Rick Spitzer
Photographer
Rick is a Colorado native and grew up in Greeley, Colorado. He completed a BS degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Northern Colorado. He taught various science courses in grades 7 through 9 and later taught high school biology and photography. He had the first district computer in his science classroom and after receiving a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 1991 he became the first Director of Technology and Information Services for Widefield School District #3 in Colorado Springs.
Rick also taught educational technology courses at the Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He moved to Eagle County in 2001 and was the Director of Technology for the Eagle County School District until he retired in 2006 after 36 Years in Education. Rick served on numerous boards that promoted technology education in Colorado. He was a board member of Colorado Technology In Education Conference for 12 years, chairing the conference two years and serving as board president for two years. Rick was a co-founder and board member for the Pikes Peak Education Connection that created and provided free Internet access for 10 Pikes Peak area school districts.
His favorite job was 15 summers as a Seasonal Supervisory Park Ranger Naturalist Rocky Mountain National Park. During his park service summers he sold prints through many gift shops in Grand Lake and Estes Park.
He published “Focus on Photography: A Simple Guide to Better Pictures” and recently completed a book titled "Colorado Mountain Passes: The States Most Accessible High Country Roadways," published by Westcliffe Publishers.
His hobbies and interests include hiking, biking, skiing, travel, and photography.
Rick is a Colorado native and grew up in Greeley, Colorado. He completed a BS degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Northern Colorado. He taught various science courses in grades 7 through 9 and later taught high school biology and photography. He had the first district computer in his science classroom and after receiving a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 1991 he became the first Director of Technology and Information Services for Widefield School District #3 in Colorado Springs.
Rick also taught educational technology courses at the Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He moved to Eagle County in 2001 and was the Director of Technology for the Eagle County School District until he retired in 2006 after 36 Years in Education. Rick served on numerous boards that promoted technology education in Colorado. He was a board member of Colorado Technology In Education Conference for 12 years, chairing the conference two years and serving as board president for two years. Rick was a co-founder and board member for the Pikes Peak Education Connection that created and provided free Internet access for 10 Pikes Peak area school districts.
His favorite job was 15 summers as a Seasonal Supervisory Park Ranger Naturalist Rocky Mountain National Park. During his park service summers he sold prints through many gift shops in Grand Lake and Estes Park.
He published “Focus on Photography: A Simple Guide to Better Pictures” and recently completed a book titled "Colorado Mountain Passes: The States Most Accessible High Country Roadways," published by Westcliffe Publishers.
His hobbies and interests include hiking, biking, skiing, travel, and photography.