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Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Queen Creek Unified School District
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An Accelerated School of Choice: Where Everyone Has Genius

Teachers and Staff

We value the opportunity to impact all Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School students. We know the hours we spend with your children each day play a vital role in their social and emotional development. Our gifted teachers and staff strive to make every encounter positive as well as educational. Please use this page as a resource to keep the lines of communication open. You may call our main line at (480) 474-6720 any time during office hours. We look forward to connecting with you!

Administration & Office Staff

Chasity Cruz

Chasity Cruz
Principal
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Katie Allen

Katie Allen
Administrative Assistant
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Jessie Nichols

Jessie Nichols
Registrar/Attendance Specialist
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Erika Taulbee

Erika Taulbee
Health Office Assistant
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Deb Hartwig

Deb Hartwig
Child Nutrition Manager
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Teachers

Kari Booth

Kari Booth
Preschool
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Kelsey Chino

Kelsey Chino
Preschool
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Karen Lynn

Karen Lynn
Preschool
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Rachel Neish

Rachel Neish
Preschool
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Britta Taylor

Britta Taylor
Preschool
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Lisa DeMore

Lisa DeMore
Kindergarten
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Staci Dowell

Staci Dowell
Kindergarten
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Ellie Jones

Ellie Jones
Kindergarten
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Danelle Norton

Danelle Norton
Kindergarten
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Kelly Ruth

Kelly Ruth
Kindergarten
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Heather Frawley

Heather Frawley
First Grade
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Samantha Garvin

Samantha Garvin
First Grade
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Michelle Kamada

Michelle Kamada
First Grade
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Abby MacKillop

Abby MacKillop
First Grade
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Jenna Thrall

Jenna Thrall
First Grade
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Nikki Benedict

Nikki Benedict
Second Grade
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Jamie Hartzler

Jamie Hartzler
Second Grade
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Veronica Onofre

Veronica Onofre
Second Grade
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Payton Cadien

Payton Cadien
Third Grade
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Makayla Harwood

Makayla Harwood
Third Grade
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Itzel Ortiz

Itzel Ortiz
Third Grade
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Tammy Dolence

Tammy Dolence
Fourth Grade
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Amy Packer

Amy Packer
Fourth Grade
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Taylor Siffermann

Taylor Siffermann
Fourth Grade
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Torey Mosier

Torey Mosier
Fifth Grade
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Phil Tran

Phil Tran
Fifth Grade
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Emily Walicki

Emily Walicki
Fifth Grade
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Madison McDonald

Madison McDonald
Sixth Grade
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Leslie Villalobos

Leslie Villalobos
Sixth Grade
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Specialists

Angela Arrington

Angela Arrington
Librarian
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Tiffany Chamberlain

Tiffany Chamberlain
Counselor
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Jennifer Dachtyl

Jennifer Dachtyl
OT
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Amy Friesen

Amy Friesen
Music
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Darla Kaesler

Darla Kaesler
Data Interventionist
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Steven Kirchoff

Steven Kirchoff
Band
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Richard Lanzone

Richard Lanzone
PE
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Shanon Lines

Shanon Lines
Smart Lab Instructional Assistant
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Carol Miller

Carol Miller
Speech
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Robert  Myers

Robert Myers
IT
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Carly Peterson

Carly Peterson
Orchestra
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Kayla Sample

Kayla Sample
SPED Resource
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Alyssa  Thomas

Alyssa Thomas
Art
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Jeffrey Wieneke

Jeffrey Wieneke
School Psychologist
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Support Staff

Addisyn Nichols

Addisyn Nichols
Instructional Assistant - Reading
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Karla Pacheco

Karla Pacheco
Instructional Assistant - Cafeteria
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Devon Corneles

Devon Corneles
Instructional Assistant - Playground
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Makenna Hayes

Makenna Hayes
Instructional Assistant - Playground
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Amanda Rosepapa

Amanda Rosepapa
Instructional Assistant - Playground
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Kristina Arcuri

Kristina Arcuri
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Vanessa Campos

Vanessa Campos
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Katelyn Lines

Katelyn Lines
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Rylee Miller

Rylee Miller
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Liz Van Meter

Liz Van Meter
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Amber Fuller

Amber Fuller
Child Nutrition Assistant
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Melba Ostrowski

Melba Ostrowski
Child Nutrition Assistant
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Jose Mallo

Jose Mallo
Maintenance Custodian Lead
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Michelle Hornstein

Michelle Hornstein
Night Custodian
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Brian Van Hoose

Brian Van Hoose
Night Custodian
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Patricia Perez

Patricia Perez
Night Custodian
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Cheryl Ann  Hicks

Cheryl Ann Hicks
Discovery Kids Facilitator
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Abigail Varalli

Abigail Varalli
Discovery Kids
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Stacey Causer

Stacey Causer
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Joanne Demetropoulos

Joanne Demetropoulos
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Ashley Gallego

Ashley Gallego
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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Kiley McCullough

Kiley McCullough
Instructional Assistant - Preschool
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