FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATION

Kelsey Secor – Principal
kelsey.secor@prescottschools.com

• M. Ed. – Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
• BS – Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Cindy Johnson – Administrative Assistant
cindy.johnson@prescottschools.com

Claudia Clarida – Student Services Assistant
claudia.clarida@prescottschools.com

SCHOOL NURSES

Michele Kolb
michele.kolb@prescottschools.com

JeanMarie Mead
jeanmarie.mead@prescottschools.com

• RN State of Arizona Board of Registered Nurses
• BS Nursing, Arizona State University
• Certified Pediatric Nurse

BEST PROGRAM

Kristi Spengler – Grades K-2

kristi.spengler@prescottschools.com

• BA, Liberal Studies, Dual Credential Program – Elementary Education and Special Education Credentials, California State University Dominguez Hills
• ESL Endorsement
• Early Childhood Endorsement
• Yavapai County Cross-Grades Teacher of the Year, 2009
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2007
• Honorary Service Award, 2002

Lori McAnish – Grades 3rd-4th

KINDERGARTEN

Melanie Goldsmith
melanie.goldsmith@prescottschools.com

• BS in Elementary Education and Cross Categorical Special Education, Northern Arizona University
• Early Childhood Endorsement

Taylor Howard
taylor.howard@prescottschools.com

Shelley Soifer
shelley.soifer@prescottschools.com

• MA in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
• BA in Liberal Studies, Emphasis in Natural Science, California State University, Long Beach
• Early Childhood Endorsement
• ESL Endorsement
• Reading Specialist Endorsement
• Finalist, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2016

GRADE 1

Joni Burriss
Website | joni.burriss@prescottschools.com

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University
• SEI endorsement
• Early Childhood Endorsement

Cari Cole
cari.cole@prescottschools.com

• Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology, graduated summa cum laude
• Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Arizona University, graduated summa cum laude
• Structured English Immersion Endorsement
• Early Childhood Education Endorsement
• Nominee, Silver Apple Award
• Nominee, Yavapai Teacher of the Year

Sarah Schuler

Website | sarah.schuler@prescottschools.com

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, graduated summa cum laude, Northern Arizona University
• SEI endorsement

GRADE 2

Krista Collett
krista.collett@prescottschools.com

• Post BA Certification, Elementary Education, Rio Salado College
• SEI Endorsement
• Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award, 2017-18
• BA, Social Work, Eastern Washington University

Jocelyn Hawkins
jocelyn.hawkins@prescottschools.com

• BS in Elementary Education and Cross-Categorical Special Education with a Minor in Business, Northern Arizona University
• SEI Endorsement
• Yavapai County Teacher of the Year for 3rd-5th Grade, 2019

Carlie Litsey
Website | carlie.litsey@prescottschools.com

• MA degree in Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University
• BS in Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude designate, Northern Arizona University
• SEI Endorsement
• Early Childhood Endorsement

GRADE 3

Kathy Bishop
kathleen.bishop@prescottschools.com

• BA in Elementary Education with emphasis in Social Studies- Prescott College
• SEI endorsement
• CC Bullhead Teacher of the Year- 2014

Shelly Helmken
shelly.helmken@prescottschools.com

• BA in Psychology, Lawrence University, Appleton WI
• K-8 Elementary Education Certification, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
• Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2014

Marla Kayser
marla.kayser@prescottschools.com

• BA Elementary Education, endorsements in health and physical education
• Arizona State University
• Coach of the Year 1991
• Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year 2017

GRADE 4

Kyle Folkers
kyle.folkers@prescottschools.com

• Masters in Elementary Education Northern Arizona University
• B.A Hospitality Management Northern Arizona University

Dennis Goldsmith
dennis.goldsmith@prescottschools.com

• BS in Elementary Education, Content Emphasis in Life Science, Northern Arizona University
• Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award, 2008

Roberta Runyan

Website | roberta.runyan@prescottschools.com

• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Human Development and a Minor in Art Education, California State University San Bernardino
• ESL and SEI Endorsements

GIFTED COORDINATOR

Carrie Farnsworth
carolyn.farnsworth@prescottschools.com

• MA in Information Resources and Library Sciences, University of Arizona, Honors Graduate
• BS in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona University, Summa Cum Laude
• Early Childhood Endorsement
• ESL Endorsement
• Library/ Media Specialist Endorsement
• Tully STEM Magnet School Teacher of the Year, 2016
• Leadership In Mathematics for Elementary School Scholar, University of Arizona, 2015, 2016

SPECIAL AREA

Melissa Bates – Physical Education
melissa.bates@prescottschools.com

• BS in Exercise Science and Physical Education with a minor in Special Ed, Arizona State University

Christine Dean – Art
christine.dean@prescottschools.com

• MA in Fine Arts-Highest honors for senior thesis
• BS in Art Education; AAS in Advertising Art and Design
• Highly Qualified and SEI endorsed
• Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, cross-grades category, 2006

Sandy Lutz – Music
sandy.lutz@prescottschools.com

• BS in Elementary Ed with an emphasis in Art Education
• Highly Qualified in Social Studies and SEI endorsed

INTERVENTIONISTS

Marcy Boone – Title I Reading Specialist
marcy.boone@prescottschools.com

• Elementary Education Major with minors in Music and English
• Reading Specialist Endorsement

Shawna Hodovance – Math Interventionist
shawna.hodovance@prescottschools.com

• BA in Cultural Anthropology – Pomona College
• MA in Elementary Education – University of California at Santa Cruz
• Arizona Elementary Teaching Certificate, K-8
• Instructor, NAU – College of Education

Mary Wilson – Math Interventionist
mary.wilson@prescottschools.com

Larnell Sawyer – Reading Interventionist
larnell.sawyer@prescottschools.com

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona University
• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, University of Arizona
• Highly qualified; Reading endorsement, early childhood endorsement and SEI endorsement
• Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2015
• Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2009

RESOURCE

Chrissy Shumaker
chrissy.shumaker@prescottschools.com

COACHES

Lisa Hosking – Instructional Coach

lisa.hosking@prescottschools.com

• BA in English, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• Single Subject Certificate in English with Middle School and Elementary School Endorsements

Shelli Read – K-4 Math Coach
shelli.read@prescottschools.com

• MA in Curriculum and Instruction, Grand Canyon University
• K-8 Elementary Education Certification, Northern Arizona University
• BA in Business Administration, California State University, San Bernardino
• Highly qualified in Math K-8
• SEI Endorsement K-8

Teacher of the Year, Sylvan Learning Center, 2002

SUPPORT STAFF

Monica Bridges – SEI Teacher
monica.bridges@prescottschools.com 

• B. A. English: Creative Writing, University of Redlands

• Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential with Cross Cultural, Language, and Academic Development Certificate (CLAD), 

National University, Los Angeles

• Endorsements: Middle School ELA and Teacher-Librarian 

Jean Powers – School Psychologist
jean.powers@prescottschools.com

• MS Psychology
• School Psychology Specialist Certificate
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist
• BA Elementary Education K-8

Lindsay Binder – Speech Language Pathologist
lindsay.binder@prescottschools.com

• Master of Science in Clinical Speech Pathology, Northern Arizona University
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with an Emphasis in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• Licensed in the State of Arizona with the Department of Education and the Department of Health Services
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Deer Valley Unified School District Rookie of the Year, 2005

Ann Chavez, MSW, LCSW – District Elementary Social Worker
ann.chavez@prescottschools.com

• Masters degree in Social Work, Arizona State University
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Arizona State University
• Licensed with the state of Arizona

Kathleen Burke – Occupational Therapist
kathleen.burke@prescottschools.com

• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Springfield College
• Bachelor of Science with minors in Psychology and Rehabilitation Studies, Springfield College
• Registered Occupational Therapist through National Board of Occupational Therapy (OTR)
• Licensed in the State of Arizona with the Department of Education and the Department of Health Services

Carrie Farnsworth
carrie.farnsworth@prescottschools.com

Amy McVickers – Physical Therapist
amy.mcvickers@prescottschools.com

• Physical Therapist in State of Arizona
• Bachelors of Science Degree

PARA-PROFESSIONALS

Toni Allen -Library Specialist
toni.allen@prescottschools.com

Audrey Gonzalez – Instructional Assistant
audrey.gonzalez@prescottschools.com

Jennifer Stepp – BEST Paraprofessional
jennifer.stepp@prescottschools.com

Kris Peterson – BEST Paraprofessional
kris.peterson@prescottschools.com

Mercedes Kirk – Reading Paraprofessional
mercedes.kirk@prescottschools.com

Teresa Manning – Reading Paraprofessional
teresa.manning@prescottschools.com

Jessica Lauber – Reading Paraprofessional
jessica.lauber@prescottschools.com

Katie Farnsworth – Character Coach
katie.farnsworth@prescottschools.com

CAFETERIA

Debra Cunningham – Manager
debra.cunningham@prescottschools.com

Patty Carreras
patty.carreras@prescottschools.com

LuAnn Carreras
luann.carreras@prescottschools.com