Nancy Bleasedale - 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
Email: mailto:pcimo@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Music Education, Elementary Subjects, Azusa Pacific University
M.A. Education, University of Phoenix
2009 - Present: Foothills Academy Mathematics teacher
2007 - 2009: Voice & Piano Instructor, CA & AZ
2005 - 2007: 5th & 6th Grade, Deer Valley Unified School District
2000 - 2005: K-6 Music & Voice Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District
1997 - 2000: 1-8 Music & Vocal Director, Valley Academy Charter School
1996 - 1997: K-6 General & Vocal Music teacher, Washington Unified School District
1995 - 1996: 6th Grade, Friends Christian School
1991 - 1994: Principal, Whittier Christian School
1988 - 1991: Vice Principal, Arcadia Christian School
1986 - 1988: 4th Grade, Bethany Christian School
1985 - 1986: Principal, Puente Baptist Academy
1979 - 1985: Grades 4,5,6, Puente Baptist Academy
Robert Cooley - Physical Education (Click image to view full size.)
Email: rcooley@foothillsacademy.com
B.S. Education, University of Georgia
M.A. Education, University of Georgia
T-6 Georgia State University (in progress)
1970 - 1971: South Cobb High School, Austell, Georgia
1972 - 1981: Chambleee High School, Chamblee, Georgia
1982 - 2001: Open Campus High School, Atlanta, Georgia
Middle School Spanish Instructor
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
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
Kris Lodge - Social Studies (Click image to view full size.)
Email: klodge@foothillsacademy.com
B.S. Geography, Arizona State University
M.A. Educational Technology, Michigan State University
2005 - Present: Foothills Academy, Geography, U.S. History, Thematic Studies/Middle School
1999 - 2005: Cranbrook Kingswood Boys’ Middle School, Geography, Physical Education, Human
Development, 6th Grade
1992 - 1999: Sales and Marketing
Email: cmoreira@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Architecture, Silva Sousa School of Architecture and Planning, Brazil
Postbaccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program, Kennesaw State College, Georgia
2008 - Present: Foothills Academy, Mathematics
2003 - 2007: Foothills Academy, Science, Mathematics
2000 - 2001: Foothills Academy, Mathematics
1995 - 1996: St. Mary Bauha Catholic School, Chandler, Arizona
1992 - 1993: IBN-International Business Network, Atlanta, Georgia
1989 - 1991: Lustman Building Co., Brazil
1987 - 1989: Brazilian Navy Architect, Brazil
Jim Wade - Foothills Academy Special Education Director (Click image to view full size.)
Email: jwade@foothillsacademy.com
B.A. Education, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
Graduate Work, University of California, Riverside
Graduate Work, California State University, San Bernardino
Graduate Work, University of LaVerne, California
Graduate Work, University of Phoenix
2000 - Present: Resolutions, ESP, Special Education Consultant
1998 - 2000: Ameri-Schools, English, History, Special Education
1992 - 1998: Quartzsite School District, Special Education, Administration
1987 - 1992: Palo Verde School District, Special Education
1975 - 1983: United States Marine Corps, Physical Education, Leadership, English as a Second Language
Jeff Westfall - Civics/Thematic Studies (Click image to view full size.)
Email: jwestfall@foothillsacademy.com
B.S. Finance, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
M.A.Ed. Secondary Education, Social Studies, University of Phoenix, AZ
2006 - Present: Foothills Academy, Civics & Social Studies
2004 - 2006: Fountain Hills High School, World History, Sociology/Psychology, Current Affairs
2003 - 2004: Barry Goldwater High School, World History
2002 - 2003: Permanent substitute teacher, Skyline High School, Mesa, AZ, American History & student teacher for Economics & Sociology
1969 - 2001: Motorola, managed manufacturing & quality teams, facilitated training sessions, technical & leadership class hours
Jim White
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
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
La White
Email: lwhite@foothillsacademy.com
B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University
M.S. General Education, Indiana Wesleyan University
2007 - Present: Foothills Academy, Middle School Science and Science Fair
2004 - 2007: Deer Valley Schools 5th & 6th Grades, Team Leader, Math Liaison, Committee-Authored Math Scope and Sequencing District Level, Committee-Authored Benchmark Testing Materials District Level
1999 - 2004: Middlebury Community Schools: Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Advisory Council, Team Leader
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