Mrs. Joan Goston - Food Services

Hi, my name is Joan Goston and I have been employed by Littleton Food Services since January, 1963.

I enjoy serving elementary children and have made it my career for thirty-eight years. I was married to my husband, Stanley Goston, for forty-six years and he passed away in May, 2000. I have two grown children, Judy and Stanley. Judy is a Registered Nurse, a recent graduate of Regis University, currently practicing as an OR Nurse. Stanley is a Systems Engineer working in the Denver Tech Center. I have three grandchildren, Stanley, Jessica, and Mandi. Stanley is fifteen years old and a softmore at Ponderosa High School, who received recognition for the National Presidential Honor Roll. Jessica is twelve years old and in the seventh grade at Sagewood Elementary School. Mandi is eight years old and is in the third grade at Franklin Elementary School. This is all my immediate family.

I enjoy my time off from the school and spend my time boating, water skiing, gardening, traveling, designing and decorating features in my house, going places with my grandchildren, playing with my two schnauzers, and cooking for my family. I am an avid animal lover and belong to groups representing the rights of animals including The Humane Society located here in Denver. I'm a parishoner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Littleton.

I look forward to a super year here at Mark Twain Elementary School. I have a great rapport with the children because I believe if you give them respect, they in turn will give you respect.

Mr. Tom Helle - Building Facilitator

My name is Thomas Helle and I have been the facilitator at Twain for almost eight years. I am married and have four children. Prior to working at Twain, I spent 15 years as a Quality Engineer at Lockheed Martin. I met my wife, Shirley, while serving in the U.S. Army in Europe and we settled in Colorado in 1978. I love the atmosphere at Twain and truly enjoy the staff and parents.