Our Native American School Teachers & Staff
Our staff work to change every student’s life for the better. Our Native American school has over 80 passionate staff members who are exceptional in providing guidance for students, helping them grow into balanced, mature and successful adults. Just as a parent would care for their child, everyone at Jones Academy takes responsibility for our students’ well-being.
Superintendent

Patrick Moore Jr.
SuperintendentElementary Principal

Robert Ray
PrincipalExecutive Assistant

Shalon Roe
Executive AssistantAdministration

David Holt
Dean Of Students
David Sanchez
Career Counselor
Jane Bishop
NASIS Clerk
Ross Rose
Transportation
Stephanie Bringinggood
Medical Driver
Teressa Rash
Medical Coordinator
Vicki Clingan
Enrollment ClerkBehavioral Health

Admin- Jacob E. Butler LPC
Behavioral Health Manager
Dr. John Swyers, PsyD LPC
Behavioral Health Therapist
Savannah Grass LADC/MH-C
Behavioral Health Therapist
Valerie Hinton, MSHR, LPC
Behavioral Health TherapistElementary School

Brenda Martin
6th Grade Teacher
Chrissie Guthrie
4th Grade Teacher
Jo Nowlin
Teacher Assist.
Julie Rowell
Counselor
Kathy Holeman
5th Grade Teacher
Kay Scrudder
Teacher Assist.
Lori Wells
3rd Grade Teacher
Phyllis Hill
Teacher Assist.
Rachel Harrison
SPED
Sara Cervantes
PE
Shayla Bennefield
Assistant Librarian
Sheila Ketchum
1st Grade Teacher
Shelia Bailey
Teacher Assist.
Sheryl Sanchez
Reading Tutor
Sierra McAfee
Librarian
Tammy Ware
2nd Grade TeacherProject Pehlichi

Joy Tribbey
Project Director

Leslie Franks
Program Coordinator

Barrett Fadler
IT/Media SupportStudent Success Center

Payton Hokit
SSC Coordinator

Catherine Mendoza
Coach
Dylan Pingleton
Coach
Jennifer King
Coach
Kelly Phillips
Coach
Kirsten Reding
Coach
Shelly Wansick
Coach
Zach Duffy
Botball CoachResidential

Arlie Marris
Boys Dormitory Manager
Melissa Shelton
Girls Dormitory Manager
Bonnie Smelser
Big Girls Dormitory Asst. Manager
JoAnna Baker
Big Boys Dormitory Asst. Manager
Josh Barnes
Little Boys Dormitory Asst. Manager
Tammy Phillips
Little Girls Dormitory Asst. Manager
Amy Sexton
Home Living – Big Girls Dormitory
Andrew Sam
Home Living – Little Boys Dormitory
Cynthia Hinds
Home Living – Big Girls Dormitory
D’Eric Kicinski
Home Living - Little Boys Dormitory
Danny Scott
Home Living – Little Boys Dormitory
Desiree Dinwiddie
Home Living - Little Boys Dormitory
Donna James
Home Living – Big Girls Dormitory
Dustin Finch
Home Living - Big Boys Dormitory
Heather Killingsworth
Home Living – Little Boys Dormitory
Joshua Sam
Home Living - Big Boys Dormitory
Justin Conrad
Home Living - Big Boys Dormitory
Kim Davis
Home Living – Big Boys Dormitory
Lucas Frazier
Home Living – Big Boys Dormitory
Macy Killingsworth
Home Living – Little Girls Dormitory
Martha Slotta
Home Living – Big Girls Dormitory
Mary Coley
Home Living – Little Girls Dormitory
Melissa Homer
Home Living – Big Girls Dormitory
Michael Williamson
Home Living – Big Boys Dormitory
Pamela Patton
Home Living – Little Girls Dormitory
Patty Varela
Home Living – Big Girls Dormitory
Robert Prock
Home Living – Big Boys Dormitory
Shelby Tatum
Home Living – Little Girls Dormitory
Sherry McKee
Home Living – Big Girls Dormitory
Stacy Carr
Home Living – Little Boys Dormitory
Tina Ray
Home Living – Little Girls Dormitory
Vincent Baptiste
Home Living - Big Boys DormitoryRecreation
Agriculture

Ira Brinlee
Ag Manager
Lane Kendrick
AssistantCafeteria

Admin- Sheila Coshatt
Food Service Manager
Bianca Ockletree
Kitchen Worker
Iris Maynard
Kitchen Worker
Margaret Allen
Kitchen Worker
Michelle Duvall
Kitchen WorkerFacilities

Admin – Eddie Gragg
Supervisor
David Scott
Facilities Staff
Ernie Garcia
Facilities Staff
Johnny Tucker
Facilities Staff
Kacey Ludlow
Facilities Staff
Mike Junier
Facilities Staff
William Prock
Facilities StaffCampus Security

Donald Wilson
Campus SecurityChoctaw Nation Services

Ashley Elledge
PA-C
Clayton Wynn
School Resource Officer
Cody Golla
Residential Safety Coordinator
Ross Chronister
Technical Support Engineer
Tracey Brien
School NurseJones Academy School Board
Heard in our Halls
“I have been at Jones Academy for 56 years. Our main purpose is ensuring the safety of the kids and meeting their everyday needs. The biggest joy I have here is seeing these kids graduate and knowing we helped them get there.”