Faculty / Staff
Revo Academy educators are fully credentialed with experience and expertise in gifted education. We select only the finest educators with a proven track record, and a genuine passion and connection to our mission and the students that we serve.
Additionally, our enrichment classes are taught by subject area specialists. Together, their areas of expertise, in conjunction with our academic program, students receive a comprehensive, whole child and engaging approach to learning.
Tylere Sandbrook
First Grade Teacher
Tylere holds a Bachelor's degree and a multiple subject credential with an emphasis on special education from California State University Channel Islands.
Before transitioning to the classroom, Tylere spent four years as an outdoor educator in Ventura County. There, she developed and implemented programs focused on stewardship, conservation, leadership development, and community building. Her experience in outdoor education emphasized the importance of connecting with the natural environment and nurturing interpersonal skills.
Tylere has a background of working at a STEAM school, where she emphasized student-led inquiry, project-based learning, and social-emotional development. She integrates indigenous wisdom into her curriculum, aiming to create a holistic and enriching learning experience that supports both academic and personal growth.
Outside of her professional life, Tylere enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She cherishes outdoor activities with her daughter, watching her explore and engage with the world. In her leisure time, Tylere also loves reading, playing games, and going for walks.
Kerry Leikin
Kindergarten Teacher
Kerry Leikin received her B.S. in Education from Ohio University and holds two teaching certifications; Child Development Site Supervisor and Elementary Multiple Subject Credential. She is an accomplished Educator with over a decade of classroom experience.
Mrs. Leikin has spent her career teaching a wide spectrum of students. Her breadth of experience with various ages gives Mrs. Leikin a unique knowledge of children's development and guides her bespoke curriculum. She specializes in project-based STEAM curriculum and social-emotional development skills building. She was given the prestigious opportunity to train as teacher facilitator for the RULER program, an innovative social-emotional curriculum by Dr. Marc Brackett, the founder of Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence. Her expertise guides her to create a classroom where kindness, teamwork, responsibility, and community service are at the forefront.
Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Leikin values being an active member of school life. As a school site supervisor, Mrs. Leikin has overseen specialty curriculum committees, advised faculty, facilitated accreditation processes, mentored child development practicum students, and took on administrative roles in the absence of school administration. She believes that a great educator possesses a dedication to the school as a whole, in addition to one's classroom.
Mrs. Leikin's inspiration and passion for teaching children was inspired by her mother who she grew up watching care and nurture children in her work. She also frequently draws on her education and early career path by utilizing her knowledge of Reggio Emilia curriculum to create outdoor education and learning opportunities that infuse art, inquiry, and the natural world. When she is not teaching, Mrs. Leikin enjoys creating art, organizing her planner, and cooking with her husband, Ben.
Christine Gorksi
Upper Grades Math & Science Teacher
Mrs. Gorski holds a degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in academic differentiation and serving individual learning differences. In addition to Mrs. Gorski's years of experience as an educator, she has completed various specialized trainings related to the adolescent brain and learning, with a specific emphasis on math.
Mrs. Gorski is highly skilled at creatively challenging each student individually while simultaneously supporting them to build confidence and a strong sense of agency.
Her energetic, inquiry based approach engages students in a manner that allows them to build a solid foundations for real world connections.
Mrs. Gorski grew up in LA but now loves living in Ventura County. She loves being with her family and being involved in her community. From taking her kids to their extra curriculars, to attending and volunteering at events, Mrs. Gorski loves to get out and get involved.
Lianna Granado, M.Ed
Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Granado earned her Masters in Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education.
.As a previous Wellness Teacher for K-8 students, she is deeply knowledgeable in helping students grow their social emotional skills, learn age-appropriate techniques around building body awareness, safety, and resilience, and cultivating a consistent mindfulness practice. An important Hawaiian phrase you’ll see in her classroom and often hear from her is, “mālama pono” which translates to: to take good care of yourself and your light. As a certified youth mental health specialist, she deeply understands the importance of calm and grounded instruction and soft spaces for students to learn and feel encouraged in.
Mrs. Granado’s favorite thing to facilitate and guide beyond student well-being, is project based learning experiences with a focus on student inquiry. One of her specialties in student inquiry projects is gathering a strong community of outside support to further expand and extend student knowledge. She understands the value of centering multiple voices, perspectives, and ideas, so you’ll most likely find a guest speaker in her class and team of support surrounding her students throughout the year.
In her free time she loves to hula dance with Hālau Hula O Pualanina'auali'ioha, make Hawaiian leis and host seasonal lei making workshops, lead community well-being events for families, teach yoga, and most importantly spend time with her ‘ohana.
Olivia Howard, M.Ed
Fourth Grade Teacher
Ms. Howard earned her B.S. from Northern Michigan University. She then went on to earn her teaching credentials from the Friends School Teacher Preparation Program in Boulder, CO, as well as earned her Masters in Learning, Development and Family Science from the University of Colorado Denver. Ms. Howard also holds her Elementary Multiple Subjects Credential in California.
Ms. Howard has worked in a variety of educational settings, both traditional and nontraditional. She has several years experience as an outdoor and experiential educator, as well as classroom teaching experience in Colorado. Ms. Howard has been trained in Responsive Classroom, a student-focused approach to teaching and learning that concentrates on social emotional well-being and classroom community, and uses these values as the foundational elements for her classroom. She encourages a classroom environment where students are highly active contributors in their learning and growth, with a core value on ongoing classroom community building.
Ms. Howard brings tremendous experience adapting and differentiating curriculum to meet the needs of her individual students. She is committed to being a life-long learner herself and aspires to continued growth and advancement both personal and professionally.
Ms. Howard moved from Boulder, CO to Santa Clarita and is originally from West Michigan. In her free time she enjoys camping, trail running, rock climbing and reading.
Lee Anne Kallen
Second Grade Teacher
As an elementary credentialed educator, Mrs. Kallen graduated from California State University. Her fifteen years of teaching experience includes working in private, charter, and Native American schools. Mrs. Kallen has also spent over 20 years working with students in a leadership program where she taught character development, public speaking and organizational management.
Among other areas of expertise, Mrs. Kallen integrates her leadership development and student government experience, as well as service learning and community building within her daily teaching approach.
The spirit of watching students grow throughout the year is what excites Mrs. Kallen to teach each and every day. Her passion is igniting the personal passions and interests of her students, and providing them the time and space to make unique, meaningful connections..
Mrs. Kallen has been married for 27 years and has raised four boys. She understands the hectic life of school, sports, organizations, and working. Mrs. Kallen is a big believer of school and home life balance to nurture early habits of purposeful living and overall wellbeing.
Heather Scott, M.Ed
Third Grade Teacher
Ms. Scott has been using research based practices to teach young children since 2009. Her career in education began by teaching in early childhood programs, where she developed curriculum using the whole child approach and project based learning.
Ms. Scott earned a baccalaureate degree in Child Development from the University of La Vern, with cum laude, as well as her master’s degree in Education and multiple subject teaching credential, from the University of La Verne.
Ms. Scott's mission is to help students overcome barriers to learning by fostering students' sense of agency and developing personal positive social identities.
With her experience working in a nature explorer certified school, Ms. Scott skillfully brings the environment into her classroom through interdisciplinary lessons on the wilderness and how it pertains to science, social studies, and literature. Her purpose is to give all students an opportunity to explore, investigate, and learn in the way that matches their particular learning style. By providing students with meaningful learning choices and project based learning opportunities, she taps into each students’ intellectual strengths, and fosters a love for learning.
Born and raised in Ventura county, her personal passions include exploring the great outdoors and all that it has to offer. In her spare time, she often goes to the beach, hiking, camping or backpacking with family and friends. She especially loves visiting national parks such as Yosemite and Sequoia.
Rachel Arnold
Fifth Grade Teacher
Ms. A holds a M.S. in Designing Educational Instructional Technology and a B.A. in Film Arts from National University. She is a DHS Certified Trusted Tester, and specializes in blending technology with pedagogical practices. She was a guest speaker at the 2024 Harmony Academy Synergy of AI and the Human Connection webinar.
Ms. A comes from a family of educators, and has a joy for learning that has lasted a lifetime. She delights in critical analysis, creating gamified lessons, and fostering the learners desire to explore the world around them.
She enjoys hiking, writing, and has a passion for etymology and history. She spends her holidays in national parks, and can always be found with a book recommendation for any subject.