Tressa holds a K–12 Special Education Generalist degree from Colorado Christian University and brings a fascinating range of life experience to her work — including 25 years as a licensed cosmetologist. She first joined Havern in 2010, returned again in 2020, and has also taught in the SSN program at Fort Logan Northgate Middle School. What she loves about Havern is its deep commitment to students, families, and educators alike. She describes the opportunity to help unlock each student's potential as a genuine gift. Outside of school, Tressa is happiest with family and friends, in the garden, sewing, cooking, traveling when she can, and cheering loudly for college football — Go Blue!Chris holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education from Roberts Wesleyan University and has spent his career building relationships with students across a wide range of ages and settings — special education, general education, computer science, and outdoor education among them. At Havern, he loves that small class sizes make it possible to truly know each student and meet them where they are, both academically and socially. Whether he's working with the youngest students or the tallest middle schooler, connection is at the center of everything he does.

You can reach Tressa at tpollack@havernschool.org.