“To be entrusted with the teaching of the young is a great gift and grace of God.”

- Saint John Baptist de La Salle (MTR 9.1)

Meet Our Team

Br. Dan Morgan, FSC

Acting President & Founding Principal
BA Saint Mary’s College of California//MA in Communications, University of Portland//MEd in Catholic School Leadership, Boston College//Lifetime Teaching Credential in Social Studies
brodan@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Paul Hudson '01

Principal
phudson@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Emily Heaverlo

Vice Principal for Student Life
Service and Immersion Director, and Lasallian Vocation & Formation Director, and Alumni Director
BA Western Washington Univ. // MA Loyola Marymount Univ. eheaverlo@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Olivia Hart

Vice Principal for Academics
Contemporary World Issues
BS Moody Bible Institute // M.Ed Western Governors University
ohart@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Don Erickson

Athletic Director
derickson@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Lyndsey Barker

English 3 & 4, Podcast & Journalism, Global Economics
BA Gonzaga University
LHedrick@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Andy Carroll

English Department Chair
AP English, UWHS English, English 2
BA University of Portland // M.Ed. Providence College acarroll@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Bethany Forsyth

Choir, Skills for Life College Counseling & Testing Coordinator
BA Butler University//CRED Central Washington University
BForsyth@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. John Forsyth

Science Department Chair Robotics, Chemistry, Physics, Geometry, Marine Biology, UWHS Physiology
BA University of California at Santa Barbara // MA University of California at Santa Barbara jforsyth@lasalleyakima.org
Brother Javier Antonio Hansen, FSC

Religion 1, Admissions
BA Saint Mary’s College of California // M.Ed. University of Texas, El Paso // CERT St. Joseph’s College
brojavier@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Cody Lamb

Campus Ministry World History, Math, Finance, Head Football Coach
BA Carroll College // MA Washington Governors Univ. // CERT Loyola Marymount University CLamb@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Donald Moore

Band & Orchestra
DMoore@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Debbie Moorer

Director of Advancement/Development
BA Gonzaga University
debbiemoorer@msn.com
Mrs. Lupe Paniagua

HR Director, Administrative Assistant
lpaniagua@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Kayla Rafferty

Freshman English, Red Comet, Future Pathways Coordinator
BA Western Washington University krafferty@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Leda Saenz

Registrar/Front Office
BA Universidad Autonoma de Centro America lsaenz@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Jorge Silva

Director of Buildings and Grounds
Mrs. Olivia Sloan

Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair, Health & Fitness Department Chair Art I and II, Graphic Design, Yearbook, Marketing & Digital Media, PE, Head Track Coach
BA Whitworth University
osloan@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Patrick Ulery

Biology, Physical Science, Ag Science, Environmental Science, Robotics
BS Kansas State University//MBA Kansas State University//MA Western Governors University
pulery@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Robin Soptich

Finance Director
BA Columbia College rsoptich@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Mike Vavricka

Tech Support, PE, Health and Weights, Assist. Track & Field & Football Coach
BA Pacific Lutheran University mvavricka@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Antonio Villa

Buildings and Grounds
Mrs. Gloria White

Foreign Language Department Chair Spanish 3, AP Spanish, Spanish for Native Speakers, Student Support & Madrina Program
BA Central Washington University // MA University of New Orleans
gwhite@lasalleyakima.org
Rev.Jesus Mariscal

Chaplain
Pontifical North American College
Pontifical Gregorian University