Director - Mrs. Tatyana Chayka, M. Ed.

 

• Master of Educational Leadership and Supervision with a focus in business - Arizona State University, Leadership for Education Entrepreneur Program
• Master of Science in Secondary Education and Mathematics - Tashkent State Pedagogical Institute in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Secondary education certified 
• 12 years teaching experience

• 12 years school administration experience

 

Principal - Mrs. Sandra Lomeland, M.Ed.

 

· Masters Degrees in Elementary Education and Administration from Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University

· 28 years of experience in education (19 in the classroom)

· National Board Certified Teacher (2nd in Arizona)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Education Director - Mr. Ettor Strada

 

· BS, Special Education, Tarleton State University, Graduated Cum Laude

· 7 years teaching experience in Special Education

· President - University Student Leadership Advisory Board

· Several years experience in both substituting in severe and profoundly handicapped rooms and as a special education student advocate

· 14 years in the US Army

· WEBELOS den leader for two years and a Boy Scout Troop master for 3 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director of Program Development - Kim Chayka, BS

 

 

• Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Eller College of Management
• 7 years of experience at the Academy of Math and Science and Math and Science Success Academy overseeing grants, managing databases, developing curricula, and coordinating teams

• Act as a liaison and coordinator between all stakeholders
• Implement best-practices to increase student achievement and organizational efficiency
• Analyze and manage data, including student performance
• Develop curricula and policies based on research and supporting data
• Initiate and manage grants, programs, and collaborative efforts

 

 

 

Director of Grants - Chris McNamara, MPA

 

• MPA, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
• BS, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona 
• 6 years of experience in nonprofit administration: grant writing, marketing and outreach, data analysis, contract management, strategic planning, evaluation, developing training modules
• Analyze and manage data, including the Student Information System database
• Write, coordinate, and monitor grants
• Monitor school compliance requirements

 

 

 

 

 

Front Desk - JoAnn Belvedere

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*A full summary of school personnel experience and resumes are available for public review on request on school grounds.