Meet the Arts & Media Team

List of 4 members.

Mrs. Katherine Bradford

Denver Academy

Arts & Media Coordinator

(303) 777-5870 ext 265

Bio
Katie Bradford has been an educator at Denver Academy for over a decade. As the Lower School theatre teacher and Diversity Chair, Ms. Bradford has spent countless hours advancing the arts and advocating for inclusivity within our community. As the Denver Academy Diversity Chair, she represents DA at ACIS events and is a member of the Colorado Diversity Network. Ms. Bradford has been the recipient of the Denver Academy Teacher of the Year Award and the Colorado University Queer Literacy Educator of the Year Award. Prior to working at Denver Academy Ms. Bradford was a professional actress at such venues as the Denver Center, Arvada Center and Aurora Fox. Ms. Bradford currently teachers Lower School classes in Leadership, Theatre, Film, Cultural Connections and Directs the Lower elementary choir. Katie earned her degree in Theatre. When she is not teaching she is enjoying hiking, rafting and really just about anything in the Colorado sunshine with her husband and two amazing children.
Mr. Kris Fritzsche

Denver Academy

Arts & Media Teacher

(303) 777-5870 ext 279

Bio
Mr. Fritzsche has been involved in art education and administration for over a decade. Mr. Fritzsche teaches DA film, video, visual art, and sound design courses. In addition to teaching, he is very active in the Colorado arts education community and sits on the board of directors for ArtSource Colorado.

Mr. Fritsche earned his B.F.A. in sculpture and metal arts from Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Mr. Thomas Laird

Denver Academy

Arts & Media Teacher

(303) 777-5870 ext 229

Bio
Mr. Laird comes to school every day with an aim to progress, evolve, adapt, and challenge both himself and his students. Although students see him as an art teacher, he likens his role as a mentor for future inventors and detectives. Mr. Laird has worked at multiple art galleries as well as another private school in Denver. A jazz and blues aficionado, he plays jazz guitar and enjoys the musical stylings of The Black Keys, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Ray Charles, among others.

Mr. Laird graduated with a B.F.A. in Art Education with an emphasis in Photography from Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Mrs. Kayla Wheat

Denver Academy

Arts & Media Teacher

(303) 777-5870 ext 212

Bio
A little spilled paint doesn’t bother Ms. Kayla Wheat. Open-mindedness and a sprinkle of fearlessness are important parts of the creative process. With an arts background and many years of working with the Denver Academy Summer Program and Elementary School, Ms. Wheat is both a teacher and an artisan. She is inspired by knowing that the upcoming generations will be the next great thinkers and doers in this world and she gets to play a small part in their formative years.

Ms.Wheat graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a B.A. in Film, Theater, & Video Production with an emphasis in Costume Design.

List of 3 members.

Mr. Patrick Ring

Denver Academy

Elem & Middle School Theater Teacher

(303) 777-5870 ext 264

Bio
Mr. Ring has his bachelor's degree in communication arts with an emphasis in theatre and performance studies from Western State Colorado University. Before coming to DA he directed with the Gunnison Arts Center and taught theatre classes with KidStage Denver. He continually works to stay involved in the Denver theatre scene alongside teaching middle school and elementary theatre classes at DA.
Mrs. Katherine Bradford

Denver Academy

Arts & Media Coordinator

(303) 777-5870 ext 265

Bio
With roughly two decades as a professional actress under her belt, DA students can learn a lot from Ms. Bradford. She's a member of Actor’s Equity and has performed at the Arvada Center, Country Dinner Playhouse, and the Aurora Fox Theater. Beyond Elementary and Middle School Drama classes, Ms. Bradford teaches Elementary Choir.

Ms. Bradford earned her B.A. in Theater from DeSales University.
Ms. Holly Marks

Denver Academy

High School Theater Teacher

(303) 777-5870 ext 268

Bio
Ms. Marks brings both her teaching experience and real world acting chops to Denver Academy’s Arts & Media Department. In addition to her time at DA, Ms. Marks previously taught at another independent school in Denver. She also earned her SAG-AFTRA card as a working actress in Los Angeles—you can catch her face in an episode of Glee!

Ms. Marks graduated from Colorado State University with a B.A. in Performing Arts with an emphasis in Theater.

List of 2 members.

Mrs. Katherine Bradford

Denver Academy

Arts & Media Coordinator

(303) 777-5870 ext 265

Bio
With roughly two decades as a professional actress under her belt, DA students can learn a lot from Ms. Bradford. She's a member of Actor’s Equity and has performed at the Arvada Center, Country Dinner Playhouse, and the Aurora Fox Theater. Beyond Elementary and Middle School Drama classes, Ms. Bradford teaches Elementary Choir.

Ms. Bradford earned her B.A. in Theater from DeSales University.
Mr. Paul Loose

Denver Academy

Music Teacher

(303) 777-5870 ext 338

Bio
Mr. Loose teaches music classes at Denver Academy for all grade levels. From elementary chorus to high school Rock Band, you'll see students in his classes singing, playing instruments, jamming and generally having fun. Mr. Loose plays several instruments and has spent 20 years performing with a bagpipe band and various other rock bands.

Mr. Loose holds a B.A. in Instrumental Music Education from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Denver Academy is a private school for diverse learners in grades 1-12, located in Denver, CO. DA inspires and empowers diverse learners through student-centered, differentiated, and transformative education.

Meet the Arts & Media Team

List of 4 members.

Mrs. Katherine Bradford

Mr. Kris Fritzsche

Mr. Thomas Laird

Mrs. Kayla Wheat

List of 3 members.

Mr. Patrick Ring

Mrs. Katherine Bradford

Ms. Holly Marks

List of 2 members.

Mrs. Katherine Bradford

Mr. Paul Loose