JacobsonElementary School

Kathleen Burlend (Office Manager) 883-4107 Email

Kathy was born and raised in Indiana but moved to Arizona in 2000.   Her and Matt have 4 amazing young men who have attended or are attending the Chandler Unified School District.  They are all very involved in sports and you will find Kathy in her spare time on a court or field cheering them on.    

Areli Santiago Morales (Registrar) 883-4103 Email

Areli was raised in Chandler and attended CUSD schools before moving and living in Seattle. After 6 years of rain, she returned to Arizona’s sunshine where she met her fiancé and had their son who now attends a CUSD school. They also share a malti-poo named Max. They love camping, family game nights, reading and building puzzles.

Jessica Thornell (Office Assistant) 883-4100 Email

Jessica was born and raised in the Midwest and lived for 10 years in Maine before settling in Chandler in 2023. She and her husband have three kids, all enrolled in CUSD schools and two dogs, a bernese mountain dog/golden retriever mix and a chihuahua mix. Her family enjoy hiking, skiing, swimming and are loving all that Arizona has to offer. 

Holly O'Dell (Health Assistant) 883-4102 Email

Holly is from California. She has been married for 38 years. Her husband was in the Army for 11 years, so they have lived all over the states and Europe.  They then settled in Gilbert in 1994.  They have 4 children.  Her three adult kids attended Gilbert public schools but her youngest attends CUSD schools.  Holly and her husband have 4 grandkids and a Boston terrier named Milo. They enjoy traveling and watching sports.