Elementary School Faculty


Carina Cure - Grades 3-4 (Click to view full size.)

Carina Cure - Grades 3-4 (Click to view full size.)

Carina Cure

Email: ccure@foothillsacademy.com

Grades 3-4
Education:

B.Sc. Education, Northern Arizona University
Extended Major: Elementary Education with Mathematics Emphasis

Work Experience:

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 2-3 (Click to view full size.)

Sharon Edwards - Grades 1-2 (Click to view full size.)

Sharon Edwards

Email: sedwards@foothillsacademy.com

Grades 2-3
Education:

Update pending.

Work Experience:

Update pending.

 

 


Peggy Jones - Grades 5-6 (Click to view full size.)

Peggy Jones - Grades 5-6 (Click to view full size.)

Peggy Jones

Email: pjones@foothillsacademy.com

Grades 5-6
Education:

B.A. Elementary Education, Arizona State University
M.A. Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University with Emphasis in Children’s Literature (in progress)

Work Experience:

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

Alvaro Otálora - Spanish

Alvaro Otálora

Email: alvaro@hispalia.org

Spanish
Education:

B.A.  Philosophy and Theology, La Universidad Santo Tomas, Bogota
M.A. Education,  La Universidad del Valle, Cali

Work Experience:

2008-2009: Hispalia Center of Culture and Hispanic Language (founder)
Previous: Interlingua LLC

 


Janet Paris - Art (Click to view full size.)

Janet Paris - Art (Click to view full size.)

Janet Paris

Email: jparis@foothillsacademy.com

Art
Education:

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

Work Experience:

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.)

Meribeth Reeves - Music (Click image to view full size.)

Meribeth Reeves

Email: mreeves@foothillsacademy.com

Music
Education:

B.A. Theater Criticism and Direction, Oberlin College
Oberlin Conservatory of Music: Cello

Work Experience:

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.)

Heidi Smith - Grades 1, 2 (Click to view full size.)

Heidi Smith

Email: hsmith@foothillsacademy.com

Grades 1 - 2
Education:

B.A. Teaching/Elementary Education, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
M.A. Teaching (11 hours)

Work Experience:

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 image to view full size.)

Jennifer White - Grades 1 - 2 (Click to view full size.)

Jennifer White

Email: jenwhite@foothillsacademy.com

Grades 1 - 2
Education:

Update pending.

Work Experience:

Update pending.