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. 

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 graduated from Wright State University with a BS in Education. 

She loves how welcoming the DLA community is. 

Kyle Mikesell was born and raised in Lima, Ohio. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio before moving to Arizona to get his teaching certificate from Rio Salado College. He began his career working for a charter school called Legacy Traditional in Casa Grande, Arizona where he taught 6th grade for 5 years. He moved to Phoenix and worked as a Middle School teacher for 8 years where he focused on math instruction. For the last 2 years, he worked at an elementary school in Arizona named Colina where his children also attended. He is now currently back in his home state of Ohio and is excited to work with 5th graders at Dayton Leadership Academy in the area of math. 

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.

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..