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.

Ms. Jennifer Lampi has worked with our preschool program for three years and before coming to Acorn she worked with preschool age children for eleven years. She’s very excited to be joining the kindergarten classroom. She is currently completing her degree in Child Development. She loves engaging with students and supporting their learning through exciting play opportunities! In her free time she likes camping and boating.

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.

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.

.

Ms. Chloe Olenick has been a paraprofessional at Acorn for 4 years working in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. While working with children was not something she expected to do, she has realized how much it has helped her to grow as a person and she is very thankful for that. Ms. Chloe shares that she may teach kids, but they also teach her new things each day. This year, Ms. Chloe will be joining the wellness team. When not planning fun activities for students, Ms. Chloe spends a lot of her time outdoors, skating, and spending time with her dogs. Living her life to the fullest is her goal and she tries to do that every day.