A native of Chicago, Alan Gottlieb received a Bachelor’s Degree from Colorado College (1979) and a Master’s Degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (1984).
He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador in 1980-81. Ultimate Excursions draws, in part, from some of his experiences during that time. Alan spent 16 years as a newspaper reporter and editor, working for the Ute Pass Courier in Woodland Park, Colorado, The Bridgeport Post in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and The Denver Post. He spent 10 years working on public education reform for The Piton Foundation, a philanthropic organization in Denver.
He is currently publisher of Education News Colorado, a non-profit news website providing top-flight coverage of local and regional education news.
Alan lives in Denver with his wife, Elizabeth Randall, who is an Episcopal priest, and their daughter Marian.
