Bill Knous,
Executive Director
Bill is a proud sixth-generation Coloradan and graduate of Denver Public Schools. He serves as Senior Director of Quality and Growth at the Colorado League of Charter Schools and brings more than 20 years of K–12 leadership experience in Colorado and abroad. Bill has served as School Director of DSST: College View High School and as principal at Colegio Granadino in Manizales, Colombia. He holds degrees from the University of Wyoming and Villanova University, a Non-Profit Management certification from Temple University, and completed the National Principals Fellowship through Relay. He loves reading, listening, rethinking what is possible in education, and making his sons giggle.
Chrissie Vroome Knous,
Head of Learning
Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Chrissie is an educator, creator, and mother with a passion for breathing deeply. She has a B.A. in English and an M.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed the Mindful Teacher Certification Program through Mindful Schools. Chrissie has taught English as a first, second, and even third language to students ages 2-18 in the U.S.A, Spain, and Colombia, and currently serves as a Student Support Coordinator at the Denver Language School. She loves her family, dogs, Zumba, traveling, singing Disney songs to her sons, writing to make a difference, and all things Philly.
Genesis Zambrana,
Lead Guide
Meet Genesis Zambrana, an early childhood educator rooted in nature, mindfulness, and child-centered learning. She creates a warm, loving environment with clear boundaries that support growth and independence. Genesis is trained in trauma-informed care, neurodiverse learning, and multicultural education. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Genesis loves integrating Spanish language and culture into her teaching. A parent, yoga and Pilates instructor, hair suspensionist, and dancer, she is grateful to serve as Gran Via’s Lead Guide.
Eleanor Sitter,
Associate Lead Guide
Eleanor recently graduated from Colorado State University and is a Wisconsin native. She brings a diverse background, spanning hands-on conservation, nonprofit leadership, basic emergency services, data analysis, and policy work. Eleanor has managed cross-functional projects — action planning and wildfire data analysis to nonprofit outreach and fundraising — always striving to turn big ideas into actionable outcomes. She values collaborative, communicative teamwork and is driven by a passion for real, interpersonal conservation impact, bridging systemic thinking with grassroots engagement. She has loved getting to know our Viajeros and is always game to sing, play, and learn alongside them.
Bo Prosch,
Lead Service Dog
Bo is the official Service Dog of Gran Via, and Dakota’s dearest canine companion. He is the runt of a royal pack of shepherds and was rescued by Dakota from Texas in 2019. Bo loves long walks, circle time at Gran Via, and sleeping on large velvet pillows. He retired from DPS where he spent 4 years in a Montessori classroom.