Mr. Will Dunman is from Florida where he was born and raised. He is married to Lisa Dunman and they have an ever growing family, which includes his oldest son Trae, his wife Alyssa, and their children Ellie and Payton. Next is Tyler and finally Sadie and her husband Alec. His interests include a love for college football and he is a huge Florida Gator Fan, he loves to cook and BBQ for his family and friends and most of all spend time with his grandkids and being called Papa.

Will has a Bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University in elementary education and special education and also holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University.  

Will has been in education for over twenty-five years. He began his career in Payson, Arizona as a special education teacher, softball coach and administrator. Will has been with ALA for seven years now and has served as an assistant director of academics at the ALA Queen Creek 7-12 campus, the Director of the ALA Gilbert K-6 campus, and is now proud to be the Director of the new ALA West Foothills campus in the west valley. 

Will breathes and lives ALA’s mission, vision, and values. He believes that we can change the world by providing the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment, while exhibiting ALA’s R.A.I.S.E. values (Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service and Excellence) in all we do as teachers, students, staff, and as a community.