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 EricEric Atuahene Principal atuahene.eric@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Toronto, OntarioFavorite Subject
PhysicsHobbies
Sports
Office Support
Teachers
Preschool
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Alward MarleaMarlea Alward Preschool Teacher alward.marlea@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Harsens Island, MIFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Reading, cooking, and spending time with family.
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Bruno RayanneRayanne Bruno Preschool Teacher bruno.rayanne@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Favorite Subject in School: Literacy
Hobbies: Working on my car
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Catlin AnnAnn Catlin Preschool Administrator catlin.ann@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Favorite Subject in School: Writing
Hobbies: Traveling, skiing, and spending time with family.
Universities Attended/Graduated: University of Minnesota, BS Business Management University of St. Catherine, MAED
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Flores AideAide Flores Preschool Teacher flores.aide@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Mexicali, Mexico
Favorite Subject in School: Science
Hobbies: Hiking, riding a bike, and traveling.
Universities Attended/Graduated: Arizona State University
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Garza KarenKaren Garza Preschool Teacher garza.karen@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
La Mirada, CAFavorite Subject
EnglishHobbies
Cross-stitching, swimming, playing games, watching movies
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Powell InezInez Powell Preschool Teacher powell.inez@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
WritingHobbies
Spending time with my family off-roading
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Rodriguez MiriamMiriam Rodriguez Preschool Teacher rodriguez.miriam@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tolleson, AZFavorite Subject
Language ArtsHobbies
Activities with my family
Kindergarten
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Garcia Soto GuadalupeGuadalupe Garcia Soto Kindergarten garciasoto.guadalupe@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Garcia Soto GuadalupeGuadalupe Garcia Soto Kindergarten garciasoto.guadalupe@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Bautista BrigitteBrigitte Bautista Kindergarten bautista.brigitte@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
El Paso, TXFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Sleeping, playing soccer, and going on adventures
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Garcia Soto GuadalupeGuadalupe Garcia Soto Kindergarten garciasoto.guadalupe@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Mexico
Favorite Subject in School: Math
Hobbies: Walks
Universities Attended/Graduated: Institute Michoacano of Science of Education
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Thompson JordanJordan Thompson Kindergarten thompson.jordan@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
El Paso, TXFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Reading, yoga, and spending time with family and friends.
First Grade
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Loera GiselleGiselle Loera First Grade loera.giselle@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Yuma, Arizona
Favorite Subject in School: Reading
Hobbies: Traveling
Universities Attended/Graduated: Arizona State University
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Romero ElianaEliana Romero First Grade romero.eliana@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Santa Fe, NMFavorite Subject
Reading and MusicHobbies
Reading, dancing, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.
Second Grade
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Bartels CourtanyCourtany Bartels Second Grade bartels.courtany@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Polson, MTFavorite Subject
Social StudiesHobbies
Hanging out with friends, football, and crafting
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Hauck KaseyKasey Hauck Second Grade hauck.kasey@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Inver Grove Heights, MNFavorite Subject
WritingHobbies
Running, kickboxing, reading in the sun, and spending time with my family.
Third Grade
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Alamillo BrendaBrenda Alamillo Third Grade Alamillo.Brenda@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Los Angeles, CAFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Gardening and reading
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Avechuco AshleyAshley Avechuco Third Grade Avechuco.Ashley@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Spending time with my family and practicing self-care 
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Barrera AraceliAraceli Barrera Third Grade barrera.araceli@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Los Angeles, CaliforniaFavorite Subject
Reading and mathHobbies
Playing with my kiddos, reading, and shopping
Fourth Grade
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Johnson ElizabethElizabeth Johnson Fourth Grade johnson.elizabeth@litteltonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Greenvile, WisconsinFavorite Subject
Social StudiesHobbies
I enjoy watching the Packers and Wisconsin Badgers, playing softball, traveling, and reading.
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Saddler ChantalChantal Saddler Fourth Grade saddler.chantal@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
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
Fifth Grade
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Centeno CatherineCatherine Centeno Fifth Grade centeno.catherine@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: El Salvador
Favorite Subject in School: Science
Hobbies: I like hiking, running, and trying new food.
Universities Attended/Graduated: Gerardo Barrios University
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Hernandez SuzanaSuzana Hernandez Fifth Grade hernandez.suzana@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
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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Nguyen ArizonaArizona Nguyen Fifth Grade Nguyen.Arizona@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Relaxing and winding down
Sixth Grade
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Hernandez Penate David GustavoDavid Gustavo Hernandez Penate Sixth Grade Math hernandez.david@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Sanchez Mercedes EliderkyEliderky Sanchez Mercedes Sixth Grade Science / HSS mercedes.eliderky@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Hernandez Penate David GustavoDavid Gustavo Hernandez Penate Sixth Grade Math hernandez.david@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Sanchez Mercedes EliderkyEliderky Sanchez Mercedes Sixth Grade Science / HSS mercedes.eliderky@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Hernandez Penate David GustavoDavid Gustavo Hernandez Penate Sixth Grade Math hernandez.david@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
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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Sanchez Mercedes EliderkyEliderky Sanchez Mercedes Sixth Grade Science / HSS mercedes.eliderky@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Dominican Republic
Favorite Subject in School: Language Arts
Hobbies: Read
Universities Attended/Graduated: Caribbean University
Seventh Grade
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Gomez Cifuentes Karol TatianaKarol Tatiana Gomez Cifuentes Seventh Grade English / HSS gomez.karol@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Gomez Cifuentes Karol TatianaKarol Tatiana Gomez Cifuentes Seventh Grade English / HSS gomez.karol@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Gomez Cifuentes Karol TatianaKarol Tatiana Gomez Cifuentes Seventh Grade English / HSS gomez.karol@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
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
Eighth Grade
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Martinez AlissaAlissa Martinez ELA/HSS martinez.alissa@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Favorite Subject in School: ELA
Hobbies: Shopping, traveling, and sleeping
Universities Attended/Graduated: Estrella Mountain Community College and Northern Arizona University
Special Areas
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Buckner KimberlyKimberly Buckner Reading Interventionist Buckner.Kimberly@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Syracuse, New YorkFavorite Subject
Language ArtsHobbies
I love to spend time with my family, shop, read, watch movies, and travel.
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Deaver JakobJakob Deaver Music deaver.jakob@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Springfield, OregonFavorite Subject
BandHobbies
Music & Sports
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Mullins RachelRachel Mullins Technology mullins.rachel@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
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.
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Murray KellyKelly Murray PE murray.kelly@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
DeKalb, ILFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Shopping, swimming, barbecuing, watching movies
Related Services
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Daite BernadetteBernadette Daite SPED 5–8 daite.bernadette@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Surprise, AZFavorite Subject
Reading, history, math, linguisticsHobbies
Reading, traveling, camping, hiking/backpacking, photography
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Hudak Dr. KaylaDr. Kayla Hudak PT hudak.kayla@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
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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Murphy MariahMariah Murphy Speech murphy.mariah@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
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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Wickstrom AllisonAllison Wickstrom School Psychologist wickstrom.allison@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Duluth, MinnesotaFavorite Subject
Math and HistoryHobbies
Hiking and reading
School Support
Paraprofessionals
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Garcia TeresaTeresa Garcia Paraprofessional garcia.teresa@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Favorite Subject in School: Reading
Hobbies: Crochet, Cross Stitching, Art Craft
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Rodriguez FelicitaFelicita Rodriguez Paraprofessional rodriguez.felicita@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Buckeye, Arizona
Favorite Subject in School: Art
Hobbies: Camping/crafting
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Rodriguez MalloryMallory Rodriguez Paraprofessional rodriguez.mallory@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown: Avondale, Arizona
Favorite Subject in School: Recess
Hobbies: Outdoors
Custodians
