Anthia Munoz, Instructor
Anthia Munoz is a senior at the University of Colorado at Boulder studying Integrative Physiology with a minor in Women & Gender Studies, in hopes of going to medical school to become an Obstetrician. She has spent the last year instructing CU Science Discovery after school courses and has an extensive background working with children of all ages. In her free time, she enjoys adventure, traveling and being outdoors with friends and family!
Lois Smith, Instructor
Lois Smith is a senior at CU Boulder majoring in physics. This is her first year working for CU Science Discovery, but she has been in front of a classroom many times before as a TA, Lab Assistant, and large group tutor. She loves science, but in her free time you might find her climbing, reading, hiking, or chasingbutterflies. Lois also studies Classics in her free time and has 7 years of Latin under her belt!
Anita Boehm, Instructor
Anita Boehm has taught for CU Science Discovery for over 9 years (Science from CU programs and Science Explorers). Her education background includes a M.S. in Environmental Health (Colorado State University (CSU)), B.S. in Geology (University of Michigan), and secondary science teacher certification (CSU). Anita is the owner of Mountain Sage Wellness, Inc., (http://www.mountainsagewellness.com) offering classes, services, and creating therapeutic essential oil products for greater physiological health and well being. She is also a Level III telemark ski instructor and loves to play in deep snow — preferably snorkel depth!
Samantha McBride, Instructor
Samantha McBride has a BS in Physical Education, a Masters in Public Health, and a Certification in General Science. She has taught Middle School Earth and Life Science; Health and Physical Education, and Outdoor Education. She has been with CU Science Discovery since she retired in 2004, working with the Classroom Programs; Wilderness Programs; summer week long programs, and Science Explorers. In her spare time she enjoys many outdoor activities with her Husband Dan, training and riding her horse Cosmo, and playing in several women’s tennis leagues. Something interesting about her is that after her retirement from the BVSD, she and her husband successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, and semi adopted their Tanzania guide, Honest.
Ben Simonds, Instructor
Ben Simonds is a senior chemical engineering student at CU Boulder. He has been with CU Science Discovery for two years, focusing on Physics and Green Energy. In addition to the little ones, he has been an undergraduate TA in the Physics Department at CU since his freshman year. Ben spends his free time skiing and watching Colorado Eagles hockey.
Kelly Lubkeman, Instructor
Kelly Lubkeman began working with CU Science Discovery in the Summer of 2011, and has loved it ever since! She is a biochemistry major at CU who is also working towards her teaching certificate. In her free time, Kelly enjoys running, hiking, and taking pottery classes.
Fred Gluck, Instructor
Fred Gluck has a BS in Applied Math, a Masters in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and a Certificate of Complete from Bettis (Westinghouse) Reactor Engineering School. Fred has been with CU Science Discovery since 1997 teaching Science from CU workshops and Science Explorers before expanding to summer classes in electronics, math, computer programming, and most recently, video game design. One of the most exciting things he’s done was to “fly” the Boeing 777 flight simulator under the Golden Gate Bridge. In his spare time, Fred cycles and has ridden over 35,000 miles in the past 40 years!