Mrs. Abby Koehler, is part of the 5th/6th grade team at Stargate School. She grew up hiking and exploring the beautiful mountains in Evergreen, Colorado. After several years as a military spouse living in Southern California, her husband honorably separated from the United States Marine Corps, and they are both adjusting to a normal (civilian) life. She graduated from Colorado State University (CSU), with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. She continued her education at the University of Denver (DU) in the Teacher Education Program, where she earned her Elementary Licensure along with a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction. Her passion and creativity as an artist led her to focus on Aesthetics in Education during her graduate studies at DU. This specialization focused on infusing the arts into every facet of education.