Carina Cure - Grades 3-4 (Click to view full size.)
Email: ccure@foothillsacademy.com
B.Sc. Education, Northern Arizona University
Extended Major: Elementary Education with Mathematics Emphasis
2009: Mark Twain Elementary School, DODEA, Heidelberg, Germany, 4th Grade Student Teacher
2008: Professional Development Program, Northern Arizona University
2007: Mountain English Spanish Academy, Flagstaff, Arizona
Sharon Edwards - Grades 1-2 (Click to view full size.)
Email: sedwards@foothillsacademy.com
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Peggy Jones - Grades 5-6 (Click to view full size.)
Email: pjones@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Elementary Education, Arizona State University
M.A. Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University with Emphasis in Children’s Literature (in progress)
2008: Horseshoe Trails Elementary School, Cave Creek, AZ, 4th Grade Substitute
2007: Horseshoe Trails Elementary School, Cave Creek, AZ, 4th Grade Student Teacher
2007: Heritage Elementary School, Peoria, AZ, 3rd Grade Intern Teacher
2006: Horseshoe Trails Elementary School, Cave Creek, AZ, 4th Grade Intern Teacher
2006: Loma Linda Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ, 7th Grade Social Studies Intern Teacher
2005: Palomino Elementary School, Phoenix, AZ, 3rd Grade Intern teacher
1997 - 1998: St. Bernard’s Catholic School, Dallas, TX, 2nd Grade Substitute Teacher
Alvaro Otálora - Spanish
Email: alvaro@hispalia.org
B.A. Philosophy and Theology, La Universidad Santo Tomas, Bogota
M.A. Education, La Universidad del Valle, Cali
2008-2009: Hispalia Center of Culture and Hispanic Language (founder)
Previous: Interlingua LLC
Janet Paris - Art (Click to view full size.)
Email: jparis@foothillsacademy.com
B.F.A. Education, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Licensed and Certified Interior Designer, New York School of Interior Design
Real Estate License, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business, Scottsdale, AZ
2005 - 2009: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
2003 - 2004: Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, HS West Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
1998 - 2003: Vice President of Sales, Niven Marketing Group, Scottsdale, AZ
1997 - 1998: Executive Vice President Sales, Phoenix Display, Scottsdale, AZ
1979 - 1997: Senior Vice President Sales, Henschel Steinau, Inc., Englewood, NJ
Meribeth Reeves - Music (Click image to view full size.)
Email: mreeves@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Theater Criticism and Direction, Oberlin College
Oberlin Conservatory of Music: Cello
2004-2008: PTO Co-President, Black Mountain Elementary School
2006: DFT Communications Manager
2002: Luminaria Run Founder
Marketing Director, Pittsburgh Dance Council
Member, Pittsburgh Leadership Development Initiative
Arts Management, Point Park University
Heidi Smith - Grades 1, 2 (Click to view full size.)
Email: hsmith@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Teaching/Elementary Education, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
M.A. Teaching (11 hours)
2000 - 2003: 2nd Grade, Warren Elementary, St. Charles, Missouri
1999 - 2000: 2nd Grade, Becky-David Elementary, St. Charles, Missouri
1998 - 1999: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade, Washington Montessori, St. Louis, Missouri
1998: Student Teacher, Ross Elementary School. St. Louis, Missouri
1998: Student Teacher, Fairmont Elementary School, St. Charles, Missouri
1996 - 1998: Sunday School Teacher, Salem in Ladue United Methodist Church
1995 - 1996: Camp Counselor, Bridgeton, Missouri
Jennifer White - Grades 1 - 2 (Click to view full size.)
Email: jenwhite@foothillsacademy.com
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