Alex Horton, Principal
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Alex Horton has been an administrator of schools within the Leona Group since the year 2000. Mr. Horton became the principal of West Phoenix High School in April 2014. He received his high school diploma at Decatur High School in Decatur, GA. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a Minor in History at Presbyterian College, he then earned his secondary teacher certification at Georgia State University. After moving to Phoenix, Mr. Horton earned his Master Degree in Administration and Supervision at the University of Phoenix. Mr. Horton taught Social Studies courses for six years in the Dekalb County School System in Atlanta, GA. He has served as the principal of five different schools within the Leona Group and served as the Vice President of Leona Group Florida from 2013 - 2014.
Principal Horton truly believes in the motto of his alma mater, Presbyterian College: dum vivimus servimus…”while we live, we serve.” Contact Mr. Horton by email |
William Quinones, Dean of Students
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William Quinones (known as Mr. Q) is the Dean of Students here at West Phoenix High School. He has been working for the Leona Group since 1997. Mr. Quinones graduated high school from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Bronx, NYC. He attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice, along with various Federal, city police academy. He enjoys helping students reach their full potential, and to have a chance at being successful in life. He is part of coordinating with Phoenix Police Department. Mr. Quinones has lived by the role of helping anyone in need and that role has become part of who he is now, helping all staff, guardians and students in anyway he can!
Contact Mr. Quinones by email |
Brandon Witcher, Instructional Support Specialist
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Brandon Witcher is an Instructional Coach at West Phoenix High School. He also serves as Site Coordinator for the AdviseAZ college access program. Mr. Witcher graduated from The Lincoln University, the first HBCU in the country, with a degree in English. He taught high school English in his hometown of Camden, NJ for eight years. He realized he wanted to broaden his influence and became a School Design Coach, specializing in supporting educators around the country with social-emotional learning, project based learning, internship management, and other student-centered, progressive education practices. Brandon is currently obtaining his Masters in Education from Wilmington University. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, writing, and serving as a human jungle gym for his daughter.
Contact Mr. Witcher by email |
Casey Zordani, Instructional Support Specialist
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Casey Zordani is an Instructional Coach at West Phoenix High School. Mrs. Zordani is originally from Colorado and moved to Arizona in 2003. She has been with the Leona Group since she moved to Arizona and at West Phoenix High School since 2015. Prior to moving to Arizona, she taught social studies and coached high school volleyball and basketball in Colorado for 3 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in US History from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. Mrs. Zordani enjoys spending her free time with her husband and watching her two boys play sports. Every school year she looks forward to spending time supporting all of our students and staff.
Contact Mrs. Zordani by email |
Support StaffArmando Briones Office Manager email
Susan Bullen Special Education Coordinator email Veronica Rojo Administrative Assistant email Jackie Garcia Administrative Assistant email Lisa Reyes Administrative Assistant/Homeless Liaison email Yoselin Rios Student Mentor email Jeremy Parker School Counselor email Annette Acuna Parapro email Melanie Will Parapro email Elizabeth Gutierrez Parapro email Carolyn James Bus Driver email |
Teaching StaffKaila Bara Science & AP Biology teacher email
Jessamy Sanchez English Teacher email Natalie Ferguson English Teacher email Judith Gonzalez Reyes Math teacher email Emily Ledezma Math Teacher email Ashleigh Leddy Electives teacher email Jenna Mitchell Social Studies teacher email Ashley Park Science Teacher email Vernon Powell CBE teacher email Jaqueline Rosa English teacher email Katie Schlaerth Mathematics teacher email Jeffrey Scott Math teacher email Mitch Solomon English teacher email Peter Swanson English teacher email Sandra Yerger Art/Youth Entrepreneurs Teacher email |
