in 1977, which he continues to own and operate with four of his sons. For the last 26 years, Wilderness Construction has worked in the Denver community on preservation and rehabilitation projects including Annunciation Church, Fraternidad San Antonio Friary, 20th, Street Gym and Larimer Square. The company has also worked with Aurora Public Schools, Adams County Schools, Denver International Airport and various facilities of the Colorado State Bank & Trust. Roland Ochs attended Regis College and holds a Class A Superintendent's License. He also has 45 years of experience in all types of construction. Tom Ochs has worked for Wilderness Construction 14 years. He holds a Class B Superintendent's License and has approximately 6 years of construction and mechanical experience previous to his current employment. Bill Ochs has a degree in Business Management from the University of Northern Colorado and was a licensed account representative for Invesco and Pasadena Group before joining the family business in 1995.
Jeff Reddy
Reddy & Reddy Architects
1666 S. University Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80210
Phone: 303-733-3717
Fax: 303-777-7494
Email: jreddy@reddyandreddy.com
Reddy & Reddy Architects is one of Denver's Senior Architectural firms, this year celebrating our 50th year of serving Denver and the Rocky Mountain Region. Denver Public Schools has been one of our valued and long standing clients over this 50 year period, beginning with the initial design of Godsman Elementary School in 1956 to our current projects for the East High School Library Historical Restoration and Garden Place Elementary School Addition.
Our extensive project experience has been gained from a diverse range of project and clients - from Denver International Airport, Public Schools, Restaurants, Data Centers and Flight Training Centers. We continue to enjoy ongoing professional relationships with a number of Private, Corporate and Public Clients including Denver Public Schools, City & County of Denver, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Qwest and Panda Restaurant Group.
Backed by the most qualified consultants in the region, Reddy & Reddy provides comprehensive professional architectural and engineering services to accomplish a total integrated design. Each and every one of our projects reflects our commitment to innovative design and unique functional solutions.
Chris Klafehn
LMC Solutions Company
2725 S. Utica St.
Denver, Colorado 80236
Phone: 303.935.3137
Fax: 303.937.7079
Email: chris@lmcsolutions.net
Chris Klafehn, owner of LMC Solutions Company, has worked with Denver Public Schools for over 10 years, providing library interior space planning and consulting services, custom furniture design and product procurement through the final installation. Chris has over 16 years of experience serving front-range school and public library districts; Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Aurora Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, Douglas County School District, Arapahoe Library District and Douglas County Libraries, to name a few. LMC Solutions has provided design and manufacturing for the Denver Bronco's Charities Reading Corners for 11 Denver Public Schools for the past two years.
Ann Sheflin, P.E., President
The Sheflin Group, Inc.
6638 W. Ottawa Avenue, Suite 230
Littleton, CO 80128
Phone: 303-973-0757
Fax: 303-973-3250
Email: asheflin@sheflingroup.com
Ann Sheflin has enjoyed a long standing relationship with Denver Public Schools having worked on 57 different facilities for the district over the past 30 years. Her services have ranged from providing the structural engineering design for new schools and remodel/expansions of existing schools to evaluating and developing repairs for many of the older DPS facilities.
The Sheflin Group is a 100% woman owned company and was established 18 years ago to provide structural engineering services to owners, government agencies, architects and construction firms. Ms. Sheflin has been practicing structural engineering in Colorado for over 35 years and is a graduate of the Denver Public School system having attended Barnum Elementary, Rishel Middle School and West High School.
The Sheflin Group has provided structural engineering services on over 1,000 projects in the last 18 years ranging in size from 1,000 square feet to 425,000 square feet. The project types have included commercial, corrections, educational, health care, housing, laboratory/high tech, maintenance, recreational, university and government facilities.
Excel Environmental, Inc.
Tom Case - President
Carl Cox - Vice President
Bart McTaggart - Vice President
1852 Jasper Street, Unit E
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: (303) 577-9933
Fax: (303) 577-9936
www.excelcorp.net
Excel Environmental, Inc. was established in September of 2000 as a privately owned S-Corporation and has continued to grow and expand while providing our customers with quality environmental abatement, remediation and mitigation services. Excel Environmental, Inc. is a Native American owned company with Tom Case as the majority owner and President, along with Carl Cox and Bart McTaggart as Minority owners and Vice Presidents of the company. Our team of professionals has over seventy-five (75) years of combined specific experience in the industry, and has completed thousands of environmental projects of varying complexities including many large scale projects. Excel is active in the community and involved in environmental committees and groups such as CWAICA and IESO. Excel Environmental, Inc. is a full service environmental company and can and will respond to projects anywhere in Colorado or adjacent States.
L.P. (Lennie) Herron, Industrial Hygienist
7261 W. Hampden Ave., Lakewood, CO 80227-5305
(303) 763 9639 / Fax (303) 763 9686
Email: Lennie.Herron@comcast.net
HERRON® is a Small Business Concern/Woman Owned Business Enterprise. Our Independent Environmental Consulting firm has been providing customized services geared towards protecting our Clients interests. Having experience since 1976 within the inspection industry, our commitment to health and the environment includes Industrial Hygiene Services, Indoor Air Quality, Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments and/or Remediation, Hazardous Material Building Inspections (includes Asbestos, Lead Based Paint, Mold, Methamphetamine (Meth), PCB's, Silica, Mercury, etc.), Remediation, Demolition, Management Plans including Operations and Maintenance Plans (O&M), Project Management, OSHA Compliance, Training, etc. Please visit our website at www.HERRON-Enterprises.com for more information.
Kroenke Sports Entertainment - Denver Nuggets
NBA Read to Achieve Program
www.Nuggets.com
The NBA's Read to Achieve program encourages young people to develop a life-long love of reading and touches millions of children each year. With the support of national partners such as Reading Is Fundamental, Scholastic and Disney and working with local schools, libraries and community-based organizations, teams and players from the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League have developed 112 Reading and Learning Centers throughout North America. To date, more than 750,000 books and magazines have been donated through the program.
Mark C. Guerrero
Denver Public Schools
Construction Services
Architect / Project Manager AIA, CSI, CDT
Mark C. Guerrero has worked for Denver Public Schools since 2002 as a project manager. He is a license architect and certified construction contract administrator. He works in the DPS Construction Services Department for Richard Cosgrove, PE, DPS Director of Construction, and for Mike Langley, DPS Executive Director of Facilities Management. Mark Guerrero has overseen such projects as the new Northeast Bus Terminal, Omar Blair K-8 design build project, Dora Moore Historic Restoration, Bruce Randolph Middle School and many various other construction / remodel projects for Denver Public Schools. He is involved with the Construction Specifications Institute, American Institute of Architects and the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute.
Hewlett-Packard
www.HP.com
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. HP is a company unlike any other. It's a fact underscored by its reach, its presence and leadership in key regions around the world; and by its uniquely rich technology portfolio. HP is the largest consumer IT company, the world's largest SMB IT company and a leading enterprise IT company. HP actively works to improve the quality of life in the communities in which we operate. Our philanthropic programs are our most tangible expression of good corporate citizenship. The majority of HP's philanthropic programs today are focused on promoting educational opportunity and providing people with greater social and economic opportunity in the digital age. Over the past 20 years HP has provided more than $66 million in grants of equipment and cash to schools, universities and nonprofit organizations in Colorado. Last year, HP and its employees gave $2.0 million to:
- Community and educational grants $930,340
- Employee Charitable Giving $1,069,606
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Microsoft Corporation
www.microsoft.com
In today's knowledge economy, where lifelong learning and knowledge creation are crucial, access to technology and digital literacy is essential for all people, not just the privileged. Microsoft's mission is to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential by helping make technology accessible, affordable and easy to use. As part of this mission, we've set a goal of providing technology access and skills training for a quarter billion people by 2010. And in working with local governments, Microsoft has created the Partners in Learning program and made a commitment to a five-year, $250 million investment to make technology an integral part of classroom instruction and learning. Since late 2003, nearly 7 million primary and secondary school students and educators have participated in our Partners in Learning training programs.
Microsoft is proud to support Denver's 7 and CollegeInvest in providing technology access and education to Colorado's students through the 7 Classroom Makeover program, empowering our communities to reach greater heights through technology.
Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade
www.advancecolorado.com
OEDIT offers a host of programs and services tailored to support business development at every level. They include business retention and relocations services, a bioscience and emerging industries program, business finance programs like the Venture Capital Authority and CAPCO, the Colorado Tourism Office, the Colorado International Trade Office, the Colorado Small Business Development Centers, minority- and women-owned business services and economic research. For more information or to sign up for OEDIT's free eNewsletter, visit www.AdvanceColorado.com.
Roland Ochs
Wilderness Construction Company
6650 Franklin Street
Denver, Colorado 80229
Phone: 303-286-9200
Fax: 303-286-9400
Email: joyce@wildernessconstruction.com
Wilderness Construction Company has worked for Denver Public Schools for over 14 years, their restoration of Dora Moore that won Denver Public Schools the Governor's Award in 2003 is just one example of the excellence in service that they provide as contractors. Roland Ochs founded the company in 1977, which he continues to own and operate with four of his sons. For the last 26 years, Wilderness Construction has worked in the Denver community on preservation and rehabilitation projects including Annunciation Church, Fraternidad San Antonio Friary, 20th, Street Gym and Larimer Square. The company has also worked with Aurora Public Schools, Adams County Schools, Denver International Airport and various facilities of the Colorado State Bank & Trust. Roland Ochs attended Regis College and holds a Class A Superintendent's License. He also has 45 years of experience in all types of construction. Tom Ochs has worked for Wilderness Construction 14 years. He holds a Class B Superintendent's License and has approximately 6 years of construction and mechanical experience previous to his current employment. Bill Ochs has a degree in Business Management from the University of Northern Colorado and was a licensed account representative for Invesco and Pasadena Group before joining the family business in 1995.
Jeff Reddy
Reddy & Reddy Architects
1666 S. University Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80210
Phone: 303-733-3717
Fax: 303-777-7494
Email: jreddy@reddyandreddy.com
Reddy & Reddy Architects is one of Denver's Senior Architectural firms, this year celebrating our 50th year of serving Denver and the Rocky Mountain Region. Denver Public Schools has been one of our valued and long standing clients over this 50 year period, beginning with the initial design of Godsman Elementary School in 1956 to our current projects for the East High School Library Historical Restoration and Garden Place Elementary School Addition.
Our extensive project experience has been gained from a diverse range of project and clients - from Denver International Airport, Public Schools, Restaurants, Data Centers and Flight Training Centers. We continue to enjoy ongoing professional relationships with a number of Private, Corporate and Public Clients including Denver Public Schools, City & County of Denver, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Qwest and Panda Restaurant Group.
Backed by the most qualified consultants in the region, Reddy & Reddy provides comprehensive professional architectural and engineering services to accomplish a total integrated design. Each and every one of our projects reflects our commitment to innovative design and unique functional solutions.
Chris Klafehn
LMC Solutions Company
2725 S. Utica St.
Denver, Colorado 80236
Phone: 303.935.3137
Fax: 303.937.7079
Email: chris@lmcsolutions.net
Chris Klafehn, owner of LMC Solutions Company, has worked with Denver Public Schools for over 10 years, providing library interior space planning and consulting services, custom furniture design and product procurement through the final installation. Chris has over 16 years of experience serving front-range school and public library districts; Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Aurora Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, Douglas County School District, Arapahoe Library District and Douglas County Libraries, to name a few. LMC Solutions has provided design and manufacturing for the Denver Bronco's Charities Reading Corners for 11 Denver Public Schools for the past two years.
Ann Sheflin, P.E., President
The Sheflin Group, Inc.
6638 W. Ottawa Avenue, Suite 230
Littleton, CO 80128
Phone: 303-973-0757
Fax: 303-973-3250
Email: asheflin@sheflingroup.com
Ann Sheflin has enjoyed a long standing relationship with Denver Public Schools having worked on 57 different facilities for the district over the past 30 years. Her services have ranged from providing the structural engineering design for new schools and remodel/expansions of existing schools to evaluating and developing repairs for many of the older DPS facilities.
The Sheflin Group is a 100% woman owned company and was established 18 years ago to provide structural engineering services to owners, government agencies, architects and construction firms. Ms. Sheflin has been practicing structural engineering in Colorado for over 35 years and is a graduate of the Denver Public School system having attended Barnum Elementary, Rishel Middle School and West High School.
The Sheflin Group has provided structural engineering services on over 1,000 projects in the last 18 years ranging in size from 1,000 square feet to 425,000 square feet. The project types have included commercial, corrections, educational, health care, housing, laboratory/high tech, maintenance, recreational, university and government facilities.
Excel Environmental, Inc.
Tom Case - President
Carl Cox - Vice President
Bart McTaggart - Vice President
1852 Jasper Street, Unit E
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: (303) 577-9933
Fax: (303) 577-9936
www.excelcorp.net
Excel Environmental, Inc. was established in September of 2000 as a privately owned S-Corporation and has continued to grow and expand while providing our customers with quality environmental abatement, remediation and mitigation services. Excel Environmental, Inc. is a Native American owned company with Tom Case as the majority owner and President, along with Carl Cox and Bart McTaggart as Minority owners and Vice Presidents of the company. Our team of professionals has over seventy-five (75) years of combined specific experience in the industry, and has completed thousands of environmental projects of varying complexities including many large scale projects. Excel is active in the community and involved in environmental committees and groups such as CWAICA and IESO. Excel Environmental, Inc. is a full service environmental company and can and will respond to projects anywhere in Colorado or adjacent States.
