Kris Yokley is an Educational Services Consultant for CORE. Originally from the Seattle area, Kris moved to Denver to attend the University of Denver and put down roots with her husband and two young adult children. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Kris is living the goal she declared at a young age — to be an elementary teacher. Kris’ experience in the classroom as a K, 1st, and 4th-grade teacher, her work as a literacy coach and university supervisor, and her continued work with dyslexic students enhance her ability to work with students, teachers, and leadership teams.

Earning her BA in Sociology from the University of Denver, Kris continued her professional development journey by earning an MA in Science and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado – Denver and an M.Ed. in Reading from Regis University. Additionally, Kris secured her K-12 Reading Specialist endorsement in 2018. Passionate about literacy intervention in the early grades, Kris’ expertise in working with dyslexic students earned her the 2018 Colorado Council for Learning Disabilities Literacy Interventionist Scholarship Recipient.