Amy Sanchez-Martinez is serving District 49 as Campus Director at Sand Creek High School.

Sanchez-Martinez is eager to demonstrate to the Colorado Springs community that SCHS offers high quality education. She comes to D49 from District 11 where she served Mitchell High School for 18 years as assistant principal, dean of students and master teacher coaching other educators. Sanchez-Martinez completed her master's degree in organizational leadership from Regis University.

"I believe in servant leadership, and District 49's cultural compass enables me to stick to this belief, while learning new skills in a new position," shared Sanchez-Martinez. "I look forward to learning, working and leading alongside everyone in the Sand Creek and D49 community."

Sanchez-Martinez and her husband have four children. They enjoy spending time together at home and in the great outdoors.

Lance Carroll has been serving at Sand Creek High School since the 2018-2019 school year as Assistant Principal.  Lance has one child who attends Horizon Middle School and another child who attends Sand Creek High School.  His wife, Lacy, serves as a reading interventionist at Evans Elementary School.  Lance and his family enjoy serving and attending school in the local community as they have lived in the Sand Creek Zone since 2011.

Courtney Harrell is currently serving District 49 as assistant principal at Sand Creek High School.

Harrell comes to D49 after serving 15 years as science department chair and instructional specialist at Pine Creek High School in District 20. She earned her Master of Science from the University of Montana at Bozeman and her principal licensure from Western State Colorado University in 2017.

"I am excited and honored to be a new assistant principal supporting Sand Creek High School," shared Harrell. "I hope to make positive changes that benefit all students in their success at Sand Creek and in their future endeavors."

Harrell and her husband are raising two children. When not at work, she enjoys snowboarding in the winter, and watching her kids play baseball and softball in the summer.

Jared Welch works to build and maintain competitive athletics and activities programs as the Athletic Director.

Welch served Sand Creek in the 2014-15 school year as assistant principal, and returns to D49 after spending time as principal and assistant principal in District 11. His experience includes serving as athletic director at Wasson High School after receiving his master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado in sports administration.

"I chose Sand Creek because I believe in the mission to pursue excellence," said Welch. "I will work to create the most excellent activities and athletic programs by supporting coaches and club sponsors who impact students' lives every day."

Welch's wife is an elementary principal in D38, and together they have three children. His favorite hobbies include playing golf and tennis.