Department Contacts
Following is the contact information for the departments and administrators in our district. Our administrators are always happy to help you find the answers you need.
District Administrative Office
450 West Sixth Street, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 502-4300 | Fax: (928) 502-4442

James Sheldahl
District Superintendent
(928) 502-4303
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Monica Navarro
Executive Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4303
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Adriana Cabrera
District Office Receptionist
(928) 502-4300
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Academic Support Services

Suzanne Alka
Associate Superintendent
(928) 502-4306
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Amalia Lomeli
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4306
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Curriculum & Instruction

Duane Sheppard
Associate Superintendent
(928) 502-4391
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Ricka Farkas
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4391
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Business and Finance

Denis Ponder
Chief Financial Officer
(928) 502-4401
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Martha Tellez
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4401
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Human Resources/Admin Services

Luciano Munoz
Executive Director of Human Resources
(928) 502-4332
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Melissa Meza Rodriguez
Administrative Secretary
(928) 502-4337
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Communications and Community Engagement

Christine McCoy
Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator
(928) 502-4333
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Child Nutrition/Food Services

Lisa Thrower
Director of Child Nutrition
(928) 502-4311
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Jan Nowlin
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4311
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Transportation
8550 East 24th Street, Yuma, AZ 85365
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Ron Schepers
Director of Transportation
(928) 502-8862
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Rose Arevalo
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-8862
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Preschool Services
601 5th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 502-4411 Fax: (928) 502-4449
Learning Services Department
400 West 5th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4300

Lurinda Ward
Director of Learning Services
(928) 502-4300
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Courtney Long
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4300
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Exceptional Student Services
400 5th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 502-7800

Matt Kaste
Director of ESS
(928) 502-7792
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Darcy Galvan
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-7792
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School Health Services

Wendy Chesney, BSN, RN
Director of Health Services
(928) 502-4420
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Federal & State Programs
596 S Fourth Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: (928) 502-4300 Fax: (928) 502-4449

Rob Monson
Director of Federal Programs & ELL
(928) 502-4376
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Stacey Mesa
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4376
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Purchasing
Yuma Educational Materials Management Consortium
Phone: (928) 502-4750
Maintenance
Phone: (928) 502-4750
James Lagunas
Director of Facilities
(928) 502-4500
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Carla Martinez
Administrative Assistant
(928) 502-4500
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Technology Education Consortium
Phone: (928) 502-4200
Dean Farar
Chief Information Officer
(928) 502-4272
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Tanja Eiben
Administrative Secretary
(928) 502-4272
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