Alethea Brooks Small
Teacher and Administrator
October 20, 1848 - January 7, 1906

Alethea, the oldest of the Brooks sisters, played a key role in the establishment of the Colorado College of Divine Science, serving as its first President beginning in October 1898.  Along with Fannie Brooks James, she was instrumental in setting course for the Denver Divine Science activity, serving through the time that Nona Brooks committed to full-time ministry and leadership of the College and Church.