Ms. Amy Monarrez serves as both Principal and Charter Representative for
Cambridge Academy East. She is a progressive educational leader with over 25 years
experience in all aspects of education. She has a great passion for Cambridge Academy East.

Ms. Monarrez began her career at Cambridge Academy East in 2003 as a second
grade teacher. After teaching a number of grades in Mesa, she earned her Master’s
Degree in Elementary Education in 2007. In 2009, she began her administrative
career at the Queen Creek campus. In 2020, Ms. Monarrez became the superintendent of Cambridge Academy East.

Ms. Monarrez has two adult sons. Both of her sons are Cambridge Academy alumni.
Her oldest son Taylor, lives in Flagstaff and works as a chef. Her youngest son Tanner,
lives in Scottsdale and works as an environmental consultant. Tanner also raises
chameleons and practices Jiu Jitsu. She likes to spend her time with her family at the
lake or camping. Her favorite place to go and relax is Rocky Point Mexico. Her favorite
place to be everyday is Cambridge Academy East!

Kaylee Smith is the Principal at Cambridge Academy Queen Creek.  She has been devoted to the field of education for more than twenty years, and has worked with children from preschool to 8th grades.  She earned a Master’s degree from Northern Arizona University, is a proud 3rd generation Arizonan, and a proud 3rd generation educator.  Her roles in education have been as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach, and administrator.

In addition to her role as Principal, Ms. Smith is the proud mother to three amazing, young men.  Her oldest, Reyce, is a teacher, as well as, a wildlands firefighter, and Cambridge alumni.  Her middle son, Kade, is a law enforcement officer, and also a Cambridge alumni. And her youngest son, Chance, is a student at Cambridge Academy QC.

Ms. Smith views education as a life-long process.  Her goal is to inspire and ignite a love of learning in all students that doesn’t end when their time at Cambridge is over.  She believes that the power of education can change the life of every child.

Ms. Smith loves sharing her passion for learning and student-centered approach to teaching with the Cambridge community!