




Faculty & Staff
Our teachers and assistants have a CDA, AA, BS, BA, or MA degrees in the Early Childhood Field or a related field. Shenker Academy hires professional faculty members who are dedicated to the school mission and passionate about early childhood education and about their personal growth.
We are certified by the State of Nevada Preschool Licensing Department, Nevada Department of Education, SNHD, Office of State Fire Marshal, Department of Building & Safety, OSHA, and accredited by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Office Administration

Head of School

Paola Borders
Curriculum & Licensing Director

Casey Luna
Admissions Director

Melissa Rogers
Accounting Administrator

Hannah Flippo
Curriculum Coordinator
Office Support

Cinthia Wilbanks
Executive Admin

Wendy Rangel
Executive Admin

Darielle-Joy Rios
Digital Media Specialist
Lead Teachers

Kindergarten
Sheryl Davis-Haas

Pre-Kindergarten
Merideth Hassanally

Pre-Kindergarten
Tiffany Wilson

Pre-Kindergarten
Betzy Rangel

Pre-Kindergarten
Samantha Murillo

3's Lead Teacher
Brittney Ganir

3's Lead Teacher
Diblas Hernandez

3's Lead Teacher
Kennady Krogg

3's Lead Teacher
Karina Salas

2's Lead Teacher
Madeline Hernandez

2's Lead Teacher
Martha Mercado

2's Lead Teacher
Peta Porotesano

18 Month's Lead Teacher
Yesenia Cordova

18 Month's Lead Teacher
Alyssa Manterola

12 Month's Lead Teacher
Sarah Newman

Infants Teacher
Debora Estenos-Deutch
Specialists

Shannon Osborne
Sign Language Teacher

Andreas Haas
Music Teacher

Sharon Beeman
Hebrew Teacher

Adriana "Abu" Bengoechea
Spanish Teacher
Assistant Teachers

Andreas Haas
Kindergarten Assistant

MaryAnn Bounds
Kindergarten Assistant

Sue Nelson
4's Assistant Teacher

Deanna Calloway
4's Assistant Teacher

Jerrie Ortiz
4's Assistant Teacher

Kenia Hernandez
4's Assistant Teacher

Karym Carrillo
4's Assistant Teacher

Mariyah Betancourt
4's Assistant Teacher

Claudia Bernal
4's Assistant Teacher

Kate Luc
3's Assistant Teacher

Thelma Harris
3's Assistant Teacher

Nicole Nickel
3's Assistant Teacher

Elizabeth Ramos
3's Assistant Teacher

Presley Beaver
3's Assistant Teacher

Kim Rojas
3's Assistant Teacher

Anna Bracamontes
3's Assistant Teacher

Adriana Martin
3's Assistant Teacher

Maria Sandoval
3's Assistant Teacher

Maria Altuve
2's Assistant Teacher

Sarah Kelfer
2's Assistant Teacher

Jennifer Esquivel
2's Assistant Teacher

Tiara Jackson
2's Assistant Teacher

Britney Rincon
2's Assistant Teacher

Ta'Veonna Smith
2's Assistant Teacher

Ashley Hernandez
2's Assistant Teacher

Katelynn Burgess
2's Assistant Teacher

Liliana Aguilera
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Chabely Bautista
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Alexis Barry
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Michelle Duran
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Melanie Sanchez
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Sharon Ayala
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Nashalee Garcia
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Grace Monti
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Lynn Pursley
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Mercedes Varela
18-Month Assistant Teacher

Hazel Araiza
12-Month Assistant Teacher

Lilliana Ayala
12-Month Assistant Teacher

Martha Gudino
12-Month Assistant Teacher

Mary Smith
12-Month Assistant Teacher

Laura Calderon
Infant's Assistant Teacher

Samantha Orlando
Infant's Assistant Teacher

Claudia Hincapie
Infant's Assistant Teacher

Marilyn Leyson
Infant's Assistant Teacher

Gabriela Lopez
Infant's Assistant Teacher
Floaters and Breakers

Ansy Aguire
Floater/ Breaker

Emma Moreno
Floater/ Breaker

Dulce Ayala
Floater/ Breaker

Brisa Gutierrez
Floater/ Breaker

Sarah Kefler
Floater/ Breaker

Kimberly Wallace
Floater/ Breaker

Anabel Zaragoza
Floater/ Breaker

Thuy Trinh
Floater/ Breaker

Loubna Zahri
Floater/ Breaker

Boshra Isreal
Floater/ Breaker
Substitute Teachers & Support Staff

Genesis Guzman
Substitute Teacher

Nataly Valdez
Substitute Teacher

Shelby Clemente
Substitute Teacher

Chef
Chef Hector
Faculty & Staff
Our teachers and assistants have a CDA, AA, BS, BA, or MA degrees in the Early Childhood Field or a related field. Shenker Academy hires professional faculty members who are dedicated to the school mission and passionate about early childhood education and about their personal growth.
We are certified by the State of Nevada Preschool Licensing Department, Nevada Department of Education, SNHD, Office of State Fire Marshal, Department of Building & Safety, OSHA, and accredited by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC).