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

Paola Borders

Curriculum & Licensing Director

Casey Luna

Casey Luna

Admissions Director

Melissa Rogers

Melissa Rogers

Accounting Administrator

Hannah Flippo

Hannah Flippo

Curriculum Coordinator

Office Support

Cinthia Wilbanks

Cinthia Wilbanks

Executive Admin

Wendy Rangel

Wendy Rangel

Executive Admin

Darielle-Joy Rios

Darielle-Joy Rios

Digital Media Specialist

Lead Teachers

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Sheryl Davis-Haas

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

Merideth Hassanally

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

Tiffany Wilson

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

Betzy Rangel

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

Samantha Murillo

3's Lead Teacher

3's Lead Teacher

Brittney Ganir

3's Lead Teacher

3's Lead Teacher

Diblas Hernandez

3's Lead Teacher

3's Lead Teacher

Kennady Krogg

3's Lead Teacher

3's Lead Teacher

Karina Salas

2's Lead Teacher

2's Lead Teacher

Madeline Hernandez

2's Lead Teacher

2's Lead Teacher

Martha Mercado

2's Lead Teacher

2's Lead Teacher

Peta Porotesano

18 Month's Lead Teacher

18 Month's Lead Teacher

Yesenia Cordova

18 Month's Lead Teacher

18 Month's Lead Teacher

Alyssa Manterola

12 Month's Lead Teacher

12 Month's Lead Teacher

Sarah Newman

Infants Teacher

Infants Teacher

Debora Estenos-Deutch

Specialists

Shannon Osborne

Shannon Osborne

Sign Language Teacher

Andreas Haas

Andreas Haas

Music Teacher

Sharon Beeman

Sharon Beeman

Hebrew Teacher

Adriana "Abu" Bengoechea

Adriana "Abu" Bengoechea

Spanish Teacher

Assistant Teachers

Andreas Haas

Andreas Haas

Kindergarten Assistant

MaryAnn Bounds

MaryAnn Bounds

Kindergarten Assistant

Sue Nelson

Sue Nelson

4's Assistant Teacher

Deanna Calloway

Deanna Calloway

4's Assistant Teacher

Jerrie Ortiz

Jerrie Ortiz

4's Assistant Teacher

Kenia Hernandez

Kenia Hernandez

4's Assistant Teacher

Karym Carrillo

Karym Carrillo

4's Assistant Teacher

Mariyah Betancourt

Mariyah Betancourt

4's Assistant Teacher

Claudia Bernal

Claudia Bernal

4's Assistant Teacher

Kate Luc

Kate Luc

3's Assistant Teacher

Thelma Harris

Thelma Harris

3's Assistant Teacher

Nicole Nickel

Nicole Nickel

3's Assistant Teacher

Elizabeth Ramos

Elizabeth Ramos

3's Assistant Teacher

Presley Beaver

Presley Beaver

3's Assistant Teacher

Kim Rojas

Kim Rojas

3's Assistant Teacher

Anna Bracamontes

Anna Bracamontes

3's Assistant Teacher

Adriana Martin

Adriana Martin

3's Assistant Teacher

Maria Sandoval

Maria Sandoval

3's Assistant Teacher

Maria Altuve

Maria Altuve

2's Assistant Teacher

Sarah Kelfer

Sarah Kelfer

2's Assistant Teacher

Jennifer Esquivel

Jennifer Esquivel

2's Assistant Teacher

Tiara Jackson

Tiara Jackson

2's Assistant Teacher

Britney Rincon

Britney Rincon

2's Assistant Teacher

Ta'Veonna Smith

Ta'Veonna Smith

2's Assistant Teacher

Ashley Hernandez

Ashley Hernandez

2's Assistant Teacher

Katelynn Burgess

Katelynn Burgess

2's Assistant Teacher

Liliana Aguilera

Liliana Aguilera

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Chabely Bautista

Chabely Bautista

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Alexis Barry

Alexis Barry

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Michelle Duran

Michelle Duran

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Melanie Sanchez

Melanie Sanchez

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Sharon Ayala

Sharon Ayala

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Nashalee Garcia

Nashalee Garcia

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Grace Monti

Grace Monti

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Lynn Pursley

Lynn Pursley

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Mercedes Varela

Mercedes Varela

18-Month Assistant Teacher

Hazel Araiza

Hazel Araiza

12-Month Assistant Teacher

Lilliana Ayala

Lilliana Ayala

12-Month Assistant Teacher

Martha Gudino

Martha Gudino

12-Month Assistant Teacher

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

12-Month Assistant Teacher

Laura Calderon

Laura Calderon

Infant's Assistant Teacher

Samantha Orlando

Samantha Orlando

Infant's Assistant Teacher

Claudia Hincapie

Claudia Hincapie

Infant's Assistant Teacher

Marilyn Leyson

Marilyn Leyson

Infant's Assistant Teacher

Gabriela Lopez

Gabriela Lopez

Infant's Assistant Teacher

Floaters and Breakers

Ansy Aguire

Ansy Aguire

Floater/ Breaker

Emma Moreno

Emma Moreno

Floater/ Breaker

Dulce Ayala

Dulce Ayala

Floater/ Breaker

Brisa Gutierrez

Brisa Gutierrez

Floater/ Breaker

Sarah Kefler

Sarah Kefler

Floater/ Breaker

Kimberly Wallace

Kimberly Wallace

Floater/ Breaker

Anabel Zaragoza

Anabel Zaragoza

Floater/ Breaker

Thuy Trinh

Thuy Trinh

Floater/ Breaker

Loubna Zahri

Loubna Zahri

Floater/ Breaker

Boshra Isreal

Boshra Isreal

Floater/ Breaker

Substitute Teachers & Support Staff

Genesis Guzman

Genesis Guzman

Substitute Teacher

Nataly Valdez

Nataly Valdez

Substitute Teacher

Shelby Clemente

Shelby Clemente

Substitute Teacher

Chef

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).

Lead Teachers

702.255.5437
9001 Hillpointe Road | Las Vegas, NV 89134
info@shenkeracademy.com