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.
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
Boyett, Kitt
NVAA - Drama
Art
Broom, Lynn
Sped Para
Support Staff
Christensen, Jill
Aide
Coffey, Annette
Teacher
4th Grade Teacher
Condron, Brandon
Mascot
Staff
Cooper, Caycee
Gifted Self-Contained Grades 5-6 Teacher
Gifted
Crider, Anita
Band Teacher
Band
Custer, Rebecca
Teacher
2nd Grade Teacher
Deller, Keara
Teacher
1st Grade Teacher
Denny, Sharon
Social Worker
Support Staff
Dundas, Dave
Teacher
4th Grade Teacher
Ferguson, Melissa
Occupational Therapist
Staff
Freed, Jennifer
Aide
Communication Development
Gavelda, Kathy
Teacher
6th Grade Teacher
Johnson, Karla
Math Specialist/Computers/STEM
Math
Johnson, Marlo
Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
Joiner, Krista
Psychologist
Support Staff
Jones, Kelli
Aide
Communication Development
Jove, Kristen
Gifted Pre-K Aide
Aide
Kalk, Jeffrey
Teacher
Room 114F
Physical Education