The People Behind
The Phoenix

IHS: Meet
Our Staff

90% of IHS staff members either hold or are currently pursuing postgraduate degrees in their field, reflecting a commitment to learning that extends to the students they serve. Our staff takes a hands-on approach, staying available, engaged, and focused on helping students feel comfortable asking questions, seeking support, and pursuing their goals.

A Dedicated
Team of Professionals…

At Innovations High School, our staff is more than a team of educators. We are mentors, advocates, leaders, and partners committed to helping every scholar succeed. Our dedicated faculty and staff bring experience, compassion, creativity, and Higher Standards to the classroom each day, creating a supportive environment where students feel seen, valued, challenged, and encouraged. From academic instruction and arts integration to mentoring, counseling, college and career preparation, our team works together to meet scholars where they are and help them reach where they want to go. At IHS, every scholar has a team behind them.

IHS Standards of Excellence…

At IHS, students are held to higher standards of academic and behavioral expectations as expressed in our minimum satisfactory progress policy. Students must maintain a C grade point average or higher to remain in good academic standing.

Students that fail to meet academic or behavioral standards are placed on probation and connected with individualized supportive services, which include intensive mentoring, tutoring, and or guidance counseling.

IHS Administrators

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    LaShaun Jackson

    Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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    Omar Moore

    Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO)

  • A woman wearing a pink dress with puffed sleeves and a heart-shaped necklace, smiling in front of a plain gray background.

    Alicia Arnold

    IHS Principal

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    Cornell Shelby

    Assistant Principal

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    Heidi Valdez

    Director of Human Resources

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    Monique Scott

    Dean of Scholars

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    Linda Smith

    Assistant Dean of Scholars

  • A man with short hair and a friendly smile, wearing a light-colored, checkered dress shirt and a dark tie against a blue background.

    Oscar Argueta

    Comptroller

  • Irma Ultreras

    Accounting Assistant

IHS Teachers & Faculty

  • Tiffany Payne-Griffin

    Lead Teacher

  • Alondra Acquire

    Civics Teacher

  • Michael Baker

    English Teacher

  • Khamari Brooks

    Physical Science Teacher

  • Emma Craigen

    Art Teacher

  • Wanda Dean

    Math Teacher

  • Benereta Lamaj

    Math Teacher

  • Ian McElroy

    Media Arts Teacher

  • Neci Riley

    English Teacher

  • Charlotte Roberts

    History Teacher

IHS Registrar’s
Office

Our Registrar's Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Parents and students are welcome to call and make an appointment to speak with the Registrar regarding any questions or concerns about their student's academic progress. The Registrar's Department maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information.  They are responsible for preparing cumulative record labels, grades, credits, GPA, rank in class, and end-of-year reports.  They also enroll new students and obtain and maintain a variety of student record such as grades, transcripts, immunization records, cumulative folders and all general student data.

Contact Us

IHS Support Staff

  • Jessica Oliver

    School Partners & Resources Manager

  • Kelly Jackson

    Registrar

  • Joyce Pledger

    Registrar

  • Lakeisha Toney

    School Clerk

  • Darrel Storey

    Receptionist

  • Millicent Alexander

    YES Mentor

  • Avery Sterling

    YES Mentor

  • Evelyn Hernandez

    YS3 Mentor

  • Miriana Scatola

    IYIP Mentor

  • Datasia Lenton

    Administrative Assistant

  • Perla Olvera

    Administrative Assistant to HR

  • Latrita Windfield

    Lunchroom Manager

  • Tavaris Rogers

    Lunchroom Porter

  • Dominique Baltimore

    Security Officer

  • Duane Logan

    Security Officer

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