Position:
Busy Bugs – Pre-Kindergarten class (4 year olds) Teacher
Contact Information:
Phone: 303-707-4389 ext 389
Email: jropte@sothfamily.org
Education:
Graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a BA in Elementary Education with an Endorsement in Special Education
Personal Information:
Julie was born in Grand Island, NE. She met her husband Chad while attending the same High School and will be celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary. They both attended UNK. Julie and her husband moved to Colorado in 1999. They have three children: twin daughters Courtney and Katie, and a son Kasey. The twins will be juniors at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and her son will be a junior at Lutheran High School this year. All their extended family is in Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota.
Enjoys:
Julie enjoys spending time with her family camping, watching TV shows together, and attending family reunions. She also loves to crochet, read books, bake, and spend time outside on her patio.
Fun Fact:
I have lived in Colorado longer than in Nebraska, but I still say I am a Nebraska girl. I can also drive a manual transmission!
What I love about my position:
I love being able to help little minds grow in their faith and their education. Watching them succeed and grow is amazing. When they tell me stories about Jesus, it makes my heart so happy.
Bible verse with special meaning:
Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”