North Campus (Preschool & Pre-K)

Teachers & Paraprofessionals

Preschool Teachers

Alisa Wilkening

Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Isa is the Lead Preschool Teacher. She loves working with children. This will be her 4th year doing so! Her hobbies are camping, reading, and baking! Some expectations for this year is getting to know each one of the families and providing the best care possible!

Caren McCarty

Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Caren McCarty has been working with early childhood students at Acorn for the last 8 years. Mrs. Caren loves being able to help in all of the different classrooms and getting to know each student’s personality. She can see the bright futures students have in front of them and finds it inspiring. In her free time, Ms. Caren loves to care for her four children, run, and do CrossFit.

Brylee Turner

Preschool Paraprofessional

This school year, Ms. Brylee Turner is transitioning from our aftercare program to a preschool paraprofessional position. She enjoys working with children of all ages, but has a special place in her heart for the youngest Acorn students. She is currently taking Early Education courses through Yavapai college and in her free time loves to spend time with her friends and family and travel.

Aleesia Darcy

Preschool Paraprofessional

Miss Aleesia is a paraprofessional in the Preschool Classroom. This will be her second year at Acorn. She is so delighted to be back and help the little ones grow. Outside of work and school, she enjoys the outdoors, hiking and fishing. Overall, being active and traveling when she can. She is thrilled to be a part of the awesome Preschool class and this will be an amazing year!

Pre-K Teachers

Nick Schultz

Pre-K Teacher

Not only is Mr. Nick Schultz a preschool teacher here at Acorn Montessori School, he is also a former student! He’s worked here for 13 years, and he is our lead teacher for our 4-5 year old class. Mr. Nick has continued to train and learn about Early Childhood development and best practices because he loves helping children grow and learn. He also enjoys working with technology as well as dancing and choreographing dance routines.

Kimberly Gamboa

Pre-K Paraprofessional

Ms. Kimberly is a graduate of CSULB with high honors and is working toward her goal of becoming a social worker. In her free time she likes to spend time with her family and friends. Her favorite place to be at is the beach and her favorite part about working with kids is becoming a safe place for them.

Lisa Lyons

Pre-K Paraprofessional

This is Ms. Lisa’s second year working at Acorn, and she is so excited to have the opportunity to teach children in Pre-K. Working with children is one of her passions! Outside of school, she likes to hang out with her fiance, learn about astronomy, read, and write. She has a degree in Mental Health and Wellness, which she uses both at work and in her personal life.

Jocelyn Espinoza

Pre-K Paraprofessional

This is Mrs. Jocelyn’s first year at Acorn, and she’s so excited to be part of the Acorn family. She loves spending time with her one-year-old daughter and her husband—their favorite things to do together are going out for ice cream, swimming, and making memories with their extended family. She graduated from dental school, and although her background is in healthcare, she is passionate about early childhood education and thrilled to bring her love for learning into the classroom.

Marci Petry

North Campus Float

Mrs. Marci Petry is currently working on her bachelors of science degree in Elementary Education at Liberty University. This is her 4th year as a paraprofessional and her 3rd school year at Acorn. She has a passion for teaching and watching children learn and grow. When she is not at work, she loves drawing, baking, and hanging out with her husband and family.