As my service on the STEM School Highlands Ranch (STEM) Board comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on a journey that began long before I joined the Board. My connection to STEM dates back to 2008, when I served on the Douglas County School District Accountability Committee. I was part of the team that reviewed and recommended approval of STEM’s original application. Years later, as a Douglas County School Board Director, I also had the opportunity to participate in revie