sage-academy
Director
Debra Gasson - Mrs. Gasson has a Masters degree in Education. She has been teaching elementary school for over twenty years . Mrs. Gasson's passion and joy is to see all children develop the skills necessary to become lifelong learners and all teachers develop the skills to equip their students to be lifelong learners!
Assistant Director/Lead Teacher Preschoolers- Sage Child Development Center

Mary Packett - Miss Mary has a love for children and a natural talent for knowing what motivates children to learn and grow into terrific individuals. She has a calm, loving manner with her class and is able to see a need throughout the campus and fill it. Miss Mary has taken over 60 hours in childcare classes and is a participant in the Succeeds Program, which will help to achieve accreditation in childcare. She was a Youth Pastor for two years and has had 3 years' experience in Early Childhood.
Office Administrator

Mrs. Tracy Flyer has been in office administration for over three years. Raised in a Christian home and homeschooled through high school, Tracy understands the value of an excellent education. She is experienced in youth leadership through church and volunteer programs. She has directed and assisted in dramas and musical performances for the Preschool, Charter School and Church Youth Groups. A devoted wife and worker, Tracy is committed to taking the extra step to be successful and supportive.
Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Riccelli has been teaching since 1994. She is a graduate of Ottawa University, majoring in Elementary Education. Not only does she teach as a profession, she is actively involved in her church as a teacher. Being the busy woman she is, she still manages to take great care of her husband and two little girls. Mrs. Ricelli's dedication and passion are just a few of her great attributes. Her goal is to provide a happy, safe environment for Sage's Kindergarteners to learn in.
1st Grade Teacher

Ms. Miller has her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with concentration in Early Childhood Development. She is a certified teacher and is experienced with working with children from diverse backgrounds. With her little boy and a baby on the way, she is no stranger to juggling more then a few things at a time. Ms. Miller brings a love of teaching to the classroom everyday and has an open mind to new ideas and a fresh prospective to learning.
2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher

Ms. Long has her Master's Degree in Education/Curriculum Instruction and is completing her English Language Learner Endorsement. She is a certified teacher with a great passion for making school a safe and creative environment for her students to learn. Her educational and theatrical background has proven a very successful combination in creating meaningful experiences for children and their families. Ms. Long has tutored all ages and is more then up to the challenge of a multi-grade class.
Specials' Teacher/Teacher Assistant

Ms. Adams has played athletics most of her life and received a basketball scholarship at Kansas Western University after playing at Glendale College for two years. Ms. Adams has worked in both our preschool and our Summer Programs for the last two years. She is a hard worker who has brought a lot of loving discipline and order to her classes. She has been a super addition to our staff and has been a source of support to the teacher and children.
Infant Lead Teacher- Sage Child Development Center

Ms. Lia is a mother of two wonderful boys and is currently taking classes to get her nursing degree. Lia is a member of the Paradise Valley Young Life and is a regular church attendee. She began her childcare career as a Child Care Attendant at LA Fitness and has worked in our baby room for almost a year. She has a strong sense of family and the sanctity of life, making her a perfect fit for our Infant Room. Lia is an organized and loving part of our SCDC staff and can be found cooing over babies all day.
Toddler Lead Teacher- Sage Child Development Center

Ms. Jessi is the mother of a wonderful little boy. She loves spending time with her family, so has decided to work with some of them. She was raised in Canada and went to Windsor University. Ms. Jessi has a degree in Message Therapy for infants and adults. She has worked with the daycare for almost two years and is a great addition to our staff. She is great at keeping her parents updated on their children's progress and had a firm, gentle manner with our toddlers.