Anthony Smith was born in Greeley, Colorado, May 21, 1972 to Kenneth and Dallas Smith (fka Staley). His family moved to Windsor, Colorado when he was four years old. Over his life, he has lived in Windsor, Greeley, and Fort Collins, and has been residing in Fort Collins since he was 15 years old. He has two brothers: Bryan and Jason.

Anthony's hobbies and interests vary widely. He enjoys traveling (particularly to Italy), hunting, motorcycles, cars, real estate, and working with people.

Below are the educational and work backgrounds of Anthony Smith, the founder and owner of Mountain States Driver's Education.

Education

Bachelor of Science with a Minor in Education, 1998--Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Associate of Arts, 1993--Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, Colorado.
High School Diploma, 1990--Poudre High School, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Work Experience

Mountain States Driver's Education, 2001-present--Instructor, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Poudre School District, 1998-2003--Science teacher, Lesher Junior High School, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Colorado State University, 1988-1998--Department of Atmospheric Science and Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Other Instructors

Philip "Scotty" Coulimore

Philip S. Coulimore, better know as "Scotty" to his friends and co-workers, has done a lot of driving in his life. He was born in Maine, educated in South Carolina with a B.S. degree in Secondary Education, with teaching fields of History and English. After completing his college degree, Scotty taught for eight years in various schools from South Carolina to Colorado. In 1978, Scotty applied as a State Trooper and was hired on May 15th, 1978. Scotty spent the next 26 years as a Trooper for the Colorado State Patrol. Scotty was trained as a Drug Recognition Expert, and this training enabled him to determine if a driver was under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol. He was also trained as a radar instructor and field training officer.

Scotty also got some training as a G.R.E.A.T. instructor. This training enabled him to go into the local schools and teach principles of how to live and stay out of trouble to young people in sixth and seventh grade. This is where he met Anthony Smith, the founder of Mountain States Drivers Education school. While he was still a Trooper, he taught the drug and alcohol portion of the school's curriculum.

Scotty retired from the State Patrol on October 1, 2004. He then went to work for Home Depot, which he left in 2007 due to injuries suffered while a Trooper. Scotty came to work for Mountain States Drivers Education school in December 2008. Scotty is very glad to be back at teaching and he is hoping he can have a positive influence on these young drivers.

Scott Elledge

Wife Nina and children Natalee and Jeff relocated to Ft. Collins in 2002 from California
Graduated University of Colorado in 1983
Degrees in Communication and German
Certified Motorcycle Safety Riding Coach since 2003
"I enjoy being with my wife, kids and pets and I love being back in Colorado. I am an avid skier, and of course, motorcyclist. I raced motorcycles at the semi-pro level for sixteen years, and, until this winter worked for three seasons as a professional motorcycle tour guide. I love teaching people how to drive. I feel giving new drivers, especially young people, the skills they need to be safer on the roads, is a very important job. I am looking forward to starting the Mountain States Motorcycle Training program in the spring of 2007."

Marsha Hall

I moved to Loveland from Vermont in 1995 to teach motorcycle rider ed classes. At the time I was employed fulltime teaching rider ed classes on the weekends for Abate of Colorado and I worked weekdays as parts manager for Co's BMW up until 1998 when I took over as training site administrator for Abate, running their training site in Denver. Currently I run a training site for them in Ft Collins and teach Drivers ed for Mountain States. Both jobs fit together nicely and I enjoy teaching students to be both safe drivers and riders on our roads.

Kathy Machado

Kathy Machado was born and raised in Washington, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Slippery Rock State Teacher's College and received an ESL endorsement on her teaching degree from Regis University. Following college, Kathy taught school in Florida, dealt blackjack at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe for four years, then migrated to Colorado, where she's lived for most of her life. Kathy is a single mother of two incredible young adults.

Hobbies include traveling, hiking, camping, reading, and gardening.

Chuck Nook

Chuck was born in South Haven, Michigan in 1948. He played college football for Ferris State University, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Michigan University. After graduating, he played professional football for a year in the Detroit Lions system.

Chuck moved to Colorado in 1972 and has taught in several schools over the years: The Abbey High School in Cañon City, St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs, and Cherry Creek High School in Denver. In 1980, he got into the oil business, and relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma for five years, and Ventura, California for one year. In 1986, he moved back to Colorado and has been the Finance Director and Sales Manager at the Tynan's Nissan, Kia, Saab here in Fort Collins ever since.

Chuck and his wife Debbie have three kids: Meggan, Brendan, and Sean. Chuck enjoys all sports, but mainly football and baseball, and spending time with his two grandkids.

Sherri Stewart

My name is Sherri Stewart. I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. I grew up on and in the water and I absolutely love the ocean, particularly the Gulf of Mexico. I am married and I have three children and four grandchildren, all of whom I adore.

I graduated from Hillsborough High School with honors and a full scholarship to the University of Florida. After school, I owned and operated a pest-control business for 15 years. In 1997 my family and I moved to Colorado. My start with Driver's Education was with Aims Community College in 2004. I really enjoy working with the young adults. Having teenagers now and having raised another, I feel all young adults should have to take Driver's Education prior to receiving a license to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. I chose to come to work with Mountain States Driver's Education because they care about the "kids."

My hobbies include spending time with my kids and grandkids, sewing, and going back to Florida and hitting the beach as often as I can.

Kurt Wimburger

I'm Kurt Wimberger, a full-time computer programmer and web developer with a taste for music. I moved to Fort Collins in 2001 and immediately fell in love with the town and Colorado's unpredictable weather. I have three girls, the oldest of whom will be driving soon.

Vehicles

Another of MSDE's training cars: a 2006 Chevy Impala (automatic transmission).

Another of MSDE's training cars: a 2006 Chevy Malibu (automatic transmission).

Another of MSDE's training cars: a 2007 Chevy Cobalt (automatic transmission).

Another of MSDE's training cars: a 2000 Chevy Camaro (standard transmission).

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	Philip "Scotty" Coulimore Philip S. Coulimore, better know as "Scotty" to his friends and co-workers, has done a lot of driving in his life. He was born in Maine, educated in South Carolina with a B.S. degree in Secondary Education, with teaching fields of History and English. After completing his college degree, Scotty taught for eight years in various schools from South Carolina to Colorado. In 1978, Scotty applied as a State Trooper and was hired on May 15th, 1978. Scotty spent the next 26 years as a Trooper for the Colorado State Patrol. Scotty was trained as a Drug Recognition Expert, and this training enabled him to determine if a driver was under the influence of drugs rather than alcohol. He was also trained as a radar instructor and field training officer. Scotty also got some training as a G.R.E.A.T. instructor. This training enabled him to go into the local schools and teach principles of how to live and stay out of trouble to young people in sixth and seventh grade. This is where he met Anthony Smith, the founder of Mountain States Drivers Education school. While he was still a Trooper, he taught the drug and alcohol portion of the school's curriculum. Scotty retired from the State Patrol on October 1, 2004. He then went to work for Home Depot, which he left in 2007 due to injuries suffered while a Trooper. Scotty came to work for Mountain States Drivers Education school in December 2008. Scotty is very glad to be back at teaching and he is hoping he can have a positive influence on these young drivers.
	Scott Elledge Wife Nina and children Natalee and Jeff relocated to Ft. Collins in 2002 from California Graduated University of Colorado in 1983 Degrees in Communication and German Certified Motorcycle Safety Riding Coach since 2003 "I enjoy being with my wife, kids and pets and I love being back in Colorado. I am an avid skier, and of course, motorcyclist. I raced motorcycles at the semi-pro level for sixteen years, and, until this winter worked for three seasons as a professional motorcycle tour guide. I love teaching people how to drive. I feel giving new drivers, especially young people, the skills they need to be safer on the roads, is a very important job. I am looking forward to starting the Mountain States Motorcycle Training program in the spring of 2007."
	Marsha Hall I moved to Loveland from Vermont in 1995 to teach motorcycle rider ed classes. At the time I was employed fulltime teaching rider ed classes on the weekends for Abate of Colorado and I worked weekdays as parts manager for Co's BMW up until 1998 when I took over as training site administrator for Abate, running their training site in Denver. Currently I run a training site for them in Ft Collins and teach Drivers ed for Mountain States. Both jobs fit together nicely and I enjoy teaching students to be both safe drivers and riders on our roads.
	Kathy Machado Kathy Machado was born and raised in Washington, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Slippery Rock State Teacher's College and received an ESL endorsement on her teaching degree from Regis University. Following college, Kathy taught school in Florida, dealt blackjack at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe for four years, then migrated to Colorado, where she's lived for most of her life. Kathy is a single mother of two incredible young adults. Hobbies include traveling, hiking, camping, reading, and gardening.
	Chuck Nook Chuck was born in South Haven, Michigan in 1948. He played college football for Ferris State University, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Michigan University. After graduating, he played professional football for a year in the Detroit Lions system. Chuck moved to Colorado in 1972 and has taught in several schools over the years: The Abbey High School in Cañon City, St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs, and Cherry Creek High School in Denver. In 1980, he got into the oil business, and relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma for five years, and Ventura, California for one year. In 1986, he moved back to Colorado and has been the Finance Director and Sales Manager at the Tynan's Nissan, Kia, Saab here in Fort Collins ever since. Chuck and his wife Debbie have three kids: Meggan, Brendan, and Sean. Chuck enjoys all sports, but mainly football and baseball, and spending time with his two grandkids.
	Sherri Stewart My name is Sherri Stewart. I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. I grew up on and in the water and I absolutely love the ocean, particularly the Gulf of Mexico. I am married and I have three children and four grandchildren, all of whom I adore. I graduated from Hillsborough High School with honors and a full scholarship to the University of Florida. After school, I owned and operated a pest-control business for 15 years. In 1997 my family and I moved to Colorado. My start with Driver's Education was with Aims Community College in 2004. I really enjoy working with the young adults. Having teenagers now and having raised another, I feel all young adults should have to take Driver's Education prior to receiving a license to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. I chose to come to work with Mountain States Driver's Education because they care about the "kids." My hobbies include spending time with my kids and grandkids, sewing, and going back to Florida and hitting the beach as often as I can.
	Kurt Wimburger I'm Kurt Wimberger, a full-time computer programmer and web developer with a taste for music. I moved to Fort Collins in 2001 and immediately fell in love with the town and Colorado's unpredictable weather. I have three girls, the oldest of whom will be driving soon.