Our Staff Directory
Our Administrative Leadership Team
Mrs. Sheila Eccles
Secondary Principal
What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Anything but seafood
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dutch Bros Iced Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read and shopping
Mr. Jeremiah Hann
Dir. of Development & Operations
What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 1:5
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Bean & cheese burritos
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Cherry Coke Zero
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family, officiate high school football
Mrs. Jeanette Wahlstrom
Elementary Principal
What church do you attend?
CCV
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 138:8
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Salads
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Unsweetened Iced Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Gardening
Our Directors
Mrs. Deborah Beggs
ELP Coordinator
What church do you attend?
Palmcroft Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read & Craft
Mrs. Karen Chavez
Front Office
What church do you attend?
Good News Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 91
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Italian
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Caffeine Free Herbal Fruit Teas
What do you like to do in your free time?
Making memories with my kids
Mr. KC Ellson Athletic Director & MS History Teacher
What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Romans 1:16-17
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Picazzo’s
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, golf, play video games
Mr. Jonathan Medina
Preschool Director
What church do you attend?
New Foundation Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Revelation 12:11
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Texas Roadhouse
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Smoothies
What do you like to do in your free time?
Camping & RVing
Mrs. Shannon Palmer
Business Manager
What church do you attend?
Crossings Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Italian Food
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Le Croix Sparkling Water
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family
Mr. Bryan Timmer
Director of Facilities
What church do you attend?
Grace Fellowship
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 5:43-48
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Filiberto’s
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Anything basketball related
Mrs. Shayla Van Hofwegen
Director of Marketing & Enrollment
What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 3:20
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
In N Out Cheeseburger & Fries
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Diet Coke
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read
Our Faculty and Staff
Mrs. Arribas Cafeteria Aide
What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Community Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Philippians 4:13
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
French/Italian/Korean
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Lemongrass/Vanilla Tea & Iced Coffee & Taro Boba smoothies
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family, read, travel, watch movies
Mrs. Tammy Preschool Teacher
What church do you attend?
St. Thomas Aquinas
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 3:5-6
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Tacos
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Bowling, golf, spending time with grandchildren
Miss Ashenfelter Extended Care Manager
What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 94:19
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chick-fil-a
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Diet Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Sing and Paint
Miss Chandler Extended Care
What church do you attend?
New Foundation Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 139
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Doordash
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Sprite
What do you like to do in your free time?
Sewing, singing, playing guitar
Miss Macy
What church do you attend?
What is your favorite Bible verse?
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
What is your favorite thing to drink?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Mrs. Coleman Kindergarten Aide
What church do you attend?
Grace Fellowship
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Zephaniah 3:17
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican Food
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel, Puzzles, Coloring
Mrs. Cristobal
Kindergarten Teacher
What church do you attend?
Calvary Fourteensix
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 2:4-7
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Thai Food
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Matcha Latte
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read and shopping
Mr. DeVore Middle School Math
What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 John 3:16
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Donuts
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Serving at church, time with family, traveling
Mrs. Diaz Elementary Aide
What church do you attend?
Calvary Chapel Fourteensix
What is your favorite Bible verse?
2 Timothy 1:7
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Anything homemade, or Cheesecake Factory
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Matcha Green Tea Latte
What do you like to do in your free time?
Baking, cooking, exercise, spend time with family
Mr. Eccles MS Technology Teacher
What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Red Robin
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Pepsi Code Red or Berry flavored teas
What do you like to do in your free time?
Golf & Read
Mrs. Francken Librarian
What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Habakkuk 3:19
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Bread and pizza
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read and bake/cook
Mrs. Hann Music Teacher
What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chinese
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hang out with my kids, photography, watch movies
Miss Hood 4th Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 3:5-6
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Sushi
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, visit coffee shops, board games, antique shopping
Mrs. Kaufmann Preschool Teacher
What church do you attend?
Pure Heart Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Daniel 3:25
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Cheddar’s & Culvers
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Milo’s Sweet Teac or Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Card Games
Mrs. Leigh Aide
What church do you attend?
Summit Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Micah 7:8
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel
Ms. Patty Cafeteria Manager
What church do you attend?
Salt Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Galatians 6:9
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Blanco’s
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Passion Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Decorate, Vintage Shopping
Mrs. Mockbee 3rd Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 16:24
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
In-N-Out Burger
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Craft/Make things
Nurse Brittany
What church do you attend?
The Church of Estrella
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Esther 4:14
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Pizza
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Dance and read
Mrs. Pisarcik Preschool Teacher
What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Community Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Micah 6:8
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Macayo’s
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Cold Brew Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Watching movies with my kids
Ms. Susan Preschool Assistant
What church do you attend?
Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Lamentations 3:22-23
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Grilled Salmon
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Crafts, painting & reading
Miss Ruiz ELP Paraprofessional
What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Romans 15:13
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chick-fil-A
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Strawberry lemonade
What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel, spend time with friends and family
Mrs. Spicer Art Teacher
What church do you attend?
Currently looking
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 20:6
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Asian
What is your favorite thing to drink?
La Croix, Breve 1/2 sweet Mocha
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family
Mrs. Chrissy Preschool Teacher
What church do you attend?
Harvest Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Chronicles 28:9
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Vietnamese and Thai food
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Water and coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Physical exercise & hiking
Miss Ellson Aide
What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 6:25-33
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Italian Food & Chick-fil-A
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Tea or ICE drinks
What do you like to do in your free time?
Write, listen to music, work on Bible studies
Mrs. Grey 3rd Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Timothy 1:15-17
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Tex Mex
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dutch Bros
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, digital scrapbooking, museums, & travel
Mrs. Harrison Spanish Teacher
What church do you attend?
Desert Hills
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 19:1-5
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
American/Asian
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Water & Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hiking, swimming, typical AZ things
Mrs. Johnson 1st Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado
What is your favorite Bible verse?
James 1:19
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Black Tea or Pepsi
What do you like to do in your free time?
Time with family
Mrs. Kunch Reading Intervention
What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Pizza
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Water
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read
Miss Aeryka Extended Care
What church do you attend?
Dream City
What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Corinthians 13:13
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Old Pueblo Cafe
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with my husband and son
Mrs. Medina 5th Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
New Foundation Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 2:4-5
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Texas Roadhouse
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Paint, Color, Draw
Mrs. Molkentin
What church do you attend?
Salt
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 3:16-19
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Islands, In-N-Out
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Spring water, decaf cinnamon dulce latte with coconut milk
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with Jesus, hang with family, read, nap, DIY stuff
Mrs. Pedraza P.E. Teacher
What church do you attend?
Refinery
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 11:28-29
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
BJ’s Restaurant
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Almond milk latte with white coffee nutty Irishman flavoring
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hike, vacation with family
Mrs. Plyler 1st Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Community Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 121
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican or Italian
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Tea, hot or iced, green or black
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, listen to true crime podcasts, spend time with family
Mr. Ratliff MS Teacher
What church do you attend?
FSBC Buckeye
What is your favorite Bible verse?
2 Chronicles 21:20
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Argentos Pizza & Wings
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Pibb Xtra
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, board games, video games, fix stuff
Mrs. Russ Kindergarten Aide
What church do you attend?
The Church at Litchfield Park
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 4:32
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Panera
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced green tea or match with oat milk iced
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hang out with my family
Miss Thursam Kindergarten Teacher
What church do you attend?
Trinity Lutheran Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Pizza
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Sweet Iced Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Camp, spend time with family, fish, jeep adventures
Ms. Koko Cafeteria Aide
What church do you attend?
Desert Hills Baptist Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
John 14:6
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chick-fil-A
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Worshiping God
Mrs. Ellson Aide
What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Isaiah 43:1
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chocolate
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Bake, Bible Study
Mrs. Growdon 2nd Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Job 37:5
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Sushi
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Explore the outdoors
Mrs. Heiden Kindergarten Teacher
What church do you attend?
First Southern Baptist Church of Buckeye
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Sushi
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Camp, hike, garden, play card/board games
Mrs. Johnston Preschool Teacher
What church do you attend?
CCV
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Hebrews 11
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Sushi
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee
What do you like to do in your free time?
Camping, movies, crafting, decorating
Mrs. Larson Technology Teacher
What church do you attend?
Soverign Grace Bible
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 3:5-6
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Street Tacos
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Coffe with almond milk
What do you like to do in your free time?
Crafting
Mrs. Mayne ELP Paraprofessional
What church do you attend?
White Tanks Southern Baptist Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 6:33
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Texas Roadhouse
What is your favorite thing to drink?
McDonald’s Carmel Frappe
What do you like to do in your free time?
Quilt
Mrs. Mengarelli 2nd Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Palmcroft
What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Rubios, Chick-fil-A, Babbos, Robeks
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Chocolate Milk
What do you like to do in your free time?
Play games, hike, spend time with family/friends, cook/bake
Mrs. Orona 5th Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 46:10
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican- Ramiros or Cafe Zamora
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Tea
What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, watch movies with my family
Miss Perry Aide
What church do you attend?
What is your favorite Bible verse?
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
What is your favorite thing to drink?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Mrs. Pyer 4th Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
Trinity Church Scottsdale
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Phillippians 2:1-11
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mad Greens
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Unsweetened Iced Tea, Coffee, Water
What do you like to do in your free time?
Build LEGO, read, spend time with my family
Mrs. Rovey Kindergarten Teacher
What church do you attend?
Grace Lutheran- Glendale
What is your favorite Bible verse?
Zephaniah 3:17
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican Food
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper
What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel, Puzzles, Coloring
Mrs. Smith 1st Grade Teacher
What church do you attend?
CCV
What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chinese or Thai Food
What is your favorite thing to drink?
Diet Coke
What do you like to do in your free time?
Hang out with my family & friends, thrift shop, decorate, cook, read
Mr. Thursam P.E. Teacher
What church do you attend?
What is your favorite Bible verse?
What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
What is your favorite thing to drink?
What do you like to do in your free time?