Middle School Coordinator

Gina Claus moved to Colorado from East Los Angeles, Calif. She studied digital design and dance at Loyola Marymount University. After moving to Colorado in 2002, she continued her education in psychology, with an emphasis in school counseling at the University of Phoenix, Lone Tree. Her dream of becoming an educator came to fruition in 2004 when she began teaching applied technology at Thunder Ridge Middle School. Missing a design aspect in her life, she transitioned to teach digital media and yearbook at Castle Rock Middle School in 2015.

In her free time, she likes to spend quality time with her three children dancing in the kitchen and playing board games. She has an insatiable appetite for continuing to learn and educate herself, and is always looking for new ways to lighten up the eyes and minds of her students that she cares so much about.

Candidate Statement
It is with great enthusiasm that I submit my application to serve. My interest in serving on the CSMA board stems from my passion for the middle school student and for providing valuable opportunities for growth and leadership to educators of the middle school level. My goal is to grow a collaborative community of middle school educators with the purpose to support each other’s programs and professional development.