Board of Directors

Board President

Communications Committee Chair

Barrie Newberger King

Barrie Newberger King joined the Board in the summer of 2022 and is now the President of the Board of Directors. Barrie has lived in Durango since 2014, after moving here from West Virginia (by way of Washington D.C.)

Barrie has a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and owns a solo law practice in Durango. Barrie lives here with her husband, a third-generation Durangoan, and their son who has attended Riverhouse since he was just four months old.

Vice President

Waitlist & Classroom Capacity Committee Chair

Elizabeth Devlin

Elizabeth Devlin joined the Board of Directors in 2022 and is our Waitlist Committee Chair. She works remotely in Revenue Operations for a tech company specializing in solar energy and has experience in operations, business development, and support, along with her MBA. Elizabeth and her husband moved to Durango in 2021 after spending almost 10 years in the Front Range, and are both originally from Kansas. They have 2 kids currently at Riverhouse, and 1 Riverhouse graduate in Kindergarten, and love the teachers, staff, and parent community it has created.

Elizabeth loves talking about anything kids-related (birth, nursing, sleep, potty, food...) and enjoys hiking, skiing, camping, and anything outside with her family. They love to take road trips, especially just around Colorado.

Board Member

Heather Grzyb

Heather Grzyb joined the Riverhouse Board in October 2022. She moved to Durango to attend Fort Lewis College and snowboard the beautiful San Juan Mountains. Heather graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with an Endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. She then received a Master’s Degree in Literacy. Her love for children and learning has led her to pursue teaching as a career.

Currently, Heather is teaching kindergarten at Animas Valley Elementary. She has a son in preschool and a daughter in the Blue Jays room. Heather enjoys snowboarding, music, and adventuring in the mountains, but most of all, making memories with her husband and two kiddos.

Board Member

Laura Rothrock

Laura joined the board in 2023. Laura has lived in Durango since 2018, moving from Denver to enjoy more access to the outdoors and the smaller community feel that Durango has to offer.

Laura has a marketing degree from Colorado State University and is currently a Customer Success Manager for a large tech company. She has previously served on the board for a non-profit in Denver, Best Buddies. Laura loves to spend time outdoors hiking, mountain biking, and snowboarding with her husband, son and dog. Her son started attending Riverhouse over a year ago.

Board Member

Danielle Kyle

Danielle joined the board in January 2024. She and her husband have lived in Durango since 2021. Danielle attended undergraduate and graduate school in her home state of Texas. She obtained her B.S. in Geology from Sam Houston State University and her M.S. in Geosciences from Texas Tech University. She is currently working as a Geologist for a local Oil & Gas company, which is what prompted the move to Durango. Her free time is typically spent hiking, backpacking, hunting, and fishing with her family and two Labradors, Kyanite and Flintlock. Her daughter is in the Hummingbirds classroom and has been attending Riverhouse since she was 3 months old.

In the last few years, Danielle has become increasingly passionate about the rights of working mothers. She welcomes discussions on maternity leave, pumping in the workplace, and all things associated with being a working mom. She hopes to be an advocate for policy improvement in her workplace as well as others.

Board Member

Matt Spanjers

Incredibly interesting bio to come...

Interested in getting involved?

Do you have an interest in early childhood education and would like to be involved in a thriving non-profit?

We would welcome your interest in joining our Board of Directors, Committees, or even to volunteer with us! Please email our Board President at riverhouseboard@gmail.com and we will connect with you directly. We look forward to hearing from you!

Riverhouse Board of Directors Members are elected volunteers and serve a 2-year term. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:30p at Riverhouse.