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DeSoto Trail Elementary

Challenging each student to blaze a successful trail to the future.

Faculty and Staff Directory

Administration

Michele Keltner
Michele Keltner
Principal
michele.keltner@leonschools.net
Megan Keen
Megan Keen
Assistant Principal
megan.keen@leonschools.net

Instructional Support

Kelli Dillon
Kelli Dillon
Media Specialist
kelli.dillon@leonschools.net
Teri Hagen
Teri Hagen
Interventionist
teri.hagen@leonschools.net
Meridith Gomez
Meridith Gomez
Guidance Counselor
meridith.gomez@leonschools.net
Melissa Olson
Melissa Olson
Enrichment Specialist
melissa.olson@leonschools.net
David Schubert
David Schubert
Technology Specialist
david.schubert@leonschools.net
Mary Watkins
Mary Watkins
Literacy Coach
mary.watkins@leonschools.net

Special Area

Danna Beener
Danna Beener
Physical Education
danna.beener@leonschools.net
Bob Daugherty
Bob Daugherty
Physical Education
robert.daugherty@leonschools.net
Lesley Taylor
Lesley Taylor
Art
lesley.taylor@leonschools.net
Kaylan Wells
Kaylan Wells
Music
kaylan.wells@leonschools.net

Pre-Kindergarten

Kim Baxley
Kim Baxley
Pre-K Teacher
kim.baxley@leonschools.net
Tanya Griffiths
Tanya Griffiths
Pre-K Teacher
tanya.griffiths@leonschools.net
Erica Bidwell
Erica Bidwell
Pre-K Aide
erica.bidwell@leonschools.net
Sandra Brinkman
Sandra Brinkman
Pre-K Aide
sandra.brinkman@leonschools.net
Emily Gale
Emily Gale
Pre-K Aide
emily.gale@leonschools.net
Andrea Notley
Andrea Notley
Pre-K Aide
andrea.notley@leonschools.net

Kindergarten

Heather Guta
Heather Guta
heather.guta@leonschools.net
Dawn James
Dawn James
dawn.james@leonschools.net
Theresa Lambert
Theresa Lambert
theresa.lambert@leonschools.net
Elaine Owens
Elaine Owens
elaine.owens@leonschools.net
Susan Stahl
Susan Stahl
susan.stahl@leonschools.net

First Grade

Fi

Janet Childers
Janet Childers
janet.childers@leonschools.net
Kaitlyn Parnell
Kaitlyn Parnell
kaitlyn.parnell@leonschools.net
Hina Saud
Hina Saud
hina.saud@leonschools.net
Stephanie Walker
Stephanie Walker
stephanie.walker@leonschools.net
Telisha Watson
Telisha Watson
telisha.watson@leonschools.net

Second Grade

Candice DuBose
Candice DuBose
candice.dubose@leonschools.net
Porsche Kenon
Porsche Kenon
porsche.kenon@leonschools.net
Cathy Rockenstein
Cathy Rockenstein
catherine.rockenstein@leonschools.net
Louise Stults
Louise Stults
louise.stults@leonschools.net
Sharon Whitley
Sharon Whitley
sharon.whitley@leonschools.net

Third Grade

Thir

Ashley Bennett
Ashley Bennett
ashley.bennett@leonschools.net
Carol Hurst
Carol Hurst
carol.hurst@leonschools.net
Alicia Jones
Alicia Jones
alicia.jones@leonschools.net
Margaret Kolke
Margaret Kolke
margaret.kolke@leonschools.net
Madison Rosenthal
Madison Rosenthal
madison.rosenthal@leonschools.net

Fourth Grade

Lindi Coker
Lindi Coker
lindi.coker@leonschools.net
Jennifer Davis
Jennifer Davis
jennifer.davis@leonschools.net
Cameron Howard
Cameron Howard
cameron.howard@leonschools.net
Julianne Stewart
Julianne Stewart
julianne.stewart@leonschools.net

Fifth Grade

Hayleigh Fairbanks
Hayleigh Fairbanks
hayleigh.fairbanks@leonschools.net
Amanda Hutchins
Amanda Hutchins
amanda.hutchins@leonschools.net
Rebekah Kirkland
Rebekah Kirkland
rebekah.dickinson@leonschools.net
Atesa Lundy
Atesa Lundy
atesa.lundy@leonschools.net
Christina Vermillion
Christina Vermillion
christina.vermillion@leonschools.net

Exceptional Student Education

Lindsay Adcox
Lindsay Adcox
Speech-Language Pathologist
lindsay.adcox@leonschools.net
Ciara Ajose-Adeogun
Ciara Ajose-Adeogun
ESE Teacher
ciara.ajoseadeogun@leonschools.net
Adelina Campbell
Adelina Campbell
ESE Teacher
adelina.campbell@leonschools.net
Mishel Garcia
Mishel Garcia
ESE Teacher
mishel.garcia@leonschools.net
Lisa Merchant
Lisa Merchant
ESE Teacher
lisa.merchant@leonschools.net
Anna Pekerol
Anna Pekerol
Speech-Language Pathologist
anna.pekerol@leonschools.net
Nancy Sumner
Nancy Sumner
Speech-Language Pathologist
CS0000524@leonschools.net

Office Staff

Jennifer Bates
Jennifer Bates
Admissions Liaison
jennifer.bates@leonschools.net
Kirsten Cowles
Kirsten Cowles
Clinic Aide
CS0000816@leonschools.net
Tia Griffiss
Tia Griffiss
Office Aide
tia.griffiss@leonschools.net
Sarah Koenitzer
Sarah Koenitzer
Financial Accountant
sarah.koenitzer@leonschools.net
LeJina Payne
LeJina Payne
Secretary
lejina.payne@leonschools.net
Stacy Rivet
Stacy Rivet
Office Aide
stacy.rivet@leonschools.net

Paraprofessionals

Jonathan Acosta
Jonathan Acosta
jonathan.acosta@leonschools.net
Audra Broadbent
Audra Broadbent
audra.broadbent@leonschools.net
Stephanie Crittenden
Stephanie Crittenden
stephanie.crittenden@leonschools.net
Caroline Curry
Caroline Curry
caroline.curry@leonschools.net
Andrea Gregg
Andrea Gregg
andrea.gregg@leonschools.net
Jasmeen Hicks
Jasmeen Hicks
jasmeen.hicks@leonschools.net
Sara Hong
Sara Hong
sara.hong@leonschools.net
Mia Minton
Mia Minton
mia.minton@leonschools.net
Kiana Pate
Kiana Pate
kiana.pate@leonschools.net
Marta Perez
Marta Perez
marta.perez@leonschools.net
Grace Rogers
Grace Rogers
grace.rogers@leonschools.net
Kendall Veen
Kendall Veen
kendall.veen@leonschools.net

Custodial and Maintenance

Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams
Maintenance Supervisor
Eric Curtis
Eric Curtis
Russell Findley
Russell Findley
Tevion Gamble
Tevion Gamble
Monica Mills
Monica Mills
Cassandra Walker
Cassandra Walker

Cafeteria

Eileen Mutch
Eileen Mutch
Cafeteria Manager
Therese Bajger
Therese Bajger

Extended Day Education Program

Jeriesha Carter-Johnson
Jeriesha Carter-Johnson
Extended Day Director
jeriesha.carter-johnson@leonschools.net