MAPs Staffing
Danielle Heller (MAP's Director) Danielle has been in education working with students since 1993 in the public and private school setting. She holds her Type D Administrators Licence and is state certified to teach English, German and Dance. Beyond running Peak Academy of Dance for the last 21 years, Danielle has been involved in many Colorado Department of Education Initiatives and the successful legislative passing of Dance Licensure. Most recently she served as a Principal and administrator for an online school that serviced over 2,000 students across the state. She loves education and watching students fully engage in learning. “Education changes lives and those who embrace life-long learning will change the world.” ~Danielle Heller .” CLICK ON MY PICTURE TO LEARN MORE
Beth Campbell (MAP's Director) Beth has 15 years of experience in alternative education, 13 years of experience in home child care, and 5 years of experience in life coaching. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health and Wellness, with an emphasis in Prevention Science. Beth has served on StageDoor Theatre’s Board of Directors and Education Team for for the past 3 years and has seen the impact the arts have had on her 2 adult children. Beth loves serving our mountain community and is passionate about creating a unique learning environment that offers students academic and social-emotional support. CLICK ON MY PICTURE TO LEARN MORE
Nicole O’Farrell (Program Lead) is an accomplished Dancer, Dance Teacher, and Choreographer. She has been teaching and mentoring children since 1998. She has many skills including helping people problem solve, set goals for their future, and helping them articulate their thoughts and ideas. Ms. O’Farrell got her Associate Degree in Massage Therapy and uses her knowledge of the body to help people move, relax, and concentrate. She is so excited to be venturing into a new way to use her skills and help the children of the future.
Christina Tracey (Program Lead) is an award winning makeup artist, beginning her career in Los Angeles, CA. in 1998. Film/TV/Special Effects and the Los Angeles Opera House are the roots of her experience, but when she had the opportunity to travel all over the US, Canada and Mexico with the Broadway Shows “The Lion King” and “Wicked” she jumped gratefully at the chance, this adventure lasted 16 years, finally making her home in Colorado with her Husband, dog Jetson, and Amazing Son! She believes deeply in the magic of the Theatre and feels that many life lessons can be learned on stage, back stage and in the audience connecting to the limitless imagination of storytelling. She is so excited and honored to pass those lessons onto a new generation of brave magic makers and creators! Christina is a certified yoga/mediation and breathwork facilitator, passionate about reminding anyone who comes to their yoga mat of the strength and compassion that is always with them, helping to set an environment that is calm, encouraging, safe to grow, learn and most importantly ~ to simply Breathe! Christina is so excited to mentor children in our mountain community, help them smile more, not sweat the hard stuff and show the World how beautiful they can be.