Grade 1 Teachers
Sarah Carpenter
Sarah has had the joy of teaching for the past six years in Kansas City and enjoys sharing the love of learning with children. Children have captured Sarah’s heart for some time, and she cannot imagine doing anything other than teaching.
Sarah received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education, with an Extension in Early Childhood Education, from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. She received her master's degree in Reading from Northwest Missouri State University.
Following their recent wedding in Breckenridge, Sarah and her husband relocated to Highlands Ranch from Kansas City. Sarah has quickly fallen in love with the mountains and sunny Colorado. Some of Sarah’s favorite things to do include cooking with her husband, gardening, traveling, running, reading, shopping, and just enjoying the simple joys of life.
Kacie Holden
Kacie will be starting her third year of teaching this year and looks forward to the exciting opportunities that BFA has to offer its students.
Born and raised in Littleton, Kacie began her undergraduate studies at Arapahoe Community College. She transferred to Metropolitan State College of Denver two years later and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Growth and Development with Elementary Licensure. Kacie is pursuing her master's degree from the University of Phoenix.
Kacie looks forward to meeting many of you—her door is always open.
Kerrie Maas-Baldwin
Kerrie joins the BFA team in her tenth year of teaching, having previously taught in California. She looks forward to a wonderful year with the BFA staff, parents, and all of her new students.
Kerrie earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she double-majored in Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology. Upon graduating, Kerrie moved to California to pursue a master’s degree and her teaching credentials from Pepperdine University.
In California, Kerrie and her husband enjoyed playing beach volleyball, riding road bikes through the canyons, and camping in the mountains. As new residents of Colorado, they look forward to using their skis and snowboards more often and exploring the Rockies. Being a Wisconsin native, Kerrie is an avid football fan and loves watching her Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers.
Craig Macias
Craig is thrilled to begin his teaching career at BFA. Craig’s professional background was primarily in the financial and banking industry. As a first year teacher, Craig is excited to join BFA and looks forward to following his heart to education and giving back the way he has always wanted.
Craig is a Colorado native and will never leave this beautiful state. He graduated from Colorado State University (Go Rams!) with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies and a concentration in Elementary Education.
Craig lives in Highlands Ranch with his loving wife and two fantastic children, ages 7 and 5 (who attend BFA). Craig has also coached baseball, football, and wrestling for four years.