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

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."

Wylie Smith

Wylie was born in 1953 and is a Colorado native. He began his driving experience on the country roads at the age of 10. While growing up, he developed a "flair" for automobiles by racing slot cars (which he still does today), purchasing his first car—a 1963 Ford Falcon Futura (that sits in his garage awaiting restoration), and by working on and maintaining that car.

In 1974, he married Linda, graduated from college in 1975, began his teaching career, and had the first of three children. For the next 25 years, he taught in Junior High schools and retired from teaching in 2000 from the Poudre School District. Since then, he has worked in construction, driven delivery trucks for FedEx and Select Comfort, and has worked for Mountain States Drivers Education since February of 2006.

His driving experience encompasses 45 years, approximately 800,000 miles, truck driver for 2¹/₂ years, and a defensive driving course.

For fun, Wylie golfs (not very well), races slot cars, spends time with family and friends, and is a grandfather of two boys and a girl.

Shane Ramsey

Shane is married, has two fifth-grade daughters, and lives in Loveland. He moved to Colorado in 1995 and has had a commercial driving license for over 15 years. in 2007 Shane graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. In May of 2008 he also received his K-6 elementary teaching license. His goal is to worlk with students in various settings and to facilitate lifelong learning.

His hobbies include camping, hiking, travelling, and photography. Shane was also a volunteer youth soccer coach for the city of Loveland for eight years.

Chuck Nook

Chuck was born in Southhaven, Michigan in 1948. He played four years of college football at Western Michigan University, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education. After graduating, he played professional football for a year with the Detroit Lions system.

Chuck moved to Colorado in 1972 and has taught in several schools over the years: Abbey High School in Cañon City, St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs, and Cherry Creek High School in Englewood. 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 Tynan's Saab 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.

Stacey Gray

Stacey was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and moved to Wyoming in 1999. After graduating from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Elementary Education, she relocated to Colorado in 2006. Since 2005, she has been teaching first grade in the Thompson R2-J school district, and has worked in a variety of settings with children from preschool through high school.

For fun, she enjoys bowling, rock climbing, Thai kickboxing, travelling, and spending time with friends and family.

Chris Hohweiler

Chris joined the Moutain States Drivers Education staff in August of 2007. His current duties include classroom instruction and supervising students in their six hours of individual driving experience.

Prio to joining MSDE, Chris was a music educator for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He spent the last 22 years of his education career teaching in the Poudre School District. His education includes a Bachelor of Music Education degree from UNC in 1975, and a Masters of School Administration degree from CSU in 1990.

Chris and his wife Martha spend their spring, summer, and early fall seasons at their lake home in Minnesota. They have two grown children and five grandchildren, all living in the Fort Collins/Loveland area.

Vehicles

One of MSDE's training cars: a 1997 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
(standard transmission).

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

Another of MSDE's training cars: a 2000 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (automatic transmission).

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

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	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."
	Wylie Smith Wylie was born in 1953 and is a Colorado native. He began his driving experience on the country roads at the age of 10. While growing up, he developed a "flair" for automobiles by racing slot cars (which he still does today), purchasing his first car—a 1963 Ford Falcon Futura (that sits in his garage awaiting restoration), and by working on and maintaining that car. In 1974, he married Linda, graduated from college in 1975, began his teaching career, and had the first of three children. For the next 25 years, he taught in Junior High schools and retired from teaching in 2000 from the Poudre School District. Since then, he has worked in construction, driven delivery trucks for FedEx and Select Comfort, and has worked for Mountain States Drivers Education since February of 2006. His driving experience encompasses 45 years, approximately 800,000 miles, truck driver for 2¹/₂ years, and a defensive driving course. For fun, Wylie golfs (not very well), races slot cars, spends time with family and friends, and is a grandfather of two boys and a girl.
	Shane Ramsey Shane is married, has two fifth-grade daughters, and lives in Loveland. He moved to Colorado in 1995 and has had a commercial driving license for over 15 years. in 2007 Shane graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. In May of 2008 he also received his K-6 elementary teaching license. His goal is to worlk with students in various settings and to facilitate lifelong learning. His hobbies include camping, hiking, travelling, and photography. Shane was also a volunteer youth soccer coach for the city of Loveland for eight years.
	Chuck Nook Chuck was born in Southhaven, Michigan in 1948. He played four years of college football at Western Michigan University, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education. After graduating, he played professional football for a year with the Detroit Lions system. Chuck moved to Colorado in 1972 and has taught in several schools over the years: Abbey High School in Cañon City, St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs, and Cherry Creek High School in Englewood. 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 Tynan's Saab 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.
	Stacey Gray Stacey was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and moved to Wyoming in 1999. After graduating from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Elementary Education, she relocated to Colorado in 2006. Since 2005, she has been teaching first grade in the Thompson R2-J school district, and has worked in a variety of settings with children from preschool through high school. For fun, she enjoys bowling, rock climbing, Thai kickboxing, travelling, and spending time with friends and family.
	Chris Hohweiler Chris joined the Moutain States Drivers Education staff in August of 2007. His current duties include classroom instruction and supervising students in their six hours of individual driving experience. Prio to joining MSDE, Chris was a music educator for 30 years, retiring in 2003. He spent the last 22 years of his education career teaching in the Poudre School District. His education includes a Bachelor of Music Education degree from UNC in 1975, and a Masters of School Administration degree from CSU in 1990. Chris and his wife Martha spend their spring, summer, and early fall seasons at their lake home in Minnesota. They have two grown children and five grandchildren, all living in the Fort Collins/Loveland area.