Meet Our Wonderful Teachers and Staff

Here at Tres Rios we have an outstanding team of teachers, administrators, and support staff. Working together with you, we strive to provide a safe, nurturing, and positive environment for your children to learn and flourish in. We believe one of the most powerful tools for student success is frequent, ongoing communication with parents and guardians. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of our faculty or staff with any questions or concerns you may have. We are here to help!

Administration

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  • Rendon Amy
    Amy Rendon Principal Rendon.amy@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2004

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Service Academy

    Job Assignment: Principal

    Hometown: Wellton, AZ

    Hobbies: I enjoy being a baseball mom, research, and DIY projects.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Arizona State University
    Grand Canyon University

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    Amy Rendon
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  • Nelson Eric
    Eric Nelson Assistant Principal Nelson.eric@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2007

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Service Academy

    Job Assignment: Assistant Principal

    Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

    Hobbies: Sports, hiking, art, and music

    Universities Attended/Graduated
    Arizona State University
    Northern Arizona University

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    Eric Nelson
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  • Rodriguez Carrie
    Carrie Rodriguez Dean rodriguez.carrie@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2010

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Dean

    Hometown: Huntington Beach, California

    Hobbies: Spending time with my family and my pups, game nights with friends, and reading.

    Universities Attended/Graduated
    Arizona State University - 2010
    Grand Canyon University - 2015

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    Carrie Rodriguez

Office Staff

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  • Gutierrez Grace
    Grace Gutierrez Office Support Specialist, Sr. Gutierrez.Grace@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 1988

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Office Support, Sr

    Home Town: Tolleson, AZ

    Hobbies: Spending time with my family at BBQ's, going to my grandchildren's sporting events, hiking, walking, and movies.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): Arizona State University

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    Grace Gutierrez
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  • Parra Melinda
    Melinda Parra Health Aide parra.melinda@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Cd. Juarez

    Hobbies
    Playing basketball, coaching soccer, and playing the piano

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    C. Perla
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  • Quintana Annita
    Annita Quintana Office Support Specialist, Jr. quintana.annita@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2014

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Office Support Jr.

    Home Town: Phoenix, AZ

    Hobbies: Spending time with my family and dogs.

    Annita Quintana
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  • Vargas Luciana
    Luciana Vargas Administrative Secretary Vargas.Luciana@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2012

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Admin Assistant

    Home Town: Los Angeles, CA

    Hobbies: Movies, family time, and cooking.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable):
    Arizona State University
    Cerritos College

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    Luciana Vargas

Teachers

Kindergarten

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  • Methvin Elizabeth
    Elizabeth Methvin Kindergarten methvin.elizabeth@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2003

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Kindergarten Teacher

    Hometown: Renfrew, Ontario Canada

    Hobbies: Reading, hiking, going to baseball games, and being with my children

    Universities Attended/Graduated
    Arizona State University
    Phoenix College

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    Elizabeth Ramos
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  • Wawrzyk Patricia
    Patricia Wawrzyk Kindergarten wawrzyk.patricia@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2002

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Kindergarten

    Hometown: Geneva, New York

    Hobbies: Hiking, baking, and music

    Universities Attended/Graduated: 
    Arizona State University
    Northern Arizona University

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    Patricia Wawrzyk

First Grade

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Second Grade

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  • De La Cruz Hernandez Emily
    Emily De La Cruz Hernandez Second Grade delacruzhernandez.emily@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2011

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Second Grade

    Hometown: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

    Hobbies: Reading

    Universities Attended/Graduated
    U.A.N.L. - College Degree
    Universidad Francisco de Vitoria - Masters Degree

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    Emily Hernandez
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  • Eastwood Gwen
    Gwen Eastwood Second Grade eastwood.gwen@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2003

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Service Academy

    Job Assignment: Second Grade

    Hometown: Tampa, Florida

    Hobbies: Traveling, shopping, movies, soccer mom, and reading

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Grand Canyon University

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    Gwen Walt-Eastwood

Third Grade

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  • Corona Diana
    Diana Corona Third Grade corona.diana@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2016

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Third Grade Teacher

    Hometown: Costa Mesa, California

    Hobbies: Exercising and reading

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Arizona State University

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    Diana Corona
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  • Lopez Claudia
    Claudia Lopez Third Grade lopez.claudia@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2017

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Service Academy

    Job Assignment: Third Grade

    Hometown: Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico

    Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, being outdoors with my dogs, baking, and cooking.

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Grand Canyon University

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    Claudia Lopez
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  • Sandoval Crystal
    Crystal Sandoval Third Grade sandoval.crystal@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2015

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Service Academy

    Job Assignment: Third Grade

    Hometown: Goodyear, Arizona

    Hobbies: Traveling

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Arizona State University

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    Crystal Carrera

Fourth Grade

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  • Hostetter Shelley
    Shelley Hostetter Fourth Grade hostetter.shelley@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2004

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: 4th Grade Teacher

    Hometown: Allentown, PA

    Hobbies: Collecting coins, cross stitch, and making diaper cakes.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): 
    University of Phoenix - Associate Degree in Elementary Education and Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education
    GCU - Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction and Master's Degree in Special Education

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    Shelley Storaska
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  • Perez Heidi
    Heidi Perez Fourth Grade perez.heidi@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2023

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: 4th Grade Teacher

    Hometown: Long Beach, CA

    Hobbies: Traveling and spending time with loved ones.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): Northern Arizona University - 2023

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    Heidi Perez
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  • Reyes Rivera Gerardo
    Gerardo Reyes Rivera Fourth Grade reyesrivera.gerardo@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2014

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Primary Teacher

    Job Assignment: 4th Grade Teacher

    Hometown: Oaxaca, Mexico

    Hobbies: Baseball, reading, watching movies, and anime.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): Universidad Regional de Oaxaca - Teaching Languages

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    Gerardo Reyes

Fifth Grade

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  • Guzman Giovanna
    Giovanna Guzman Fifth Grade guzman.giovanna@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2011

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Fifth Grade

    Hometown: El Paso, Texas

    Favorite Subject: History

    Hobbies: Reading, going to museums, and the beach

    Universities Attended/Graduated
    University of Texas at El Paso
    Northern Arizona University

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    Giovanna Guzman
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  • Martinez Mora Rommel Felipe
    Rommel Felipe Martinez Mora Fifth Grade martinezmora.rommel@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Bogota 

    Favorite Subject
    English Language and Social Sciences

    Hobbies
    I like to work out and walk out in the park.

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    Rommel Martinez

Sixth Grade

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  • Chase Jennifer
    Jennifer Chase Sixth Grade Science and HSS chase.jennifer@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2013

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: 6th Grade Science and HSS

    Hometown: Lawrence, KS

    Hobbies: Hiking, gardening, and reading.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): 
    University of Texas at Arlington - BA
    Grand Canyon University - MEd 

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    Jennifer Chase
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  • Nevarez Melissa
    Melissa Nevarez Sixth Grade Math TL nevarez.melissa@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2017

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: 6th Grade Math

    Hometown: Bellflower. GA and Tolleson, AZ

    Hobbies: Volleyball, card games, and time with family.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): Arizona State University

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    Melissa Hoppe

Seventh Grade

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  • Falore Oladele
    Oladele Falore Seventh Grade Science and HSS falore.oladele@littletonaz.org
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    Year started teaching/Working in Education: 2001

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: 7th Grade Science and HSS

    Hometown: Ilesha

    Hobbies: Traveling, road trips, visiting museums, and martial art.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (if applicable): 
    Grand Canyon University 2022
    University of South Africa, Gauteng South Africa 2016
    Grand Canyon University 2021

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Eighth Grade

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  • Smith Caleb
    Caleb Smith Eighth Grade Math smith.caleb@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2023

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Service Academy

    Job Assignment: 8th Grade Math Teacher

    Hometown: Surprise, AZ

    Hobbies: Watching movies, watching baseball, cooking, and hanging out with friends and family

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Grand Canyon University, Central College

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Cross-Categorical

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  • Oliva Leticia
    Leticia Oliva Cross-Categorical 6th–8th oliva.leticia@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    McAllen, TX

    Favorite Subject
    Science, Math

    Hobbies
    Baking, Zumba, and working out.

    Leticia Oliva
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  • Short Marissa
    Marissa Short Cross-Categorical 3rd–5th TL short.marissa@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2014

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios Service Academy - ESS

    Job Assignment: Cross-Cat - 3rd–5th TL

    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, and connoisseur of Sci-Fi movies and TV shows.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): 
    Grand Canyon University - 2020
    Grand Canyon University - 2018
    Chicago State University - 2014

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    Marissa Short

Related Arts

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  • Brosseit Adam
    Adam Brosseit PE brosseit.adam@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Crystal Lake, IL

    Favorite Subject
    Physical Education

    Hobbies
    I like to try new things, hiking, and playing sports.

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    Adam Brosseit
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  • Henry Darryl
    Darryl Henry Music henry.darryl@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2007

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: General Music Teacher K–8

    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    Hobbies: Music, acting, writing, and fishing.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable):
    Union Theological Seminary
    Northern Arizona University

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    Darryl Henry
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  • Newberry Sheila
    Sheila Newberry Art newberry.sheila@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2022

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Art Teacher

    Hometown: Goodyear, AZ

    Hobbies: Enjoying time with my family and hiking.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): Currently attending ASU for my bachelor's in art education.

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    Maria Gonzalez

Related Services

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  • Carnicelli Katie
    Katie Carnicelli Reading interventionist carnicelli.katie@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 1999

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: K–3 Reading Interventionist

    Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

    Hobbies: Playing with my son, hiking, taking my dog for walks, and reality TV

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Northern Arizona University

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    Katie Carnicelli
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  • Meacham John
    John Meacham Social Worker meacham.john@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2012

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Social Worker

    Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

    Hobbies: Golf, thrift shopping, and eating

    Universities Attended/Graduated: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

    John Meacham
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  • Tury Michelle
    Michelle Tury Psychologist tury.michelle@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown:
    Phoenix, AZ

    Hobbies:
    Listen to audio books, watch movies, spend time with family, and traveling.

    Favorite Subject:
    Statistics (Math)

    Michelle Tury

School Support

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  • Collins Judith
    Judith Collins Library Clerk collins.judith@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Buffalo, New York and Tempe, Arizona

    Hobbies
    Spending any time with family, cruising, and traveling.

    Favorite Subject
    Reading and Art

    Judith Collins
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  • Lopez Yadira
    Yadira Lopez Permanent Substitute lopez.yadira@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2011

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Fifth Grade

    Hometown: Long Beach, CA

    Hobbies: Baseball mom

    Universities Attended/Graduated: Grand Canyon University - 2014

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    Yadira Lopez

Paraprofessionals

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  • Chavez Yadira
    Yadira Chavez 3–5 CC M. Short chavez.yadira@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Mexico

    Hobbies
    Crochet and listening to music

    Favorite Subject
    Science

    Yadira Chavez
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  • Leija Iracema (Chema)
    Iracema (Chema) Leija Early Childhood leija.iracema@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown:
    Avondale, AZ

    Hobbies:
    Reading

    Favorite Subject:
    Reading

     

    Iracema Leija
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  • Ramirez Irma
    Irma Ramirez 6–8 CC Oliva ramirez.irma@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Avondale, AZ

    Hobbies
    Baking cakes and crafting

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Irma Ramirez
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  • Vargas Lizbeth
    Lizbeth Vargas K–4 ESS Hornsby vargas.lizbeth@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Phoenix Arizona

    Hobbies
    Music/violin or piano

    Favorite Subject
    Reading/ELA

    Lizbeth Vargas
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  • Vargas Maria
    Maria Vargas 3–5 CC M. Short vargas.maria@littletonaz.org
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    Hometown
    Chihuahua, Mexico

    Where I Started Teaching
    Phoenix, Arizona

    Favorite Subject
    Reading

    Hobbies
    Family, fun, and travel

    Maria Vargas

Custodians

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  • Cova de Perez Eva
    Eva Cova de Perez Lead Custodian covadeperez.eva@littletonaz.org
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    Year Started Teaching/Working in Education: 2019

    School/Department Assignment: Tres Rios

    Job Assignment: Lead Custodian

    Home Town: Phoenix, AZ

    Hobbies: Dancing, movie series, movies, and listening to music.

    Universities Attended/Graduated (If Applicable): Moises Saenz, Mexico

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    Eva Cova