Peabody Elementary PTO

Megan Amonson - Third Grade
Hi Peabody Families! My name is Megan Amonson and I am teaching 3rd grade this year. I grew up in MN and moved to Colorado 12 years ago on a whim! The lakes back home are great but the mountains are my favorite. I live with my husband, Travis who is a Principal at the new Career Exploration High School in LPS, and my two kiddos, Jace and Clara. We are all in the LPS school district this year and we love it! LPS is truly our home and we are so proud to be part of a community that puts kids first. In my free time I like to run, play with my kids, hike, bike and read. I am looking forward to this school year for so many reasons. The top reason is because we have so many fun things planned for kids and I know it will be the best year yet!

Louis
I am so happy to be working at Peabody for my 2nd year! I am a 3-year-old golden doodle, and I became a certified therapy dog in 2020. I typically work at Peabody on Mondays, Thursdays, and some Wednesdays. My favorite things to do while working are playing "fetch it up" with students, running outside with students, "kissing" students, getting lots of love from students and staff, doing tricks for treats, and making everyone who sees me smile and laugh. In my spare time, I enjoy walking with my mom and Mel, playing "fetch it up" with my family, counter surfing, stealing food, eating food, barking at everyone who walks by our house, and chasing wild bunnies and squirrels. I rarely relax - I love to be around people and I would play "fetch it up" with my frisbee all day long if I could!

Heather Sherman - School Social Worker and 504 Coordinator

I am so happy to be working at Peabody for my 3rd year! Prior to coming to Peabody, I was a school social worker in Douglas County for two years. I obtained my Bachelors degree at Middlebury College, and my Master of Social Work and certificate in Animal Assisted Social Work at the University of Denver. I have two certified therapy dogs, Mel and Louis, who work with me at Peabody. Before moving to Colorado, I lived and worked in NH, VT, IA, CA, TX, MD, Washington, DC, Ukraine, Russia, Spain and South Korea. I have two children - a daughter who is a sophomore at Heritage, and a son who is an 8th grader at Goddard. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies and Netflix series, walking Mel and Louis, traveling, and most of all, spending time with family and friends.

Catie Gambrell - Principal
Before joining Peabody, I served in a variety of teaching and educational leadership roles. I began my career in LPS in 2004 serving in a variety of roles including elementary classroom teacher, literacy teacher, GT facilitator, instructional coach, LPS @ Home online instructor, GT interventionist, and dean of students. Most recently, I was the assistant principal for the TOPS Program (Temporary Online Program School) in LPS. In addition to being a dedicated and passionate educator, I am the proud mom to a house full of five LPS students! When my husband Keven and I got married last summer, we became a blended family of seven. Our four oldest children, Elle, Bella, Carter, and Jackson, attend Arapahoe High School and our youngest, Jayse, attends Euclid Middle School. We enjoy going on hikes, being active together, and supporting each other’s hobbies and interests.