Meet the faculty & staff at awakening seed school

Who Will Teach My Child?

Awakening Seed teachers are experienced, highly trained education professionals who care about the well-being of future generations. They’re compassionate educators striving in a spirit of cooperation to perfect their craft and bring excellence to all learning experiences.

University professors select Awakening Seed as an observation site because of the school’s unique teaching and learning approach. Awakening Seed is the choice of many Arizona State University, Rio Salado College, and South Mountain Community College students for internships or their student teaching experience.


Administration

Danielle Dueppen
Executive Director
Mary Glover
Founding Director/Co-founder
Debbie Moody
Office Manager
Sarah Balluff
Accounts Manager
Bill Glover
Maintenance Support

Lead Teachers

Ashley Ruiz
Toddler 1s Lead Teacher, After School
Emily Cleveland
Toddler 2s Lead Teacher
Sarah La Benz
Early 3s Lead Teacher
Erin Kelly
Preschool 3s Lead Teacher
Deb Hopkins
Preschool 4s Lead Teacher
Mindy Bender-Webster
PreK Lead Teacher
Kerri Tornow
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Gabryella Behnke
1st Grade Lead Teacher
Bianca Lopez
2nd-4th Lead Teacher
Fiona Harpole
2nd-4th Grade Lead Teacher
Stephanie Peyton
Resource Coordinator

Assistant Teachers

Denyse Carrillo
Toddler 1s Assistant Teacher, After School Toddler Lead
Alex Zapien
Toddler 1s Assistant Teacher, After School
Eve Carter
Toddler 2s Assistant Teacher
Saki Nabeshima
Early 3s Assistant Teacher
Cylie Krenkel
Preschool 3s Assistant Teacher
Lilian Treacy
Preschool 4s Assistant Teacher, After School
Karysa Horst
PreK Assistant Teacher, Toddler After School Lead
Peyton Gibbons
Kindergarten Classroom Assistant
Anyssa Saenz
Floating Assistant Teacher, After School
Bryce Gerrich
1st Grade Assistant Teacher, PE, After School
Hannah Laugharn
After School Coordinator, 1st Grade Assistant Teacher
Madeleine Dueppen
After School Assistant Teacher
Julian Jacobs
After School Assistant Teacher

Specials Teachers

Bryce Gerrich
1st Grade Assistant Teacher, PE, After School
Jay Cleveland
Music Teacher
Diane Hughes
Spanish Teacher

After School

Denyse Carrillo
Toddler 1s Assistant Teacher, After School Toddler Lead
Alex Zapien
Toddler 1s Assistant Teacher, After School
Cylie Krenkel
Preschool 3s Assistant Teacher
Lilian Treacy
Preschool 4s Assistant Teacher, After School
Karysa Horst
PreK Assistant Teacher, Toddler After School Lead
Anyssa Saenz
Floating Assistant Teacher, After School
Bryce Gerrich
1st Grade Assistant Teacher, PE, After School
Ashley Ruiz
Toddler 1s Lead Teacher, After School
Hannah Laugharn
After School Coordinator, 1st Grade Assistant Teacher
Madeleine Dueppen
After School Assistant Teacher
Julian Jacobs
After School Assistant Teacher
Arthur Clayton
After School Assistant