Meet Our Teachers and Staff

We are very fortunate to employ such talented and committed faculty members at Littleton Elementary STEM Academy. Our qualified staff strives to keep lines of communication open and is happy to receive any questions or comments. Please feel free to contact us as needed.

Administration

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  • Atuahene Eric
    Eric Atuahene Principal atuahene.eric@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2008

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Principal

    Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

    Hobbies: Reading and sports.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Grand Canyon University
    Arizona State University

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    Eric Atuahene

Office Support

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  • Chavez Marquis
    Marquis Chavez School Nurse chavez.marquis@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2024

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: School Nurse

    Hometown: Avondale, AZ

    Hobbies: Going to the gym, playing basketball, reading, and spending time with family.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Arizona State University
    Brookline College

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  • Davalos Maria
    Maria Davalos Office Staff davalos.maria@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2024

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Front Office Support Specialist Sr.

    Hometown: Aguila, AZ

    Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Carrington College

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Teachers

Preschool

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  • Catlin Ann
    Ann Catlin Preschool Administrator catlin.ann@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 1999

    School/Department Assignment: LESD Online Academy and Preschool Program Administrator

    Job Assignment: Administrator 

    Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

    Hobbies: Spending time with my family at our cabin in northern Minnesota, skiing, and vacationing at the beach!

    Universities Attended/Graduated:
    University of MN - BS 
    University of Saint Catherine (St. Paul, MN) - MAED
    University of Saint Mary (MPLS, MN) - Principalship

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    Ann Catlin
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  • Alward Marlea
    Marlea Alward Preschool Teacher alward.marlea@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 30 years

    School/Department Assignment: LNES ESS Preschool

    Job Assignment: Sparks Preschool Itinerant Teacher

    Hometown: Harsens Island, Michigan

    Hobbies: Walking, reading, aqua aerobics, and spending time with family and friends.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Eastern Michigan University
    Oakland University
    Grand Valley State University
    Grand Canyon University

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    Marlea Alward
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  • Asarisi Vanessa
    Vanessa Asarisi Preschool Teacher asarisi.vanessa@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 1993

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Preschool Teacher

    Hometown: Lindenhurst, NY

    Hobbies: Spending time with family and exploring Arizona.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    St. Joseph’s College
    Northern Arizona University

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    Vanessa Asarisi
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  • Bruno Rayanne
    Rayanne Bruno Preschool Teacher bruno.rayanne@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2018

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Preschool

    Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

    Hobbies: Shopping and working on cars.

    Rayanne Bruno
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  • Flores Aide
    Aide Flores Preschool Teacher flores.aide@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Mexicali, Mexico

    Favorite Subject in School: Science

    Hobbies: Hiking, riding a bike, and traveling.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Arizona State University  

    Aide Flores
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  • Garza Karen
    Karen Garza Preschool Teacher garza.karen@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    La Mirada, CA

    Favorite Subject
    English

    Hobbies
    Cross-stitching, swimming, playing games, watching movies

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    Karen Garza
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  • Powell Inez
    Inez Powell Preschool Teacher powell.inez@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Writing

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my family off-roading

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    Inez Powell
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  • Rodriguez Miriam
    Miriam Rodriguez Preschool Teacher rodriguez.miriam@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Tolleson, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Language Arts

    Hobbies
    Activities with my family

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    Miriam Rodriguez

Kindergarten

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  • Bautista Brigitte
    Brigitte Bautista Kindergarten bautista.brigitte@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2019

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Kindergarten Teacher

    Hometown: El Paso, TX

    Hobbies: Playing soccer, taking naps, adventuring the outdoors, eating good food, watching all sports, and hanging out with my friends.

    Universities Attended/Graduated:
    Grand Canyon University - Bachelors in Early Childhood Education
    Currently working on my master's degree 

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    Brigitte Bautista
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  • Haley Larson
    Larson Haley Kindergarten larson.haley@littletonaz.org
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    Home Town
    Michoacán, Mexico

    Year Started Teaching
    2007

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Kindergarten Teacher

    Hobbies
    Singing and dancing

    Universities Attended

    Michoacá Institute of Educational Sciences

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  • Thompson Jordan
    Jordan Thompson Kindergarten thompson.jordan@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    El Paso, TX

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Hobbies
    Reading, yoga, and spending time with family and friends.

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    Jordan Thompson

First Grade

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  • Loera Giselle
    Giselle Loera First Grade loera.giselle@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Yuma, Arizona

    Favorite Subject in School: Reading

    Hobbies: Traveling

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Arizona State University  

    Giselle Loera
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  • Romero Eliana
    Eliana Romero First Grade romero.eliana@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Santa Fe, NM

    Favorite Subject
    Reading and Music

    Hobbies
    Reading, dancing, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.

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    Eliana Romero

Second Grade

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  • Arcano Alejandra
    Alejandra Arcano Second Grade arcano.alejandra@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2018

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: 2nd Grade

    Hometown: Avondale, AZ

    Hobbies: Watching shows (The Office, Modern Family) and movies, being outdoors (camping, walking, hiking), crafting, and eating.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    San Diego State University
    Arizona State University

    “San “Arizona

    Alejandra Valdes
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  • Bartels Courtany
    Courtany Bartels Second Grade bartels.courtany@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2014

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: 2nd Grade

    Hometown: Polson, MT

    Hobbies: Hanging out with family/friends, reading, writing, and makeup.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Trinity Bible College - 2014
    Valley City State University - 2014

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    Courtney Bartels
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  • Hauck Kasey
    Kasey Hauck Second Grade hauck.kasey@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Inver Grove Heights, MN

    Favorite Subject
    Writing

    Hobbies
    Running, kickboxing, reading in the sun, and spending time with my family.

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    Kasey Hauck

Third Grade

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  • Alamillo Brenda
    Brenda Alamillo Third Grade Alamillo.Brenda@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2014

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: 3rd Grade

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

    Hobbies: Gardening

    Universities Attended/Graduated:
    University of Phoenix - 2010
    University of Phoenix - 2014
    Grand Canyon University - 2018

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    Brenda Alamillo
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  • Avechuco Ashley
    Ashley Avechuco Third Grade Avechuco.Ashley@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my family and practicing self-care

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    Ashely Avechuco
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  • Barrera Araceli
    Araceli Barrera Third Grade barrera.araceli@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2005

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: 3rd Grade Teacher

    Hometown: Los Angeles, California

    Hobbies: Reading, swimming, and playing board games.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    California State University, Dominguez Hills - Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts (2003)
    National University - Masters in Elementary Education (2005)
    Grand Canyon University -  Masters in Early Childhood Education (2013)

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    Araceli Barrera

Fourth Grade

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  • Johnson Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Johnson Fourth Grade johnson.elizabeth@litteltonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Greenvile, Wisconsin

    Favorite Subject
    Social Studies

    Hobbies
    I enjoy watching the Packers and Wisconsin Badgers, playing softball, traveling, and reading.

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    Elizabeth Johnson
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  • Saddler Chantal
    Chantal Saddler Fourth Grade saddler.chantal@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica

    Favorite Subject in School: Social Studies

    Hobbies: Traveling, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family

    Universities Attended/Graduated: The International University of the Caribbean  

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    Chantal Saddler

Fifth Grade

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  • Centeno Katherine
    Katherine Centeno Fifth Grade ELA centeno.katherine@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2021

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: 5th Grade ELA Teacher

    Hometown: San Miguel, El Salvador

    Hobbies: Hiking, running, and trying new food.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Gerardo Barrios University

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    Catherine Centeno
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  • Hernandez Suzana
    Suzana Hernandez Fifth Grade hernandez.suzana@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Los Angeles, California

    Favorite Subject in School: Science, ELA

    Hobbies: Dance, Gym, Singing, Shopping, Cooking, spending time with my kids

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Estrella Mountain Community College, Glendale Community College, Arizona State University

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    Suzana Hernandez
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  • Nguyen Arizona
    Arizona Nguyen Fifth Grade Nguyen.Arizona@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Favorite Subject
    Math

    Hobbies
    Relaxing and winding down

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    Arizona Nguyen

Sixth Grade

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  • Hernandez Penate David Gustavo
    David Gustavo Hernandez Penate Sixth Grade Math hernandez.david@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Chalchuapa, El Salvador

    Favorite Subject in School: History

    Hobbies: Exercising, martial arts,  learning languages, going out with friends, technology, driving, cooking and learning about new things in general.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: University of El Salvador and Catholic University of El Salvador

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    David Gustavo Hernandez Penate
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  • Sanchez Mercedes Eliderky
    Eliderky Sanchez Mercedes Sixth Grade Science / HSS mercedes.eliderky@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Dominican Republic 

    Favorite Subject in School: Language Arts

    Hobbies: Read

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Caribbean University

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    Eliderky Sanchez

Seventh Grade

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  • Gomez Cifuentes Karol Tatiana
    Karol Tatiana Gomez Cifuentes Seventh Grade English / HSS gomez.karol@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Cajamarca, Tolima, Colombia

    Favorite Subject in School: Art

    Hobbies: Listening to music, watching series, hiking, laying on my bed.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Universidad del Tolima

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    Karol Tatiana Gomez Cifuentes

Eighth Grade

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  • Finegan Brenden
    Brenden Finegan Eighth Grade finegan.brenden@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2021

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: 6th Grade Math

    Hometown: Billerica, MA

    Hobbies: Writing, reading, watching sports, playing soccer, hiking, and cooking.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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  • Martinez Alissa
    Alissa Martinez ELA/HSS martinez.alissa@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

    Favorite Subject in School: ELA

    Hobbies: Shopping, traveling, and sleeping

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Estrella Mountain Community College and Northern Arizona University 

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    Alissa Martinez

Special Areas

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  • Buckner Kimberly
    Kimberly Buckner Reading Interventionist Buckner.Kimberly@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Syracuse, New York

    Favorite Subject
    Language Arts

    Hobbies
    I love to spend time with my family, shop, read, watch movies, and travel.

    Kimberly Buckner
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  • Deaver Jakob
    Jakob Deaver Music deaver.jakob@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2000

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Music Teacher

    Hometown: Springfield, OR

    Hobbies: Music, art, and sports.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Ottawa University
    Northern Arizona University

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    Jakob Deaver
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  • Mullins Rachel
    Rachel Mullins Technology mullins.rachel@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Maryville, Missouri

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Hobbies
    I love to cook, spend time with my pets, play video games, scroll Pinterest and Netflix, travel to new places, and learn anything new I can learn.

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    Rachel Mullins
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  • Murray Kelly
    Kelly Murray PE murray.kelly@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    DeKalb, IL

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Hobbies
    Shopping, swimming, barbecuing, watching movies

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    Kelly Murray

Related Services

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  • Daite Dr. Marie
    Dr. Marie Daite 4th–8th Grade Resource daite.mariel@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2008

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy/ESS-Resource

    Job Assignment: 4th–8th Grade Resource

    Hometown: Surprise, AZ

    Hobbies: Reading, traveling, and camping.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Arizona State University
    University of Arizona
    Northern Arizona University
    Sichuan University

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  • Ellenberger Keri
    Keri Ellenberger Speech Therapist Ellenberger.Keri@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 1996

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton Preschool

    Job Assignment: Speech Language Pathologist

    Hometown: Mesa, AZ

    Hobbies: Reading, crafting, organizing and planning events, and learning new skills.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    BYU 1992–1996
    USU 1996–1998

    “Brigham Utah State University

    Keri Ellenberger
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  • Franco Nohemi
    Nohemi Franco Preschool Psychologist franco.nohemi@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2018

    School/Department Assignment: LNES

    Job Assignment: School Psychologist

    Hometown: Woodland Hills, CA

    Hobbies: Biking, shopping, reading, and trying new restaurants

    Universities Attended/Graduated:
    Arizona State University
    Argosy University

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    Nohemi Franco
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  • Hudak Dr. Kayla
    Dr. Kayla Hudak PT hudak.kayla@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Syracuse, Nebraska

    Favorite Subject in School: Anatomy/Physiology

    Hobbies: I love to travel and experience different cultures around the world.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Northwest Missouri State University, A.T. Still University

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    Dr. Kayla Hudak
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  • Murphy Mariah
    Mariah Murphy Speech murphy.mariah@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

    Favorite Subject in School: Art

    Hobbies: Crafting and playing my dog- Murphy!

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Cottey College for my associate degree, then Northern Arizona University for my bachelor's and master's degrees

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    Mariah Murphy
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  • Wickstrom Allison
    Allison Wickstrom School Psychologist wickstrom.allison@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Duluth, Minnesota

    Favorite Subject
    Math and History

    Hobbies
    Hiking and reading

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    Allison Wickstrom

School Support

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  • Ansell Tess
    Tess Ansell Long-Term Substitute ansell.tess@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2024

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: LESD Permanent Certified Substitute Position

    Hometown: Arnold

    Hobbies: Reading, hiking, and biking.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Pennsylvania Western University of Edinboro

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  • Chew Andrea
    Andrea Chew Media Center Clerk chew.andrea@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2023

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Media Clerk

    Hometown: Laveen, AZ

    Hobbies: Crafts, cooking, and weight lifting.

    Andrea Chew

Paraprofessionals

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  • Corona Vanessa
    Vanessa Corona Paraprofessional corona.vanessa@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2023

    School/Department Assignment: Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment: Kindergarten Paraprofessional

    Hometown: Tolleson, AZ

    Hobbies: Reading and "glamping".

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Glendale Community College
    Estrella Mountain Community College
    South West Skill Center 2008

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  • Garcia Teresa
    Teresa Garcia Paraprofessional garcia.teresa@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Los Angeles, California

    Favorite Subject in School: Reading

    Hobbies: Crochet, Cross Stitching, Art Craft

    Teresa Garcia
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  • Rodriguez Felicita
    Felicita Rodriguez Paraprofessional rodriguez.felicita@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Buckeye, Arizona

    Favorite Subject in School: Art

    Hobbies: Camping/crafting

    Felicita Rodriguez
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  • Rodriguez Mallory
    Mallory Rodriguez Paraprofessional rodriguez.mallory@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown: Avondale, Arizona

    Favorite Subject in School: Recess

    Hobbies: Outdoors

    Mallory Rodriguez

Custodians

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