Marcia Tremmel Goldstein
Marcia Tremmel Goldstein, a Denver native and 1969 East High graduate, has deep ties to the school through her family. She holds degrees from MSU Denver, CU Denver, and a Ph.D. in American History from CU Boulder. Her dissertation explores Colorado women’s political activism after winning suffrage in 1893. She authored Denver Women in Their Places and taught history at Arapahoe Community College, delivering numerous lectures on women’s suffrage.

At East, Goldstein co-founded the Alumni and Friends group, established the Tower History Museum in 1989, and led efforts to secure the school’s Denver Landmark and National Historic Register status. Since 2008, she has chaired the East High Alumni Heritage Hall Selection Committee, writing all inductee biographies. She continues curating the Tower Museum with East students and provides historical consultation to organizations like the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame and the Denver Public Library. She also served as president of the Denver Woman’s Press Club (2018-19).

Matthew Fulford
Matthew Fulford has taught social studies at East High School since 2009. Originally from Yorkshire, England, he has a passion for public history and community celebrations. He earned his BA in Political Science at Newcastle University, UK, his MA in Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Denver, and recently completed an MA in History at the University of Colorado Denver. In 2023, he was named Colorado History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and was a finalist for the national award. His wife, Meredith, teaches English at East, and they live in Congress Park with their two future East Angels, Imogen and Theo.

Traci L. Jones
Traci L. Jones is the only daughter of Ada and Senator Regis F. Groff. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College in Claremont, CA, an M.A. in Advertising from the University of Denver, and has completed several courses toward an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Denver. Before launching her career as a young adult novelist, she wrote articles for local business magazines In The Black and Emerging Markets. Her first YA novel, Standing Against the Wind, was published in 2006 and won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award. She has since published multiple novels, with her most recent, Ransoming the Captive, released in 2022. Traci teaches creative writing for the MFA program at Regis University, the Lighthouse Writing Workshop, and the Honors College at the University of Colorado Denver. She also joined the MFA program as an instructor at Wilkes College in 2024. Traci is the proud mother of four and has owned Jazzercise on Capitol Hill since 2022. She lives in Denver with her husband.

Sylvia Lambe
Sylvia Lambe is an award-winning journalist and strategic communications expert with a background in media and public relations. As the founder of Lambe PR, she leads impactful media campaigns and video production initiatives for nonprofits and public sector organizations, amplifying marginalized voices and driving meaningful change. With a career spanning BBC journalism to pioneering brand awareness for Denver Public Schools and the Juneteenth Music Festival, Sylvia is dedicated to storytelling with integrity. She also serves on the boards of Denver Film and the Village Exchange Center, making a lasting impact on Colorado’s communications landscape.

Dr. Alexandra Overby
Dr. Alexandra Overby has been part of the East High School Visual Art Department for the last 11 years. Originally from Phoenix, she has taught college and high school art education for over 25 years. She is an AP Reader for AP Art History, a published academic journal author, and an active member of the Denver Metro art education community. All three of her children are East Angels (Class of 2021, 2026, and 2027). Dr. Overby is mentoring students in graphic design work for the Centennial celebration.

Kwame Spearman
Kwame Spearman is a proud Denver native and East High alum (Class of ’02). After East, he earned degrees from Columbia University, Yale Law School, and Harvard Business School. Kwame worked for Bain & Company and led the purchase of Colorado’s Tattered Cover Bookstores in 2020, where he served as CEO for three years. Kwame credits his time at East, especially his involvement with Speech and Debate, as a guiding force throughout his career.

Elizabeth Fisher Woodard
Elizabeth Fisher Woodard is a 1968 East High graduate. She earned her BA in History from the University of Nevada and her MA in Speech Communication from the University of Denver. She has spent her life researching and telling stories, as well as helping others tell theirs. Beth was an adjunct professor of Speech Communication at various colleges and universities for over 20 years. She has written speeches for community leaders and served as Director of Programming for the television and video division of a large magazine publisher. Beth has been a dedicated volunteer with the Denver Center for Performing Arts, the SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District), the Assistance League of Denver, and Denver School of the Arts. Closest to her heart is East High School, where she has been a longtime volunteer, serving on several committees. Currently, she is a board member of the East Angel Foundation.

John Youngquist
John Youngquist is a devoted career educator who has served children in the Denver metro area for over 35 years. For ten of those years, John was the proud principal of East High School. One of his daughters graduated from East in 2024, and the other is an East Angel in the Class of 2026. Currently, John serves on the DPS Board of Education and is president of PrincipalEd Consulting, providing strategic design and executive coaching services for school districts.