This is Mrs. Lopez's sixth year at Vista Ridge as the Star Stepper Director, where she started the dance team when Vista Ridge first opened. Before working at Vista Ridge High School, she directed the Running Brushy Silver Stars for three years and before that was the Assistant Director for the Leander M.S. Tigerettes for one year. Previously, Mrs. Lopez was a Tyler Apache Bell as well as a Leander High School Blue Belle.

Araceli Lopez has been married to her husband Roger for eight years. They have two beautiful children, Melayna and Acelia.

This is Mrs. Eastwood's second year to assist Mrs. Lopez with the Star Steppers. Prior to coming to Vista Ridge, she was the Running Brushy M.S. Silver Star Assistant Director for five years. She graduated from Brigham Young University. In addition to being the assistant director, Mrs. Eastwood will be teaching Algebra 1.


Dani Eastwood has been married to her husband Cody for eight years. They have two beautiful children, Ashton and Cayden.