School Leaders

	Name
	Don Roy Interim Principal	I am excited to serve DSA as the Interim Principal. Prior to administration I taught at the middle school and high school levels. I enjoy biking, hiking, crafting birds & dragonflies from discarded materials, and spending time with my family.
	Brian Cochran Learn to Lead/Principal Resident
	Kevin Adams Assistant Principal	Hello, my name is Kevin Adams, and I am excited to join the DSA community as an Assistant Principal. The 2025-2026 school year marks my 20th year with Denver Public Schools and my third year in the role of Assistant Principal. In 2023, I transitioned from the classroom after teaching Social Studies for 17 years. I began my teaching career at Morey Middle School and moved to the Denver Center for International Studies at Baker in 2012. I am a husband and father of two. My oldest daughter is starting her freshman year at DU this year, while my son is a senior at George Washington High School. In my free time, I enjoy music and play guitar, as well as working in my garden, traveling, and snowboarding. I am committed to supporting the DSA community and its students this year.
	Morgan Babbel Assistant Principal	I thoroughly enjoy my career as a leader, and continue to be inspired by the minds of our students and staff. I am so excited to be at DSA! I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in both Mathematics and Art from Metropolitan State University of Denver. I earned my Master's in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity from the University of Colorado Denver, as well as a Masters in Math with an emphasis in Teaching and Learning from Colorado State University. It is safe to say that I love to learn. I am a Colorado native. I identify equally as a mathematician, artist, and home cook. My favorite mediums are painting and drawing (mixed media is my fav). I love to connect through food and have found a lot of joy cooking and baking for my family. When I am not in school, I love being outside hiking, paddle boarding, and camping. However, the occasional pajama day while binge watching movies and sitcoms is also welcomed.
	Anna Conley Assistant Principal	This is my 7th year at Denver School of the Arts and my 25th year in public education. If DSA had been around when I was in school, I would have been an Orchestra Major - I began playing the violin when I was 11 years old. Before AP-ing, I taught middle and high school English and social studies. I have a BA in English (University of Northern Colorado - Go Bears!) and an MA in Curriculum & Instruction (University of Colorado-Denver). Welcoming students into the building at the start of the school day is one of my favorite things.
	Syeta Hamilton Dean of Culture	I'm the middle and high school dean of culture with 20 years of experience working in the public and private sector. I studied Criminal Justice at Metropolitan State University of Denver. I have a masters degree in school counseling from the University of Phoenix. I love helping students and families feel welcomed in our school. During my free time I love to bake and play basketball.