250 E. Arapahoe St., P.O. Box 112 

Thermopolis WY 82443

1-307-864-2171

​nwboces@rtconnect.net

NW BOCES Educational and Treatment Facility   Learn & Grow

Employees of the Month

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May 2025

School:
Residential:

April 2025

School:  Leigh Dobbins
Residential:  Kristi Gordon

March 2025

School: Danielle Hil-Kunkel
Residential:  Caitlin Mcgelky

February 2025

School: Jessica Morris

Residential: Jolie Nicodemus

January 2025

School:  Sara McMartin
Residential: Savah McQuivey

December 2024

School: Leigh Dobbins
Residential: Brody Gillespie

​​​November 2024

School: Danielle Hill-Kunkel

Residential: Sophie Starkey

October 2024

School---Sara McMartin

Residential---Travis Dobbins​

September 2024

School---Karl Studt & Dani Hill-Kunkel

Residential---Wes Huckman & Savannah  McQuivey

August 2024

School----Sara McMartin

Residential----Lance Portlocl

July 2024

School--- Connor McCormick

Residential----Rebecca Moore &

                       Lance Portlock

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​​​​​​​​​​​Carolyn Conner, Administrative Director
 307-864-2171 ext. 15

nwboces@rtconnect.net

 Kristen Miller, Business Manager
 307-864-2171 ext. 13

Tasha Burrows, Administrative Assistant
 307- 864-2171

Tony Larson, Facilities & Transportation Supervisor  

307-864-2171 ext. 17

Ellie McMartin, School Nurse

307-864-2171 ext.14

Wes Huckman, Residential Lead Houseparent

307-864-5767

Dr. Jeff Clark, Psychologist  
Shawna Bradshaw:  Special Education Behavioral Classroom Teacher  
Leigh Anna Dobbins: Special Education Behavioral Classroom Teacher  

Megan Rogers, School Social Worker
Brian Hopkinson: PE, Health, and Recreational Therapy Teacher; Mandt Instructor

Cottage A
307-864-2966
Cottage B 

307-864-5767

​​​​​​​Average Years of Service 8/30/2024

​Staff Average Length of Employment = 10.24 Years of Service

​              ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Staff Recognitions:

2023-2024 Employees of the Year

​School= Megan Rogers

Residential=Lance Portlock

Rookie= Raychel "Cal" Duffy

2022-2023 Employees of the Year

School= Melissa McQuivey

Residential= Wes Huckman

Rookie=Lance Portlock

2021-2022 Employees of the Year

School= Melissa McQuivey

Residential=Rebecca Moore

​Rookie= Wes Huckman

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​PTSB certified/professional staff:special education and regular education teachers; APE/health teacher, school nurse, school social worker, business manager, residential supervisor, and administrative director. 

Licensed staff/consultants: Psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, licensed practical nurse, psychiatric nurse practitioner & pharmacist. 

High Staff to Student Ratio

All staff are certified in MANDT (non-violent crisis intervention method), First Aide & CPR. 

Continued staff training is mandatory. 
Professional Learning Communities (PLC) meetings weekly

Staff use systematic and cooperative communication methods to work with families, school districts, DFS personnel, MDT teams, and IEP teams. 

The educated, compationate, caring, & dedicated staff are committed to providing the highest quality programs in an atmosphere that promotes healing and growth.

                 NW BOCES Staff

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