MEET THE STAFF

Cheryl Holmberg

Founder & Executive Director
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Cheryl was a member of the board that founded the Clear Creek Rock House as well as Loaves and Fishes. Cheryl attended the University of Minnesota. She completed the JVA Directors Academy for non-profits and continued her training and education with Tony Grampsas Youth Services, Stephen ministries, suicide prevention, and BrainWise and WAIT training classes. Cheryl also has experience as a foster parent, an EMT, MOPS director, and 4H leader. She is an ACE and Silver Sneaker, CPR/AED certified aerobics instructor and has worked for the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District for the last 30 years. She is also a member of Colorado Western Dressage Association, and the Idaho Springs Garden Club and Social Ethics Club.

“Living in a rural area has some great gifts and challenges. I believe in helping students now versus later. I believe all students can make good choices if given the tools, care, and guidance of adults investing in them. In our society some students are getting lost along the way. Students need a family, neighborhood, and community to raise them. The Rock House tries to fill in where there are gaps. We support the families and students. My desire is for our teens to be successful, happy, contributing members of our society.”

Cheryl grew up with her two sisters, mother, and Air Force officer father in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where her love of horses, camping, boating, and gardening began. Cheryl has lived in Clear Creek County for 41 years. Cheryl also has two children: her daughter is a paralegal in Colorado, and her son is a missionary in Mexico with his wife and three children. Cheryl has always loved students and loves her grandbabies.

Barbara Stahlhut

Lead Tutor

Barb was an Arapahoe High School Mathematics teacher for 33 years, spanning from basic math to calculus and computer programming. She actually began successful single-gender classes at Littleton. After retiring in 2009, she and her husband moved to Georgetown. Barb began working at the Rock House in 2013 as a tutor and administrative assistant. She is our go-to math tutor, extremely talented in individualizing the help a student needs, believing any student can be successful if you find what works best for them.

“I am proud to be associated with the Rock House, and I hope to continue assisting students and families for a long time.”

Barb’s father was a career Naval officer, so she lived all over the United States, as well as in Panama. She enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, gardening, and taking her dog to the dog park. She and her husband have two children and four grandchildren.

Patrick Bentrott

Mentor Coordinator

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Patrick comes to the Rock House with extensive experience working in the nonprofit and social services sectors. He served as a missionary in Haiti for two years before spending several years as the executive director of a nonprofit supporting agriculture and adult literacy through farming cooperatives in Haiti. Patrick also worked as a teacher to newly-arrived refugees settling in Colorado and remains committed to supporting this community locally. Patrick has a Master’s of Divinity degree from the Iliff School of Theology.

Patrick lives above 10k feet outside of Idaho Springs with his wife and three children, and his basset hound Lou. In his free time, Patrick enjoys cycling, hiking, working in the trees and watching his children in all of their activities

Velvet Bristol

Administrative Assistant

With a diverse career centered on service, administration duties, and sales, Velvet brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Her professional journey includes supporting disabled children and mentoring at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system. Velvet is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in her position at the Rock House.

Originally from San Diego, Velvet has been a Colorado resident since 1984.. Outside of work, her world revolves around family, especially her three children and five wonderful grandchildren. Velvet is an avid camper and creative scrapbooker, collecting memories and moments with them.

 

 

 

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