MEET THE STAFF

Ms. Nelson is our Kindergarten teacher. She is of the Towering House clan (kinyaanii) born to the Hopi (a yaa kini’), and her maternal grandfather is Salt clan (ashii hi). She previously worked for Navajo Head Start, in the Fort Defiance Agency, for 16 years as center Supervisor and Head Teacher. She attended the University of New Mexico – Gallup Branch, in Early Childhood Development. She has taught at Hilltop since 2006.

Liliya Roanhorse is our 2nd-grade teacher. She was born and raised in Washington State. Mrs. Roanhorse attended Washington State University and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She has taught at Hilltop since 2019.

Mr. Roger Everett is our 3rd-grade teacher and faculty administrator. Mr. Everett was an elementary principal in Christian schools for 30 years. Before that he taught in Kijabe, Kenya, for two years. He has taught at Hilltop since 2014.

Mrs. Sara Everett is our middle school English teacher and librarian. She is originally from Joshua Tree, CA. She has taught at Hilltop since 2014.

Mr. Lawson Cox is our P.E. teacher and coach.

Miss June Shroyer has been our Music Teacher since 2001. She received her Masters of Education degree from Southern Oregon College, then taught 20 years in public school before coming to work with Navajo children.

Ms. Rosemary Spring is our art teacher.

Mr. Brandon Nelson has been our school custodian since 2014.