Meet Our Faculty
The faculty and staff of Desert Cove Elementary School are committed to providing a safe, loving and supportive environment for all students.
We are proud to introduce you to our caring and knowledgeable teachers, each of whom have a keen understanding of how their students learn, and embrace the innovations and challenges of a forward-thinking curriculum.
We feel open communication is key in every student’s education, and strive to keep families informed.
Aguilar, Cristina
Communication Development
Aide
Atkins, Courtney
NVAA - Visual Arts
Art
Bair, Gina
Gifted Self-Contained Grades 1-2 Teacher
Gifted
Benvenuto, Shannon
Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
Blair, Sandra
Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Bolenbach, Aimee
Specialist
Gifted
Borland, Laura
Instructional Coach
Staff
Boyett, Kitt
NVAA - Drama
Art
Broom, Lynn
Sped Para
Support Staff
Cardenas, Maria
Food Service Manager
Staff
Christensen, Jill
Aide
Cooper, Caycee
Gifted Self-Contained Grades 5-6 Teacher
Gifted
Deller, Keara
EL Teacher
Staff
Denny, Sharon
Social Worker
Support Staff
Dundas, Dave
Teacher
4th Grade Teacher
Ferguson, Melissa
Occupational Therapist
Staff
Ferraro,
NVAA - Vocal Music
Shea Middle School
Music
Freed, Jennifer
Aide
Communication Development
Gavelda, Kathy
Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
Hoeffken, Sara
Mascot Assistant
Staff
Isley, Samantha
Music
Johnson, Karla
Math Specialist/Computers/STEM
Math
Johnson, Marlo
Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
Joiner, Krista
Psychologist
Support Staff
Jones, Kelli
Aide
Communication Development