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.
Zimmerli, Joanmarie
Grades 3/4
Communication Development
Aguilar, Cristina
Communication Development Para Professional
Special Education
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
Broom, Lynn
Sped Para
Support Staff
Cardenas, Maria
Food Service Manager
Staff
Cartwright, Gregg
Art
Christensen, Jill
Aide
Cooper, Caycee
Gifted Self-Contained Grades 5-6 Teacher
Gifted
Crider, Anita
Band Teacher
Band
Dean, Susan
Instructional Coach
Support 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
Communication Development Para Professional
Communication Development
Gavelda, Kathy
Teacher
3rd Grade Teacher
Hair, Tyler
6th Grade Teacher
Isley, Samantha
Music
Johnson, Karla
Math Specialist/Computers/STEM
Math
Johnson, Marlo
Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
Joiner, Krista
Psychologist
Support Staff
Jones, April
Duty Aide
Aide