For Mentors

Be a LINK Mentor (March 4th- 22nd)


Sara learns about what it takes to be an
 athletic trainer with
FLC Athletic Director, Wayne Barger.
•   Create positive connections between community members and students.
•   Enhance the relevance of classroom learning through real world experience.
•   Support the education of youth in our community.
•   Invest in the community’s future.

Interested in Becoming a Mentor?

For more information about becoming a mentor contact:

Rachael Sands, LINK Director

(email) internship@animashighschool.com

(phone) 970-259-3013

(fax) 970-247-2483

Carly and Katrina Blair at Turtle Lake Refuge

 Print or Download LINK Forms


LINK Successes

• 100% of the students said the internship clarified college and career goals.
• 100% of the students reported that the internship was the highlight of their junior year.
• 100% of the students felt more connected to their community because they were actively contributing to society.
• 100% of the students acquired the real world skills necessary to thrive in a professional work environment.
  
Interns Across the Map

    AHS students have interned across the map! From working alongside the mayor of Durango to conducting research at N.A.S.A. to teaching Shakespeare to school children in Guatemala, LINK interns have made lasting contributions. To read more about student internships, please visit Junior Digital Portfolios at www.animashighschool.com.


Cori and Margy Dudley of The Open Shutter Gallery strike a pose.
Jerrica and the amazing team at IlluminArts Photography on the other side of the lens.



Thank you to our LINK Mentors 2012/2013


Mollie Mook-Fiddler & Sand Juan College Theater Department
Allison Smith & Durango Nature Studies
Heather Quandt & Sonlight Christian Camp (Pagosa Springs, CO)
Ryan and Kristal Phelps of Hood Mortuary
Tom Dugan & Dugan and Associates, Attorneys at Law
Loop Abroad, Cambodia
Brian Teece & Handlebars Motorsports
Kelsea Ferrato & The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Marketing Dept.
Ryan McGrath & The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, IT Dept.
Key Jobson & The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Fatcory
Heidi Chowen & Chowen Photography
Maura Demko & SASO
Becca Trefry & Durango Early Learning Center
Alice Hwa & Medronic, Inc. (CA)
Jennifer Kuenzel & Mercy Regional Hospital
Peter Marshall, Breeanna McClure & Doubletree Hotel
Phil Bryson, Brainstorm Internet
Ryan Finnigan & CarbonForm Design/Bitnova Labs
Johnny Bertrand & Riverview Elementary
Kevin Hall & The City of Durango, Natural Lands, Trails and Sustainability Development
Bill O’Flanagan & The Liberty School
Sherri Dugdale & The City of Durango
Jan Frigo & Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, NM)
May Oles & Columbine Christian School
Betsy Fitzpatrick & Rawlin Brown & StoneAge Tools
Rob Haggart & APhotoFolio
Lindsay Abshagen & Eppich Photography
Sabine Kuenzel & Milestone Solutions, (Houston, TX)
Michael Krupa & Durango Fire and Rescue
Jeff Stahla & Loveland Reporter Herald (Fort Collins, CO)
Sandy Irwin & Durango Public Library
Dr. Paul McClellan & San Dieguito Equine Group( San Marcos, CA)
Janene Colby & California Dept. of Fish and Game, (CA)
Missy Votel & The Durango Telegraph
Phoebe Hearst Preschool, (San Francisco, CA)
Dave Crom & Mountain Mechanical
Katie Gaab & Kona Diving Company/Fish Aware (Kona, HI)
Sergio & Hydi Verduzco & East by Southwest/Golden Triangle
Jamie Gustine & Children’s House Montessori
Parker Newby & Goff Engineering
Keith Dunning & La Plata Humane Society
Carol Cardwell & Cardwell Auckerman Photography
Ira New Breast & Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Washington, DC)
Dr. Orndorff and Morgan Scott of Spine Colorado & Durango Orthopedics
Ben Martinez & Thru the Lens Photography
Dr. Jen Forrest and Dr. Tibor Boco & Animas Orthopedics Associates
Dory Daniel and Needham Elementary & Animas Valley Elementary


LINK Mentors 2011-2012

Joel Campbell of NASA Langley Research Center
Darcey Cole and Manna Soup Kitchen
Captain Donald Baker of the Durango Police Department
Cara Tankersley of LPL Financial
Tony Corona Productions
Christina Rinderle
The City of Durango
Roger Zalneraitis and La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Ashley Hein and Hannah Henschel of the Durango Discovery Museum
Wayne Barger and  FLC Athletic Dept.
Andrea Seid & Yvonne Lashmett of DSNG
Michael Krupa and Durango Fire and Rescue
Christian Champagne and the Office of the District Attorney, Sixth Judicial District
Allison Ragsdale Photography
Sergio and Hydi Verduzco of East by Southwest/Golden Triangle
Christopher Henrickson of Street Poets, Inc., LA
Lesley Lach and Durango Early Learning Center
Bob Davoust of Village Auto Care
 Teresa Shishim and 4CORE
 Mary Oswald and San Juan Hand Therapy
Katrina Blair and Turtle Lake Refuge
Drew and Amy Semel and IlluminArts Studio
 Dr. Rich Lawton
Spine Colorado
Caitlyn McCullough, Mary Nicholson, and Morgan Scott of R.M.E.C.
Travis Brown of Trek Bicycles
Betsy Fitzpatrick and StoneAge Tools
Brad Schultz and Nancy Workman of Soudtraxx
Lori and John Fisher of Animas High School
Scott Smith and  Scooter’s Place Recording Studio
Jennifer Thurston and  Weaselskin Equestrian Center
Andy Gleason and Dave Trautner of Trautner Geotech Engineering
Denise Stoval of Rollin T Ranch and Local Brands Farm and Ranch Markets
Margy Dudley and Open Shutter Gallery
Missy Votel and The Durango Telegraph
Denise Leslie and the staff of Arts Perspective Magazine
Mona Wood-Patterson of Merely Players Theater
Kathy Tottis of Riverview Elementary
Sarah Olson,  Graphic Design Dept. of Durango Mountain Resort
Kristin Dills and Four Corners Broadcasting
Dr. Valerie McKinnis
Dr. Pat Kearney
Keith Dunning and the Durango Humane Society
Jeff Eisle  and The Durango Herald,
Alison Kelly of  Life School, Guatemala
The Alamos Hospital in Sonora, Mexico
John Sheedy
Cody Mellor and American General Media
Addam Stine of Loop Abroad
                                            Thank you mentors for a great LINK Exhibition!
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