Kristina "Nina" Collins

ECE Teacher

Phone:
720-424-8773

Department(s):
ECE

About Me:

I am from Buffalo, NY and have been living in Denver for the past 5 years. I actually came to Denver because I got hired at Colfax! I graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with 2 bachelor degrees in Women Studies and Geology (random, I know!), then spent a few years teaching English in South Korea. I’ve always had an inkling that I wanted to be a teacher, but teaching in Korea really solidified that. When I returned to the US, I received my masters in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Buffalo State.

I live with my husband, daughter, and small dog in Northwest Denver. I love to spend time walking around our local park, exploring Denver with friends, running in my neighborhood, and skiing in the winter. We always try to spend our summers traveling!

This is my sixth year at Colfax Elementary. I teach ECE which I absolutely love! The brain expands so much from birth to age five and I am so lucky to be able to work with students during these critical years in their lives. It is important for me to not only instill a love for learning in my students, but to strengthen their social emotional skills as well. I always strive to create a positive, fun, and safe environment for my kiddos.