Carl Anderson - Art (Click image to view full size.)
Carl Anderson
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 Bleasdale - English (Click image to view full size.)
Nancy Bleasdale
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
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
Mary Crawford (Click to view full size image.)
Mary Crawford
English 101 dual enrollment with Mesa Community College
Education:
B.A. English, University of North Carolina @ Greensboro
M.A.Ed. University of Phoenix
Graduate School, Wake Forest University
Work Experience:
2000 – Present: Foothills Academy, Assistant Principal
1996 – 2000: Judson School, Principal and Counselor
1985 – 1996: Oak Creek Ranch School, Principal, Counselor, Teacher
1982 – 1985: Verde Valley School, English and ESL
1971 – 1982: Stokes County Public Schools, English
Middle School Spanish Instructor
Adriana Cuevas
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
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
Katie Donahoe
English Teacher and Publications Supervisor
Email: kdonahoe@foothillsacademy.com
Education:
B.A. English with Honors, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Graduate Work in Education, University of Colorado, Denver
M.A. in Education: Reading/Literacy Specialization, Maryville University, St. Louis
Work Experience:
2011 – Present: Foothills Academy, English Teacher and Publications Supervisor
2010-2011: Robert L. Duffy High School, English Teacher
2008-2010: St. Louis Charter School, English Teacher
2007-2008: Rishel Middle School, English Teacher
2005-2007: Poskus, Caton, &Klein, LLC, Legal Assistant
Liliana Gonzalez - Spanish (Click image to view full size.)
Liliana Gonzalez
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 Supervisor
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
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
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
Drew Mayer
Athletic Director/PE Teacher
Education
Associate of Arts Degree; Los Angeles Valley College
B.S. Recreational Management
Work Experience
2004 – 2010: Athletic Director; Tesseract School
2003 – 2004: Director of PE & Athletics; The Looking Glass Charter School
1998 – Present: Head of Athletics; Camp Ramah California
1997 – 2003: PE; Jewish Studies; Trope Teacher – Athletic Director – Head Coach – School Clergy; The King David Day School
1993 – 1997: PE Teacher and Coach; All Saints Episcopal Day School
Sandy Morse
Scholarship Coordinator, Government, Economics and US History, US History 101 and 102 (Junior level) dual enrollment with Scottsdale Community College
Education
M.A. – Curriculum and Instructional Secondary Education; ASU
B.A. – History: ASU
Work Experience:
2009 – 2010: Government & World History Teacher; South Mountain high School
2009: Adjunct Instructor; Politics, Law & Society; Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Political Science
2009: Student Teacher; Pinnacle High School
1995 – 2008: Volunteer for Paradise Valley School District
Alvaro Otálora - Spanish
Alvaro Otálora
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
Donald Senneville (Click image to view full size.)
Dr. Donald S. Senneville
Philosophy 101 dual enrollment with Scottsdale Community College, Music Ensemble Teacher “5th hour band”
Education:
Ph.D. Foundations of Education, University of Arizona
M.A. Philosophy, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
B.A. Philosophy, California State University, Northridge, CA
Graduate Work, Adult Education, Florida State University
Work Experience:
1994 – Present: Foothills Academy, Director
Prescott College, Dean, Adult Degree Program
Prescott College, Associate Dean, Teacher Education
Paradise Restaurant Corp., Destin, FL, Director, Management Development
Punahou School, Honolulu, HI, Social Studies teacher
University High School, Tucson, AZ, Social Studies teacher
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