FACULTY & STAFF
The Elite team is dedicated to our mission of transforming independent study in public education so ALL students graduate well prepared for the 21st century.
Highly qualified
Committed to providing a superior independent study program
Believe in their students’ ability to learn
Academic Leaders
Mrs. Ashlea Kirkland Haynes, M.Ed.
Chief Student Development Officer
Dr. Laura Spencer
Chief Academic Innovation Officer
Directors
Mrs. Shirley Alvarez
Assistant Director of Flex Academy
Ms. Crystal Casey
Interim Director of Virtual Academy
Mrs. Misty Cervantes
Associate Director of Special Education
Dr. Jennifer Edick
Interim Director of Special Education
Mr. Evan Jorgensen
Director of Homeschool Academy
Mrs. Karen Makkai
Director of MTSS
Mrs. Kristine Mason
Associate Director - Homeschool | SOAR
Mrs. Lupe Rodriguez
CTE Associate Director
Ms. Teresa Schaeffer
Director of Community Relations
Mrs. Marisa Thompson
Associate Director of Curriculum
Mrs. Monique Waithe
Director of Flex Academy
Mrs. Allison Watters
Associate Director of Virtual Academy
Mrs. Michelle Wood
Associate Director of Schoolwide Systems and Support
Ms. Chelsie Wright
Homeschool Assistant Director
Coordinators
Mrs. Amberlee Potrero
Compliance Coordinator | Teacher of Record - Virtual
Mrs. Antonette Sims
Coordinator of Assessments and Accountability
Mr. Nolan Smith
Marketing Coordinator
Mrs. Ashly Steele
Credit Recovery | Acceleration Coordinator
Mr. Christopher Waithe
IT - Technology Support Coordinator
