Jamie Lester, Principal
Jamie Lester was born in New York City and grew up between New York, San Francisco and Chicago. His parents were both educators. His father was a school Headmaster, and his mother was a second grade teacher turned children’s book author. He attended Kenyon College and studied history.
During his junior year, he studied abroad in Australia and traveled in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, catching the travel bug. His later travels included an around-the-world backpacking trip that had him travel throughout Europe, India, Nepal, Thailand, Hong Kong and China. Mr. Lester lived in Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs before moving to Colorado Springs to attend Colorado College where he earned a Master of Education degree.
Mr. Lester began his teaching career at Eagleview Middle School as a Social Studies teacher before spending time at Discovery Canyon Campus as the Dean of Students and as an Assistant Principal. In 2018 he started his dream job, serving as the Principal at Eagleview Middle School.
Mr. Lester lives in the Eagleview community and believes strongly that this northwest corner of Colorado Springs is truly a special place. He strives to ensure that Eagleview is the middle school that he wishes that he had- a school where each child feels heard and engaged by positive adults and peers who value their unique contributions. Additionally, he believes that the arts integration approaches employed by teachers at Eagleview are deeply engaging for young people and contribute to Eagleview’s tradition of sending highly engaged and interesting young people into the world.
When not spending time at school, Mr. Lester enjoys spending time with his family on long road trips in their camper, playing pickleball and fly fishing throughout Colorado. In 2025, he won the men’s singles US National Championship in San Diego at the 4.0 level. Additionally, he enjoys taking multi-day river trips across the western United States.
Amy Hamilton, Assistant Principal
Amy Hamilton is a native of Detroit, Michigan, landing in Colorado Springs after a ten-year stint in Northern California. She received her undergraduate degree in education from the University of Michigan and her master's degree in Leadership from Regis University.
Amy has worked exclusively in the middle school, as a teacher and administrator, because she feels students at this age are in the sweet spot of learning and growing, both academically and socially/emotionally. She was a Language Arts teacher at Discovery Canyon Campus in D20 for nine years before serving as their Dean of Students. Amy joined the Eagleview family in 2022 as an Assistant Principal.
After sending both of her children through Eagleview, she is thrilled to help lead this wonderfully unique and accepting community.
Erika Patino, Assistant Principal
Erika Patino was born in New Jersey and until her family moved to Durango, Colorado when she was a teen. After graduation from Fort Lewis college with her bachelor’s in English education, Erika accepted her first teaching position in District 49 teaching high school English. Having always wanted to teach middle school, she made the switch in 2007 and became a Language Arts teacher at Eagleview, which she now calls home. In 2023, Erika received her master’s degree in educational leadership and currently serves as Eagleview’s Assistant Principal and Athletic Director.
Erika has two wonderful children, both products of Academy District 20 since attending the day care at Eagleview from 2 years of age. Her children attended Foothills Elementary, Eagleview, and Liberty High School. Her daughter attends Colorado Mesa University studying Criminal Justice, and her son is at Liberty. She has been married for over 20 years and has a rescue dog named Pepper. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, crafting, reading and gardening.
There is no other school that Erika would rather work at, as Eagleview is a destination Middle School. Once you come to Eagleview, whether as a staff member, parent, or student, you feel like you belong. Erika brings a positive spirit and enthusiasm to work every day, making lasting connections with the students, parents, staff and the community.
Astrid McGill, School Dean
Astrid grew up in a military family. Her father graduated from the Air Force Academy in ’73 and was a helicopter pilot for search and rescue and retired as a Lt. Col. Her mother was very involved in the parent programs at all her children’s schools growing up and worked for the Girl Scouts and now the Broncos. Astrid was born in Illinois, then moved to Montana, Germany, and finally Colorado Springs when she was in 3rd grade. She is a D20 graduate and went through Explorer, Timberview, and Liberty.
Astrid received her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology K-12 and a minor in coaching from the University of Northern Colorado, GO BEARS! She played collegiate softball for the university all four years and entered the teaching field within 1 year of graduating. She received her master's degree in Technology from Grand Canyon University and Principal Licensure from CSU-Pueblo in 2025.
Astrid has been a Physical Education and Health and Wellness teacher in D20 for 18 years. At Liberty High School, she served as the head softball coach for 10 years and has been an assistant basketball and baseball coach for Liberty and Pine Creek High Schools.
Astrid is married to her high school sweetheart husband and has two incredible sons in D20 middle and elementary schools. They also have 4 furbabies (3 dogs and 1 cat).
Astrid loves being an educator and has many other interests including her family, playing pickleball, watching the Broncos, enjoying all that Colorado has to offer and going and trying new things.
