ACYR Staff

Meet Our Staff

Committed to developing the next generation of workers, ACYR’s staff leads & supports our students with an array of high quality programs.We are caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable in each of our responsibilities. Our staff also uses research-based youth development principles and practices to impart meaning and relevance in all programming.
We operate mission-driven programs that build pathways to success through education, skill-building, and employment.

ACYR

649 N 6th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Main line
602-252-6721
City View High School
221
Fax line
602-252-2952
CVHS Attendance Line
248

Administration Team

Employee
Title
EXT
Email
Sharlet Barnett
Chief Executive Officer
234
sharletb@acyraz.org
Steve Soto
Operations Manager
279
steves@acyraz.org
Diana Jacquez
Support & Engagement Specialist
310
dianaj@acyraz.org
Edith Shorten
Support & Engagement Specialist
310
ediths@acyraz.org

Social Supports Team

Employee
Title
Cell Phone
Email
Lysa Moreno
Social Supports Manager
602-721-9243
lysam@acyraz.org
Victoria Johnson
Social Support Specialist/Intern
602-628-7501
victoriaj@acyraz.org
TBD
Social Support Specialist
TBD
TBD@acyraz.org
TBD
Social Work Intern
TBD
TBD@acyraz.org

Marketing Team

Employee
Title
EXT
Cell Phone
Email
Hannah Emch
Marketing Specialist
210
602-721-7679
hannahe@acyraz.org

Adult Basic Education Team

Employee
Title
Cell Phone
Email
David Howden
Adult Education Manager
602-561-0206
davidh@acyraz.org
Gustavo Loredo
IET Specialist & Assessment Coordinator
602-632-1218
gustavol@acyraz.org
Pedro Rojo-Armenta
ABE/HSE Instructor
602-323-4733
pedror@acyraz.org
Tamiko Spann
ABE/HSE Instructor
602-703-3223
tamikos@acyraz.org
Kevin Myers
ABE/ESL Instructor
602-721-7608
kevinm@acyraz.org
Astara Whitehead
ABE/ESL Instructor
602-725-2239
astaraw@acyraz.org

City View High School

Employee
Title
EXT
Cell Phone
Email
Precious Ali-Black
City View Interim Principal
350
623-396-8368
preciousb@acyraz.org
TBD
City View Assistant Principal
TBD
TBD
TBD@acyraz.org
Jaime Claros
Student Services Manager
314
602-632-1928
jaimec@acyraz.org
George Ruiz
Assistant Register
221
480-388-6019
georger@acyraz.org
Precious Black-Ali
CTE Instructor/Instructional Coach
219
623-396-8368
preciousb@acyraz.org
Nimrah Kazmi
Science Teacher
312
602-632-3629
nimrahk@acyraz.org
Math Teacher
Cynthia Wright
245
602-736--6822
cynthiaw@acyraz.org
Anastasia Mikelson
ELA Teacher
260
602-628-2641
anastasiam@acyraz.org
Chelsea Chamberlin
Social Studies Teacher
252
602-725-2258
chelseac@acyraz.org
Shana Tompa
SPED Specialist
215
602-421-5068
shanat@acyraz.org
Yesenia Bousono
Engagement Specialist/Success Coach
311
602-628-4247
yeseniab@acyraz.org