Meet Our Wonderful Teachers & Staff

We have a wide range of talented professionals at Quentin STEM Academy for Health Sciences. Our team of administrators, teachers, instructional aides, and support staff all have the same passion: teaching. They all want one thing: for your children to be and feel successful during their academic career at Quentin. We believe a good education empowers students to follow and achieve their dreams. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns. Parents are as important to our team as the rest of our wonderful members.

Administration

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  • Chicas Kari
    Kari Chicas Principal chicas.kari@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education:
    2007

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM

    Job Assignment:
    Principal

    Hometown:
    Salem, OR

    Hobbies:
    Family, travel, and sports

    Universities Attended/Graduated:
    Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University

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    Kari Chicas
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  • Creel Kristen
    Kristen Creel Assistant Principal creel.kristen@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education:
    2006

    School/Department Assignment:
    Quentin Administration

    Job Assignment:
    Assistant Principal

    Hometown:
    Tucson, AZ

    Hobbies:
    Cooking, baking, singing, and DYI projects.

    Universities Attended/Graduated:
    Grand Canyon University

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    Kristen Creel
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  • Ilzarbe-Nijdl Angela
    Angela Ilzarbe-Nijdl Dean of Students
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2000

    School/Department Assignment: Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Dean of Students

    Hometown: Flagstaff, Arizona

    Hobbies: Reading, traveling, crafting, refurbishing furniture, camping, and spending time with family.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Northern Arizona University
    Arizona State University

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    Staff

Office Support

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  • Arce Ana
    Ana Arce Office Support Specialist, Sr. arce.ana@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Goodyear and Sacrament, CA

    Working in Education
    18 Years

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Office Support Specialist, Senior

    Hobbies
    Movies, shopping, and reading

    Ana Arce
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  • Lopez Ibarra Tarcila
    Tarcila Lopez Ibarra Office Support Specialist, Jr. lopez.tarcila@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Tolleson, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Office Support Jr.

    Hobbies
    Cooking, doing makeup, making flower bouquets, and sleeping

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    Tarcila Lopez Ibarra

Teachers

Kindergarten

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  • Mejia Ruby
    Ruby Mejia Kindergarten mejia.ruby@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Fontana, CA

    Hobbies
    Traveling

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Ruby Mejia
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  • Spillers Courtney
    Courtney Spillers Kindergarten spillers.courtney@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Bakersfield, CA

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin

    Job Assignment
    Kindergarten Teacher

    Hobbies
    Crafting, barbecuing with family, and movies

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    Courtney Spillers

First Grade

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  • Hall Anaya
    Anaya Hall First Grade hall.anaya@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Harlem, NY

    Year Started Teaching
    2018

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM

    Job Assignment
    First Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Traveling and trying new foods

     

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    Anaya Hall
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  • Lim Jaquelyn
    Jaquelyn Lim First Grade lim.jaquelyn@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Yuba City, CA

    Favorite Subject
    Math and reading

    Hobbies
    Hiking, paddle boarding, swimming, and spending time with family and friends

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  • Lopez Ibarra Guadalupe
    Guadalupe Lopez Ibarra First Grade ibarra.guadalupe@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Tolleson, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2018

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin

    Job Assignment
    1st Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Watching Netflix, eating, sleeping, and trying new foods

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    Guadalupe Lopez Ibarra

Second Grade

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  • Brady-Shea Kathleen
    Kathleen Brady-Shea Second Grade shea.kathleen@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Las Vegas, NM

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Hobbies
    I play keyboard, guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, and Mandolin.

    University of Phoenix logo Mt. San Antonio College logo Azusa Pacific University logo

    Kathleen Brady-Shea
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  • Nevarez Jonathan
    Jonathan Nevarez Second Grade nevarez.jonathan@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Chicago, IL

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    2nd Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Outdoor activities like running, climbing, lifting, paddleboarding, hiking, snowboarding, and adventuring with my pup

    College of Dupage
    DePaul University

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  • Tafolla Kyrie
    Kyrie Tafolla Second Grade tafolla.kyrie@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Silver City, NM

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my family, big Disney fan, and going for hikes. 

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    Kyrie Tafolla

Third Grade

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  • Luis Santiago Nestor Agustin
    Nestor Agustin Luis Santiago Third Grade santiago.nestor@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Tlacolula de Matamoros, Oaxaca, Mexico

    Year Started Teaching
    2015

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    3rd Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Playing the guitar and jogging

    “Benito

    Nestor Luis
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  • Mesich Mary
    Mary Mesich Third Grade Mesich.Mary@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Born in Tucson, AZ, raised in South Milwaukee, WI

    Year Started Teaching
    1989

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin

    Job Assignment
    3rd Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Playing with my dog, growing plants, and reading

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    Mary Mesich
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  • Pena Corral Leslei
    Leslei Pena Corral Third Grade corral.leslei@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Going to the movies and bowling.

    Leslei Pena Corral
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  • Perez Raiza
    Raiza Perez Third Grade perez.raiza@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Los Angeles, CA

    Year Started Teaching
    2021

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    3rd Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Reading, traveling, and spending time with family

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    Staff

Fourth Grade

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  • Alvarado Itzel
    Itzel Alvarado Fourth Grade alvarado.itzel@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Waddell, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy for Health Sciences

    Job Assignment
    4th Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Reading, watching movies/TV shows, traveling, and hanging out with friends/family

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    Staff
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  • Brashear Jake
    Jake Brashear Fourth Grade brashear.jake@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Going to the movies and watching sports.

    Jake Brashear
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  • Hernandez Ana
    Ana Hernandez Fourth Grade hernandez.ana@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    4th Grade Teacher

    Hometown
    Lemoore, CA and Yuma, AZ

    Hobbies
    Hiking, cooking, and scary movies.

    Universities Attended
    Estrella Mountain CC Alumni
    Currently working at BSED at NAU

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    Ana Hernandez
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  • Mosely Megan
    Megan Mosely Fourth Grade mosely.megan@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Goodyear, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Reading, writing, watching movies, drawing, going to concerts, and going on trips.

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    Megan Medcalf

Fifth Grade

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  • Demola Trisha
    Trisha Demola Fifth Grade Social ELA demola.trisha@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Chicago, IL

    Favorite Subject
    History/Social Studies

    Hobbies
    Reading, biking, and going to the movies with my son.

    Trisha Derosa
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  • Halmrast Lacy
    Lacy Halmrast Fifth Grade halmrast.lacy@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Madison, WI

    Year Started Teaching
    2020

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin Elementary

    Job Assignment
    5th Grade Math

    Hobbies
    Reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends

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    Lacy Halmrest
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  • Ortiz Adam
    Adam Ortiz Fifth Grade Science ortiz.adam@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Glendale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM

    Job Assignment
    5th Grade Science

    Hobbies
    Sports and family

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    Adam Ortiz
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  • Salazar Gabriela
    Gabriela Salazar Fifth Grade salazar.gabriela@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Cananea, Sonora, Mexico

    Year Started Teaching
    2010

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    5th Grade Social Studies Teacher

    Hobbies
    Hanging out with family.

    Universities Attended/Graduated
    Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Cananea

    Gabriela Salazar

Sixth Grade

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  • Abujbarah Nora
    Nora Abujbarah Sixth Grade ELA Abujbarah.nora@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2022

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy - ELA

    Job Assignment
    8th Grade English Language Arts

    Hobbies
    Reading and hiking

    Universities Attended
    ASU

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    Nora Abujbarah
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  • Mccausland Kevin
    Kevin Mccausland Sixth Grade Science mccausland.kevin@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Menifee, CA

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my kids.

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  • Stultz Brianna
    Brianna Stultz Sixth Grade HSS stultz.brianna@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Coloring, watching football, and reading.

    Brianna Stultz
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  • Thiede Michelle
    Michelle Thiede Sixth Grade Math thiede.michelle@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Scottsdale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2011

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM

    Job Assignment
    6th Grade Math

    Hobbies
    Traveling, music, Zumba, and Disney

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    Michelle Thiede

Seventh Grade

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  • Covert Darrell
    Darrell Covert Seventh Grade HSS covert.darrell@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Glendale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    My favorite subject is history.

    Hobbies
    Anything outdoors, ie: camping, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Building models and reading.

    Darrell Covert
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  • Garcia John
    John Garcia Seventh Grade Math garcia.john@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    1993

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM

    Job Assignment
    7th Grade Math Teacher

    Hobbies
    Watching sports, bowling, and playing ping pong

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    John Garcia
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  • Hatheway Lauren
    Lauren Hatheway Seventh Grade Science hatheway.lauren@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Ottawa , TX

    Favorite Subject
    My favorite subject is science!

    Hobbies
    I enjoy cooking, practicing yoga, and playing card games. 

    Lauren Hatheway
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  • Quesada Quinones Laurana
    Laurana Quesada Quinones Seventh Grade ELA quinones.laurana@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2023

    School/Department Assignment: Quentin Elementary ELA

    Job Assignment: 7th Grade ELA

    Hometown: Mayaguez, PR

    Hobbies: Skateboarding and photography

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Suffolk University and ASU

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    Laurana Quesada Quinones

Eighth Grade

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  • Cabral Pedro
    Pedro Cabral Eighth Grade Math cabral.pedro@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    El Paso, TX

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    8th Grade Math Teacher

    Hobbies
    Video games, computers, working out, Marvel comics

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  • Carrasco-Ortiz Regina
    Regina Carrasco-Ortiz Eighth Grade HSS
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy for Health Sciences

    Job Assignment
    8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

    Hobbies
    Art, movies, video games

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    Staff

Exceptional Student Services

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  • Carlo Jami
    Jami Carlo LD K–4 carlo.jami@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Military brat

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Sports events, shopping, and new adventures.

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    Jami Carlo
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  • Marshall Jeni
    Jeni Marshall CASA K–5 marshall.jeni@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Greensburg, PA

    Favorite Subject
    Literature

    Hobbies
    Reading, swimming, and playing with animals of all kinds.

    Jeni Marshall
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  • Mercado Jaime
    Jaime Mercado LD 5–6 Mercado.Jaime@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Union City, CA

    Year Started Teaching
    2015–2016

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Resource SPED

    Job Assignment
    SPED Resource 5–6

    Hobbies
    Marvel, hiking, traveling, sleeping, and trying new foods.

    Universities Attended
    ASU

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    Jaime Mercado
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  • Quinones April
    April Quinones LD 7–8 quinones.april@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Glendale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    History

    Hobbies
    Walking around the park during sunset.

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    April Quinones

Related Arts

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  • Bartels Marcus
    Marcus Bartels PE 1 bartels.marcus@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Belden, NE

    Favorite Subject
    Physical Education

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my family, doing laundry, riding my motorcycle, and Nebraska Cornhuskers football!

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    Marcus Bartels
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  • De La Cruz Vincent
    Vincent De La Cruz Art
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Laveen, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2017

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Art Teacher

    Hobbies
    Gardening, singing, hiking

    Cornish College of the Arts

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  • Madril Jimenez Jesus Alicia
    Jesus Alicia Madril Jimenez Reading Interventionist jimenez.jesus@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    I love spending time with my family.

    Jesus Alicia Madril Jimenez
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  • McCan Megan
    Megan McCan Music McCan.Megan@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Music and physics

    Hobbies
    Crafting, cooking, and camping.

    Megan McCan
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  • Siler Frances
    Frances Siler Health/Focus siler.frances@lilttletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2007

    School/Department Assignment: Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Special Area - Health Focus

    Hometown: Riverdale, AZ

    Hobbies: Being in the outdoors, reading, and photography.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Grand Canyon University - B.S. in Human Biology
    Arizona State University - Teaching

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    Staff

Related Services

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  • Chavez Vaneza
    Vaneza Chavez Social Worker chavez.vaneza@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2021

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM

    Job Assignment
    Social Worker

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    Vaneza Chavez
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  • Wisener Katherine
    Katherine Wisener Psychologist wisener.katherine@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Glendale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2011

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin/ESS Department

    Job Assignment
    School Psychologist

    Hobbies
    Volunteer work through the Daughters of the American Revolution, which includes fundraisers for community cleanups, volunteering and food pantries, donations, rewards, and scholarships for education, and historical preservation. I also spend a lot of time at the dog park with the sweetest boy ever, Hendrix.

    University of Arizona logo Northern Arizona University logo

    Katherine Wisener

Student Achievement Coach

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  • Lewis Nia
    Nia Lewis Student Achievement Coach lewis.nia@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Westwood, NJ

    Year Started Teaching
    2013

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Student Achievement Specialist

    Hobbies
    Music, sporting events, reading, shopping, manicures and pedicures, and spending time with my family and friends

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    Staff

Support Staff

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  • Adeniran Adeola
    Adeola Adeniran Permanent Substitute adeniran.adeola@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education:
    2015

    School/Department Assignment:
    Littleton Elementary School District

    Job Assignment:
    Permanent Substitute

    Hometown:
    Oyo State, Nigeria

    Hobbies:
    Reading and traveling.

    Universities Attended/Graduated:
    Estrella Mountain Community College and Ottawa University

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    Staff
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  • Stanzione Tosha
    Tosha Stanzione Permanent Substitute stanzione.tosha@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Tucson, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM Academy

    Hobbies
    Hiking and reading

    Staff
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  • Lira Gloria
    Gloria Lira Lead Custodian lira.gloria@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Working in Education Since
    2007

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton/Quentin Maintenance

    Job Assignment
    Lead Custodian

    Hobbies
    Reading, cooking, and watching shows with my family.

    Universities Attended
    Colegio Sagrado Corzaon, Guatemala
    University of San Carlos, Guatemala

    Gloria Lira
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  • Romero Felipe
    Felipe Romero Day Custodian romero.felipe@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2010

    School/Department Assignment: Quentin STEM Academy - Custodian

    Job Assignment: Day Custodian

    Hometown: Tolleson, AZ

    Hobbies: Going hiking and working out

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Benito Juarez, Mexico

    Felipe Romero
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  • Baez Silvia
    Silvia Baez Night Custodian baez.silvia@littleonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Working in Education Since
    2007

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton School

    Job Assignment
    Night Custodian

    Hobbies
    Watching TV

    Universities Attended
    Benito Juarez and University of Baja California

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    Silvia Baez

Paraprofessionals

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  • Garcia Maria
    Maria Garcia EC garcia.maria@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Mexico

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin STEM

    Job Assignment
    SPED Paraprofessional

    Hobbies
    Play and watch basketball (Phoenix Suns fan)

    Maria Garcia
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  • Gomez Carmen
    Carmen Gomez EC gomez.carmen@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education:
    2012

    School/Department Assignment:
    Quentin 

    Job Assignment:
    Early Childhood Paraprofessional

    Hometown:
    Sinaloa, Mexico and Tolleson, AZ

    Hobbies:
    Cooking and taking care of kids.

    Carmen Gomez
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  • Hernandez Marina
    Marina Hernandez CASA hernandez.marina@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education:
    2013

    School/Department Assignment:
    Quentin Special Ed

    Job Assignment:
    Speech Paraprofessional and Resource

    Hometown:
    Fillmore, California

    Hobbies:
    Traveling, swimming, and cooking

    Marina Hernandez
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  • Romero Flores Maria
    Maria Romero Flores CASA romeroflores.maria@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2023

    School/Department Assignment: Quentin STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: SPED - Paraprofessional

    Hometown: Mexico

    Hobbies: Play and watch basketball (Phoenix Suns fan)

    Staff
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  • Sauceda de Medina Maria
    Maria Sauceda de Medina CASA sauceda.maria@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    Mexico

    Year Started Teaching
    2010

    School/Department Assignment
    Quentin

    Job Assignment
    SPED Paraprofessional

    Hobbies
    Soccer

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    Maria Sauceda De Medina