West Campus Teachers & Paraprofessionals

Mrs. Amy Hall is a kindergarten teacher here at Acorn Montessori’s West Campus. Mrs. Amy has been working with young children from preschool to second grade for the last 17 years. Acorn has been her home for 11 years. Mrs. Amy has a Bachelor’s Degree of Graphic Arts along with her NES certification for Kindergarten through 8th grade. As a teacher, her ultimate goal is to help each one of her students become confident in their abilities and to love themselves for who they are. Mrs. Amy, her husband of thirteen years, and their three amazing boys are all part of the Acorn family. Painting, singing, and teaching are just a few of her passions and can often be found on her crazy little farm with 19 animals. Mrs. Amy has the ability to connect with every student that enters her classroom and remarks how amazing it is to be able to come to work daily knowing she has the opportunity to help prepare and mold the minds of our future.

Miss Aerial Austin is starting her first year at Acorn as a part of the kindergarten team. Before joining the team, Aerial taught English at a kindergarten in Budapest, Hungary for the past five years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia and a TEFL certification through the ITA academy. Miss Aerial enjoys teaching through interactive and hands-on lessons and is excited to be a part of a fun, engaging classroom. When she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her son, traveling, hiking, and reading. 

Jennifer Kenny is excited to be joining Acorn for her first year as a paraprofessional in the kindergarten classroom. She has been in education for 17 years and has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy. She loves using hands-on, fun, small group activities and watching the love of learning that grows. She enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her husband, daughter, and 2 dogs.

Viviana Baker is starting her first year at Acorn as part of the first grade team. While new to Acorn, Viviana has been a paraprofessional for 8 years and she has found it to be a joy to witness children learn and grow to their full potential. She really enjoys finding creative strategies to help and encourage children to find learning fun and exciting. In her spare time, Viviana enjoys spending time with her husband, three children and two dogs as well as hiking, kayaking, furniture restoration, crafting, designing and baking.

Mrs. Womble was a previous teacher here at Acorn who left to raise her family. She joined the Acorn team again as a substitute teacher last year and is excited to have her own classroom once again. She graduated from University of Arizona with her bachelors degree in Elementary Education and holds her Arizona Teaching Certificate. While not at Acorn she loves to spend time with her family, boating, and enjoying the outdoors.

Mrs. Rose Wilson has been a paraprofessional at Acorn Montessori Charter School for 6 years. She has worked in Kindergarten, First Grade and this will be her 4th year working with 2nd graders.  Mrs. Rose has been married to the love of her life for 42 years and they have two grown children and two grandchildren.  In her free time, Mrs. Rose loves spending time with her family!  She also teaches classes on making greeting cards and preserving memories.  Mrs. Rose especially enjoys reading and gardening.

Damaris Del Valle is joining our 2nd grade team this year. She was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to the US in 2008 where she became a citizen. Her love for math took her to start studies in engineering at a prestigious Peruvian university; however, very soon she realized her real calling was in the field of psychology and education. She became a Licensed Psychologist with studies in Educational, Clinical and Developmental Psychology in her native Peru. She can’t wait to share all of her knowledge and passion for education with the families of Acorn Schools. In her free time, she is an enthusiastic hiker, loves outdoor activities, enjoys arts and crafts and has 3 adorable dogs.

Mr. Ilario Dera is a paraprofessional at Acorn. He has been in the educational field for 7 years, 5 of which have been with Acorn. Mr. Ilario is currently working to complete his degree at Yavapai College. He has a strong background in working with young people who have autism. His favorite thing about working at Acorn is watching students grow and use the knowledge and skills they have gained.

Ms. Bri McCoy has been a paraprofessional with Acorn for the last 11 years. While she has worked in various grade levels with students in preschool through eighth grade, Ms. Bri has found her calling working in the Wellness Center with Ms. Tiffini and Mr. Adam. Ms. Bri is able to help students navigate through difficult moments in their days, week, and life. She connects with them through humor, love, compassion, and accountability. Students love her bubbly personality and work hard to earn basketball time with her. When Ms. Bri is not with her Acorn students, she enjoys coaching youth sports, spending time with her family, and being with her friends.

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