Support Staff

Our staff are a dream team of educators trained in our model, who embody our core values. Our passionate mentors are experts in their academic disciplines who see the whole child first and teach to the heart of every child.

Katie Smith

Katie Smith

IT Specialist and Computer Science Teacher

Katie Smith

Mrs. Smith enjoys that working with computers frequently involves solving puzzles, and even mysteries. 

Danielle Bradley

Danielle Bradley

Administrative Supervisor

Danielle Bradley

Danielle’s favorite quote can be found in the pages of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott that reads, “I’m not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”

Wendi Angle

Wendi Angle

Instructional Aide

Wendi Angle

Wendi Angle has enjoyed being part of the John Adams Academy-Online team as it aligns with her belief in school choice and letting families choose the school that works best for them.

Alicia Dixon

Alicia Dixon

Instructional Aide

Alicia Dixon

The quote “Education is not the learning of facts but training the mind to think.” from Albert Einstein sums up Mrs. Dixon’s view of how we mentor at John Adams Academy. 

Cheryl Holmes

Cheryl Holmes

Scholar Services Instructional Aide

Cheryl Holmes

Cheryl states, “Watching a scholar work hard to learn a new concept or master a complex skill is the best reward.” 

Heather Denoyer

Heather Denoyer

Instructional Aide

Heather Denoyer

Ms. Denoyer uses her broad experiences at JAA to encourage and include all types of learners. She loves to share her passion for reading with her scholars by encouraging laughter and creativity in her small groups.

Angela Gomes

Angela Gomes

Instructional Aide

Angela Gomes

Ms. Gomes' favorite classic is By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman as it is packed with adventure and is written about The California Gold Rush. Further, it teaches everyone about perseverance and many relatable life lessons. 

Valerie Saenz

Valerie Saenz

Education Specialist

Valerie Saenz

A special education teacher in moderate / severe classrooms for seven years, three of which have been years of online, Valerie Saenz is driven by her passion to ensure access to John Adams Academy’s unique education model and to support the educational progress of all scholars.  

Jennifer Adams

Jennifer Adams

Instructional Aide

Jennifer Adams

Mrs. Adams states, “John Adams Academy’s dedication to the knowledge of Classical Education and the perseverance of integrity amongst our scholars has given me the desire to become a servant leader.”

Kristine Wells

Kristine Wells

Registrar

Kristine Wells

Kristine (Kris) Wells has been drawn to John Adams Academy’s philosophy and core values since its beginnings in Roseville.