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HOPI SCHOOL SYSTEM
TRANSITION TEAM
LIST OF PRIMARY MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES
Established by the Hopi Education Code, the Transition Team is a Team of Hopi education professionals, administrators, and teachers working together to assist and facilitate
the transition to the unified Hopi School System.
If you are interested in joining the Transition Team, please contact Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, at NSakiestewa@hopi.nsn.us.
Key: ALT = Alternate
HOPI SCHOOL PRINCIPALS:
Robert Tollefson, MDS
Lorrie Harding, HBCS
TeJay Montgomery, HDS
Kimberly Thomas, SMDS
Dianne Lomahaftewa-Albert, FMES
George Waybenais, KCES
Alban Naha, Interim Superintendent and Junior High School Principal, HJSHS
Lynn Fredericks, High School Principal, HJSHS
TEACHERS:
Renee Paxson
LaVonne Honyouti
Rachael Talayumptewa
VACANCY (ALT)
Charlene Youvella (ALT)
Anjanette Sahmea (ALT)
HOPILAVAYI TEACHER:
Dr. Sheila Nicholas (ALT)
PARENTS:
Ruby Ann Faye Starks
Deloria Jean Lomawaima (ALT)
Vell Joshevama-Davis (ALT)
EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION
TEACHERS/PROFESSIONALS:
Dr. Melba Martin
VACANCY (ALT)
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:
VACANCY
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR:
VACANCY
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
Garlyn Navakuku
Shawn Duane Tootsie (ALT)
TRANSPORTATION:
VACANCY
HUMAN RESOURCES:
VACANCY
BUSINESS MANAGER:
Joan Duran
VACANCY (ALT)
DIRECTOR OF HOPI BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
Laverne Reyes Dallas
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DIRECTOR OF HOPI SOCIAL SERVICES:
Lorencita Joshweseoma
HOPI LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES:
VACANCY
SECURITY SERVICES:
Matthew Duran
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Timothy A. Sahneyah
VACANCY (ALT)
FOOD SERVICES:
Emily V. Mutz
VACANCY (ALT)
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