Meet Our Team

Kyrstin Baker
Director, ALA Gilbert North K-6
Kyrstin Baker was born and raised in Kingman, Arizona. She completed her Associate of Arts in Elementary Education at Eastern Arizona College and got her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University.
Kyrstin and her husband Jeremy have four children together, all attending ALA. She loves spending time with her family, reading, and exercising. She has a strong desire to learn and grow as an individual and professionally.
Kyrstin is passionate about education and loves having the opportunity to work with children daily. She has been part of the ALA family for over five years and believes firmly in the RAISE values and mission that ALA offers students the best educational experience.
Dan Provonsha
Director, ALA Gilbert North 7-12
Dan Provonsha has been with ALA for more than six years. During his first three years, he served as the Director of ALA Queen Creek Elementary. He then transferred to ALA Gilbert North High School to be its Assistant Director. His extensive experience in education coupled with his desire and commitment to utilize the strengths of those around him has positively influenced ALA’s ability to learn, lead, and change the world!
Prior to joining American Leadership Academy, Mr. Provonsha taught physics and other science classes for fourteen years at Highland High School in Gilbert. Mr. Provonsha earned a B.S. in Physical Science Teaching from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction, and a second master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Arizona State University.
Mr. Provonsha has been married for twenty years to Marsha Provonsha who is an 8th grade English teacher at ALA Queen Creek High School. They have four children who attend ALA at its Queen Creek campus. When he isn’t supporting teachers or mentoring students, Mr. Provonsha can be found hiking the Superstition or San Tan Mountains, running, or enjoying his kids' activities. He also sings baritone in his professional men’s acapella group.
While serving as Director at ALA Queen Creek Elementary, the school’s AzMerit proficiency scores increased from 53% to 64%, and he led the school to its first A letter grade. Mr. Provonsha looks to guide ALA Gilbert North High School to have similar academic success, while also building championship sports programs and superior fine arts programs.

Student Services
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Rebecca Greenwood
Academic Advisor
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Hunter Dapkus
Academic Counselor
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Kristin Penrod, MSW, MBA
Assistant Director of Student Services
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