Skinner Middle School’s School Psychologists are Ms. Lauren Wingender and Dr. Ron Ringenbach. Both Ms. Lauren and Dr. Ron are nationally certified school psychologists and committed to the well-being of all students at Skinner.
Ms. Lauren is a recent graduate from the University of Denver’s School Psychology program. For the past three years, she has worked in both clinical and school settings, with two of those years being at schools in DPS. Though she’s originally from the greater Seattle area, she hopes to stay in Colorado for many years to come! This is Ms. Lauren’s first year at Skinner — her primary roles include working with students in the Multi-Intensive program, providing ongoing mental health services to students on IEPs/504s and engaging in crisis support. She is also one of Skinner’s 504 Coordinators and leads the whole-school social, emotional, and behavioral screener (BESS). Ms. Lauren is at Skinner Mondays through Fridays.
Dr. Ron began his career as a paraprofessional in a Day Treatment Facility in Cleveland, Ohio prior to becoming a school psychologist. He has worked as a school psychologist in Denver Public Schools for the past 15 years, primarily serving students and families associated with Affective Needs Centers. Dr. Ron has been at Skinner for the past 3 years, primarily working with students in the Affective Needs Center, and is at Skinner on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. The other two days of the week, Wednesday and Thursday, Dr. Ron serves as a team lead and supports school psychologists and school social workers around the district.
School Psychologists in Denver Public schools serve a variety of roles and functions, some of which include: