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Dayton Leadership Academies

A Leader In Me School With A School Culture of Joy and Achievement

3-5 Team

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Tina Bailey
Tina Bailey
5th grade Science & Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Bailey is from Dayton Ohio; She attended Central State University for undergraduate school and Northcentral University for graduate school. She has dedicated her life to becoming an educator that will help children find enjoyment in learning. She has been working in the educational field for the past 15 years and She loves it! She is the mother of twins and feels her heart with joy every day. Family means everything to her and her passion for educating young minds is how she knew DLA was the right choice!  



Kimberly Easley
Kimberly Easley
4th Grade Teacher

Ms. Easley was born and raised in Central Islip, New York. Ms. Easley graduated from Arizona State University West with a degree in Special Education and a Master's Degree in Bilingual and Multicultural Education from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Easley taught 7 years in Phoenix, Arizona, 3 years in Richmond, Virginia, and 4 years in Dayton, Ohio. I am excited to work with a team of educators that are invested in cultivating young leaders to proficiency and beyond in body,mind, and spirit. 

Brooke Ellington
Brooke Ellington
5th grade Language Arts

Miss Ellington graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.A in Education.  She is certified in Language Arts and Social Studies. She loves how welcoming DLA is and how rigorous the curriculum is.  


Shontel Harris
Shontel Harris
3rd Grade Teacher

Ms. Harris graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. She is currently working on her Masters in Curriculum and Instructional Development at Liberty University. She loves the staff partnership and engagement at DLA. 

Camryn Lochner
Camryn Lochner
4th Grade Science & Social Studies

Camryn graduated from Wright State University with a BS in Education. 

She loves how welcoming the DLA community is. 

Emily Roper
Emily Roper
5th Grade Math Teacher

Miss Roper graduated from Elon University BA in Human Service Studies.

She previously worked at Inman Middle School 8th grade math.

Miss Roper loves being a part of forming the lives of the young folks in the building. They inspire her to be a better person and teacher!


Emily Schreck
3rd Grade Teacher

Mrs. Schreck has a Bachelors of Science from Wright State University in Elementary Education and a Bachelors of Art in Psychology.

She has been working in the education field for 6 years before coming to DLA as a preschool teacher. Mrs. Schreck was a yearlong student teacher at DLA in Mrs. Stanley's room the year prior to joining the team.

Mrs. Schreck chose DLA because she wanted to give back to the community that she grew up in by educating the future leaders of Dayton and the world.

Jenise Stanley
Jenise Stanley
3rd Grade Teacher
Ms. Stanley has her Bachelors in  Early Childhood Education, from Lourdes University. She has been teaching for 4 years as a 3rd grade teacher and, 5 years in preschool. She  loves that the DLA community feels like a family.
Shirmaine Vaughn
Shirmaine Vaughn
4th Grade Math

My name is Shirmaine Vaughn, 4th grade Math teacher. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Major in Speech and Theater Art at Philippine Normal University - National Center  for Teacher Education. This is my 7th year teaching. I taught 2nd grade in the Philippines for 2 years, preschool in Japan for 2 years, and 3rd grade here in the United States for 2 years as well. I love how DLA invests and supports their teachers to make sure students get the best education and be successful in everything they do..