Sunrise Staff
Every member of the Sunrise staff treats our students with care and respect. We focus on inspiring students as we help them achieve academic and personal excellence. Sunrise features some of the best teachers, staff, and volunteers in the state of Arizona! We truly have great people. We know you’ll agree that good communication between the school and the parents improves the overall education and development of our kids. We invite you to get to know the Sunrise teachers and support staff. We think they’re great—and you will too.
Principal and Office Staff
Suzzette Whelchel
Principal
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Janna Baker
Secretary
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Hilda Holguin
Clerk
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Jennifer Krizay
Health Aide
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Teachers
Kindergarten
Aneli Obregon
Kindergarten
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Amy Young
Kindergarten
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Arelieen Lemke
Kindergarten
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Graciela Ramirez
Kindergarten
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First Grade
Elaine Ferrier
First Grade
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Kathryn Valasin
First Grade
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Carla Torres
First Grade
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Second Grade
Dawn Meredith
Second Grade
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Mariah Noel
Second Grade
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Noemi Quintana
Second Grade
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Third Grade
Cindy Barksdale
Third Grade
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Ana Hernandez
Third Grade
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Rebecca Hildebrand
Third Grade
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Fourth Grade
Kathryn Diaz
Fourth Grade
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Bethaney Edwards
Fourth Grade
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Stephanie Lloyd
Fourth Grade
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Fifth Grade
Maria De La Cruz
Fifth Grade
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Don Duquette
Fifth Grade
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Monica Villarreal
Fifth Grade
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Megan Knueppel
Fifth Grade
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Special Services
Maricela Martinez
Autism Intermediate
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Graciela Ramirez
Autism Primary
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Specials
Kerrie Myers
Music
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McKenzie May
Art
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Jennifer Firasek
Library
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Meagan Veraldi
PE
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Specialists
Kerri Shanley
Reading Interventionist
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Amanda Brown
Counselor
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Jasmin Leterndre
Cafeteria Manager
Daniel Bonilla
Custodial/Grounds
Amelia Rodriguez
Custodial
Ramon Gutierrez
Custodial
Miguel Rodriguez
Custodial
Ms. Bracamontes
Custodial
Rose Hocking
Military Family Life Consultant
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Rae Packard
Military Advocate
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Amy Kvenvold
Resource Teacher
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Rachel Curtis
Resource
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