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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    Hometown
    Toronto, Ontario

    Year Started Teaching
    2008

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Principal

    Hobbies
    Reading and sports

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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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    Home Town
    Avondale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    School Nurse

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

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    Staff
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  • Davalos Maria
    Maria Davalos Office Staff davalos.maria@littletonaz.org
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    Home Town
    Aguila, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2024

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Front Office Support

    Hobbies
    Spending time with family and friends

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    Staff

Teachers

Preschool

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  • Catlin Ann
    Ann Catlin Preschool Administrator catlin.ann@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    White Bear Lake, MN

    Year Started Teaching
    1999

    School/Department Assignment
    LESD Online Academy

    Job Assignment
    Preschool Program Administrator

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

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    Ann Catlin
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  • Alward Marlea
    Marlea Alward Preschool Teacher alward.marlea@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Harsens Island, MI

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

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

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    Marlea Alward
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  • Asarisi Vanessa
    Vanessa Asarisi Preschool Teacher asarisi.vanessa@littletonaz.org
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    Home Town
    Lindenhurst, NY

    Year Started Teaching
    1993

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM

    Job Assignment
    Preschool

    Hobbies
    Spending time with family and exploring Arizona

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    Vanessa Asarisi
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  • Bruno Rayanne
    Rayanne Bruno Preschool Teacher bruno.rayanne@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2018

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM

    Job Assignment
    Preschool

    Hobbies
    Shopping, 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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    Hometown
    El Paso, TX

    Year Started Teaching
    2019

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Kindergarten Teacher

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

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    Brigitte Bautista
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  • Garcia Soto Guadalupe
    Guadalupe Garcia Soto Kindergarten garciasoto.guadalupe@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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    Guadalupe Garcia Soto
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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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    Home Town
    Avondale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2018

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    2nd Grade

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

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    Alejandra Valdes
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  • Bartels Courtany
    Courtany Bartels Second Grade bartels.courtany@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Polson, MT

    Year Started Teaching
    2014

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    2nd Grade

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

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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 (include Grade Level and position if in a classroom setting):
    3rd Grade

    Hometown
    Los Angeles, CA

    Hobbies
    Gardening

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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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    Hometown
    Los Angeles, California

    Year Started Teaching
    2005

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    3rd Grade Teacher

    Hobbies
    Reading, swimming, and playing board games

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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 Catherine
    Catherine Centeno Fifth Grade centeno.catherine@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Hometown
    San Miguel, El Salvador

    Year Started Teaching
    2021

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    5th Grade ELA Teacher

    Hobbies
    Hiking, running, and trying new food

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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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  • Bushman Lily
    Lily Bushman Sixth Grade bushman.lily@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Home Town
    Glendale, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    6th Grade Math Teacher

    Hobbies
    Drawing, painting, learning, playing guitar, and reading

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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
    Additional information

    Home Town
    Billerica, MA

    Year Started Teaching
    2021

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    6th Grade Math

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

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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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    Hometown
    Springfield, OR

    Year Started Teaching
    2000

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM

    Job Assignment
    Music Teacher

    Hobbies
    Music, art, and sports

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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 Bernadette
    Bernadette Daite SPED 5–8 daite.bernadette@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Surprise, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2008

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    4th–8th Grade Resource

    Hobbies
    Reading, traveling, and camping

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    Bernadette Daite
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  • Ellenberger Keri
    Keri Ellenberger Speech Therapist Ellenberger.Keri@littletonaz.org
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    Home Town
    Mesa, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    1996

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM

    Job Assignment
    Speech Language Pathologist

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

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    Keri Ellenberger
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  • Franco Nohemi
    Nohemi Franco Preschool Psychologist franco.nohemi@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Home Town
    Woodland Hills, CA

    Year Started Teaching
    2018

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM

    Job Assignment
    School Psychologist

    Hobbies
    Biking, shopping, reading, and trying new restaurants

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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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    Hometown
    Arnold

    Hobbies
    Reading, hiking, and biking

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  • Chew Andrea
    Andrea Chew Media Center Clerk chew.andrea@littletonaz.org
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    Home Town
    Laveen, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM

    Job Assignment
    Media Clerk

    Hobbies
    Crafts, cooking, and weight lifting

    Andrea Chew

Paraprofessionals

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  • Corona Vanessa
    Vanessa Corona Paraprofessional corona.vanessa@littletonaz.org
    Additional information

    Home Town
    Tolleson, AZ

    Year Started Teaching
    2023

    School/Department Assignment
    Littleton STEM Academy

    Job Assignment
    Kindergarten Paraprofessional

    Hobbies
    Reading and "glamping"

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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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