The educators and staff at LVEA are committed to providing the best educational environment possible for our students. 

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TEACHERS

 

Carolyn Wassell, Principal and Lead Teacher

Ms. Wassell is the principal and administrator/liaison of LVEA Academy. She has over thirty years teaching experience and over twenty years in administration of the Wassell Academy, WCEA, and LVEA. Born and raised in Las Vegas, she knows first hand the quality and policies of our local schools. She is here because of her desire for something more than the usual educational system for our children. She uses her B.A. in psychology and Masters degree in Education to facilitate the educational program and atmosphere of our school.

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Debbie Kelly, Teacher

Miss Debbie has over thirty years experience working with children of all ages having concentrated, however, on early childhood earning her CDA. She currently works in the classroom with the younger students. She serves as our ex-offcio nurse as well. Miss Debbie is also the resident expert at pulling loose teeth – only upon request! Her diverse love of all things Aces, UNLV, and Steelers (not to mention the Dodgers and Suns) flows into her love of teaching helping to ensure a unique and quality delivery of our program.

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SPECIALISTS

​Cheryl Burns, High School Advisor

Ms. Cheryl Burns graduated from University of Phoenix with a Masters in Education  Administration and from Sierra Nevada College with a Masters of Arts in Teaching. A large portion of her teaching experience was at Clark High School where she taught in the Academy of Finance for 17 years. She was the DECA and FBLA advisor preparing students for careers in business in a global world. She has also taught middle school students business related topics. Cheryl wants to help our students find their identity and develop their talents and strengths so they can believe in themselves the way we believe in them.  

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Airon Corona, Bilingual Support Aide

Mr. Airon is our amazing Bilingual School Support Aide - a true behind-the0scenes hero! Whether he's helping with lunch, fixing something around the school, or translating for our Spanish speaking families, he does it all with a smile. He's also a dedicated learner - working hard to improve his English everyday, learning Japanese, and even teaching himself to play the piano! You can often find him listening to music and singing along as he helps keep our school clean and running smoothly.

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Jazmine Danielle, Wellness Coach

                                            Jazmine Danielle is a Spiritual Wellness Coach, Reiki Master Teacher, and founder of                                                      Healing in Progress and Queendom Cultivation. With nearly a decade of experience, she                                              specializes in creating safe, restorative spaces that help people regulate stress,                                                              reconnect with themselves, and build sustainable self-care practices. Jazmine blends                                                    energy work, mindfulness, and emotional wellness tools to support whole-person                                                        healing. She currently is pursuing her Executive MBA at UNLV, bringing both heat and                                                  strategy to the work of wellness. Jazmine is excited to share all this with our students.

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Delane Elliott, Music

Mrs. Elliott has over 30 years music teaching experience.  She grew up in a musical family and started playing the violin at a very young age. In high school she played the clarinet and then went on to major in vocal music at Adams State University. Once she married, she opened a music studio for pre-school aged children. Her family then relocated to Las Vegas, and she took a sabbatical from teaching to raise her children. She now has three adult children that live in Las Vegas. In the past ten years she added piano lessons to her private studio as well.  She loves the students at LVEA! You can expect your child to have a well-rounded, musical education. If your child chooses to play an instrument, sing, or just enjoy listening to all genres of music, this program is suited for them. 

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Sorting Hat, House Sorter

                                            Sorting Hat has been involved with the school since we began using the house system. 

                                            Unbeknownst to most, Sorting Hat is a current resident of Las Vegas when not 

                                            performing his duties at schools around the world. He is very adept at understanding

                                            how our students will best apply themselves here at LVEA and places them accordingly.

                                            Sorting Hat has quite the sense of humor, and many do not fully appreciate his use of

                                            this unique quality in his work capacity. He is the lucky spouse of Mrs. Hat, has mini and

                                            minier hats as part of his household and is proud pet daddy.​​​​​​​

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Sensei Josh Johnston, Karate

Sensei Josh has been training in Kempo Karate for over ten years and has been teaching for eight years. He served as an infantryman in the Army for nine years and medically retired in 2007. Josh is married and has three children who are also black belts in Kempo Karate. He is teaching our kids how to protect themselves and to stay out of bad situations. He does not teach how to fight, but how to get away from a fight. However, if the situation occurs,  our kids will know how to protect themselves!

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Kenna Matheisen, Enrichment and Substitute Teacher 

For over seven years, Ms. Kenna has been an integral part of LVEA with both her children proudly enrolled in the school. She generously gives her time, and she has assumed a proactive role in our Enrichment program readily stepping in wherever needed. Ms. Kenna's passion for history and the arts, coupled with her familiarity with the school, adds a variety of valuable assets to our program.​

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Nathan Matheisen, Tech Wizard

Nathan is a parent volunteer who gives his time to deal with all of our technological crises. He is a genius at untangling cords and cord management. He can get our devices to communicate with one another; our projectors to project; our printers to print; and our wifi to wifi so that our teachers and students will not be frustrated for too long. He has been a school supporter for many, many years in all of our iterations. Nathan is also a handy man when it comes to fixing things around the school if needed.

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Ashton Schroder, Administrative Assistant

Born and raised in Henderson, Nevada, Miss Ashton  has had a lifelong love for music. She began singing in middle school and continued all the way through college, performing with the CSN Chamber Chorale. Known for her helpful spirit, she's always ready with a smile and her signature question: "Can I help you?" Miss Ashton is an avid traveler with adventures that have taken her to Japan (2005), Vietnam, and China (2014). But her favorite destination? The Disneyland resort in Anaheim! As a proud Disney fan, she's always ready to sprinkle a little magic wherever she goes.​​​​

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Amanda Windham, Substitute Teacher and Parent Coordinator

Miss Amanda has been with LVEA as a parent and volunteer for over seven years. Four of her children attend or have attended our school. She currently serves on our PTO board. Miss Amanda assists in the classrooms and lunch room daily. She is very familiar with our day to day operations which enables her to fill in seamlessly when she is needed. She will also be coordinating drivers for any field trips we may take.​​​​

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