“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

Brother John Montgomery, FSC

President
BA St. Mary’s College of California/ M.Ed. Catholic School Leadership Boston College
brojohn@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Ted Kanelopoulos

Principal
BA Saint Mary's College of California // M.Ed Boston College // CERT Loyola Marymount University tedk@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
Mr. Ryan Brewer

Religion Department Chair
Religion, Prayer & Spirituality Teacher
BA Gonzaga University // MTS Santa Clara University rbrewer@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. Eileen Cervantes

Spanish 1 & 2, Intro to Int. Religion
BA Gonzaga University // MAT University of Portland ECervantes@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
Dr. Carl Haarstad

Math Department Chair
AP Statistics, AP Calculus
BA Bemidji University// PhD. University of Minnesota
CHaarstad@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Lyndsey Barker

English 3 & 4, Podcast & Journalism, Global Economics
BA Gonzaga University
LHedrick@lasalleyakima.org
Mrs. Lisa Kanelopoulos

Director of Admissions
BA George Fox University
admissions@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. Jaime Torres

Buildings and Grounds
Brother Javier Antonio Hansen, FSC

Religion 1, Admissions
BA Saint Mary’s College of California
brojavier@lasalleyakima.org
Dr. Elise Tulloss

Biology, UWHS Physiology, Physical Science, Ag Science, Robotics Team
BA Western Washington University MS Eastern Washington University PhD University of California at Davis etulloss@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
Brother Dan Morgan, FSC

Video Production, 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
Mrs. Anne Whiteside

Director of Student Activities, History Department Chair, US History, Leadership
BA Central Washington University // MA Grand Canyon University
awhiteside@lasalleyakima.org
Mr. Esteban Cervantes

Administrative Assistant, Admissions
B.S. in Law, Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus (Mexico)
escervantes@lasalleyakima.org
Rev.Jesus Mariscal

Chaplain
Pontifical North American College
Pontifical Gregorian University
Athena

Brown American Lab
8th Year Paw Patrol
Apollo

Black English Lab
5th Year Paw Patrol