Mrs. Staten, a well-versed Arizona educator with over a decade of teaching experience, has passionately enriched student knowledge, exploration, and success in various disciplines, including animal science, biology, laboratory science, plant science, special education, coaching, athletic direction, and general curriculum.
 
Mrs. Staten has flourished the minds and lives of children across the globe, holding more than twenty years of experience as a Boy Scouts of America mentor in Arizona and Okinawa, Japan. Mrs. Staten obtained her Master’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of Arizona and continues her education at Grand Canyon University, where she will receive her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, K-12.

As American Leadership Academy in Sierra Vista’s 7-12 Director, and a long-time Sierra Vista resident, Mrs. Staten is a driving force supporting, uplifting, and inspiring students along their educational journey.