Hello! I am LiAnne Hemstreet and I am the Service Coordinator for 3rd and 4th grades at Sunset Ridge Middle School. I have been teaching for 21 years but this is my first year teaching here at Sunset Ridge and I am thrilled to be part of this amazing team.
I am dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. I work closely with students, families, and educators to ensure that every child has the resources and guidance they need to thrive academically and personally. My goal is to foster a nurturing learning space where each student feels valued, empowered, and capable of reaching their full potential. I am passionate about building strong partnerships with families to support student success and well-being.
When I’m not in the classroom, I enjoy going to concerts, watching baseball, and going to my children's games.
I am the service coordinator for 5th and 6th grade. I am committed to supporting students and families in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. With a deep passion for helping students succeed both academically and socially, I work closely with teachers, staff, and families to ensure that each child’s needs are met.
I collaborate with fellow educators to foster a school culture that values student well-being, engagement, and growth. Whether providing resources, support, or encouragement, I am dedicated to empowering students to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Outside of my professional role, I enjoy working out, which includes hot yoga, and my husband and I both practice martial arts and own a karate studio together.
I am the Learning Center Teacher for Sunset Ridge. I enjoy teaching and facilitating the learning process for students with special needs. I personally have a special needs child and am committed to serving the special needs community. I have served as a Paraprofessional with Deer Valley and I now am entering my second year as the Learning Center Teacher. I am proud to be at Sunset Ridge and part of our special needs community.
Hello! My name is Stephanie Hoffpauir, and I am honored to serve as the K–6 School Counselor.
I have dedicated my career to supporting children and helping them reach their full potential. My professional journey includes 18 years as an elementary classroom teacher, 3 years as a school counselor, and 3 years as a K–8 assistant principal. While I have enjoyed each of these roles, I am excited to return to what has always been my passion—working directly with students as a school counselor.
As a counselor, my goal is to partner with students, families, and staff to create a safe, supportive, and caring school environment where every child feels valued, connected, and empowered to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
I am an Arizona native, although I spent half of my life in Texas. My husband and I have four young adult children and an energetic chocolate Labrador who keeps us smiling.
I look forward to getting to know your family and supporting our students throughout the school year. Together, we can help every child grow with confidence, resilience, and a love of learning.
Hello! My name is Giovanna Kangah, and I am truly grateful to be your counselor for 7-8th grade.
I enjoy the field of education. I was a teacher for 12 years and currently have been in the counseling profession for the past 1.5 years. I love talking to and helping kids achieve their goals and aspirations.
As a counselor, my mission is to help students, parents, staff and the community achieve a safe environment within the school community. If I can help a student achieve their goals academically, emotionally and socially. I know I made a small difference in someone's life.
I am originally from Puerto Rico, but I was raised in Tucson, Arizona. I love to travel and I have lived in Georgia as well as Arizona. I have three children, and they take up much of my time.
I look forward to working at Sunset Ridge. I can say my commitment is to help you to achieve your goals in a safe, and productive environment. I can't wait to start this journey with you.
My name is Jo Anne George and I am the DVUSD Speech-Language Pathologist assigned to Sunset Ridge for grade PreK-8th grade. I graduated from New Mexico State University with my Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the college of Education. With a total of 30 years in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, I am headed into my 10th year with DVUSD!
I have been a Sunset Ridge Hawk for the last 8 years and have loved watching our students soar through their years from PreK and beyond.
I am married to the love of my life, Bobby (for 32 years), and have two "really cool" adult children--Austin and Azriel. We moved from our native New Mexico to Arizona in 2014.
In my free time, I enjoy taking walks through my neighborhood, traveling (especially to the beach), spending time with my family and relaxing with our family cat, Marty.
I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where I worked as a legal secretary for five years after graduating from high school. In 1991, I moved to Phoenix with my husband and decided to go back to school.
In 1996, I graduated from Arizona State University with my bachelors degree in accounting. I enjoyed doing bookkeeping and taxes for individuals and companies until it was time to raise a family. I became a stay-at-home mom for my three kids for several years. My family loves to hike, camp, rock climb, watch movies, eat and play board games together. We also have a wonderful dog named Aspen (because she is creamy white with a tinge of gold like the Aspen trees). Some of our favorite places are Joshua Tree National Park, Zion National Park and Colorado.
I started working in the Deer Valley Unified School District in 2010, when my kids were in elementary school. I absolutely loved working in the school environment and decided this is where I wanted to be. I have worked at preschool, elementary and high school levels over the years, doing a variety of jobs, starting with crossing guard, classroom aides, kindergarten monitor, paraprofessional and substitute teacher. I truly loved them all. I recently received my Speech Language Pathology Assistant Certificate in December 2022 from Estrella Mountain Community College. I have been at Sunset Ridge since February 2023 serving five days a week. I am super excited to be here teaching and making fun memories with our students and co-workers.
