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 KariKari Chicas Principal chicas.kari@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Salem, ORYear Started Teaching
2007School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEMJob Assignment
PrincipalHobbies
Sports, family, and travel
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Ilzarbe-Nijdl AngelaAngela Ilzarbe-Nijdl Dean of StudentsAdditional information
Hometown
Flagstaff, AZYear Started Teaching
2000School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
Dean of StudentsHobbies
Reading, traveling, crafting, refurbishing furniture, camping, and spending time with family
Office Support
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Arce AnaAna Arce Office Support Specialist, Sr. arce.ana@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Goodyear and Sacrament, CAWorking in Education
18 YearsSchool/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
Office Support Specialist, SeniorHobbies
Movies, shopping, and reading
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Lopez TarcilaTarcila Lopez Office Support Specialist, Jr. lopez.tarcila@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tolleson, AZYear Started Teaching
2024School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
Office Support Jr.Hobbies
Cooking, doing makeup, making flower bouquets, and sleeping
Teachers
Kindergarten
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Bell NicoleNicole Bell Kindergarten bell.nicole@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Year started teaching / working in education:
2012School / Department Assignment:
QuentinJob Assignment (include Grade Level and position if in a classroom setting):
KindergartenHometown
Phoenix, AZHobbies
ATV riding, fishing. drawing, and hanging out with my kids.
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Mejia RubyRuby Mejia Kindergarten mejia.ruby@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Fontana, CAHobbies
TravelingFavorite Subject
Math
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Spillers CourtneyCourtney Spillers Kindergarten spillers.courtney@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Bakersfield, CAYear Started Teaching
2023School/Department Assignment
QuentinJob Assignment
Kindergarten TeacherHobbies
Crafting, barbecuing with family, and movies
First Grade
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Hall AnayaAnaya Hall First Grade hall.anaya@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Harlem, NYYear Started Teaching
2018School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEMJob Assignment
First Grade TeacherHobbies
Traveling and trying new foods
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Lim JaquelynJaquelyn Lim First Grade lim.jaquelyn@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Yuba City, CAFavorite Subject
Math and readingHobbies
Hiking, paddle boarding, swimming, and spending time with family and friends
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Lopez Ibarra GuadalupeGuadalupe Lopez Ibarra First Grade ibarra.guadalupe@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tolleson, AZYear Started Teaching
2018School/Department Assignment
QuentinJob Assignment
1st Grade TeacherHobbies
Watching Netflix, eating, sleeping, and trying new foods
Second Grade
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Brady-Shea KathleenKathleen Brady-Shea Second Grade shea.kathleen@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Las Vegas, NMFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
I play keyboard, guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, and Mandolin.
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Nevarez JonathanJonathan Nevarez Second Grade nevarez.jonathan@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Chicago, ILYear Started Teaching
2024School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
2nd Grade TeacherHobbies
Outdoor activities like running, climbing, lifting, paddleboarding, hiking, snowboarding, and adventuring with my pupCollege of Dupage
DePaul University
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Tafolla KyrieKyrie Tafolla Second Grade tafolla.kyrie@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Silver City, NMFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Spending time with my family, big Disney fan, and going for hikes. 
Third Grade
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Luis Santiago Nestor AgustinNestor Agustin Luis Santiago Third Grade santiago.nestor@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Luis Santiago Nestor AgustinNestor Agustin Luis Santiago Third Grade santiago.nestor@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Luis Santiago Nestor AgustinNestor Agustin Luis Santiago Third Grade santiago.nestor@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tlacolula de Matamoros, Oaxaca, MexicoYear Started Teaching
2015School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
3rd Grade TeacherHobbies
Playing the guitar and jogging
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Mesich MaryMary Mesich Third Grade Mesich.Mary@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Born in Tucson, AZ, raised in South Milwaukee, WIYear Started Teaching
1989School/Department Assignment
QuentinJob Assignment
3rd Grade TeacherHobbies
Playing with my dog, growing plants, and reading 
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Pena Corral LesleiLeslei Pena Corral Third Grade corral.leslei@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Going to the movies and bowling.
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Perez RaizaRaiza Perez Third Grade perez.raiza@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Los Angeles, CAYear Started Teaching
2021School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
3rd Grade TeacherHobbies
Reading, traveling, and spending time with family
Fourth Grade
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Alvarado ItzelItzel Alvarado Fourth Grade alvarado.itzel@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Waddell, AZYear Started Teaching
2024School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM Academy for Health SciencesJob Assignment
4th Grade TeacherHobbies
Reading, watching movies/TV shows, traveling, and hanging out with friends/family
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Brashear JakeJake Brashear Fourth Grade brashear.jake@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Going to the movies and watching sports.
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Hernandez AnaAna Hernandez Fourth Grade hernandez.ana@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Lemoore, CA and Yuma, AZYear Started Teaching
2023School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
4th Grade TeacherHobbies
Cooking, hiking, and scary movies.Universities Attended
Estrella Mountain CC Alumni
Currently working at BSED at NAU 
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Mosely MeganMegan Mosely Fourth Grade mosely.megan@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Goodyear, AZFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Reading, writing, watching movies, drawing, going to concerts, and going on trips. 
Fifth Grade
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Demola TrishaTrisha Demola Fifth Grade Social ELA demola.trisha@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Chicago, ILFavorite Subject
History/Social StudiesHobbies
Reading, biking, and going to the movies with my son.
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Halmrest LacyLacy Halmrest Fifth Grade halmrest.lacy@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Madison, WIYear Started Teaching
2020School/Department Assignment
Quentin ElementaryJob Assignment
5th Grade MathHobbies
Reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends
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Ortiz AdamAdam Ortiz Fifth Grade Science ortiz.adam@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Glendale, AZYear Started Teaching
2023School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEMJob Assignment
5th Grade ScienceHobbies
Sports and family
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Salazar GabrielaGabriela Salazar Fifth Grade salazar.gabriela@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Cananea, Sonora, MexicoYear Started Teaching
2010School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
5th Grade Social Studies TeacherHobbies
Hanging out with family.Universities Attended/Graduated
Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Cananea
Sixth Grade
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Abujbarah NoraNora Abujbarah Sixth Grade ELA Abujbarah.nora@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZYear Started Teaching
2022School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM Academy - ELAJob Assignment
8th Grade English Language ArtsHobbies
Reading and hikingUniversities Attended
ASU
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Mccausland KevinKevin Mccausland Sixth Grade Science mccausland.kevin@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Menifee, CAFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Spending time with my kids.
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Stultz BriannaBrianna Stultz Sixth Grade HSS stultz.brianna@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Coloring, watching football, and reading.
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Thiede MichelleMichelle Thiede Sixth Grade thiede.michelle@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Scottsdale, AZYear Started Teaching
2011School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEMJob Assignment
6th Grade MathHobbies
Traveling, music, Zumba, and Disney
Seventh Grade
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Quesada Quinones LauranaLaurana Quesada Quinones Seventh Grade ELA quinones.laurana@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Quesada Quinones LauranaLaurana Quesada Quinones Seventh Grade ELA quinones.laurana@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Covert DarrellDarrell Covert Seventh Grade covert.darrell@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Glendale, AZFavorite Subject
My favorite subject is history.Hobbies
Anything outdoors, ie: camping, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Building models and reading.
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Garcia JohnJohn Garcia Seventh Grade Math garcia.john@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZYear Started Teaching
1993School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEMJob Assignment
7th Grade Math TeacherHobbies
Watching sports, bowling, and playing ping pong
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Hatheway LaurenLauren Hatheway Seventh Grade Science hatheway.lauren@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Ottawa , TXFavorite Subject
My favorite subject is science!Hobbies
I enjoy cooking, practicing yoga, and playing card games.
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Quesada Quinones LauranaLaurana Quesada Quinones Seventh Grade ELA quinones.laurana@littletonaz.orgAdditional 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
Eighth Grade
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Cabral PedroPedro Cabral Eighth Grade Math cabral.pedro@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
El Paso, TXYear Started Teaching
2024School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
8th Grade Math TeacherHobbies
Video games, computers, working out, Marvel comics
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Carrasco-Ortiz ReginaRegina Carrasco-Ortiz Eighth Grade HSSAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZYear Started Teaching
2023School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM Academy for Health SciencesJob Assignment
8th Grade Social Studies TeacherHobbies
Art, movies, video games
Special Areas
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Manuel Gomez Fuster JuanJuan Manuel Gomez Fuster PE
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Manuel Gomez Fuster JuanJuan Manuel Gomez Fuster PE
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Bartels MarcusMarcus Bartels PE bartels.marcus@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Belden, NEFavorite Subject
Physical EducationHobbies
Spending time with my family, doing laundry, riding my motorcycle, and Nebraska Cornhuskers football!
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De La Cruz VincentVincent De La Cruz ArtAdditional information
Hometown
Laveen, AZYear Started Teaching
2017School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
Art TeacherHobbies
Gardening, singing, hikingCornish College of the Arts
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McCan MeganMegan McCan Music McCan.Megan@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZFavorite Subject
Music and physicsHobbies
Crafting, cooking, and camping.
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Siler FrancesFrances Siler Health/Focus siler.frances@lilttletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Riverdale, AZYear Started Teaching
2007School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
Health/focusHobbies
Being in the outdoors, reading, and photography
Exceptional Student Services
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Carlo JamiJami Carlo Resource carlo.jami@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Military bratFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Sports events, shopping, and new adventures.
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Marshall JeniJeni Marshall Exceptional Learning Teacher marshall.jeni@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Greensburg, PAFavorite Subject
LiteratureHobbies
Reading, swimming, and playing with animals of all kinds.
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Mercado JaimeJaime Mercado Resource Mercado.Jaime@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Union City, CAYear Started Teaching
2015–2016School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM Resource SPEDJob Assignment
SPED Resource 5–6Hobbies
Marvel, hiking, traveling, sleeping, and trying new foods.Universities Attended
ASU
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Quinones AprilApril Quinones CASA quinones.april@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Glendale, AZFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Walking around the park during sunset. 
Related Services
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Madril Jimenez Jesus AliciaJesus Alicia Madril Jimenez Reading Interventionist jimenez.jesus@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Madril Jimenez Jesus AliciaJesus Alicia Madril Jimenez Reading Interventionist jimenez.jesus@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Chavez VanezaVaneza Chavez Social Worker chavez.vaneza@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZYear Started Teaching
2021School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEMJob Assignment
Social Worker
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Madril Jimenez Jesus AliciaJesus Alicia Madril Jimenez Reading Interventionist jimenez.jesus@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
I love spending time with my family.
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Wisener KatherineKatherine Wisener Psychologist wisener.katherine@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Glendale, AZYear Started Teaching
2011School/Department Assignment
Quentin/ESS DepartmentJob Assignment
School PsychologistHobbies
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.
Student Achievement Coach
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Lewis NiaNia Lewis Student Achievement Coach lewis.nia@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Westwood, NJYear Started Teaching
2013School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
Student Achievement SpecialistHobbies
Music, sporting events, reading, shopping, manicures and pedicures, and spending time with my family and friends 
William Paterson University
Support Staff
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Stanzione ToshaTosha Stanzione Permanent Substitute stanzione.tosha@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tucson, AZYear Started Teaching
2023School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyHobbies
Hiking and reading
Paraprofessionals
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Romero Flores MariaMaria Romero Flores Paraprofessional romeroflores.maria@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Sauceda de Medina MariaMaria Sauceda de Medina Paraprofessional sauceda.maria@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Romero Flores MariaMaria Romero Flores Paraprofessional romeroflores.maria@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Sauceda de Medina MariaMaria Sauceda de Medina Paraprofessional sauceda.maria@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Garcia MariaMaria Garcia Paraprofessional garcia.maria@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
MexicoYear Started Teaching
2023School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEMJob Assignment
SPED ParaprofessionalHobbies
Play and watch basketball (Phoenix Suns fan)
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Romero Flores MariaMaria Romero Flores Paraprofessional romeroflores.maria@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
MexicoYear Started Teaching
2023School/Department Assignment
QuentinJob Assignment
SPED ParaprofessionalHobbies
Play and watch basketball (Phoenix Suns fan)
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Sauceda de Medina MariaMaria Sauceda de Medina Paraprofessional sauceda.maria@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
MexicoYear Started Teaching
2010School/Department Assignment
QuentinJob Assignment
SPED ParaprofessionalHobbies
Soccer
Custodians
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Lira GloriaGloria Lira Lead Custodian lira.gloria@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZWorking in Education Since
2007School/Department Assignment
Littleton/Quentin MaintenanceJob Assignment
Lead CustodianHobbies
Reading, cooking, and watching shows with my family.Universities Attended
Colegio Sagrado Corzaon, Guatemala
University of San Carlos, Guatemala
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Romero FelipeFelipe Romero Day Custodian romero.felipe@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tolleson, AZWorking in Education Since
2010School/Department Assignment
Quentin STEM AcademyJob Assignment
CustodianHobbies
Going hiking and working outUniversities Attended
Benito Juarez, Mexico
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Baez SilviaSilvia Baez Night Custodian baez.silvia@littleonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZWorking in Education Since
2007School/Department Assignment
Littleton SchoolJob Assignment
Night CustodianHobbies
Watching TVUniversities Attended
Benito Juarez and University of Baja California
