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
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
Email: kforrester@foothillsacademy.com
2008 – M.A. Judaic Studies; St Petersburg Theological Seminary, St. Petersburg, FLA
1997 – B.S. Biology; Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw, GA
1994 – B.A. International Affairs; Kennesaw State university, Kennesaw, GA
2008 – 2010: 5th Grade Teacher; Camelback Academy; Glendale, AZ
2005 – 2008 St. Paul’s School; Clearwater, FLA
1999 – 2004: Grace Lutheran School; St. Petersburg, FLA
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
Associate of Arts Degree; Los Angeles Valley College
B.S. Recreational Management
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
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
Matt Mayfield
E-mail: mmayfield@foothillsacademy.com
Middle School Science
Education:
B.S., General Science, Oregon State University
M.S., Science Education, Oregon State University
Experience:
2007-2010 Secondary Principal & Director, Kunming International Academy, Kunming, China
2002-2007 Associate Principal, Science Teacher, Chengdu Meishi International School, Chengdu, China
1999-2002 Head Principal, Chengdu International School, Chengdu, China
1986-1991 Science Teacher, Fremont Jr. High School, Roseburg, Oregon
1984-1986 Science Teacher, Tillamook High School, Tillamook, Oregon
1982-1984 Science/Math Teacher, Santiam Christian School, Corvallis, Oregon
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