Anansi is fortunate to have exceptional teachers and other staff members who are passionate about teaching children. We believe in working as a strong team.

Staff List & Emails for Contacting Staff

Director:
Michele Hunt, mhunt@anansi.acstaos.org 

Michele Hunt is one of the co-founders of the Anansi Charter School. She is committed to the ongoing development and learning involved in creating the quality and unique educational opportunities that the Anansi Charter School offers. Michele has degrees and training in early childhood development, elementary education, educational leadership, and more. She loves her work with the children, parents, and staff that make up the Anansi community.

Office Manager / NOVA Coordinator:
Angela Burgess,  aburgess@anansi.acstaos.org

Administrative Assistant/Accounts Payable/HR:
Alina Bain, abain@anansi.acstaos.org

Kindergarten:
Teacher: Alicia Vigil, avigil@anansi.acstaos.org
Educational Assistant: Stephanie Vigil

First Grade:
Teacher: Andrea Martinez-Roybal, amartinez@anansi.acstaos.org
Educational Assistant: Vera Yaccino

Second Grade:
Teacher: Judit Furesz, jfuresz@anansi.acstaos.org

Third Grade:
Teacher: Annalise Zosel, azosel@anansi.acstaos.org

Fourth Grade:
Teacher: Jennifer Porter, jporter@anansi.acstaos.org

Fifth Grade:
Teacher: Sasha Kushner, skushner@anansi.acstaos.org

Sixth Grade:
Teacher: Anne Wagner, awagner@anansi.acstaos.org

Seventh & Eighth Grade:
English Language Arts & Social Studies:  Brina Stow
Math & Science: Kaila Pavelka Dickey, kdickey@anansi.acstaos.org

Spanish Language grades K-4:
Teacher: Eva Behrens, ebehrens@anansi.acstaos.org

Spanish Language grades 5-8:
Teacher: Conrad Cooper, ccooper@anansi.acstaos.org

Special Education:
Director: Lisa Woolery, lwoolery@anansi.acstaos.org

Teachers:  Kelly Farewell, Rebecca Porter, Ashley Willock, Terri Fantasia, Tyler Woolery

Gifted Education (robotics, STEAM, speech and debate):
Enhancement Teacher: Joelle VanWilligen, jvanwilligen@anansi.acstaos.org

The Gifted Education program at Anansi Charter School serves students in 2nd grade through 8th who have demonstrated an aptitude for needing and or wanting more enrichment. Most of the students who participate have an IEP that has diagnosed them through the State of New Mexico’s definition of Gifted Education. The program is designed to provide enriching opportunities for students to explore topics in more depth. Some of the exploration occurs in a pull out setting and some occurs independently in class.

Reading / Literacy Interventionist Assistants:
Assistants: Barbara Salazar and Beth Tedesco

Physical Education Teacher:
Teacher: Jake Haran

Arts Facilitator:
Teacher: Christianna Torres-Tapia

Counselor:
Emma Smith

Speech Therapist:
Areana Dru 

Occupational Therapists:
Martie Lockwood and Alex Judycki

Title IX Contact:
Kaila Pavelka-Dickey, kdickey@anansi.acstaos.org

IEP Coordinator:
Lisa Woolery, lwoolery@anansi.acstaos.org

504 Plan Coordinator:
Michele Hunt, mhunt@anansi.acstaos.org

SAT Coordinator:
Annalise Zosel, azosel@anansi.acstaos.org

Community School Coordinator:
Karina Gersten, kgersten@anansi.acstaos.org

School Nurse:
Betsy Coniglio, bconiglio@anansi.acstaos.org