Leilani Lopez
Kindergarten
Leilani Lopez is a kindergarten teacher at Tollgate. She was born and raised right here in Aurora. She graduated high school from Colorado Early Colleges Aurora with her high school diploma and an associate of arts degree. She also played soccer for Gateway Highschool in Aurora Public Schools. She went on to attend University of Northern Colorado Center for Urban Education where she received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Before becoming a kindergarten teacher, she spent 3 years as a kindergarten paraprofessional in Denver Public Schools. In those 3 years, she learned that her heart is in the classroom and her passion for our littlest learners grew.
Ms. Lopez prides herself in a loving classroom environment. Students deserve to feel safe, respected, and valued wherever they go. They should feel uplifted, and like every accomplishment is worth celebrating.
In her free time, Ms. Lopez enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Being the oldest of 4 siblings, she finds herself often running around to sporting events and other fun activities with them. She has 2 black cats named Nickle and Pennie, she loves spending time with her fur babies as well. She also enjoys camping, paddle boarding, swimming, and running.
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