governing board
Leaders
CDLS has a strong governing board made up of Colorado educators and leaders to help support the CDLS team.
Ed Vandertook [president]
Current Position: Retired- Former Superintendent: Ed Vandertook has been an educator for 46 years. He has served as a Mathematics teacher at the secondary and post-secondary levels; has been a principal, Curriculum Director, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Executive Director, and he was superintendent for the Strasburg School District, a small rural school district in eastern Colorado. Ed also served as the interim superintendent for the Deer Trail School District in eastern Colorado and is currently serving as the interim superintendent for the North Park R-1 School District, a small rural district with less than 200 students located in northwest Colorado. Ed has been involved in distance learning and on-line learning since 1992.
Jason Westfall [member]
Current Position: Executive Director, East Central BOCES: Jason Westfall became Executive Director of the East Central BOCES in 2018. He was superintendent of Elbert County Schools (Kiowa) from 2011-2017 and has been an educator since 1999, also working in the Elizabeth School district, 2006-2011.
Robert McMullen [member]
Current Position: Superintendent of Limon Schools.
Jessica Mcallister [member]
Current Position: Senior Director of High School Programs, Pikes Peak State College
Kirk Henwood [member]
Current Position: South Routt School District
For a copy of our Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Policy, and other governing documents, please contact Dan Morris at danmorris@coloradodls.org.