As someone who has probably sat in more classrooms than most over the years, while becoming a doctor and surgeon, Roy has seen firsthand the need for having a strong base in education to grow and learn. It may sound a bit corny, but Seeds of Learning literally “plants the seeds” of life-long learning to these young, eager minds. This is so important as it gives them the best opportunities to make learning an important habit rather than a boring, “can’t wait til it’s over” chore.

As parents of five professionals, Roy and his wife Debbie have instilled education (aka Seeds of Learning) to their children from an early age. As a relative newcomer to Pagosa Springs, moving here in 2017 to “semi-retire”, Roy was persuaded to work full-time as a surgeon at the local medical center. He also makes time for hiking with Debbie and friends, trying to keep up with their energetic German shorthaired pointer, Trudy. He enjoys reading mysteries, cooking, golfing, and recently started dabbling with oil painting.

Roy is so excited to be a part of Dancing with the Pagosa Stars, allowing himself to give back to this amazing program. He realizes the importance of an early education and Seeds of Learning offers a high-quality learning experience with dedicated and caring teachers. He feels grateful to be able to help give back to this welcoming community by dancing out of his typical comfort zone with this potentially embarrassing endeavor.

Proceeds from this event go toward keeping tuition affordable for families who attend Seeds or Learning Preschool. Seeds offers a sliding scale tuition to meet families at their income level. Over 50% of the students at Seeds are considered at-risk. They desperately deserve a helping hand in education to succeed in life. Your contributions will allow at-risk children to thrive into adulthood!

You will be emailed a receipt for your donation. According to our donor policy, if the donor does not choose to remain anonymous, Seeds of Learning may share donor names only with our peer-to-peer fundraisers for the purpose of sending out thank you letters. Thank you!