Our Team

Karina Moreno is the Regional Director of Operations of the EAGLE College Prep schools in the Phoenix, Arizona region, part of the Open Sky Education network.

Karina started in the classroom in 2017 teaching middle school math at EAGLE College Prep Maryvale. Along with her role as a teacher she was a team lead, mentor, dance teacher, and ran The Girls on The Run program after school. Her goal is to work diligently as part of a team with each scholar, family, and colleague with the purpose of giving them the best experience. Four years later Karina became the School Operations Manager at EAGLE Maryvale, her passions continue to be driven by the scholars and family culture. Karina enjoys with her husband and two daughters. They give her purpose each day to keep pushing through and exceeding her own expectations. Prior to EAGLE, Karina was a student athlete, received a softball scholarship to Central Arizona Community College and Embry Riddle University in Prescott, AZ. After fulfilling her student athlete career, she attended Arizona State University studying to become a math educator, her heart always went back to the kids. As a graduate from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Mathematics, Karina will be pursuing my master's degree in educational leadership.

As the Regional Associate of Enrollment Operations my goal is to provide any information that we can to help you choose the best school for your scholar. Prior to joining the enrollment team, Ms. Romero taught music classes to ages 4–18 for 2 years.

In 2019, Ms. Romero start working with EAGLE College Prep: Maryvale’s as the afterschool music teacher  she fell in love with the culture and community. She's had the privilege since then to helping teach 4th- 6th grade ELA/Math.

Yesenia Fitzhugh is an educational leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who has a passion for serving students and their families, engaging leaders and teachers, and advancing education through innovation and creating effective and efficient systems. 

Yesenia has been with Open Sky Education for over 14 years starting her career as an EL teacher leading to her current position as Interim Executive Director of EAGLE and Director of Microschool Initiatives of Soaring.  With her new role, she has an intentional focus on people and processes to ensure the mission of EAGLE is lived out.  In addition to her work at OSE, she serves a coach for new principals and assistant principals. 

As the principal of EAGLE College Prep-Maryvale, my goal is to provide your child with a positive and personalized learning experience in both academics and character formation. I have been in education for 14 years, which includes 10 years of classroom instruction. I spent most of my teaching experience in grades Kindergarten through third grade. I started at EAGLE as a first-grade teacher in 2015 and transitioned to administration as the Dean of Students in 2018, prior to becoming principal this past winter. I am passionate about helping every scholar become a well-rounded individual through academics and character development.

I am honored to join the EAGLE team as principal of EAGLE Mesa. It is my goal to make sure all EAGLE scholars have an outstanding educational experience and fully reach their potential. Prior to joining the EAGLE team, I was an elementary and middle school teacher, a district coordinator, a high school assistant principal, and a middle school principal. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, and an Ed.S degree in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. I look forward to partnering with families to bring to life Expecting Academic Greatness with a Loving Emphasis for all scholars.

Rebecca Hancock has been an educator since she graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2005.  After earning her Bachelor’s in Education, Rebecca taught in a variety of grade levels from Kindergarten through 8th grade and held a variety of teacher leader roles as she earned  a Master’s of Education from Northern Arizona University.  These years were very formative in her growth as an educator and provided a solid foundation as she learned about instruction and leadership.  She has been a principal since 2018 and is finishing her Doctorate of Education, which has allowed her to refine her leadership skills and understanding of schools as an organization. In 2021, she was honored to accept the position of principal at EAGLE College Preparatory Schools South Mountain, where is eager to partner with families, educators and scholars to ensure all EAGLE scholars soar.

Rebecca enjoys spending time with her husband and young son.  She loves to cycle with her family, hike, and read.