Elissa Foust (Ellie)

Elissa (Ellie) Foust is an accomplished educator with extensive experience in instructional leadership and teaching. Currently serving as Dean of Instruction at Denver Public Schools since July 2015, Elissa has also been a member of the national faculty at PBLWorks since July 2017. Prior to these roles, Elissa was a teacher at Douglas County School District from July 2003 to June 2015. Elissa holds a Master of Arts in Information and Learning Technology from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and Biology from Augustana College. Known for being an innovator, problem solver, and science teacher, Elissa brings a diverse skill set to the educational field.