top of page
Ms Keay_edited.jpg

Meet the Alma Fuerte Team with Director Laurilie Keay at the Helm.

Laurilie Keay, Executive Director 

Laurilie Keay has decades of experience in school leadership and teaching roles at pre-K-12 public, charter, and private schools in Arizona and Canada.  Special areas of expertise for Ms. Keay include instructional coaching, building school-wide culture and climate, student data and assessment, and leading special education programs.

Ms. Keay managed mental health and special education services for 22 Head Start Centers for the Western Arizona Council of Governments.

Ms. Keay began her career at St. Andrews School in Alberta, Canada, where she served for two decades as a classroom teacher in various grades. She holds two Master’s Degrees – an M.Ed. in Special Education and an  M.A. in Psychology and is completing her Education Specialist Degree in Educational Administration.

Meet Our Exceptional Elementary School Teachers

Our teachers create a fun, engaging, environment where students can thrive and feel supported by their peers.
Alma Fuerte School-303.jpg

Adriane Vivirito

TK/ Kinder

Alma Fuerte School-553.jpg

Evelyn Gonzalez

2nd Grade

686.jpg

Gabryelle Harlan

Teacher

Alma Fuerte School-213.jpg

Lance Gabelman

TK/ Kinder

3rdgrade teacher.jpg

Sandra Robles

3rd Grade

713.jpg

Robert Young

K/1st Grade

kaitlyn.png

Kaitlyn Khalaf

4th Grade

1st grade teacher.jpg

Breanna Pallett

1st Grade

715.jpg

Steve Sotelo

5th Grade

Meet Our Mighty Middle School Team

Alma Fuerte's Middle school, though small, packs a punch!
The Middle School team aims to create a culture of excellence in all aspects of student life.
506.jpg

Josue Guillen

Teacher

684.jpg

Katie Lopez

Associate Teacher

15.jpg

Rodolfo Basurto

Teacher

677.jpg

Salvador Veloz

Associate Teacher

714.jpg

Alexander Frenkel

Teacher

709.jpg

Maria Muñoz

Teacher

Meet Our Excellent Enrichment Team

Our enrichment team provides programming during and after school, ensuring that it is available and engaging to all ages!
Alma Fuerte School-979_edited.jpg

Matthew Padilla

Athletics

681.jpg

Anissa Rico

Spanish

Meet Our Outstanding Operations Team

These are the faces that will greet you at the front desk and all over school!
Our Operations Team ensures that our school runs smooth from ordering supplies to communicating with parents.
Alma Fuerte School-557.jpg

Adriani Leon

Operations Director

Alma Fuerte School-400.jpg

Laura Maldonado

Custodial

IMG_1048.jpeg

Kamerin Harrell

Office and Community

679.jpg

Ricardo Soto

Custodial

Alma Fuerte School-670.jpg

Eren Hernandez

Nutrition and Community Resources

IMG_1941.jpg

Matthew Fast

Nutrition 

Meet Our Amazing Associate Teachers

Alma Fuerte's Associate teachers provide support to students and teachers in the classroom.
They also provide supervision and programming during recess and after school.
687.jpg

Emely Gutierrez

Associate Teacher

685.jpg

Thami Johnson

Associate Teacher

689.jpg

Jack Chen

Associate Teacher

TA Second grade.jpg

Eva Tawfiek

Associate Teacher

678.jpg

Evan Witherspoon

Associate Teacher

690.jpg

Jacqueline Arqueta

Associate Teacher

TA TK Charter School.jpg

Monica Rosales

Associate Teacher

12.jpg

Brenton Andrews

Associate Teacher

3rd grade ta.jpg

Kameron Williams

Associate Teacher

688.jpg

Justin Clay

Associate Teacher

Meet Our Spectacular Special Education (SPED) Team

The goal of our SPED team is to support our students, teachers, and parents in reaching their goals while creating a culture of inclusion and excellence.
Alma Fuerte School-980.jpg

Shannon Sweet

Teacher

Dr. White.jpeg

Dr. Jonathan White

Speech Pathology

Alma Fuerte School-870.jpg

Russell Gustafson

Teacher

Alma Fuerte School-550.jpg

Leslie Ortiz

Counselor

IMG_1059.JPG

Ladonna Cohen

Occupational Therapist

bottom of page