New Faces at Vista
Sierra Vista Welcomes New Faculty
Erik Johannessohn 
Social Studies
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: Bachelors
Academic Focus in College: Education
Favorite Subject in High School: Coding
Favorite Book: 438 Days
Favorite Sports Team: I don’t watch sports 😀
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: fishing, backpacking, boating, dog training, conservation
One Interesting Fact About Me: I’ve sailed over 5,000 miles around the Mediterranean Sea
Tiffany Beckham 
Social Studies
College/University: The University of Southern Mississippi B.A. and M.A.
Degree(s) Held: Bachelors in History and Masters in History
Academic Focus in College: History and Psychology
Favorite Subject in High School: History and Government
Favorite Book: Sum It Up by Pat Summit
Favorite Sports Team: I am a huge tennis fan. My favorite players are Serena Williams and Roger Federer
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Soccer and Tennis. I have also worked in Division1 men’s basketball.
One Interesting Fact About Me: I am from Mississippi and I love to travel, especially to the beach.
Sabrina Dittus 
Math
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a focus in mathematics and Minor in mathematics
Academic Focus in College: Education
Favorite Subject in High School: Math and Orchestra
Favorite Book: Divergent
Favorite Sports Team: Dodgers
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: I played violin for 7 years in middle and high school. I was part of the Junior Executive Team (J.E.T) at MandalayBay. I was part of the UNLV Scientista Foundation in college. I was also part of the Grad Rebel Advantage program at UNLV
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have a white streak of hair that magically appeared in 8th grade.
Jordyn Eason 
English
College/University: UNLV–Go Rebels!
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor’s in English and Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction
Academic Focus in College: Literature
Favorite Subject in High School: Dance
Favorite Book: A Good Neighborhood by Therese Fowler
Favorite Sports Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Dance, cheerleading, student council, HOSA – Future Health Professionals
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have a Pomeranian named Buddy
Zachary Carlson 
Study Skills
College/University: Weber State University, Grand Canyon University
Degree(s) Held: B.S. Professional Sales, M. Ed. Special Education
Academic Focus in College: Managerial Skills and interpersonal relationships
Favorite Subject in High School: English
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye
Favorite Sports Team: Any team with Lebron James
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Football, Basketball, Track and field, and a member of the International Thespian Society
One Interesting Fact About Me: I was born in Canada
David Quick 
Math
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: B.S. in Secondary Education, B.A. in Mathematics
Academic Focus in College: Education and Mathematics
Favorite Subject in High School: Robotics
Favorite Book: Swindle by Gordon Korman
Favorite Sports Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Baseball, Robotics, Coed Softball
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have been to multiple Robotics World Championships
Jason Christensen 
Business Ed Marketing
College/University: University North Dakota, Southern Utah University
Degree(s) Held: BBA (Bachelors of Business Administration), Masters in Education
Academic Focus in College: Business
Favorite Subject in High School: Accounting
Favorite Book: Anything by James Patterson
Favorite Sports Team: San Francisco Forty Niners / Vegas Golden Knights
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: DECA Advisor, Football, Golf
One Interesting Fact About Me: Love to travel around the world with my family.
Taylor Allegrini
English
College/University: University of Utah
Degree(s) Held: English Teaching
Academic Focus in College: English Teaching & Sign Language
Favorite Subject in High School: English
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye
Favorite Sports Team: Boston Bruins
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In Cheerleading and Hockey
One Interesting Fact About Me: My family owns a restaurant in Italy!
Erjola Lena 
TESL
College/University: Sierra Nevada University
Degree(s) Held: B.A. English, M.Ed. in English Language Acquisition and Development (ELAD)
Academic Focus in College: English Acquisition
Favorite Subject in High School: English
Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Favorite Sports Team: None
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Volleyball
One Interesting Fact About Me: Speaks 4 Languages- English, Albanian, Greek, and a little Italian.
Melissa Ferrer 
Biology
College/University: University of Central Florida (BA) and Grand Canyon University (MA)
Degree(s) Held: Bachelors in Science and Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction
Academic Focus in College: Biology and Physics
Favorite Subject in High School: Physics
Favorite Book: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Track, soccer, softball, volleyball, Marching Band, Cheerleading
One Interesting Fact About Me: Before I became a teacher, I was a Dolphin Trainer at SeaWorld of Orlando.
Christopher Lucero 
English
College/University: University of New Mexico
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Arts- Spanish and Portuguese, current Master of Education candidate at UNLV
Academic Focus in College: Spanish and Portuguese
Favorite Subject in High School: English, of course!
Favorite Book: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Favorite Sports Team: Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Angels.
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: I like to ski and enjoy running. My favorite race is the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Half Marathon.
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have been to 13 foreign countries
Elizabeth Armiger 
Band Para Pro
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Arts
Academic Focus in College: BA in Criminal Justice, current Master of Social Work student
Favorite Subject in High School: government
Favorite Book: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves, Arkansas Razorbacks (college team)
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: color guard!
One Interesting Fact About Me: Along with being a paraprofessional for the band program here at Sierra Vista HS, I also coach color guard at Arbor View HS and Clark HS!
Hanna Ferguson 
Social Studies
College/University: University of Nevada, Reno
Degree(s) Held: B.A., M.Ed.
Academic Focus in College: Journalism, Curriculum and Instruction
Favorite Subject in High School: Social Studies
Favorite Book: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Favorite Sports Team: San Jose Sharks
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Cheer, Track, Student Council
One Interesting Fact About Me: I used to work for the Golden Knights.
Jeanne Fuji 
Chemistry
College/University: Undergrad @ Linfield College Masters @ Pacific University
Degree(s) Held: BA and a MAT
Academic Focus in College: Biology and Chemistry. Masters in the Art of Teaching
Favorite Subject in High School: Zoology and Chemistry
Favorite Book: Personal History by Katharine Graham
Favorite Sports Team: University of Oregon Ducks
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Pickleball, Reading, and Hiking
One Interesting Fact About Me: I lived in Northern Japan for 20 years
Jeff Poirier 
Health Science
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: BS in Athletic Training
Academic Focus in College: Anatomy, Physiology, Upper and Lower extremity injuries, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries,
Favorite Subject in High School: PE
Favorite Book: I dont have one
Favorite Sports Team: San Diego Chargers
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Baseball, football, basketball, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, bowling, golf, roller hockey,
One Interesting Fact About Me: When I grow my beard out only the middle is gray the rest is still brown.
Hillary Lynn Mitchell 
Librarian
College/University: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Degree(s) Held: Bachelors in K-8 Elementary Education with an emphasis in middle school science. Master K-12 Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Library Sciences
Academic Focus in College: Curriculum and Instruction; Instructional Technology
Favorite Subject in High School: Earth Science
Favorite Book: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Selected Poems of Langston Hughes
Favorite Sports Team: Tennessee Titans
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: 11 & 8 man Football; Track & Field; Rugby; Baseball
One Interesting Fact About Me: I am the youngest of ten children and the first in my family to go to college. I am also a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and have traveled to Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Norway above the arctic circle.
Kayla Vannatten 
Math
University: Walsh University
Degrees Held: Bachelors in Education and Bachelors in Psychology
Academic focus: I focused on AYA Mathematics, which is Adults and Young Adolescents Mathematics. Also, Community Clinical Psychology
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Book: Looking for Alaska
Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Browns
Activities/Sports: volleyball and bowling
One interesting fact: I lived in Ohio my whole life!
Dymilah Hewitt 
English
College/University: UC Berkeley, Harvard Graduate School of Education, UNC Charlotte
Degree(s) Held: BA, MEd, PhD
Academic Focus in College: English and Education
Favorite Subject in High School: Math and Science
Favorite Book: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Warriors
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Basketball, Tennis, Softball, Hiking, Urban Ballroom, Marathons, World Travelling (National Parks and Ancient Civilizations)
One Interesting Fact About Me: I traveled to Egypt this past summer
Jonathan Wysocki
Boys PE
College/University: Ohio University, University of Akron
Degree(s) Held: Masters of Science
Academic Focus in College: Physical Education
Favorite Subject in High School: Physical Education and Biology
Favorite Book: Scar Tissue Anthony Kiedis
Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Browns, Cavs, and Guardians
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Football, Baseball, and Basketball
One Interesting Fact About Me: I love playing video games during my off time.
Lisa Dover 
History
College/University: UNLV & Sierra Nevada College
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Master of Science in Educational Psychology, Master of Education in Advanced Teaching and Leadership: Administrative Leadership
Academic Focus in College: Social Studies, primarily US History, Psychology, and Sociology
Favorite Subject in High School: English
Favorite Book: Whatever I am reading at the moment
Favorite Sports Team: Savannah Bananas
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: I golf (very badly) and love being a spectator for almost all sports
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have skied on both the Italian and the Swiss sides of the Alps
Arthur Gamboa 
English
College/University: CSU San Bernardino, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, UNLV
Degree(s) Held: B.A. Administration, M. A. Theology, M.Ed. Secondary Education
Academic Focus in College: Business, Theology, Education
Favorite Subject in High School: Trigonometry
Favorite Book: Dune
Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Cross Country, Track & Field, Volleyball
One Interesting Fact About Me: Without travel abroad, I would not be an effective educator.
