Staff
Our incredible staff at Flagstaff Junior Academy is committed to educating the whole child through academics, experiential excellence, and community.
Resumes for lead teachers available upon request in front office.
District Staff & Administration
Dr. Carissa Morrison
Executive Director
Kristin Patterson
Assistant Director
Lori Langan
Business Manager
Michael Walsh
Special Education Coordinator
Cassie Wilson
Business Support
Jeanne Hink
Office Manager
Adi Scantlebury
Natalie Ruggieri
Administrative Office Assistant
Elementary Staff
Monika Akens
Special Education Teacher
Stevi Bax
Grades: 3rd & 4th
Jenn Cernohous
Grades: 1st & 2nd
Jen Conway
Grades: 1st & 2nd
Barbara Dornan
Children’s House
Emmanuelle Giumelli
School Counselor, Mindfulness Coordinator
Tammy Grace
Elementary Aide
Cole Habay-Heinsius
(Ms. Cole) | Grades: 3rd & 4th
Shawna Heinsius
KC Hershey
K – 4th Grade P.E.
Ashley House
Classroom Aide
Sophia Marshall
To Be Filled
Classroom Aide
Robin Sibley
Children’s House Aide
Kacie Sloan
3/4 Teacher
Heather Stirnwels
SPED Classroom Aide
Laurie Underwood
Classroom Aide
Amanda Wheeler
Spanish Teacher
Betsy Whited
PE & Art Teacher
Middle School Staff
Brie Aragaki
5th Grade Teacher
Elii Chapman
5th Grade Teacher
Joel Chee
7th – 8th Social Studies
Matt Clark
7th–8th Fine Arts,
Student Council
Carrie Cola
6th Grade Classroom Aide
Tony Cola
6th Grade Math
Jake Dixon
5th – 8th Grade PE Teacher
Emmanuelle Giumelli
School Counselor, Mindfulness Coordinator
Cathleen Goodall
7th – 8th Math
Steph Jackson
Lauren Mitchell
6th Grade English,
6th Grade Social Studies
Sahsha Rabago
7th – 8th Classroom Aide
Ruth Roazen
SPED Teacher
Matt Sarnoski
Ellisha Tsinnijinnie
5th Grade Classroom Aide
Cliff Tullis
Martial Arts
Amanda Wheeler
Spanish Teacher
Ashley Wilson
Middle School Band & Guitar