DA Athletics

List of 2 members.

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  Ashley Kelemen 

  Lower School Athletic Director

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  Ashley Kelemen began as a teaching assistant at DA in 2013. Since then, she has been a DA Middle School homeroom teacher, volleyball, basketball and track coach, and is now the Lower School Athletic Director. Prior to DA, she taught fitness curriculum to physical education teachers in Denver Public Schools. Ashley holds bachelor’s degrees in Family and Consumer Sciences from Colorado State University and Human and Sports Performance from Metro State University. When she’s not teaching, she enjoys being outside with friends and family, traveling, and pursuing creative hobbies. She loves the DA community and its awesome students.
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  Mark Leadbetter 

  High School Athletic Director

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  Mark Leadbetter serves as the Athletic Director at Denver Academy. He brings a strong background in education and athletics, having served as a high school teacher, athletic director, and coach at the high school, club, and collegiate levels. He has also worked with regional youth sports organizations and coached with the Olympic Development Program. His coaching experience includes the collegiate level, serving as Head Women’s Club Soccer Coach at Regis University.
  
  

  Mr. Leadbetter holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Miami University and a master’s degree in Sports Management from Colorado State University. He is passionate about using athletics to help students grow in confidence, leadership, and resilience—on and off the field. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, running local trails, reading, and watching and playing as many sports as possible.