“Learning and Teaching in A Cycle”
Five Strengths: Achiever, Deliberative, Restorative, Significance, Learner
Talmage holds a masters degree in leadership and educational research from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and is currently working toward a masters degree in clinical mental health at Adams State University. He will begin therapeutic work with individuals and couples in 2024 as a mental health counseling intern.
In addition to his university training, Talmage has committed his life to receiving training in many other topics including trauma informed care, crisis intervention, non-violent communication, dialectical behavior therapy for schools, and much more.
He has served in a variety of public school settings as an instructor, coach, mentor, student advisor, lead teacher and administrator for 25 years.
Talmage speaks, reads and writes the Spanish and English languages fluently.
Talmage has been married to his wife since 1994 with whom he has helped raise their seven children. His love of the outdoors has created a culture of sustainable wilderness recreation among his children and their families including nine grandchildren as of this writing.
His creative support and problem solving methods have helped countless individuals set and achieve meaningful goals to enrich their personal, social, professional, and spiritual lives.
