Campus Information

Contact Information: (Office Hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5: 30 pm)
(Summer Office Hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm)

Questions: info@giaowlsmail.com

Phone: (520) 381-2360
Fax: (520) 413-9397

Location: 950 N. Peart Rd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(Off of Peart Road; located behind the Home Depot)

Meet Our Team

One of the character profiles that we model for our scholars at The Grande Innovation Academy is that of being a Communicator. From the smiling faces in the front to our dedicated and hard-working teachers, we strive to communicate in a respectful and productive manner.

Please feel free to contact us!

Administration

Patty MesserExecutive Director

Kristin Curtin6th - 8th Grade Academic Coach

Melody HollowayAchievement Coach

Michelle MillsK - 5th Grade Academic Coach

Front Office Staff

Shawnee BowenOffice Manager

Nicole DembiecReceptionist

Roger MesserBusiness Manager

Erica SanchezNurse

Jackie SchadeAttendance Clerk

Teaching Staff

Kindergarten Teachers

Felicia BockKindergarten Teacher

Rachel JacksonKindergarten Teacher

Judy MulliganKindergarten Teacher

Earlescia WilliamsKindergarten Teacher

First Grade Teachers

Samantha HardingFirst Grade Teacher

Grace HollowayFirst Grade Teacher

Lisa TeichertFirst Grade Teacher

Catherine WallisFirst Grade Teacher

Second Grade Teachers

Jori BielskiSecond Grade Teacher

Hazel EspinozaSecond Grade Teacher

Regina OaksSecond Grade Teacher

Third Grade Teachers

Jaymee GonzalesThird Grade Teacher

Charlie HardyThird Grade Teacher

Karen PachecoThird Grade Teacher

Fourth Grade Teachers

Chad LaffertyFourth Grade Teacher

Nisha SauerFourth Grade Teacher

Dorthy ThayerFourth Grade Teacher

Fifth Grade Teachers

Ursula DollFifth Grade Teacher - ELA

Brigitt EshagpoorFifth Grade Teacher - Science

Melissa LeymeFifth Grade Teacher - Math

Sixth Grade Teachers

Michelle FogartySixth Grade Math and Science

Katie LaffertySixth Grade ELA and Social Studies

Seventh-Eighth Grade Teachers

Virginia Gutierrez Seventh - Eighth Grade ELA Teacher

Nate WongSeventh - Eighth Grade Math Teacher

Nate Wong

Katy NewellSeventh - Eighth Grade Science Teacher

Robert RebecchiSeventh - Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher

Special Area Teachers

Sarahi BarronSpanish Teacher

Bart BielskiPhysical Education Teacher

Kara DeYoungPhysical Education Teacher

Brooke GarciaGifted Teacher

TJ HallamPhysical Education Teacher

Reginald ParulanFab Lab / SMALLab Manager

John SalazarArt Teacher

Special Ed

Linda RamirezSpecial Ed

Assistants

Connie AguirreAssistant

Linda AndersonInstructional Assistant

Jessie BowmanSPED Para

Cecelia CabralELL Para

Tressie DelgadoInstructional Assistant

Cyarin JimenezLead Para / Parent Liaison

Joyce KoerthInstructional Assistant

Jessica MeagherPara

Carmen PenaAssistant

Ashleigh SchappertAssistant

Elizabeth WaclawskyInstructional Assistant

Facilities

Pablo AguilarGroundskeeper

Robert EicherJanitorial Supervisor

Daniel MendozaJanitorial Supervisor

Robert OlsonFacilities

Amanda ZanklFacilities

Schedule a Tour

Interested in seeing firsthand how our scholars excel on a daily basis? Call us at 520.381.2360 to take a tour of our campus.