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Eagles Crest Staff Members

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Debra King, Director

Debra King started as the toddler teacher in 2004 and for the last 15 years has been working as the Director for the Eagles Crest program. Debra has an AS Degree in Early Childhood Education and an AS Degree in Early Childhood Administrative.  She has worked for 24 years as an early childhood professional. She has a diploma from Brooks College and Bryman Medical School.  Debra has 1800 hours of continuing education in early childhood development.

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Mary Marino, Site-Manager

Mary has lived in Flagstaff for twenty-seven years.  She has five grown children, a nine-year-old granddaughter and twin three-year-old grandsons. She worked at Little Ropers for three years as an infant teacher and a site-manager. We are blessed to have her come and work with our infants.  Mary loves crafting, reading, and traveling, but most importantly, she loves being with her family. 

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Nicole Kepl, Preschool Teacher

Nicole is originally from Washington State, and has lived in Arizona for the past six years.  She is studying elementary education at NAU.  Nicole's passion for working with children shines through her four years of experience as a swim team coach and preschool teacher at Eagles Crest.  Outside of work and studies, Nicole loves staying active.  She enjoys swimming, hiking, and going to the gym.

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Aaliyah Ulibarri,  Preschool Teacher

Aaliyah is attending Coconino Community College where she plans to transfer to Northern Arizona University to earn her degree in Early Childhood Education.  She graduated from Flagstaff High School and took early childhood development for three years.  While she attended high school, Aaliyah worked in Eagles Crest as a lab class for her early child development class.  Aaliyah is passionate about teaching and working with children of all age.

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Nancy Davis, Busy Bee's Teacher
Nancy Davis is originally from Pennsylvania. She has lived in Arizona for 22 years, 8 in Flagstaff.  She spent 7 years as a Para educator for the Scottsdale Unified School District before moving to Flagstaff in 2012.  She has been part of the Flagstaff Unified School District for seven years, working with children from birth to five-year-olds in a classroom setting.  In Nancy’s spare time she enjoys hiking and traveling. 

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Nancy Davis, Busy Bee's Teacher

Nancy Davis is originally from Pennsylvania. She has lived in Arizona for 22 years, 8 in Flagstaff.  She spent 7 years as a Para educator for the Scottsdale Unified School District before moving to Flagstaff in 2012.  She has been part of the Flagstaff Unified School District for seven years, working with children from birth to five-year-olds in a classroom setting.  In Nancy’s spare time she enjoys hiking and traveling.  

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Justine Harvey, Infant Teacher

Justine was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but has lived in Flagstaff for the majority of her life.  She graduated from Flagstaff High School where she completed the Child Development courses.  Justine loves working with children and plans to get a college education in early childhood development.

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Samantha Hancock, Breaker Teacher


Samantha is from California and has lived in Flagstaff for almost 16 years.  She has a BA in Elementary Education with an emphasis on Early Childhood.  She has worked as a preschool teacher for the last 7 years.  She is passionate about working with children in the Early Childhood setting.  Samantha loves spending time with her friends and family.  She also enjoys hiking in her free time, especially in the Sedona area.  

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Kristen Polivema, Infant Teacher

Kristen is from the Hopi reservation, and has lived in Flagstaff for the majority of her life.  She loves working with the infants, watching them grow and develop.  In her free time, Kristen enjoys catching up on TV shows and spending time with family and friends.

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Samantha Hancock, Breaker Teacher

Samantha is from California and has lived in Flagstaff for almost 16 years.  She has a BA in Elementary Education with an emphasis on Early Childhood.  She has worked as a preschool teacher for the last 7 years.  She is passionate about working with children in the Early Childhood setting.  Samantha loves spending time with her friends and family.  She also enjoys hiking in her free time, especially in the Sedona area.