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).
Head of School
Candace Mapp
Curriculum & Licensing Director
Paola Borders
Mrs. Borders is a 3’s preschool lead teacher and curriculum coordinator. In her administrative position, Mrs. Borders manages all teacher training licensing requirements and report to the Head of School. In addition, Mrs. Borders coordinates the quality improvement system among the lead teachers. Mrs. Borders in at Shenker Academy for the past 10 years and her experience is beneficial to all our team members.
Admissions Director
Casey Luna
Casey Camat-Luna is the Admissions Director and Administrator at Shenker Academy for the past 5 years. Prior to joining Shenker Academy, Casey held various administrative positions in Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, and Private Equity. Casey holds a BA in Business Management from CSUH Casey, and with more than 20 years’ experience in business administration, it is Casey’s goal to provide excellent customer service to our current families, as well as prospective families interested in learning more about Shenker Academy. Please contact Casey directly at 702.255.5437 or via email at [email protected] to inquire about the admissions process at Shenker Academy.
Accounting Administrator
Melissa Rogers
My name is Melissa Rogers and I have an Administration background along with 14 years of extensive Sales and Marketing experience. I started my path at Shenker Academy as a parent and fell in love with the school and its amazing staff. I have been working with the administration team since 2017 and after a short maturity leave, I was happy to return as a full-time member of this dedicated team. I am here to assist our teachers, our students and our parents with anything that you need; and look forward to welcoming prospective families to our lovely campus.
Enrichment Specialist
Wendy Rangel
Executive Assistant
Michelle Vargas
My name is Ms. Michelle and after 6 years at Shenker Academy I am glad to help with all the immediate needs of parents, students and teachers. I will be at the front desk, helping you with any questions you have (from last minute lunch order to communication between home and classroom teams and more). Please feel free to call me or email me at any time during the day and after hours.
Office Assistant
Cinthia Wilbanks
Lead Teachers
Kindergarten Lead
Sheryl Davis-Haas
Pre-Kindergarten Lead
Chloe Young
My name is Chloe, I am the co-lead in the Safari 3’s program. I joined the Academy in the Summer of 2022, and I am excited to work with Ms. Cynthia and our wonderful children!
Pre-Kindergarten Lead
Tiffany Wilson
Hi, my name is Mrs. Tiffany Wilson and I am proud to be in the Early Childhood Education field for over 7 years now. I have years of experience as a lead teacher in various Los Angeles, California Preschools. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, as well as Nevada Registry training courses. My educational philosophy embraces hands-on activities with an emphasis on science experiments, and our ROZZY STEAM is certainly supporting that! I have been a lead in the past two years, and taking over the Pre-K groovy cats is a great journey for me and my team.
Pre Kindergarten Lead
Betzy Rangel
3’s Lead Teacher
Brittney Ganir
My name is Brittney Ganir, and I am the Lead Teacher in the Whales classroom 2022-23 school year. This is my second year at Shenker Academy. I am holding an associate degree in early childhood Education (CDA), and after a year with our Pre-Kindergarten and a year in our uyoung classrooms I am excited to lead the 3’s Whales. I bring the knowledge of both young toddlers and Pre-K, and I integrate both when implementing my curriculum plans in the classroom. I enjoy being part of the Shenker Academy team.
3's Co-Lead Teacher
Aleah Lasker
3's Co-Lead Teacher
Anabel Zaragoza
3’s Lead Teacher
Hannah Flippo
My name is Hannah Flippo. I am originally from Alaska, and I have been working in the field of early childhood education for four years. I hold an associate early education degree (UNR) and I love teaching my three-year-olds in the Safari Kids classroom. I believe that teaching and mentoring this age group is not only challenging but also very gratifying. Our classroom is always busy. There are different areas of interest in our classroom available for all children to help enhance their learning. I am very excited and honored to be the Safari Kids teacher for this year.
Co-Lead Pre- Kindergarten
Mariyah B.
2’s Co-Lead Teacher
Karina Duran
2's Co-Lead Teacher
Madeline Hernandez
2’s Lead Teacher
Peta Porotesano
2’s Lead Teacher
Shelby Clemente
Hi, my name is Ms. Shelby Clemente and I am proud to be in the Early Childhood Education field for over 2 years now. I have years of experience as a teacher in various settings. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in science, as well as Nevada Registry training courses. My educational philosophy focuses on differentiate instruction and giving young children the love and warmth they need to grow academically and developmentally.
18M Lead Teacher
Gabriela Silva
18 Month Lead Teacher
Diblaim Hernandez
My name is Ms. Diblaim H., and I am excited to be the 18M lead teacher. I am glad to see the children’s abilities grow with the curriculum planned for the school year. I am experienced with early childhood education, and after working at the Academy for 3 years aas a Teacher Assitant in the 2’s program, I assumed the role of a Lead in the Busy Bees classroom. My educational philosophy is that educators are here for helping each child individually reach their milestones and develop into their own person through exploration, and hand on activities. I am focusing on routines and centers, and I am honored to share my expeirence and creativity with the children in my classroom.
12M Lead Teacher
Lisbeht Barrera
Infant Room Lead Teacher
Debora E. Deutch
Assistant Teachers & Additional Staff
Sign Language Teacher
Shannon Osborne
Music Teacher
Andreas Haas
My name is Mr. Andreas Haas, and I am an assitant teacher in the Kindergarten classroom as well as the music teacher at Shenker Academy. I hold a B.A. with majoring in musi and Fridays are my week anticipated music days at Shenker Academy, and I love bringing new music trends to the children through percussion instruments. I will use different instruments each Friday and work on various rhythm enhanced with our percussions.
Hebrew Teacher
Sharon Beeman
Spanish Teacher
Abu Bengoechea
4's Assistant Teacher
Darielle R.
4's Assistant Teacher
Jerrie Ortiz
Kindergarten Assistant
Loubna Zahri
3's Assistant Teacher
Maryam Mahj
3's Assistant Teacher
Boshra Israel
3's Assistant Teacher
Adriana Martin
3's Assistant Teacher
Sharon Ayala
3's Assistant Teacher
Kenna K.
3's Assistant Teacher
Anna Bracamontes
2's Assistant Teacher
Maria S.
2's Assistant Teacher
Ashley Hernandez
2's Assistnat Teacher
Cristina Rivera R.
18m Assistant Teacher
Kenia Hernandez
Infant Assistant Teacher
Laura Calderon
Support Staff
Maria Teresa Rangel
2's Assistant Teacher
Maria Sandoval
Infant Assistant Teacher
Martha Mercado
3's Lead Teacher
Maria Perez
3's Co Lead Teacher
Adriana Martin
Support Staff
Alexa May
3's Co Lead Teacher
Alyssa Manterola
2's Assistant Teacher
Kayla Lowery
2's Assistant Teacher
Emma Moreno
18M Assitant Teacher
Melanie Sanchez
18M Teacher
Karym Carrillo
18M Assistant Teacher
Kim Rojas
18M Assistant Teacher
Noemi Moreno
12M Assistant Teacher
Chabely Bautista
Support Staff
Cristina Gamboa
18m Co-Lead Teacher
Nashalee G. Bautista
Infant Assistant Teacher
Marylin Leyson
Infant Assistant Teacher
Claudia Hincapie
Office/ Medical Assistant
Cinthia Wilbanks
4s Assistant Teacher
DeAnna Calloway
18m Assistant Teacher
Elizabeth Ramos
2's Assistant Teacher
Estefany
Infants Assistant Teacher
Gabriela Lopez
18m Assistant Teacher
Jennifer Esquivel
3's Assistant Teacher
Kate Luc
Support Staff
Cheryl Neville
Support Staff
Ashley Ibarra
Support Staff
Alexis Hughes
Support Staff
Christina Gamboa
Support Staff
Presley Beaver
Support Staff
MaryAnn Bounds
Support Staff
Cheryl Neville
Support Staff
Ashley Ibarra
Support Staff
Alexis Hughes
Support Staff
Christina Gamboa
Support Staff
Presley Beaver
Support Staff
MaryAnn Bounds
Support Staff
Cheryl Neville
Support Staff
Ashley Ibarra
18m Assistant Teacher
Yesenia Cordova-Salas
3's Assistant Teacher
Zoe Boswell
Support Teacher
Genesis Guzman-S.
Maintenance Director
Alireza Mahj.
12M Assistant Teacher
Chabely Bautista
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).