Jen Rigsby is the owner of Front Range Educational Consulting and has been part of the education community in Denver for over 15 years as a consultant, classroom teacher, curriculum developer, educational concierge, and private tutor. During her tenure as a consultant, she has visited hundreds of schools in Denver, Boulder, and the surrounding suburbs, and stays current to schools evolution with annual visits. Jen values her time as a consultant helping families each year identify the best fit school for their children beginning in preschool and guiding them through high school selection. Her current teaching license keeps her up to date with curriculum and she utilizes her knowledge and experience from working at some of the top public and private elementary schools in Colorado to guide her families in understanding the classroom environment.
Jen’s educational background includes a Master’s in Elementary Education, an active Colorado teaching license with an endorsement in gifted and talented education and certification in English as a second language. In addition to her extensive classroom experience, Jen has worked as a tutor and educational concierge, crafting individualized curriculum to meet the needs of students both for remediation and enrichment.
Jen currently sits as a member of The History Colorado Educational Advisory Board. She has worked as a consultant for the museum, creating a curriculum for teachers and students to support exhibits and offerings while aligning with Colorado standards. Of all her accomplishments, she is most proud to be the mom of a seven-year-old daughter with a busy social calendar.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
- WB Yeats
Julie Greves | Client Manager
Julie Greves is the client manager at Front Range Educational Consulting. Prior to joining FREC, Julie worked in educational consulting as a researcher and client liaison. Julie’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a certification in Child Life. Before her work in educational consulting, Julie worked for over a decade at Seattle Children’s Hospital as a Certified Child Life Specialist. During this time, Julie helped children and families cope with the challenges of a hematology/oncology diagnosis and the hospitalization that accompanies it. During her time working at the hospital, Julie co-authored the young adult novel “Upside Down and Backwards: A Sibling’s Journey Through Childhood Cancer.” Upon moving to Denver, Julie was excited to explore working with families in a different capacity. Julie enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, who are constantly keeping her on her toes.
Molly Sabo | Special Education Associate
Molly Sabo has extensive special education experience. She has worked in Chicago and Denver Public Schools working with students with a variety of disabilities, including developmental delays, specific learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, mild cognitive disabilities, speech impairments, and emotional and behavioral disabilities. As the case manager for her students, Molly designed thoughtful, effective IEPs, that coordinated the delivery of special education services, and executed specially designed instruction to help students reach their goals.
Molly’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in child development, a master’s degree in special education and teaching, and certification as a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. Additionally, Molly has received extensive training in the Orton-Gillingham methodology, cognitive behavioral therapy program implementation for students with ASD and/or anxiety, literacy and math root cause analysis, and case management/special education law.
In her free time, Molly enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her husband and their two big dogs.