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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
Alma Sinquah, 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)
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HOPILAVAYI TEACHER:
VACANCY
Dr. Sheila Nicholas (ALT)
PARENTS:
Ruby Ann Faye Starks
Deloria Jean Lomawaima (ALT)
Vell Joshevama-Davis (ALT)
Hannah Honani (ALT)
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EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION
TEACHERS/PROFESSIONALS:
Dr. Melba Martin
VACANCY (ALT)
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:
Emma Talashoma
VACANCY (ALT)
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UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR:
Dr. Darold Harmon Joseph
Dr. Jeremy Garcia (ALT)
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
Garlyn Navakuku
Shawn Duane Tootsie (ALT)
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TRANSPORTATION:
Dickson Silas
VACANCY (ALT)
HUMAN RESOURCES:
VACANCY
Kayla Lomayestewa (ALT)
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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:
Jarvis Qumyintewa
Erin Cruz (ALT)
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SECURITY SERVICES:
Matthew Duran
Tanya Steele (ALT)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Timothy A. Sahneyah
Joshua Tsinnijinnie (ALT)
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FOOD SERVICES:
Emily V. Mutz
Jeremy Siweumptewa (ALT)
Transition Team List: Meet the Team
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