meet our Team
Truly Blakely - director
Vanessa Martinez - music/asl Teacher
Truly Blakely - director
Ms. Truly has worked with preschool age children for over 20 years. She has also worked in schools in many different capacities such as teacher, secretary, and admin assistant. She was a stay-at-home mom for 8 years before starting a new adventure working at Liberty Leadership Academy. Truly is excited to join Liberty Preschool and Childcare team!
lisa sidoti - Teacher
Vanessa Martinez - music/asl Teacher
Truly Blakely - director
Mrs. Lisa lives in Cottonwood with her husband and 3 kids. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family. She is currently pursuing an Associates Degree in Science with a concentration in early childhood education. She plans to further her education so that she may provide our children with the tools and education to be successful leaders in our community.
Vanessa Martinez - music/asl Teacher
Vanessa Martinez - music/asl Teacher
rebecca pond - Tae Kwon Do
Ms. Vanessa is a loving mother, sister, daughter and friend. She was born and raised in Southern California and in 2016 moved to Cottonwood Arizona with her family. She grew up in love with creativity and all the ways to express it including creative writing, theater, musical theater, photography, animation design and interior design. Van
Ms. Vanessa is a loving mother, sister, daughter and friend. She was born and raised in Southern California and in 2016 moved to Cottonwood Arizona with her family. She grew up in love with creativity and all the ways to express it including creative writing, theater, musical theater, photography, animation design and interior design. Vanessa completed her Associates of Arts Degree at Yavapai College in 2020 where she found her interest in America Sign Language. Alongside her daughter, they learned the beautiful language together. Vanessa is the oldest of 5 and with 4 younger siblings she was always teaching them new things. She grew up working in her grandma's daycare, and worked at a preschool/daycare facility ranging from newborn to kindergarten. She hopes to continue expressing her love for the arts and ASL by sharing what she has learned with the kids at Liberty Leadership Acadamy and Liberty Childcare.
rebecca pond - Tae Kwon Do
rebecca pond - Tae Kwon Do
rebecca pond - Tae Kwon Do
Rebecca has been working with kids of all ages for many years. She has been teaching Tae Kwon Do for 6 years. Rebecca is working towards her bachelor’s degree at Grand Canyon University for Health Sciences. She loves working with her students and seeing them grow in her classroom.
Rachel Dubien - founder
rebecca pond - Tae Kwon Do
Rachel Dubien - founder
Ms. Rachel began teaching dance while at the Phoenix Dance Academy. She graduated from NAU in 2004 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Rachel is Certified with the Royal Academy of Dance and Acrobatic Arts. Rachel has been teaching the love of dance for over 25 years and founded Liberty Performing Arts in Cottonwood in 2013. Rachel had
Ms. Rachel began teaching dance while at the Phoenix Dance Academy. She graduated from NAU in 2004 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Rachel is Certified with the Royal Academy of Dance and Acrobatic Arts. Rachel has been teaching the love of dance for over 25 years and founded Liberty Performing Arts in Cottonwood in 2013. Rachel had a vision to start a performing arts charter school many years ago and began the application process in 2017. She was awarded the charter for Liberty Leadership Academy in 2019. This exposed an obvious need which lead to Liberty Preschool & Childcare!
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