Faculty and Staff

Administration

Stepping on the campus of Knowledge Quest Academy, you enter an extraordinary place for children. It is a place where all of our energies are dedicated to helping children become their best selves. We purposefully create an environment to meet their needs from early childhood to emerging adolescence.

Paul Stecina
Principal
Isaac Korgan
Assistant Principal

Teachers

Michael Baldino
5th Grade Teacher

Emma Chagollan
4th Grade Teacher

Brenda Chinn
4th Grade Teacher

Eryn Davis
1st Grade Teacher

Kendra Dermer
Art Teacher

Alison Edwards
6th Grade Social Studies/LA

Jennifer Engels
5th Grade Teacher

Patti Engel
Resource Teacher

Debra J. Falasco
K-8 Technology Teacher/PLTW Instructor

Camryn Foster
2nd Grade Teacher

Allison Herrera
Kindergarten Teacher

Chelsea Jenner
1st Grade Teacher

Tracie Johnson
3rd Grade Teacher

Courtny Kollath
2nd Grade Teacher

Annika Lee
Music Teacher

Mattie Meza
7th/8th Grade Math Teacher

Melissa Miller
6th Grade Science/Math Teacher

Jennifer Pockrus
Resource Teacher

Sandra Pratt
Kindergarten Teacher

Jacynda Rodriguez
7th/8th Grade Social Studies, Student Leadership Team Sponsor

Cullen Stoody
Physical Education Teacher

Kimberly Wagner
MS Language Arts/Spanish

Shaye Waller
3rd Grade Teacher

Allan Wilger
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher

Support Staff

Sarah Baldino
Section 504 Coordinator

Sarah Baros
Paraprofessional

Rebecca Bear
Paraprofessional

Jamie Cronje
Paraprofessional

Jeanette Easter
Paraprofessional

Deborah Edsall
Counselor

Libby Eppler
Data Interventionist/AmeriCorp Coordinator/Gifted Talented Coach

Tiffany Georgeson
Instructional Coach

Carmella Gomez
Head Custodian

Vanessa Gonzales
Part-time Custodian

Jodi Hagan
Paraprofessional

Margie Hodgson
School Social Worker

Dan Johnson
Technology Administration

Lori Kurnick
Paraprofessional/Lunch Aide

Amber McIvor
Speech/Language

Gina Ortiz
Librarian

Sarrah Safi
Paraprofessional

Megan Short
Paraprofessional

Eric Smith
Crossing Guard

Sarah Spencer
ELL/Reading Intervention

Gavin Thorne
School Psychologist

Anna Valentine
Athletic Director

Janie Vigil
Front Office/Health Aide

Megan Vigil
Special Education Paraeducator

Debra Wright
Paraprofessional

KQA is still seeking substitute teachers. Please contact the school at (970) 587-5742 for more information.
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