Faculty & Staff
Lower School Faculty
Allison Grady, Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Bachelor of Science, University of Arizona
agrady@tesseractschool.org
Liz Kielty, Early Childhood Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
lkielty@tesseractschool.org
Melissa Kolnik, Early Childhood Educator
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University
mkolnik@tesseractschool.org
Tracy Lange, Early Childhood Educator
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
tlange@tesseractschool.org
Michelle Lappin, Early Childhood Educator
Bachelor of Science, University of Maine at Farmington
mlappin@tesseractschool.org
Kirstin McKee, Early Childhood Educator
Bachelor of Science, Grand Canyon University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
kmckee@tesseractschool.org
Carole McBride, Early Childhood Educator
Bachelor of Arts, The College of New Jersey
New Jersey State Teaching Certification
cmcbride@tesseractschool.org
Jennifer Greer, Kindergarten Educator
Bachelor of Psychology, University of Tulsa
Master of Education, Grand Canyon University
M.Ed. Reading Instruction and Curriculum
Oklahoma and Arizona State Teaching Certificate
Working on innovative teaching grant with Kate Wilkes
jgreer@tesseractschool.org
Kate Wilkes, Kindergarten Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Education, University of Brighton, East Sussex, England
Arizona State Teaching Certification
Working on innovative teaching grant with Jennifer Greer
kwilkes@tesseractschool.org
Lynn Elberson, First-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, University of Arizona
Early Childhood Education, Bethlehem, PA
Arizona State Teaching Certification
lelberson@tesseractschool.org
Mary Passell, First-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Science, University of Arizona
Arizona State Teaching Certification
mpassell@tesseractschool.org
Lynn Beairsto, Second-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Geneseo
Teaching Certification, State University of New York at New Paltz
Arizona State Teaching Certification
lbeairsto@tesseractschool.org
Adrienne Springfield, Second-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
aspringfield@tesseractschool.org
Renee Ballard, Third-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, American University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
rballard@tesseractschool.org
Maureen Newkirk, Third-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, University of Arizona
Arizona State Teaching Certification
mnewkirk@tesseractschool.org
Kristin Hunt, Fourth-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Arizona State University
Master of Education, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certificate, Gifted Education Endorsement
khunt@tesseractschool.org
Becca Oberfield, Fourth-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University
Master of Education, Ashland University
Ohio State Teaching Certificate
boberfield@tesseractschool.org
Silvia Garcia Gans, Spanish Educator
Bachelor of Science, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Master of Business Administration, Instituto de Empresa, Madrid
sgans@tesseractschool.org
Rina Yurcak, Spanish Educator
ryurcak@tesseractschool.org
Casey Kootman, Assistant Educator, Kindergarten and Fourth Grade
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Arizona State University
Master of Education, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certificate
ckootman@tesseractschool.org
Shannon Polk, Assistant Educator, First-Grade
spolk@tesseractschool.org
Middle School Faculty
Valerie Maxwell, Fifth/Sixth-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
vmaxwell@tesseractschool.org
Tami McDaniel, Fifth/Sixth-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Kent State University
Master of Education, University of Akron
Arizona State Teaching Certification
tmcdaniel@tesseractschool.org
Ted Strickland, Fifth/Sixth-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University
tstrickland@tesseractschool.org
Jordana Hale, Fifth/Sixth-Grade Math Educator
Bachelor of Science, University of Arizona
Master of Education, University of Phoenix
Arizona State Teaching Certificate
jhale@tesseractschool.org
Tina Kanelos, Seventh/Eighth-Grade Educator
Bachelor of Science, Boston University
Master of Education, Northern Arizona University
Certificate in Secondary Education and Social Studies, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
tkanelos@tesseractschool.org
Stephanie Knight, Seventh/Eight Grade Educator
Bachelor of Science, Business, University of Colorado
Master of Education, University of Phoenix
Doctor of Educational Leadership and Policy, Arizona State University
Arizona Teaching Certificate, English as A Second Language Endorsement, English Endorsement
sknight@tesseractschool.org
Krista Gavlinski, Sixth-Grade Math & Seventh/Eighth Grade Science Educator
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Biology and Psychology, Monmouth College
Master of Education, Boston University
Massachusetts State Teaching Certification
Arizona State Teaching Certification
kgavlinski@tesseractschool.org
Marge Haakstad, Mathematics Educator
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, University of Minnesota
Master of Arts, Gonzaga University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
Washington State Teaching Certification
mhaakstad@tesseractschool.org
Philip Montgomery, Spanish Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Language and Culture, College of Wooster
pmontgomery@tesseractschool.org
Evelyn Montanez-Ramirez, Spanish Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Skidmore College
Master of Arts, Columbia University
eramirez@tesseractschool.org
Jessie Soto-Tolman, Spanish Educator
Bachelor of Arts Psychology, University of Puerto Rico
Master Candidate, Interamerican University, Puerto Rico
Arizona State Teaching Certification in process
jtolman@tesseractschool.org
Upper School
Toby Carlson, Upper School Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College
tcarlson@tesseractschool.org
Mahlon Coop, Humanities Educator
Bachelor of Science, Education, Emporia State University
Master of Arts, Emporia State University
Arizona and Kansas State Teaching Certificates
mcoop@tesseractschool.org
Michelle Kramer, Math and Science Educator
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin
Master of Science, Mississippi State University
mkramer@tesseractschool.org
Evelyn Montanez-Ramirez, Spanish Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Skidmore College
Master of Arts, Columbia University
eramirez@tesseractschool.org
Jennifer Tyma, Humanities
Master of Arts, Northwestern University
Grade 6-12 Certification, Northwestern University
jtyma@tesseractschool.org
Dave Whitson, Language Arts and History Educator
Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington
Master of Education, University of Washington
dwhitson@tesseractschool.org
The Arts
Wes Hawkins, Middle and Upper School Music Educator
Bachelor of Arts, University of Arizona
Master of Music, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certification
whawkins@tesseractschool.org
Emily Schneider, Lower School Art Educator
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northern ArizonaUniversity
Master of Education, Mercy College
eschneider@tesseractschool.org
Barbara Perez, Middle and Upper School Visual Arts Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola University of Chicago
bperez@tesseractschool.org
Terri Scullin, Early Childhood and Lower School Music/Drama Educator
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University
Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Training Certificate, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Arizona State Teaching Certification
tscullin@tesseractschool.org
Brandon Zale, Middle and Upper School Music/Drama Educator
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Millikin University
bzale@tesseractschool.org
Library
Teresa Copeland, Librarian
Bachelor of Arts, Barnard College
Master of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University
tcopeland@tesseractschool.org
Physical Education & Athletics
Kelley McKee, Athletic Director
kelleymckee@tesseractschool.org
Scott Partridge, Physical Education Educator/Coach
Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona University
spartridge@tesseractschool.org
Extended Day
Natalie Hirst, Extended Day Coordinator
Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University
Arizona State Teaching Certificate
nhirst@tesseractschool.org
Staff
Tracie Glover Hawxhurst, Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Bachelor of Arts, Albion College
tglover@tesseractschool.org
Kelly Clark, Lower School Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University
kclark@tesseractschool.org
Niki Gionson, Middle and Upper School Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University
ngionson@tesseractschool.org
Victoria Kennedy, Middle and Upper School Receptionist
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University
Associate of Arts, Mesa Community College
vkennedy@tesseractschool.org
Development
Linda Pastori, Director of Development
Bachelor of Science, Montana State University
lpastori@tesseractschool.org
Zorra Ram Kaur, Development Administrative Assistant
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Harrington College of Design
zramkaur@tesseractschool.org
Admissions
Scott Salk, Director of Admissions
Bachelor of Science, University of Arizona
Graduate Degree, University of Phoenix
ssalk@tesseractschool.org
Business Office
Kris Coatney, Director of Finance and Operations
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
kcoatney@tesseractschool.org
Deborah Boyce, Accountant
dboyce@tesseractschool.org
Karen Daneman, Accountant
kdaneman@tesseractschool.org
Maintenance and Transportation
Michael Alsup, Maintenance
malsup@tesseractschool.org
Terry Burk, Maintenance
tburk@tesseractschool.org
Robert Ivey, Transportation and Maintenance
rivey@tesseractschool.org
Information Technology
Randy Dietmeyer
Associates Degree, North Central Technical College
Associates Degree, Herzing College
rdietmeyer@tesseractschool.org
Randy Thomas, IT Specialist
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University
rthomas@tesseractschool.org
Nurses Office
Gina Cordier, RN, BSN, Nurse
Bachelor of Science, University of Arizona
gcordier@tesseractschool.org
Lisa M. D'Onofrio, RN, BSN, Nurse
Bachelor of Arts, Caldwell College
Bachelor of Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University
ldonofrio@tesseractschool.org
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