Board Members

To contact the Colorado Association of School Nurses (CASN), please use their website contact form.

If you are a member of CASN, you may send an email to a member of the board.  Click on the member's name and then select SEND MESSAGE.

Executive Board

Past President 2025-2026  Tammy Jeffery

Tammy Jeffery is a passionate nurse leader and Assistant Director of Health Services with over 10 years of experience in school health. She leads a team of 80 registered nurses across a district of 65,000 students, specializing in disability awareness, team leadership, and creating inclusive environments. Tammy excels in strategic planning, cost-saving initiatives, and resource management. With expertise in curriculum development, professional mentoring, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, she is dedicated to improving student health outcomes and fostering collaboration among students, families, and school staff. Tammy holds a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Public Health and is a Nationally Certified School Nurse. When not working, you can find Tammy hiking, reading and baking sourdough bread!

NASN Director 2025-2028: Laura Phillips

Laura Phillips has been a registered nurse since 1988. She has worked her entire life in pediatrics. Laura earned her ADN at Cypress College, her BSN at California State University Fullerton, and her MPH from Walden University. Laura is a registered yoga instructor with a certification in integrated health and brain longevity.

 Laura became a school nurse in 2006 and is a Nationally Certified School Nurse. Laura has advocated for children and nurses while working in The Children’s Hospital in Colorado legislation advocating for infant car seats and booster seats. As a school nurse, Laura advocated for ski helmets for children under 12 years of age and tougher marijuana laws. Laura has been involved in the legislation committee with CASN and later co-chaired the committee for 2 years. Laura was president-elect and later appointed the NASN Director for CASN.

Secretary 2025-2027 Lisa Fugit

Lisa Fugit is a nationally certified school nurse with over 30 years of experience as a registered nurse. She brings more than two decades of expertise as a Child Care Health Consultant and has spent the last eight years serving in school nursing roles. Lisa began her nursing career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in New Mexico before discovering her passion for working with children and students. She has supported both private preschools and public education through her work with Douglas County School District in Colorado. In 2025, Lisa joined the CASN Executive Board as Secretary. She is honored to serve this dedicated community of school health professionals and contribute to the advancement of school nursing practice across the state.

Treasurer 2025 Mary Schmitt

Mary Schmitt, RN, MSN has been a registered nurse for over 30 years, with 14 years dedicated to school nursing. She began her nursing career in the NICU, working in both Colorado and South Dakota, before transitioning to school health. Mary has served in both charter schools and Douglas County School District.  Mary first joined the Executive Board in 2018 as Treasurer-Elect. She is excited to continue working in the Treasurer role, supporting CASN.

Treasurer-Elect 2025-2028 Caroline MacElroy

Caroline has championed health promotion and disease prevention for infants, children, and adolescents since 2006. She began her career as a medical assistant and later became a registered nurse in 2010. She worked as an RN in Austin, Texas, in pediatric critical care and became a Nationally Certified Pediatric Nurse. In 2015, she obtained her Master’s in Nursing and became a Nationally Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She worked as a PNP in pediatric primary care and pediatric neurology for 9 years before becoming a school nurse. She joined Denver Public Schools as a school nurse in 2024. Her dedication to excellence in nursing earned her the award “DPS Emerging School Nurse of the Year” in 2025. Caroline is looking forward to supporting CASN as the treasurer.

Caroline’s interests outside of work include hiking, skiing, running, reading, and watching football and reality TV. Much of her time outside of work is spent with her husband and two school-aged daughters.

Past Treasurer 2024-25 Denise Nelson

Denise started her nursing career in Med/Surg nursing at the VA Medical Center in Denver CO. Local public health nursing for a few years during H1N1. She began the amazing adventure of school nursing in 2010.  She enjoys working with children and families, helping them learn about their bodies and how to take care of themselves with and without chronic health conditions.  She holds a master's degree in Nursing Education.

Denise loves watching her grandson grow, hiking the breathtaking rocky mountains, and skiing. She has enjoyed working with other school nurses while serving on the CASN board and learning more about National and Local school nursing big-picture organizational level knowledge.  She looks forward to holding the Treasurer position to ensure our organization stays financially stable and moving forward into the future to support our Colorado School Nurses.

Coming Soon

CDE State School Nurse Consultant: Sarah Blumenthal

Sarah Blumenthal has been an RN for 40 years, including 22 years in school nursing. She worked for Colorado’s largest school district for 16 years and has been serving as the State School Nurse Consultant since 2018 and is the current Director of School Health Services for the Colorado Department of Education. In addition to providing school health-related guidance and technical assistance to school communities, Sarah oversees the school Medicaid program, School Brain Injury Program, and several other school health-related grants in Colorado.

General Board Positions

Education Chair: open position

Historian: open position

Legislative Chair(s): Kelli Meuller & Monica Wood

Membership Chair: Kala Bennett

Merchandising Chair: Denise Nelson

Website/ Social Media: open position