Meet Our Faculty
The faculty and staff of Desert Trails 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.
Qusay Abed
Custodian
Administration
Ann Adkins
6th Grade Teacher
Science
Social Studies
Alison Anderson
Nurse
Administration
Brenda Badger
Resource
Support Staff
Heidi Befort
3rd/4th Self-Contained Gifted Teacher
Room 501
Gifted
Zita Benjamin
Library Media Tech
Library
Sheryl Beskind
Teacher
Special Education
Ellen Bond
Para
Support Staff
Madison Branson
Kindergarten Teacher
Coach Brown
Teacher
Physical Education
Angella Budolfson
SunKids
Preschool Teacher
Lynn Caccia
1st/2nd Self-Contained Gifted Teacher
Gifted
Nikki Callies
Nurse Assistant
Support Staff
Melody Commisso
LFI Para
Support Staff
Jenny Coppola
1st Grade Teacher
Skyler Cordova
Psychologist
Administration
Kim Cox
Teacher
Honors
Bejza Cufurovic
LFI Para
Support Staff
Anna Davis
5th Grade Teacher
Nicole DiMarco
Teacher
Special Education
Mark Eisenstock
Duty Aide
Support Staff
Carlie Engels
1st Grade Teacher
Sue Feller
LFI OT
Support Staff
Ines Flores
CC Assoc 2 Mascot
Administration
Connie Fox
SCG Pre-K AM Aide
Support Staff