Our Team

Meet The Team Behind Your Future Experience!

Royce Nelsestuen

M.Ed., Executive Director

Lindsay Bauer

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Raquel Delgado-Villafañe

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Kelly English

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Amber Hann

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Kevin Kehl

Cognitive Coach

Sheryl Morgan 

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Melissa Odell

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Rachael Peterson

Program Director

Paola Pozo

Cognitive Coach

Amber Sibley

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Brenda Woody

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

 

BOEC Board Members

Kevin Kehl,
Robin Blumenthal,
Kathleen Purcell, Member

Delton Orr, Member
Royce Nelsestuen,
Executive Director

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Partnering Schools

Albuquerque Christian School | Calvary Chapel Christian School | Calvary Christian School | Carefree Christian Academy Casas Christian School | Christian Academy of Prescott | Desert Christian Preschool | Desert Christian K-8 | Desert Christian High School | Emmanuel Christian Academy | Family Life Academy | Faith Christian Academy | Faith Community Academy | Faith Lutheran School | First Baptist Christian Academy | First Southern Christian School | Flagstaff Community Christian School | Grace Christian Academy | Grace Pointe Christian Academy | Happy Trails Preschool | Kids City Christian Preschool | Lamb's Gate Christian School | Logos Christian Academy | Maranatha Christian School | Native American Christian Academy | Northminister Christian School | Payson Community Christian School | Tanque Verde Lutheran Preschool | Trinity Christian School | United Christian School | Verde Christian Academy Wickenburg Christian Academy

Royce Nelsestuen

M.Ed., Executive Director

Upon earning her Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Arizona, and her Master’s in Education Administration from Grand Canyon University, Royce spent 20 years as the Principal of Faith Community Academy in Tucson, Arizona. As a partner school with Branching Out, Royce had a front row seat to the growing mission of Branching Out. The faculty and staff of FCA benefited greatly from the coaching and training BOEC provided. Royce is married to Jason, who is a Pastor, and is the mother to four young men (they grow so quickly). Christian education has been a key element of her life and ministry, and she is passionate about educating others to be successful in the place God has called them. As the director of BOEC, Royce plans to share the wisdom of lessons learned in school administration and teacher development, and share with many other schools; leading, training, and coaching teachers and administrators to do great things.

royce@branchingoutconsultants.com

Lindsay Bauer

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Lindsay received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University. Then, she pursued a master’s degree in Reading with an Emphasis in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University. She is currently getting a master’s certificate in Learning Differences and Neurodiversity with an emphasis in Executive Functioning from Landmark College. She has been in education for almost 25 years, and has loved every minute of it! She has been a teacher and a principal and is currently the Director of Exceptional Student Services at Scottsdale Christian Academy. She loves teaching teachers and learning from others! Her life mission is to ignite, engage, and enhance growth in herself and those around her! She is a Jesus lover, a wife to Jason and mom to Cole and Grace, a friend to friends, and an eater of frosting! #faithfamilyfriendsfrosting

Raquel Delgado-Villafañe

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Raquel is an educator who has devoted her teaching career to various states and schools over the past 17 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Grand Canyon University (GCU), where she currently serves as a curriculum developer. Go Lopes! Her passion lies in all things related to education and in creating an instructional environment where every learner feels deeply loved and can marvel at the abilities God has given them to learn. She has been living in Tucson for eight years with her husband and two daughters. to education and creating an instructional environment where all learners feel deeply loved and can marvel at the abilities God has given them to learn. She has lived in Tucson for eight years with her husband and two daughters.

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Kelly English

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Kelly earned her Bachelor degree in Elementary Education from the University of Arizona and her Master degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.  She has been an educator since 1998, when she began teaching elementary and middle school students in the Marana Unified School District.  Her experience there included teaching in 3rd-5th grade classrooms, Reading Specialist for grades 3rd-6th, and ELL teacher for 7th-8th grade.  Kelly continued her teaching career as an adjunct professor at Pima Community College, in the Teacher Preparation Program, where she taught classes and supervised student teachers. Kelly also spent 8 years homeschooling her children. She loves being a part of the Branching Out team and having the opportunity to teach and work with teachers to help them grow and refine their teaching skills.

Amber Hann has spent the past 17 years serving students in education across the Phoenix area. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Arizona Christian University, an Arizona teaching license with an endorsement in SEI and K12 music education. Amber has taught students from kindergarten through high school in both public and private settings. She is passionate about helping students build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and develop a love of learning through their God-given strengths. Amber values creating supportive, trauma-informed learning environments where students feel seen, encouraged, and equipped to grow in both knowledge and faith. Amber and her husband, Jeremiah, have been married for 18 years and are raising five children together, including two through foster care adoption.

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Kevin Kehl

Cognitive Coach

Kevin Kehl earned his BS in Biology in 1991 from the University of Arizona. After working in the field, he returned to the UA to obtain his teaching certification. He taught the life sciences in Tucson Unified and Vail school districts for almost 20 years. During that time, he returned to the UA once more to receive a MS in Biology. He has been at Desert Christian High School as a principal and a teacher for the last 10 years. Kevin is passionate about curriculum development, mentoring, cross-disciplinary connections and, of course, authentic science content and experiences.

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Sheryl Morgan

Cognitive Coach

Sheryl Morgan graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors degree in grades K – 8 in 1978. Before moving to Arizona she taught Kindergarten, 6th grade, and K-6 PE in the Oklahoma public school system. She then moved to Arizona and has spent the past 20 + years in Christian education teaching 2nd and 3rd grade. Sheryl is a certified 6 Traits instructor and has a passion for helping children discover the author within and experience the publishing process.

Melissa Odell

Trainer

Melissa Odell graduated with her B.A. in Education from Concordia University in Portland, OR. She has taught elementary grades as well as Middle School Math in both public and private schools since 2003, as well as homeschool her three boys during their primary school years. She has been working with Branching Out since 2011 as a Trainer and Cognitive Coach and acted as Program Director for Branching Out from 2019-2021. Melissa now teaches math at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy.

Rachael Peterson

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Rachael Peterson graduated with a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Arizona in 2014 and holds an Arizona Teaching License. Upon graduation, Rachael moved to Tulsa with Teach for America. She taught upper elementary grades in the Tulsa Public School District before moving back to Tucson to teach 4th, then a 3rd/4th combo class at Desert Christian Elementary. During her time at Desert, Rachael mentored two student teachers, eventually passing the 4th grade baton to her final student teacher in 2023. Working full-time for Branching Out has allowed Rachael to mentor new teachers, coach a season of high school track, and raise precious foster children with her husband, Karl.

rachael@branchingoutconsultants.com

Paola Pozo

Cognitive Coach

Paola Pozo earned her Masters of Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Arizona in 2005. She began teaching in 2003 and has over 20 years of experience in public and private schools. Paola has taught various grades from K-8, most recently teaching 2nd grade at Desert Christian Schools. She has expertise in SEI and ELL, and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian. Prior to her career in education, Paola emigrated to the United States after receiving her doctorate in Dental Medicine in 1996 in Venezuela, where she practiced dentistry with a pediatric emphasis. With God’s guidance and her passion for working with children, she transitioned to a career in teaching. She is delighted to now combine her skills and knowledge to offer one-on-one mentoring and coaching support for educators at Branching Out.

Amber Sibley

Trainer & Cognitive Coach

Amber Sibley has taught in both private Christian and Charter schools since 2011. She has taught kindergarten, second, and fifth grade. She currently teaches targeted instruction to English language learners. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in early childhood education from Northern Arizona University in addition to holding both her SEI (Structured English Immersion) and K-5 Literacy endorsements. She is highly passionate about collective teacher efficacy and enjoys sharing lessons that increase student engagement, awaken teacher creativity, and help students fall in love with learning.

Brenda Woody

Trainer

Brenda Woody has been working as a Christian educator since 1993 in a variety of capacities. With a BFA in vocal music, she spent over ten years teaching music and drama for K-8 students at Casas Christian School. Since receiving a Masters of Education with a reading endorsement in 2006, she has been serving as a reading interventionist and classroom teacher. Brenda is passionate about equipping children to become life-long learners and pursuers of God’s plan for their lives. She has been involved in teacher training since 2010 and uses her gifts and talents to bless others!