High School Faculty


Carl Anderson - Art (Click image to view full size.)

Carl Anderson - Art (Click image to view full size.)

Carl Anderson

Email: canderson@foothillsacademy.com

Art
Education:

B.F.A. Painting & Drawing, Arizona State University
Graduate School, Art & Education, Arizona State University

Work Experience:

2000 - Present: Foothills Academy, Fine Arts Teacher
1994 - 2000: Tempe Union High School District, Substitute Teacher, Fine Arts
1981 - 1997: Picture Framing & Gallery Owner
1972 - 1974: Camelback Hospital, Psychiatric Assistant, Art Therapist
1970 - Present: Professional Artist


Nancy Bleasedale - English (Click image to view full size.)

Nancy Bleasdale - English (Click image to view full size.)

Nancy Bleasdale

Email: nbleasdale@foothillsacademy.com

English
Education:

B.A. Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Work in Education, University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Work in Education, California State University, Los Angeles
M.Ed, Florida Atlantic University
Graduate Work in Education, University of Phoenix

Work Experience:

2001 - Present: Foothills Academy, English, Student Development
2000 - 2001: Sonoran College Preparatory, English, Art
1994 - 2000: Judson School, Language Arts
1990 - 1993: Cave Creek School District
1987 - 1988: Boca Raton Academy, Reading/Self Contained
1984 - 1987: St. Ambrose School, Mathematics
1983 - 1984: St. Mark’s School, Reading/Self Contained
1972 - 1983: St. Andrew’s School, Reading/Self Contained


Drew Brimacombe - Science (Click image to view full size.)

Drew Brimacombe - Science (Click image to view full size.)

Drew Brimacombe

Email: jbrimacombe@foothillsacademy.com

Science
Education:

B.S. University of Alberta, Canada
Education Teaching Diploma, University of Alberta, Canada

Work Experience:

2008 - Present: Foothills Academy, Science Teacher
2004 - 2005: St. Paul’s Preparatory, Math & Science
2001 - 2004: Bishop O’Byrne High School, Science
1998 - 2001: Bishop Grandin High School, Science
1997 - 1998: St. Augustine, Math & Computers
1995 - 1997: Grant McEwan Community College, Science & Math
1994 - 1995: Alberta Vocational College, Science
1987 - 1989: Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Business
1978 - 1984: Westfield, Science, Math
1977 - 1978: Youth Development Center, Life Skills Coach
1976 - 1977: Oakhill Boys Ranch, Counselor


Middle School Spanish Instructor

Middle School Spanish Instructor

Adriana Cuevas

Email: acuevas@foothillsacademy.com

Spanish
Education:

B.A. Education, Escuela Normal Superior de Jalisco, Guadalajara Jal. Mexico

Work Experience:

2007 - Present: Foothills Academy, Spanish Teacher
2004 - 2007: North Pointe Academy, Spanish Teacher
Skyline High School (1 Semester), Spanish Teacher
2001 - 2002: Bright Beginning, Spanish Teacher
2000 - 2001: Teen Choice Academy, City of Phoenix, Spanish Teacher


Paul Daniels - Mathematics/Science (Click image to view full size.)

Paul Daniels - Mathematics/Science (Click image to view full size.)

Paul Daniels

Email: pdaniels@foothillsacademy.com

Mathematics/Science
Education:

B.S. Aero Engineering, Purdue University
Pure Mathematics, University of Cincinnati
B.S. Education, University of Phoenix

Work Experience:

2000 - Present: Foothills Academy, Mathematics, Science Teacher
1995 - 1999: Business Owner
1992 - 1995: Grip Tech & Royal Grip, Director, Product Development
1988 - 1992: Shoredata, Inc., Director, Product Development
1985 - 1988: Panasonic, Director, Product Development
1976 - 1985: NCR & Armco Steel, Systems Engineer
1972 - 1976: US Navy, Division Officer


Liliana Gonzales - Spanish (Click image to view full size.)

Liliana Gonzalez - Spanish (Click image to view full size.)

Liliana Gonzalez

Email: lgonzalez@foothillsacademy.com

Spanish
Education:

Business Administration Degree, Universidad Eafit, Columbia
English for Academic Purposes, Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Work Experience:

2008 - Present: Foothills Academy, High School Spanish Teacher
2007 - 2008: Hispalia Language Center, Spanish Teacher
2004 - 2006: For Eyes Optical, Administrative Assistant
2001 - 2004: United Health Care, Network Management Assistant
1999 - 2001: American Express, Operations Analyst
1994 - 1999: Bancafe, Branch Manager, Columbia


Diana Kogan - Social Studies/Senior Project (Click image to view full size.)

Diana Kogan - Social Studies/Senior Project (Click image to view full size.)

Diana Kogan

Email: dkogan@foothillsacademy.com

Social Studies/Senior Project
Education:

B.A.E.  Arizona State University
Social Studies Composite Degree

Work Experience:

2001 - Present: Foothills Academy, Social Studies Teacher, Senior Project Coordinator
1986 - 2001: Deer Valley High School

 


Carol Landauer - English (Click image to view full size.)

Carol Landauer - English (Click image to view full size.)

Carol Landauer

Email: clandauer@foothillsacademy.com

English
Education:

B.A. English, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
M.S. Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD

Work Experience:

2008 - Present: Foothills Academy, English Teacher
2006 - 2008: Foothills Academy, Substitute Teacher
2004 - 2006: Baltimore, MD, Child and adolescent psychotherapist
2002 - 2004: Baltimore, MD, Family Counselor
1998 - 2002: Substitute Teacher, English
1984 - 1998: Stay at home mother
1978 - 1984: English Teacher


Tracy Marion

Email: tmarion@foothillsacademy.com

Mathematics/Science/Dance Elective
Education:

B.F.A. Dance, B.A. Mathematics, Smith College
M.F.A. Theater Arts, University of Arizona

Work Experience:

2009 - Present: Foothills Academy Mathematics & Science teacher
2008 - 2009: Faculty Member, Metropolitan Arts Institute
2006 - 2008: Faculty Member, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
2007 - 2008: Choreographer, Dance Chicago Festival
2006 - 2007: Teacher, Theater Dance, University of Arizona
2005 - 2006: Reseach Assistant, University of Arizona

  


Carolyn Smith - English/Journalism/Testing Coordinator

Carolyn Smith - English/Journalism/Testing Coordinator

Carolyn Smith

Email: csmith@foothillsacademy.com

English/Journalism/Testing Coordinator
Education:

B.S. English, Speech, Theater Arts, Mankato State University, MN
M.S. Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Ball State University, IN
33 Hours post graduate work from various universities
Certification to teach journalism, University of Iowa
Certification in humanities

Work Experience:

2000 - Present: Foothills Academy, English, Journalism, Testing Coordinator
1996 - 2000: Kadena Middle School, Okinawa, Japan
1973 - 1996: Wiesbaden Middle School, Wiesbaden, Germany
General H.H. Arnold High School, Wiesbaden, Germany
1972 - 1973: Zumbrota High School, Zumbrota, MN
1970 - 1973: Education Center, Fort Knox, KY


Dan LaDolce

Email: dladolce@foothillsacademy.com

Special Education Director

Jim White - Social Studies/Government/Economics (Click image to view full size.)

Jim White - Social Studies / Government / Economics (Click image to view full size.)

Jim White

Email: jwhite@foothillsacademy.com

Social Studies/Government/Economics/Scholarship Coordinator
Education:

B.A. Political Science, Economics, Centre College of Kentucky
M.A. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Advanced Graduate Studies, Rutgers University, New Jersey

Work Experience:

2003 - Present: Foothills Academy, Government, Econ, U.S. History, Southwest Cultures Teacher
1983 - 2002: Cave Creek School District, Gifted Coordinator
1973 - 1982: Mt. Shasta School District, Mt. Shasta, California
1975 - 1976: Institute de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico