Our Team

I’m Principal Anna Mayo, the proud Principal at HOPE Christian School Semper! My aim as our school leader is to train our teachers and students to model themselves after Jesus’ words and actions. At HOPE Semper, we talk about Christ and College every day with the goal of building future community leaders through Christian character formation and strong academics.

I am a graduate of UW-Stevens Point where I majored in Music Education. As a college student, I was awarded the Chancellor’s Leadership Award which honors graduates who have demonstrated significant leadership, community service, and a commitment to personal growth. My passion for the children of Milwaukee began in 2012, when I first volunteered at a choice school in the city through the Center for Urban Teaching. There, I witnessed firsthand the desire and drive that families and their students had for a quality education.

I have served as a teacher in Milwaukee for over a decade, starting at St. Marcus Lutheran School as a 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts Teacher. In 2016, I joined the founding staff at HOPE Fidelis as a K4 teacher. In 2018, I became the school’s full time music specialist, and have led the program’s growth to include general music for all grades, along with choral and instrumental enrichments. In 2020 and 2021, I was honored with HOPE’s “Faith and Action” and “Team Player” awards. In 2021, I graduated with a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Innovation from Wisconsin Lutheran College. Above all other accomplishments and experiences, I am proud to be a founding member of the HOPE Fidelis staff. I am now honored to be able to partner with our staff, students and families to continue the school's legacy of excellence as the principal at HOPE Semper. 

Dekisha Bridges has been in education for 8 years, and has a passion for serving families in her community.  Dekisha started her journey as a Kindergarten  support teacher at Pilgrim Lutheran, and Shermain Lutheran serving students and their families with academics, parent engagement, and positive relationships.  This position helped her be skillful in classroom management, being prepared, building relationships, all while being consistent for her Families. 

In 2015 Dekisha was connected to the Center for Urban Teaching, serving to develop future educators throughout the city of MIlwaukee.  This organization allowed Dekisha to grow in developing her leadership skills through live coaching, and leading professional developments, all while being a mentor to preservice aspiring educators.

This resulted in Dekisha being a founding  Kindergarten teacher at a public charter school, the highest performing Kindergarten teacher serving over 30 scholars in the Brown Deer community, which inturn allowed her to be an exceptional servant leader to the Milwaukee community.  After graduating with her Masters degree in Leadership Innovation from Wisconsin Lutheran college, Dekisha transitioned out of the classroom into a new role as Hope Prima Elementary Dean of Instruction.  She aims to build connections with her staff and families, move the academic needle, all while building God’s kingdom.  

My name is Randall Coopwood and I was born in Illinois and raised in Milwaukee, WI.I started my career as a public speaker for ARCW( AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin) speaking publicly about abstinence from sex, drugs etc. I traveled throughout the state speaking to middle and high school students and staff. This position afforded me the opportunity to exercise my passion for mentoring and ministering to the youth of my beloved state of Wisconsin.  As years progressed, I transitioned to the role of a teacher at Northcutt head start program.  This began my pathway of training and college courses in early childhood education. I  found myself working  to gain knowledge and skills working with children and youth development and leadership programs to lead youth in character development, knowledge and new work skills.  I have been a HOPE Semper team member  for four years, a job I have cherished and given my all. I believe that teaching children and youth critical thinking and character skills is the key to transforming the world.

Jalaya began working with HOPE Christian School Semper in fall of 2023 as a Teacher's Assistant. She later accepted the role of the school's Office Assistant.

Prior to joining the team at HOPE Christian School Semper, Jalaya worked as a reading tutor and strived to help students succeed academically. Jalaya found a passion for working with the youth and continues to strive to make a difference in her community. 

"Bloom where you are planted."