Dr. Gena Aikman is the principal of Laguna Elementary School. She joined the Scottsdale Unified School District in 2005 and has over thirty years in education. Her professional experience includes teaching business education, physical education, an educational counselor, and school administration, both at the elementary and middle school levels. 

Dr. Aikman acquired her Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Instruction, University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Phoenix; Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Weber State University; Master’s in Educational Counseling, University of Phoenix; and Certification in Educational Administration from Adams State College. Additionally, Dr. Aikman holds both an Arizona K-12 Principal Certificate and Arizona K-12 Counseling Certificate.

It is an honor to be a part of the Laguna Eagles community! In the summer of 2022, my family and I packed up from Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Scottsdale. We are loving this new Arizona life!

I have spent most of my educational career in the Atlanta area and served students as a classroom teacher in all grade levels. I spent time as a special education teacher, then became a reading intervention specialist and an instructional coach to teachers. In 2012, I became an Assistant Principal and since that time I have served families in different communities. I am looking forward to being a part of this community and joining our teachers in making an impact on your students’ lives.