Assistants and Aides

Barbara Brandt, ED Aide
  • Birthday: June 2
  • Favorite Color: Turquoise and lilac
  • Favorite Hobbies: Reading, visiting new places
  • Favorite Sport: Vollyball
    Favorite Team: Arizona Cardinals!
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Lactose free, gluten free, only decaf
  • Favorite Snack: Bobo’s
  • Favorite Candy: Sour gummies
  • Favorite Dessert: Gluten-free lemon bars
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Fairlife chocolate milk
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Hot cocoa
  • Go-To Drink Order: Brown sugar shaken espresso – decaf
  • Favorite Meal: Gluten-free alfredo pasta
  • Favorite Restaurant: Chick-fil-A, In-N-Out, Nico’s
  • Favorite Flower: Lily
  • Favorite Scent: Not a big scent person – can do citrus and sweet peak
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Sketchers
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Mrs. Reeves needs glue sticks & ink
  • Classroom-Specific Needs: Ink for Cannon Pixma for Mrs. Reeves’s classroom
Barbara Brown, LD Aide
  • Birthday: August 1
  • Favorite Color: Lemon yellow, pink, lavender
  • Favorite Hobbies: Bocce, movies, swimming
  • Favorite Sports Team: U of A Women’s Basketball
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Walnuts
  • Favorite Snack: Cheetos, Wheat Thins
  • Favorite Candy: Hershey milk chocolate, M&Ms
  • Favorite Dessert: Rocky Road ice cream, Crème Brûlée
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Cherry Pepsi
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Hot chocolate
  • Go-To Drink Order: Iced tea with 2 Splenda
  • Favorite Meal: Homemade tacos
  • Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
  • Favorite Flower: Daffodils
  • Favorite Scent: Obsession
    Scent(s) to Avoid: Patchouli
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Temu, Kohl’s, Walmart, Amazon
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon
Veronica Castro, Teacher’s Aide
  • Birthday: August 19
  • Favorite Color: Gold
  • Favorite Hobbies: Crafting, organizing, baking, and cooking
  • Favorite Sports Team: AZ Cardinals and U of A
  • How Can Classroom Parents Help You the Most? Work with their children on what the class is learning just a couple of minutes a day
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: None
  • Favorite Snack: Chips and dip
  • Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate covered almonds w/ sea salt
  • Favorite Dessert: Chocolate cream pie
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Arnold Palmer
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Coffee and tea
  • Go-To Drink Order: Venti latte with a pump of hazelnut
  • Favorite Meal: Cheeseburger
  • Favorite Restaurant: OG
  • Favorite Flower: All
  • Favorite Scent: Clean fragrances
  • Favorite Place to Shop: TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Trader Joes, Target, Costco, and Sam’s
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Erasable pens
  • Classroom-Specific Needs: Knowledge
Nadine Coronado, ED Aide
  • Birthday: June 29
  • Favorite Color: Lilac, lavender
  • Favorite Hobbies: Cooking, being with my kids, hanging out with my friends
  • Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: None
  • Favorite Snack: Cherries
  • Favorite Candy: Snickers
  • Favorite Dessert: Strawberry cheesecake
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Cinnamon tea
  • Go-To Drink Order: White mocha frappachino coffee based
  • Favorite Meal: Lemon pepper chicken and mashed potatoes with sautéed bell peppers
  • Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse, Chick-fil-A, Baggins
  • Favorite Flower: Any purple flower, sunflowers
  • Favorite Scent: Clean, fresh
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Mall
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon, Target
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Pencils
  • Classroom-Specific Needs: Not right now
Tommy Hernandez, Teacher’s Aide
  • Birthday: August 6
  • Favorite Color: Red
  • Favorite Hobbies: Eating by myself in peace and quiet
  • Favorite Sports Team: San Diego Padres
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: None
  • Favorite Snack: Think Bars when I’m healthy, M&Ms when I’m chubby
  • Favorite Candy: Cookies and cream ANYTHING
  • Favorite Dessert: Boston cream pie
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Water
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Cortado almond milk
  • Go-To Drink Order: Iced coffee with a splash of almond milk
  • Favorite Meal: Sushi
  • Favorite Restaurant: Sushi Cortaro
  • Favorite Flower: Hawaiian hibiscus
  • Favorite Scent: Coconut, sun tan lotion
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Surf shops
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon
Sandra Hunt, LD Aide
  • Birthday: November 4
  • Favorite Color: Blue, pink, purple
  • Favorite Hobbies: Playing and relaxing with my pets
  • Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Lions football!
  • How Can Parents Help You the Most: More insight on student and their needs
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Penicillin
  • Favorite Snack: Cookies
  • Favorite Candy: Heath Crunch
  • Favorite Dessert: Dutch apple pie
  • Favorite Caffeinated Beverage: Starbucks
  • Favorite Cold Beverage: Strawberry acai
  • Favorite Hot Beverage: Spice chai latte
  • Go-To Drink Order: Spice chai latte
  • Favorite Meal: Lasagna
  • Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden
  • Favorite Flower: Roses
  • Favorite Scent: Versace
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Kohl’s
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Starbucks
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Paper
Angie Ledesma, LD Aide
  • Birthday: January 13
  • Favorite Color: Blue, yellow, green
  • Favorite Hobbies: Spending movie nights with my kids, self-improvement
  • Favorite Sport: I would love to go watch a live hockey game
  • How Can Classroom Parents Help You the Most? Discussing challenges or successes, identifying areas where they may need extra support at home, finding simple ways to acknowledge their effort
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: None
  • Favorite Snack: Madjool dates, almonds, nut butter
  • Favorite Candy: Seasonal fruit
  • Favorite Dessert: Protein balls, overnight oats
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Iced chai latte
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Chai latte
  • Go-To Drink Order: Passion Tango iced tea, unsweetened, coconut milk, 3 pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup, and add two scoops of freeze dried strawberries
  • Favorite Meal: Chilaquiles with poached eggs
  • Favorite Restaurant: Sweet Tomatoes
  • Favorite Flower: Carnations
  • Favorite Scent: Japanese gardens, citruses, pomegranate, lily, jasmine, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Walmart, Ross, TJ Maxx
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Baskin Robbins, AMC Foothills 15, Culver’s
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Correction tape
  • Specific Classroom Needs: Kids always love erasers and stickers
  • Prefer Not to Receive: NO CANDY
Savannah McNabb, ED Aide
  • Birthday: August 20
  • Favorite Color: Red and black
  • Favorite Hobbies: Reading
  • Favorite Sport: Hockey
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Mango
  • Favorite Snack: Slim Jims
  • Favorite Candy: Kinder Bueno chocolate bars
  • Favorite Dessert: Salted caramel brownies
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Sprite, Dr. Pepper
  • Favorite Hot Drink: None
  • Go-To Drink Order: Vanilla bean with extra caramel
  • Favorite Meal: Steak
  • Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse and Olive Garden
  • Favorite Flower: Chrysanthemums and spiral lilies
  • Favorite Scent: I love vanilla
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Walmart
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Any
Jaci Montero, ED Aide
  • Birthday: April 6
  • Favorite Color: Blue or Teal
  • Favorite Hobbies: Shopping
  • Favorite Sport: Volleyball
    Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Mango
  • Favorite Snack: Takis or hot fries
  • Favorite Candy: Sour Skittles
  • Favorite Dessert: Ice cream cake
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Hot chocoate
  • Go-To Drink Order: Iced venti caramela brulée latte
  • Favorite Meal: Ribs or steak house
  • Favorite Restaurant: BJ’s, Longhorn Steakhouse
  • Favorite Flower: Daisy
  • Favorite Scent: Wood, mahogany
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Boot Barn, Target
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Boot Barn, Target
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Pens
Rosie Ortiz, ED Aide

Matthew Rainey, ED Aide
  • Birthday: August 18
  • Favorite Color: Green
  • Favorite Hobbies: 3D design, programming, cooking
  • Favorite Sports Team: AFC Richmond
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Okra, mac and cheese
  • Favorite Snack: Meat
  • Favorite Treat: Violet crumble
  • Favorite Dessert: Pie (not apple)
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Root beer
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Irish black tea (Barry’s)
  • Favorite Meal: Steak
  • Favorite Restaurant: In-N-Out, Jade Garden, Texas Roadhouse
  • Favorite Flower: Orange
  • Favorite Scent: Orange blossom
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon, Lowes, Disney Store
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon, Lowes, Disney Store
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Stickers
  • Specific Classroom Needs: Smelly markers
  • Prefer Not to Receive: Sweets
Alison Soukup, LD Aide
  • Birthday: June 2
  • Favorite Color: Blue
  • Favorite Hobbies: Cooking
  • Favorite Sports Team: Marana Tigers
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: None
  • Favorite Snack: Popcorn
  • Favorite Candy: M&Ms
  • Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Coca-Cola
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Coffee mocha
  • Favorite Dessert: Sodalicious Rocky Mountain High
  • Favorite Meal: Unforgettable Sandwich at Baggins
  • Favorite Restaurant: Baggins
  • Favorite Flower: None
  • Favorite Scent: Fruity or citrus
    Scent(s) to Avoid: Musky or vanilla
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Target
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Target
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Colored felt tip pens
Joanna Stidham, LD Aide
  • Birthday: April 2
  • Favorite Color: Green
  • Favorite Hobbies: Walking outside, reading, listening to music, baking, watching basketball and volleyball
  • Favorite Sports Team: U of A basketball, U of A Volleyball, Phoenix Suns, Diamondbacks
  • How Can Parents Help You the Most? Work with their children at home
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: None
  • Favorite Snack: Lay’s potato chips
  • Favorite Candy: Turtles, Hershey’s with almonds
  • Favorite Dessert: Cake
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Dr. Pepper
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Unsweetened hazelnut coffee
  • Go-To Drink Order: Dr. Pepper
  • Favorite Meal: Chicken piccata
  • Favorite Restaurant: Chick-fil-A, Culver’s, Longhorn Steakhouse
  • Favorite Flower: Alstromerias – so many pretty colors, cheap, and last forever
  • Favorite Scent: Vanilla, apple, lemon
    Scent(s) to Avoid: Florals, musk
  • Favorite Place to Shop: TJ Maxx, Dillards, Maurice’s
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: TJ Maxx, Amazon
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Pretty pencils, pretty pens, pretty paper
  • Classroom-Specific Needs: Fun stickers for incentives
  • Prefer Not to Receive: Paper clips
Kristie Ziemiuk, LD Aide
  • Birthday: November 6
  • Favorite Color: All – tops are pink, blue, yellow, and red
  • Favorite Hobbies: Crafting on my Cricut Maker and going to Ta Nails by Safeway!
  • Favorite Sports Team: The Chicago Cubs
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: None
  • Favorite Snack: Dots Parmesan garlic pretzels, Ranch Takis
  • Favorite Candy: Anything SOUR!!
  • Favorite Dessert: Key lime pie, cheesecake (any flavor)
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Ghost energy drinks or diet cherry 7-Up
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Flavored tea with Splenda
  • Go-To Drink Order: Starbucks latte with skim milk and Splenda
  • Favorite Meal: Chicken piccata
  • Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse, Portillo’s
  • Favorite Flower: Calla lily
  • Favorite Scent: Jasmine, gardenia, and vanilla
  • Favorite Place to Shop: Amazon, Walmart, Lane Bryant
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Tul pens, blue ink or any colorful ones
Abbi Zumwalt, Support Staff
  • Birthday: July 2
  • Favorite Color: Purple
  • Favorite Hobbies: Hiking
  • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Walnuts, avocado, shrimp
  • Favorite Snack: Any and all! I’m a trash panda
  • Favorite Candy: Nerds clusters
  • Favorite Dessert: Lemon anything
  • Favorite Cold Drink: Diet Coke
  • Favorite Hot Drink: Meh
  • Favorite Flower: Lily
  • Favorite Scent: No scents please! Allergy related asthma
  • Favorite Place to Shop: The grocery store
  • Favorite Place for Gift Cards: Costco
  • Always-Needed School Supplies: Large paper clips