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First Battalion



Administration & Leadership



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Name: GEN Kathryn Nunes
Position: Corps Commander
Joined WLA: 2012
​Email: [email protected]

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Name:  COL Kate Klontz
Position:  Battalion Commander
Joined WLA: 2016
​Email: [email protected]

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Name: CSM Jim Brainard
Position: Dean of Students
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Joined WLA: 2008
Email: [email protected]

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  • Name: LTC Tyson Migliaccio
  • Position: Student Success Coordinator
  • Teaching Focus: Career Exploration
  • Joined WLA: 2017
  • Email: [email protected]



Company Command Teams



Alpha Company
​11th & 12th Grade Team
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​Name: MAJ Ryan Hovey
Position: Alpha 1 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: ​High School Math

Joined WLA: 2018
Email: ​[email protected]

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Name: 1LT Jamie Amador
Position: Alpha 2 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: ​8th/9th Grade Math
Branch of Service: Army
Joined WLA: 2022
Email: [email protected]



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Name: 1SG Tec Childers
Position: Alpha Company NCO
Branch of Service: Army
Joined WLA: 2021
Email: ​[email protected]



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Bravo Company
​10th Grade Team
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Name: CPT Colton Pringle
Position: Bravo 1 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: ​High School Language Arts

Joined WLA: 2021
Email: ​[email protected]

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Name: CPT Maria Gutierrez
Position: Bravo 2 Platoon Commander
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Teaching Focus: ​Spanish
Joined WLA: 2015
Email: [email protected]

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Name: 1SG Paul Owen
Position: Bravo Company NCO
Branch of Service: Navy and Army
Joined WLA: 2022
Email: ​[email protected]



Charlie Company
​9th Grade Team
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Name: CPT Jeremy McGowan
Position: Charlie 1 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: ​High School Science

Joined WLA: 2021
​Email: ​[email protected]

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Name: 1SG Tyler McClaughry
Position: Charlie Company NCO
Branch of Service: Air Force
Joined WLA: 2024
Email: ​[email protected]

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Name: MAJ Caitlin Roberts
Position: Charlie 2 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: High School Social Studies

Joined WLA: ​2024
​Email: ​[email protected]



Delta Company
​8th Grade Team
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Name: 2LT Sarah Stover
Position: Delta 1 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: ​8th/9th Grade Language Arts
Joined WLA: 2024
Email: ​[email protected]

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Name: 2LT Tanya Byrne
Position: Delta 2 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: Middle School Social Studies
Branch of Service: ​Army

Joined WLA: 2021
Email: [email protected]



Echo Company
​7th Grade Team
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Name: CPT Teila Brainard
Position: Echo 1 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: ​Middle School Math
Joined WLA: 2011
​Email:​ [email protected]

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​Name: 1LT Jamielee Adams
Position: Echo 2 Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: ​Middle School Science
Joined WLA: 2022
​Email:​ ​jadams@wlacademy.org



Foxtrot Company
6th Grade Team
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Name: MAJ Andrew Potterf 
Position: Foxtrot Platoon Commander
Teaching Focus: Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies

Joined WLA: 2015
Email: [email protected]

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Name: 1SG Derek Wallander
Position: Foxtrot Company NCO
Branch of Service: Army
Joined WLA: 2023
Email: ​[email protected]​



Special Education Staff



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Name: 1LT Natasha Colson
Position: Middle School Special Education Case Manager
Courses: 
Joined WLA: ​2024
Email: [email protected]

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Name: CW2 Megan Rogers
Position: Special Education Case Manager Assistant
Teaching Focus: Special Education Support Classes
Joined WLA: 2023
Email: [email protected]



Support Staff



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Name: Ms. Faith Wolfe
Position: Office Manager
Joined WLA: 2014
Email: [email protected]

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Name: Mr. Jeff Johnson
Position: Transportation Supervisor
Joined WLA: 
Email: [email protected]

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Name: Mr. Peter Martindale
Position: Bus Driver/Food Service
Joined WLA: 2023
Email: ​[email protected]

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Name: 2LT Kristie Nelson
Position: Student and Family Support Coordinator
Branch of Service: ​Navy

Joined WLA: 2024
Email: ​[email protected]

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Name: Ms. Michelle Freng
Position: Uniform Clerk
Joined WLA: 2020
Email: [email protected]

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Name: Ms. Mandy Trozelle
Position: Bus Driver/Food Service
Joined WLA: 2014
Email: [email protected]

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​Name: Mr. Daniel Adams
Position: Technical Support
Branch of Service: ​Army

Joined WLA: 2024
Email: [email protected]





Headquarters Staff



Name: Lisa Arellano
Position: WLA CEO
Joined WLA: 2023
Email: [email protected]
Name: Sheryl Moss
Position: Financial Manager
Joined WLA: 2002
Email: [email protected]
Name: Melanie Green
Position: Registrar
Joined WLA: 2008
Email: [email protected]
Name: Jamie Sebold
Position: Executive Assistant
Joined WLA: 2011
Email: [email protected]


WLA Policies
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Address

​34020 B Street, Eugene, OR 97405

Hours

M-F: 7:30am - 3:45pm

Telephone

541-246-2842

Email

[email protected]
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