Saint Ann Faculty and Staff

Mary Little, Principal

Mrs. Little holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and attended graduate school at Oklahoma State University. She completed the credential program through Fresno State University and holds a current California multiple subject teaching credential. She is a very active member of Saint Ann's Parish and, prior to teaching at Saint Ann School, had been a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine teacher for 15 years. She enjoys family activities, studying foreign languages and learning about computers. Mrs. Little and her husband Jim have four boys--John, Tim, Tony and David.

Belia Chavez, Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Chavez is originally from the small town of Los Molinos, located in Northern California. She attended college at CSU, Chico where she received her BA degrees in both Liberal Studies and Child Development with an emphasis in Bilingual Education. Mrs. Chavez also completed the Bilingual Credential program at CSU, Chico. She has previous experience teaching kindergarten in a traditional classroom setting and in a Spanish Dual Immersion Program. Mrs. Chavez and her husband, Ricardo, have two children Isabella and Julian.

Nuong Nguyen, First Grade Teacher

Misty West-Bruna, Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. West-Bruna earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1994. She completed her Masters of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction in 2008. She holds a California Clear Teaching Credential. She enjoys helping her students prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. When she is not teaching, Mrs. West-Bruna enjoys watching University of Nebraska Cornhusker football games and enjoys exploring the local area. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, Brad and their dogs, Bear and Anya.

Tina Rockdale, Third Grade Teacher

Mrs. Lloyd, Fourth Grade Teacher

Elaina McMahon, Fifth Grade Teacher

Tracy Sherrick, Sixth Grade Homeroom Teacher - Middle School

Katie Wadley, Seventh Grade Homeroom Teacher - Middle School

Mrs. Wadley holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in mathematics and education from the University of California, Riverside. She completed the credential program at UC, Riverside where she also completed her Masters of Arts in Education. Mrs. Wadley holds a California Clear Credential and is qualified to teach mathematics up to high school calculus. She has experience teaching middle school mathematics at James Monroe Middle School and at Landmark Middle School in Moreno Valley, CA. Mrs. Wadley was born and raised in Ridgecrest and is a former Saint Ann student. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Matthew, their two children, Bennett and Liam. Mrs. Wadley also enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her friends and family.

Kellie Duck, Eighth Grade Homeroom - Middle School

Debra Veit, Music Teacher

Mrs. Veit is a member of Our Lady of the Desert Catholic Chapel on Base where she served as Contemporary Choir director. She has a Master's Degree in Music Education and has taught music as an adjunct at Cerro Coso Community College and private music lessons here in our community for many years. She is married to Brian with children Chris and his wife Erin, Tony, and Katie. Mrs. Veit is principal flutist with the Desert Community Orchestra and the Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra as well as a member of the High Desert Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers Association of California, and Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association.

Julie Black, Art Teacher