Carl Anderson - Art (Click image to view full size.)
Email: canderson@foothillsacademy.com
B.F.A. Painting & Drawing, Arizona State University
Graduate School, Art & Education, Arizona State University
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 Bleasdale - English (Click image to view full size.)
Email: nbleasdale@foothillsacademy.com
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
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.)
Email: jbrimacombe@foothillsacademy.com
B.S. University of Alberta, Canada
Education Teaching Diploma, University of Alberta, Canada
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
Email: acuevas@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Education, Escuela Normal Superior de Jalisco, Guadalajara Jal. Mexico
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.)
Email: pdaniels@foothillsacademy.com
B.S. Aero Engineering, Purdue University
Pure Mathematics, University of Cincinnati
B.S. Education, University of Phoenix
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 Gonzalez - Spanish (Click image to view full size.)
Email: lgonzalez@foothillsacademy.com
Business Administration Degree, Universidad Eafit, Columbia
English for Academic Purposes, Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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.)
Email: dkogan@foothillsacademy.com
B.A.E. Arizona State University
Social Studies Composite Degree
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.)
Email: clandauer@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. English, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
M.S. Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
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
Email: tmarion@foothillsacademy.com
B.F.A. Dance, B.A. Mathematics, Smith College
M.F.A. Theater Arts, University of Arizona
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
Email: csmith@foothillsacademy.com
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
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
Email: dladolce@foothillsacademy.com
Jim White - Social Studies / Government / Economics (Click image to view full size.)
Email: jwhite@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Political Science, Economics, Centre College of Kentucky
M.A. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Advanced Graduate Studies, Rutgers University, New Jersey
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
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