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Get to know our school leaders, teachers, and staff below. Our entire team is dedicated to the success of all students.

Leadership Team 

Kelly VanSandeDr. Kelly Van Sande
Founder, CEO
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Banji Circle Sheri Behn, M.Ed.
Head of School

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VP of Operations

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Mike Van Sande
Chief Information Officer

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Anne Herbener
Counselor

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Anna Moore
Admin Assistant/
Enrollment Specialist

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Teaching Staff

Brittany_Balog.pngBrittany Balog, M.A.
Teacher, Social Studies

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Sydney Beck, M.A.T
Teacher, Art

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Melissa Blumeyer
Teacher, ASL

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Charmayne Bodkin, M.Ed.
Teacher, History & Electives

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Kiley Cohoon, M.Ed.
Lead Elementary Teacher

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Heidi Curtis
Teacher, Math

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Warner D'Cunha
Teacher, Technology

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Mike Finneseth
Teacher, Science

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Sarah Freer
Teacher, Special Education

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Amy Garretson
Teacher,  Elementary

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Carrie Guerena Teacher, Special Education

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Kelsey Kaufman, M.A. Teacher, Special Education

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Sarah Lawrence, MA.Ed.
Teacher, Special Education

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Kristina Lazorik, BA
Teacher, English

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Mara Mitchell, M.Ed.
Teacher, English

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Rebecca Moore, MSIT
Teacher, Gifted

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Cristina Obae Circle
Dr. Cristina Obae
Teacher, French

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Alyssa Rinehart, B.S.
Teacher, Special Education

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Tracy Rohrbacher
Teacher, Elementary

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Sara Sikora
Curriculum Developer

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Danielle Swezey, Teacher, Special Education

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Sheila Thompson
Teacher, Math

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Sarah Vicary, M.S., Teacher, Special Education

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Jannel Wilch
Teacher, Science & Technology

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Rebecca Williams, M.S. Teacher, Gifted

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Martha Wright
Teacher, Special Education

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Ashley Zeiher, M.Ed.
Teacher, Special Education

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Upcoming Events

13 Oct
Conference Week
Date Oct 13, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
11 Nov
22 Dec
Winter Break
Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 5, 2026

Get in Touch

Mailing Address

1155 S Power Rd
Ste 114 #570
Mesa, AZ 85206

Ignite Learning Academy

Enrollment/Admissions: (602) 962-0176
Local: (480) 660-6474
Toll-Free: (888)660-0557

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