Duren Walters is currently a graduate fellow in Cohort 14 of the Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program and a staff member of the Children's House team at Compass Montessori of Jefferson County. Duren has been in the early childhood field since 1999 and has worked in both public and private school sectors in a variety of roles: assistant preschool teacher, lead pre-K teacher, and assistant director of an early childhood center.
Duren settled down in Colorado in 1998 and is from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She witnessed the transformation of Denver to a bustling cosmopolitan metropolis over the last two decades. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from National University of Mongolia and earned a Masters degree in Public Affairs from the University of Colorado in 2001. She has a strong commitment to excellence. This is part of her heritage from her parents, grandparents, and the school system in Mongolia where she learned from her teachers who modeled a strong work ethic, passion for their career, and a high level of professionalism.
Duren is known for putting her heart and soul into any place where she works. This attitude supports her in keeping priorities and promises to herself and others, including family and friends. As an educator, Duren has worked with children from toddler to elementary ages. Her most important professional development occurred at Mile High Early Learning. Working in communities in the Denver Metro area, she visited families three times a year, supporting children and their families. She tracked children’s growth on a daily basis and focused on children’s learning and family engagement. Duren thinks teaching is one of the most important professions in society and touches every aspect of every community in the world in some way. She believes that a teacher is a leader. By promoting positive values, including tolerance, understanding and inclusion, this sense of moral purpose is the engine that drives her to be one of the best teachers.
Duren has been involved in the nonprofit sector in Denver since 2006, playing various leadership roles: founder and Director of the Mongolian School of Colorado for seven years; curriculum advisor for six years, lead teacher for one year and curriculum manager for two years. She gained invaluable appreciative leadership skills while working with Mongolian children and families. Her long-term goal is to open a full-time preschool in the Denver area where the Mongolian community is concentrated, with the hope that her experience in the Buell Early Childhood Leadership program will help bring these plans into sharper relief. Her heart is always for the children, because they are our legacy!
Duren settled down in Colorado in 1998 and is from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She witnessed the transformation of Denver to a bustling cosmopolitan metropolis over the last two decades. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from National University of Mongolia and earned a Masters degree in Public Affairs from the University of Colorado in 2001. She has a strong commitment to excellence. This is part of her heritage from her parents, grandparents, and the school system in Mongolia where she learned from her teachers who modeled a strong work ethic, passion for their career, and a high level of professionalism.
Duren is known for putting her heart and soul into any place where she works. This attitude supports her in keeping priorities and promises to herself and others, including family and friends. As an educator, Duren has worked with children from toddler to elementary ages. Her most important professional development occurred at Mile High Early Learning. Working in communities in the Denver Metro area, she visited families three times a year, supporting children and their families. She tracked children’s growth on a daily basis and focused on children’s learning and family engagement. Duren thinks teaching is one of the most important professions in society and touches every aspect of every community in the world in some way. She believes that a teacher is a leader. By promoting positive values, including tolerance, understanding and inclusion, this sense of moral purpose is the engine that drives her to be one of the best teachers.
Duren has been involved in the nonprofit sector in Denver since 2006, playing various leadership roles: founder and Director of the Mongolian School of Colorado for seven years; curriculum advisor for six years, lead teacher for one year and curriculum manager for two years. She gained invaluable appreciative leadership skills while working with Mongolian children and families. Her long-term goal is to open a full-time preschool in the Denver area where the Mongolian community is concentrated, with the hope that her experience in the Buell Early Childhood Leadership program will help bring these plans into sharper relief. Her heart is always for the children, because they are our legacy!