Mrs. Diane Mayer
dmayer@lps.k12.co.us
voice mail:

I have been teaching since 1990 in 5 different schools in 10 different positions.  I received my Bachelor's Degree from Fort Lewis College and my Masters' Degree from Idaho State University in Curriculum and Instruction.  Currently I am a full time Literacy Specialist.  I love the business of education so much that whenever I switch positions I always claim that my new position is my favorite.  Yes, being a literacy specialist is the best job I've ever had.  I am passionate about helping struggling readers.  I love the challenges the job poses for me and all of the research and learning that goes with it.  To see a child reach grade level after putting forth a great deal of effort and hard work is immensely rewarding!

I am blessed with an amazing family of two boys and my husband, who is also a teacher.  Together, we love to ride bikes, play games, camp, hike and vacation.  I also spend my free time doing Interior Design, reading, cooking and exercising.

Mrs. Leah Montequin
lmontequin@lps.k12.co.us
voice mail:

This is my third year as the 4th,5th and kindergarten literacy specialist at Peabody.  Before coming to Peabody I taught in Iowa City, Iowa where I received my Master's Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in reading. I was a Title 1 reading specialist there as well as a multiage 3rd/4th grade teacher. My husband and I moved to Madison, Wisconsin for his work and I had the opportunity to stay home for several years with my children. 

Before leaving Madison for Colorado (following my husband's work again!) I taught preschool for 2-6 year olds in a private school and realized how much I missed working with children in a school setting. I feel privledged to have ended up here at Peabody in a job I love with a great staff and an incredible parent community.  In fact, I feel that Peabody does such a good job of putting kids first that both of my children are now Peabody students!