Dana Mills, School Leader

Mrs. Dana Mills has been a teacher in Lake Havasu City since 2004. She has been with Havasu Preparatory Academy since it opened in 2011, teaching 3rd grade. Mrs. Mills has been a co-chair of the STEM club at HPA, and also one of the Patriotic Americans for Constitutional Education (PACE) club teachers. Mrs. Mills is an AVID certified instructor, mentor teacher and had been the Assistant School Leader for HPA. Mrs. Mills is inspired by her colleagues and excited to work with such dedicated educators.
She graduated from Western Michigan University with a triple minor of math, science, and integrated creative arts. She is a graduate of the Lake Havasu City Chamber of Commerce Leadership class. Mrs. Mills enjoys spending her spare time with her two sons, Jameson and Jackson, and husband, Trevor. They enjoy camping and going to the beach.
As the School Leader, Mrs. Mills is looking forward to building positive relationships with more students. “The commitment of our families and the spirit of our students creates an amazing community at HPA. We are the small school with a big heart.”
She graduated from Western Michigan University with a triple minor of math, science, and integrated creative arts. She is a graduate of the Lake Havasu City Chamber of Commerce Leadership class. Mrs. Mills enjoys spending her spare time with her two sons, Jameson and Jackson, and husband, Trevor. They enjoy camping and going to the beach.
As the School Leader, Mrs. Mills is looking forward to building positive relationships with more students. “The commitment of our families and the spirit of our students creates an amazing community at HPA. We are the small school with a big heart.”
Administration
School Leader: Dana Mills
Office Manager: Theresa Oldfield
Attendance/NSLP Coordinator: Kathleen English
Reception: Celeste Schenone
Office Manager: Theresa Oldfield
Attendance/NSLP Coordinator: Kathleen English
Reception: Celeste Schenone
Support Staff
Reading Specialist: Erica Hastings
Special Education Coordinator: Sarah Aldridge
Social Worker: Jenny Reid
Instructional Aide: Angela Perea
Speech & Language: Stephanie Hatch
Kitchen Support: Ana Ortiz Gutierrez & Nicole Mason
Playground Aide: Karren Hansen
Maintenance: Dave Holtzen
Special Education Coordinator: Sarah Aldridge
Social Worker: Jenny Reid
Instructional Aide: Angela Perea
Speech & Language: Stephanie Hatch
Kitchen Support: Ana Ortiz Gutierrez & Nicole Mason
Playground Aide: Karren Hansen
Maintenance: Dave Holtzen
Teaching Staff
Kindergarten: Tina Whitehouse
1st Grade: Brandi Stokes
2nd Grade: Ellen Cooper
2nd Grade: Amber Sabin
3rd Grade: Sarah Grogan
3rd Grade: Rhonda Gates
4th Grade: Kacee Norman
5th Grade: Melissa Mayberry
5th/6th Grade: Christine Davies
6th Grade: Cristian Carlesso
7th/8th Grade: Justin Harrison
Art: Karen Schoubye
1st Grade: Brandi Stokes
2nd Grade: Ellen Cooper
2nd Grade: Amber Sabin
3rd Grade: Sarah Grogan
3rd Grade: Rhonda Gates
4th Grade: Kacee Norman
5th Grade: Melissa Mayberry
5th/6th Grade: Christine Davies
6th Grade: Cristian Carlesso
7th/8th Grade: Justin Harrison
Art: Karen Schoubye