“To be entrusted with the teaching of the young is a great gift and grace of God.”

- Saint John Baptist de La Salle (MTR 9.1)

Meet Our Team

  • Mr. Ted Kanelopoulos

    PrincipalPresident

    BA Saint Mary's College of California M.Ed Boston College CERT Loyola Marymount University tedk@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Emily Heaverlo

    Vice Principal of Student Life, Campus Ministry Director, Religion Department and Alumni Director BA Western Washington University MA Loyola Marymount University eheaverlo@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Olivia Hart

    Vice Principal for Academics & Contemporary World Issues BA Moody Bible Institute MA Western Governors University ohart@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Ryan Brewer

    Dean of Students & Freshmen Religion BA Gonzaga University MTS Santa Clara University rbrewer@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Andy Carroll

    Lightning Prep, English 4, College Counseling, Film Studies BA University of Portland M.Ed. Providence College acarroll@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Don Erickson

    Athletic Director derickson@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. John Forsyth

    Science Department Chair, Robotics, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science BA University of California at Santa Barbara MA University of California at Santa Barbara jforsyth@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Mary Judd

    English 3 and English 4 BA University of Puget Sound MA University of Puget Sound mjudd@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Cody Lamb

    World History, Religion 2, Intro to Business, College Counseling, Head Football Coach Carroll College MA Washington Governors Univ. CERT Loyola Marymount University CLamb@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Lisa Kanelopoulos

    Director of Admissions BA George Fox University admissions@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Anna Le-Henn

    Calculus, Geometry, Statistics, Mathematics Department Chair BA Central Washington University MA Washington Governors Univ. ale_henn@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Lupe Paniagua

    HR Director, Administrative Assistant lpaniagua@lasalleyakima.org

  • Ms. Eileen Maiocco

    Spanish BA Gonzaga University MAT University of Portland emaiocco@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Amy Matson

    Algebra & Geometry BA Central Washington University amatson@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Debbie Moorer

    Advancement/Development BA Gonzaga University debbiemoorer@msn.com

  • Ms. Sabra Nelson

    Assistant Finance and Advancement, Parent Hours BA Washington State University snelson@lasalleyakima.org

  • Ms. Olivia Newman

    Art I and II, Graphic Design, Yearbook, Marketing and Digital Media, Assistant AD BA Whitworth University onewman@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Ray Pritchard

    Drama, Video Production, Lightning Prep BA Washington State University MFA University of Idaho rpritchard@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Kayla Rafferty

    Freshman English, Junior English, Testing Coordinator BA Western Washington University krafferty@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Leda Saenz

    Registrar/Front Office BA Universidad Autonoma de Centro America lsaenz@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Jorge Silva

    Director of Buildings and Grounds

  • Mrs. Robin Soptich

    Finance Director BA Columbia College rsoptich@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Michael Stevens

    Math, PE and Health BA Central Washington University MA Heritage University mstevens@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Jaime Torres

    Buildings and Grounds

  • Dr. Elise Tulloss

    Biology, Physical Science, Anatomy, Environmental Science BA Western Washington University MS Eastern Washington University PhD University of California at Davis etulloss@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Mike Vavricka

    Online Learning Coordinator, Tech, PE, Health and Weights and Track & Field Coach BA Pacific Lutheran University mvavricka@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mr. Antonio Villa

    Buildings and Grounds

  • Mrs. Gloria White

    Spanish 2, AP Spanish, Spanish for Native Speakers and Student Support BA Central Washington University MA University of New Orleans gwhite@lasalleyakima.org

  • Mrs. Anne Whiteside

    Social Studies Department, Director of Student Activities BA Central Washington University MA Grand Canyon University awhiteside@lasalleyakima.org

  • Rev. Edgar Quiroga Ceballos

    Chaplain

    Mundelein Seminary

  • Athena

    Brown American Lab

    7th Year

  • Apollo

    Black English Lab

    4th Year

Board of Trustees

Mr. David Hazel | Chair

Mrs. Lauren Ellis | La Salle Alum '08

Mrs. Alma Casio

Mr. Tadeo Saenz

Mr. Bill Dolsen | Vice Chair

Mr. Steve Alegria

Mrs. Sheri Brockway

Mrs. Andrea Burns

Br. Lawrence Haley, FSC

Mr. Jim Hutton

Mrs. Patricia Myers

Mr. Mike Smith

Mrs. Heather Thorn | La Salle Alum ‘02