Faculty & Staff

kindergarten

Ashley Chavez

Kindergarten Teacher

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Yanci Black

Kindergarten Teacher

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Belle Rossi

Kindergarten Teacher

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Kord Cook

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Dulce Avila

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Makinzee Wood

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1st Grade

Annika Pairitz

1st Grade Teacher

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Kimberly Evinger

1st Grade Teacher

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Kelsey Moore

1st Grade Teacher

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Kristi Hutchins

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Hydee Jolley

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Kalista Jensen

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2nd Grade 

Daniel Blaisdell

2nd Grade Teacher

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Ayesha Farani

2nd Grade Teacher

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Whitney Moore

2nd Grade Teacher

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Antionette Samaniego

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Caleb Post

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Alecia Ekstrom

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3rd Grade 

Deidra Jolley

3rd Grade Teacher

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Ashlee Post

3rd Grade Teacher

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Anakin Smith

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4th Grade

Cindy Nye

4th Grade Teacher

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Sarah Glad

4th Grade Teacher

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Baleigh Parker

4th Grade Teacher

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5th Grade

Jo Peine

5th Grade Teacher

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Katy Jones

5th Grade Teacher

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6th Grade

Christy Bailey

6th Grade Teacher

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Logun Conger

6th Grade Teacher

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Gwen Perkins

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Special Education & Support Staff

Lindsie Mooney

Special Education Teacher

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Janell Loftis

Special Education Teacher

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Emmy Phillips

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Elaina Lemos

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Erma Jimenez

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Kristina Usle

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Library / specialist

Sarah Thomas

P.E./Health Specialist

Emma Post

Music/Computer Specialist

Angela Hale

Librarian

Becky Field

Art/STEM Specialist

Whitney Stubbs

Art Aide

Kitchen staff

Amy Bond

Kitchen Manager

Lachey Whitaker

Kitchen Assistant

Krystal Arnold

Kitchen Assistant

Dawn Mikesell

Kitchen Assistant

Jocelynn Beaver

Kitchen Assistant

paraprofessionals

Michelle DeCock

Data and Intervention Specialist

Berkley Larsen

Social Worker Intern

Email

Bayli Ferrin

Instructional Coach

Teacher Qualifications:  Parents have the right to request and receive information on the qualifications of their child’s teacher. If you have any questions or want more information please contact the school’s principal or you can refer to the student information system.

Leadership Learning Academy employs individuals holding LEA-specific educator licenses, license areas, or endorsements in accordance with Utah Admin. Code R277-301-7.  To view the Board's policy on LEA-Specific Educator Licenses, please go to our "Policies & Handbooks" page and click on LLA's Policies & Procedures Manual.  Additional information on educator licensing can be found at:
https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch 

The following designations or levels apply to educator licenses, license areas (i.e.-elementary, secondary, special education), and content endorsements (i.e.-mathematics, music, Spanish, social studies).

Professional: The educator has completed an educator preparation program that includes content and pedagogical knowledge.  This program may have been completed at a university or in an alternate pathway that was supported by school districts/charters and the Utah State Board of Education.

Associate: The educator is currently completing an educator preparation program, but has not yet completed all requirements for a Professional Educator License, license area, or endorsement.  The educator is enrolled in a university-based or Local Education Agency (LEA)-based program.  When the educator completes the program, they will have a professional level.

LEA-Specific: The educator has not completed an educator preparation and is not currently enrolled in one.  

  • Professional: 50%
  • Associate: 1%
  • LEA-Specific: 49%