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
James Verrill
Principal
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Meet James Verrill
Hometown
Gray, MEHobbies
Hiking, camping, and CrossFit.Message
My passion for education has continued to grow throughout my 20 years as a teacher, technology coach, curriculum director, and principal. I look forward to sharing my strengths with the Littleton Elementary community.
Ann Catlin
Assistant Principal
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Meet Ann Catlin
Hometown
White Bear Lake, MNHobbies
Most of all, I love spending time with my children and family at our cabin in northern Minnesota boating, fishing, playing games, and walking in the forest. I also enjoy traveling, attending plays and concerts, as well as visiting art museums.Message
I am truly grateful for the opportunity to partner with parents and support each child's optimal learning and development.
Richard McCormick
Dean of Students
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Meet Richard McCormick
Hometown
Sturgeon Bay, WIHobbies
Fishing, golfing, skiing, kayaking, hiking, and anything outside.Message
Thank you for letting me help your student reach their optimum learning potential. Attitude is altitude.
Office Support
Irene Dargan
Administrative Secretary
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Alfredo Ramirez
Support Specialist, Sr.
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Liliana Hernandez
Support Specialist, Jr.
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Marie Gutierrez
Librarian
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Diana McLean
School Health Aide
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Martha Riemenschneider
District Nurse
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Teachers
Preschool
Marlea Alward
Preschool
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Meet Marlea Alward
Hometown
Harsens Island, MIFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Reading, cooking, and spending time with family.Message
I am looking forward to working with parents and the preschool team in order to make the students first school experience a positive one and setting the students up for success.
Vanessa Asarisi
Preschool
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Cecelia Crawley
Preschool
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Meet Cecelia Crawley
Hometown
Chicago, ILFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Reading, board games, traveling, and spending time with family.Message
Welcome to the world of preschool. I’m excited to be a partner in supporting your child and my students in developing to their fullest potential.
Lakwauna Hawkins-Tinsley
Preschool
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Meet Lakwauna Hawkins-Tinsley
Hometown
Detroit, MIFavorite Subject
Reading/Social StudiesHobbies
Shopping and traveling.Message
I am looking forward to working with your children this year.
Danielle Lowrie
Preschool
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Meet Danielle Lowrie
Hometown
Huntington Beach, CAFavorite Subject
Language ArtsHobbies
Crafting, traveling, and going to antique shops.Message
I just want to express how amazing it is to get to know your child throughout the school year. They offer valuable insights, unique personality traits, and creative ideas to our classroom culture. We learn to work together, even with those who may be completely different from us. In doing so, we gain lifelong lessons about tolerance, acceptance, and compassion. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child's educational journey.
Nora McGlown
Preschool
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Bertha Plaza
Preschool
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Jasmine Rodriguez
Preschool
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Tamika Russell
Preschool
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Meet Tamika Russell
Hometown
San Diego, CAFavorite Subject
English, Social StudiesHobbies
Talking on phone and shopping.Message
Every child is special.
Kindergarten
Napua Alvarez
Kindergarten
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Meet Napua Alvarez
Hometown
Buckeye, AZFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Spending time with my two beautiful children, my husband, and family. I also enjoy watching sports and getting outside whenever I can.Message
My mission is to bring the aloha spirit to my kindergarten classroom so that I can inspire your student's first love of learning. I would like to share my Hawaiian culture to all of Littleton in hopes of being that happy, encouraging teacher that students come back to, even after years of kindergarten have gone by. E komo mai (welcome) to my ohana (family).
Roslyn Rhodes
Kindergarten
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Meet Roslyn Rhodes
Hometown
Detroit, MIFavorite Subject
Mathematics, Reading, and Writing.Hobbies
I enjoy going to the movies, singing in my church choir, painting pictures, and shopping! I also enjoy traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.Message
Hello to my students and families! I am so excited to partner up with you all this year and have a fun-filled year with learning, growth, and development! I can’t wait to foster a love for learning in the lives of my students while also inviting them to become life-long learners! When we partner up together, we will truly reach our goal. This year will truly be a phenomenal year and I can’t wait to see the growth and development that we will accomplish this year while also making an impact on my students and families. 
Jordan Thompson
Kindergarten
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Meet Jordan Thompson
Hometown
El Paso, TXFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Reading, yoga, and spending time with family and friends.Message
Hello. I am really excited to get to know you and your student while motivating them to learn and grow as the year goes on.
First Grade
Ashley Davis
First Grade
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Meet Ashley Davis
Hometown
Grandville, MIFavorite Subject
WritingHobbies
Singing, baking, cooking, painting, and playing with my two beautiful boys.Message
My goal is to grow all student's minds, guide their hearts, and instill a love for lifelong learning through positive character development.
Sandra Matadamas
First Grade
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Eliana Romero
First Grade
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Meet Eliana Romero
Hometown
Santa Fe, NMFavorite Subject
Reading and MusicHobbies
Reading, dancing, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.Message
I am excited to have your students in my classroom, and I am ready to learn and grow with them.
Second Grade
Maleia Capaldi
Second Grade
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Meet Maleia Capaldi
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Reading and spending time with my family.Message
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. I am very excited to meet all my new second graders. We are going to have a great year.
Maria-Ana Moneda
Second Grade
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Meet Maria-Ana Moneda
Hometown
Manila, PhilippinesFavorite Subject
Music and ArtHobbies
Working out, exercising, listening to music and audio books, and dancing.Message
I am happy to welcome you to the 2019–2020 school year! I am excited to be your child’s second-grade teacher! We will have an exciting year filled with lots of new friends, adventures, and fun learning. My main goals are for students to feel successful and to spark joy in their learning journey! I am looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. 
Alejandra Valdes
Second Grade
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Third Grade
Alena Banderas-Bella
Third Grade
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Meet Alena Banderas-Bella
Hometown
Sacramento, CaliforniaFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
My hobbies are traveling, spending time with my family, reading, listening to music, and watching movies.Message
I am extremely to join the LIttleton family. I am looking forward to watching your child grow. I can't wait to get to know you and your child. 
Kasey Hauck
Third Grade
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Meet Kasey Hauck
Hometown
Inver Grove Heights, MNFavorite Subject
WritingHobbies
Running, kickboxing, reading in the sun, and spending time with my family.Message
I am very excited to get to know the students and families at Littleton. I believe that learning should be fun, exciting, and hands-on.
Cassandra Lockard
Third Grade
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Meet Cassandra Lockard
Hometown
Savannah, GeorgiaFavorite Subject
History and Art HistoryHobbies
Rugby, reading, cooking, hiking, video games, and kick boxing.Message
My favorite quote is: "You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." I look forward to helping our students cross the oceans of learning with courage, excitement, and dedication.
Fourth Grade
Kayla Billings
Fourth Grade
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Meet Kayla Billings
Hometown
Gorham, MaineFavorite Subject
Math and ScienceHobbies
I love to read, swim, and spend time with my family.Message
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress." - Frederick Douglass 
Elizabeth Johnson
Fourth Grade
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Meet Elizabeth Johnson
Hometown
Greenvile, WisconsinFavorite Subject
Social StudiesHobbies
I enjoy watching the Packers and Wisconsin Badgers, playing softball, traveling, and reading.
Daniel Mainord
Fourth Grade
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Meet Daniel Mainord
Hometown
Riverside, CAFavorite Subject
U.S. HistoryHobbies
Church activities, cross-country running, and cars.Message
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for the country." - John F. Kennedy
Fifth Grade
Jerair Barmaksezian
Fifth Grade
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Meet Jerair Barmaksezian
Hometown
Glendale, CAFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Hiking, lifting weights, and watching TV shows.Currently attending Arizona State University for my Masters degree in Elementary Education and Graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a BA in Sociology.
Cari Howlett-Koehn
Fifth Grade
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Meet Cari Howlett-Koehn
Hometown
Bridgeport, MIFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Fitness, reading, and motorcycles.Message
"Education is what you make it."
Serina Puebla
Fifth Grade
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Meet Serina Puebla
Hometown
Caledonia, MNFavorite Subject
ELAHobbies
I collect salt and pepper shakers.Message
"To teach is to touch lives forever." - Anonymous
Sixth Grade
Erin Mitchel
Sixth Grade
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Meet Erin Mitchel
Hometown
Apache Junction, ArizonaFavorite Subject
English and Earth ScienceHobbies
I like to read, travel with my family, watch movies, and relax.Message
I am excited to get to know my students and their families. I look forward to working together to make sure everyone is successful, and I am motivated to make a difference in everyone's lives.
Emily Segerman
Sixth Grade
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Meet Emily Segerman
Hometown
South Haven, MIFavorite Subject
MusicHobbies
Reading, exercise, and cooking.Message
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” — Malcolm X 
Terese Wilson
Sixth Grade
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Seventh Grade
Julie Cole
Seventh Grade Math
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Meet Julie Cole
Hometown
IndianaFavorite Subject
SpanishHobbies
TravelingMessage
My goal is to make learning math simple. I enjoy helping adults with math just as much as I enjoy helping children. Never be afraid to ask me questions. We are all in this together. 
Jeanine Jones-Rankins
Seventh Grade ELA
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Meet Jeanine Jones-Rankins
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
LiteratureHobbies
Genealogy research, writing poetry, and walking.Message
"You know more than you think you do; you are smarter than you think you are. Don't tell me what you can't do; show me what you can do."
Seventh and Eighth Grade
Dallas Gilleland
Seventh & Eighth Grade Social Studies
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Meet Dallas Gilleland
Hometown
Fruitland, IAFavorite Subject
US HistoryHobbies
Watching the Cubs and Hawkeyes, hiking, and taking my dog to the dog park.Message
"Learning is not a spectator sport." - Ehrmann and Chickering
Jacob Shaw
Seventh and Eighth Grade Science
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Eighth Grade
Martin Fitch
Eighth Grade Math
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Meet Martin Fitch
Hometown
Bangor, MaineFavorite Subject
Math and ReadingHobbies
Hiking, sky diving, sailing, and anything else outside.Message
I plan to learn as much from my students as they will learn from me. 
Stephanie Rudzki
Eighth Grade ELA
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Meet Stephanie Rudzki
Hometown
Simi Valley, CAFavorite Subject
EnglishHobbies
Traveling, writing, spending time with friends and family, and attending concerts.Message
I am beyond excited to work with your child this year, and to better prepare them for their upcoming years in high school. "One child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai Exceptional Learning Teachers
Marissa Bryant
SPED
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Meet Marissa Bryant
Hometown
Chicago, ILFavorite Subject
Reading and HistoryHobbies
Reading, painting, and spending time with my family.Message
Every child has a success, a light bulb moment, and wants to be heard. In my class, I am here to help them achieve all three.
Anna Coker
SPED
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Meet Anna Coker
Hometown
Ashland, OHFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Shopping, watching sports, and playing pool.Message
I look forward to getting to know your student this year. I am excited to contribute to the learning process that will assist in your student's continued educational growth.
Celeste Kolinchak
SPED
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Savannah Meredith
SPED
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Meet Savannah Meredith
Hometown
Lincoln, NEFavorite Subject
EnglishHobbies
Shopping, hanging out with friends and family, watching movies, and relaxing.Message
I'm really excited to be starting my first year of teaching here at Littleton and am excited to work with parents, students, and staff.
Leticia Oliva
SPED
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Meet Leticia Oliva
Hometown
McAllen, TXFavorite Subject
Science, MathHobbies
Baking, Zumba, and working out.Message
"The three C's of life: choices, chances, and changes. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change."
Beaney Payan
SPED
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Meet Beaney Payan
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
Math. Science, ArtHobbies
I love to do arts and crafts in my spare time. I enjoy hiking and being outdoors; this is something that relaxes me. I also enjoy to read inspirational books and watch movies.Message
"Wisdom begin in wonder." - Socrates 
Ashley Perman
SPED
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Meet Ashley Perman
Hometown
Akron, OHFavorite Subject
Language Arts, History, and BandHobbies
Snow skiing, CrossFit, crafting, and hanging out with friends and family.Message
Welcome parents and students. My name is Ms.Perman, and I am so excited to start working with each of you this school year. This is going to be a fun year full of learning, making new discoveries, and having fun with our friends. My room is open to all, and if there is ever any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I cannot wait to meet all of you very soon.
April Quinones
SPED
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Meet April Quinones
Hometown
Glendale, AZFavorite Subject
History and MusicHobbies
Food catering, running, and camping up north at Woods Canyon Lake.Message
You're capable of anything. You matter to me and everyone else in your life. My classroom is for practice, not performance. Learning is practice.
Patricia Rzadzki
SPED
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Meet Patricia Rzadzki
Hometown
Hoffman Estates, ILFavorite Subject
Math and LiteracyHobbies
Hiking, painting, and traveling.
Adrianne Williams
SPED
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Meet Adrianne Williams
Hometown
Altadena, CAFavorite Subject
Geography and GeometryMessage
I am so elated to be joining the Littleton Community and serve as a special education resource teacher. Each child is capable of learning and excelling academically at their own pace.
Angelica Maddux
SPED
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Meet Angelica Maddux
Hometown
Avondale, ArizonaFavorite Subject
EnglishHobbies
Spending my free time with family and taking pictures.Message
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney Student Achievement Coach
Amanda Herrera
Student Achievement Coach
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Reading Interventionist
Holly Toohey
Reading Interventionist
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Meet Holly Toohey
Hometown
Erie, PAFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Reading, decorating, exercising, and spending time with family.Message
When things get tough, I always remember my favorite quote by Christopher Robin. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
Special Areas
Saudat Balogun
Exploring Potential
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Meet Saudat Balogun
Hometown
Ogbomoso (Nigeria)Favorite Subject
BiologyHobbies
Dancing and singing.Message
"There is no magic to achievement, it's really about hard work, choices, and persistence." - Michelle Obama
Karyn Genrich
Physical Education
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Meet Karyn Genrich
Hometown
Two Rivers, WisconsinFavorite Subject
PE and ScienceHobbies
Being outdoors and watching movies.Message
Let's make this the best year yet and get out and be active.
Kennedy Gunnes
Art
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Meet Kennedy Gunnes
Hometown
Eau Claire, WIFavorite Subject
Art, Music, and SpanishHobbies
Making art, making music, and traveling.Message
I am excited to see growth in each student's artistic abilities and creative thinking skills while at the same time I grow as their teacher.
Rachel Mullins
Computer Science
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Meet Rachel Mullins
Hometown
Maryville, MissouriFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
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.Message
It is my first year as a teacher, but I am so excited to begin the journey as a Littleton Firebird. My classroom will be full of exploration, creativity, and problem solving. The 2018-2019 school year will be the best school year ever. 
Damion Saucier
Music
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Meet Damion Saucier
Hometown
Mandeville, LAFavorite Subject
MusicHobbies
Music, salt-water aquariums, and football.Message
I come with many years of experience and a love of performing arts. We will be diving into many aspects of art through our time together.
Marissa Wilt
Music
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Meet Marissa Wilt
Hometown
Woodville, OHFavorite Subject
MusicHobbies
Trumpet, music, reading, and horseback riding.Message
I am very excited to be joining the Littleton and Collier team and look forward to an awesome school year. "Music can change the world because it can change people." - Paul Hewson
School Support
Nohemi Franco
K-8 Psychologist Intern
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Sharon Hines
PreK & CASA Program
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Meet Sharon Hines
Hometown
Arvada, ColoradoFavorite Subject
Math and ReadingHobbies
Reading and TravelingMessage
I am so excited to work with your child this year. Together we can build a solid foundation for future academic success.
Matthew Lussier
Lead Custodian
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Robin Anderson
Preschool Psychologist
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Meet Robin Anderson
Hometown
Bristol, NHFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Cooking and crafting.Message
I believe collectively, we can support all children with achieving their goals.
Katie Wisener
K-8 Psychologist
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