Meet Our Staff & Teachers
We strive to provide a safe, caring, and supportive community together with teachers, families, and students. When children are in a healthy environment, feel safe and are loved they will value their own learning.
Administrative

Vanessa Fitz-Kesler
Executive Director

Gina Andress
Principal

Audra Morales
Business Manager, HR, and Registrar

Sally Yakimovich
Receptionist and Registrar
Special Services Support

Potoula “Pete” Pappas
Special education director

Kristine Coons, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech and Language pathologist

April Ater, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Helen Schulz
special education support, and response to intervention

Angie Allen
Reading Specialist, and Special education support
Teachers

Pily Pantoja
Kindergarten

Corrie Gonzales
Kindergarten

Caroline Pisani
Grade 1

Heather Parkinson
grades 1 & 2

Diane Wagemaker
grade 2

Julie Frost
Grade 3

Taylor Welson
Grades 3 & 4

Melissa Bond
grade 4

Ashley Fell
Grade 5

Faith Bast
grade 5

Michelle Galloway
spanish

Sheri Lenegan
Art

Maggie Weidinger
Music

KC Hershey
Physical Education
Instructional Support

Bree Andersen
Kindergarten aide

Laura Hoffman
1st & 2nd grade aide

Josefina Acedo
Grades 1 & 2, and Bridges number corner

Travis Crawford
Grades 3 & 4
