PUSD Faculty Directory
Meet Our Faculty [with e-mail links]:
Jeff Lane jeff.lane@prescottschools.com
Principal | BA in Elementary Education, Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa; MA in Educational Administration, University of South Dakota, Vermillion | Received grants from WAL MART to establish a program to teach English classes to Latino parents and for after-school reading tutoring program for English Language Learners
Sally Wetten sally.wetten@prescottschools.com
School Nurse | BS in Nursing, University of Arizona; School Nurse Certification | West Yavapai County School Nurse of the Year, 1996
KINDERGARTEN
Naresa Cassady naresa.cassady@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BS in Elementary Education; Early Childhood Endorsement, K-12 ESL Endorsement
Susan Lezeau susan.lezeau@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BA in Education, Governors State University, Park Forest, IL
FIRST GRADE
Dave McGee dave.mcgee@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BA in Philosophy, Marquette University; BS in Education, Northern Arizona University
Jean McGee jean.mcgee@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University | Runner-Up, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2001; Distinguished Alumni Award, Northern Arizona University, 1997
Kathleen Newman kathleen.newman@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BS in Education, Northern Arizona University | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2003
SECOND GRADE
Debbie Baker debbie.baker@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, University of Nebraska; Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2004
Kelley Poynter kelley.poynter@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | Bachelor of Music, Willamette University, Salem, OR; Master of Bilingual/Multicultural Education, Arizona State University | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year
Sandy Spillman sandy.spillman@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, Prescott College; MS in Outdoor Teacher Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
THIRD GRADE
Stacy Bakke stacy.bakke@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, St. Cloud State University, MN; Arizona Certificate in Special Education | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2004
Mike McCrady mike.mccrady@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2001
FOURTH GRADE
Shelley Bergmann shelley.bergmann@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University | Nominee, Yavapai County 1st Year Teacher of the Year, 2004
Andrea Ramsey andrea.ramsey@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BS in Education, SEI Endorsement | 2007 Woman Educator-Delta Kappa Gamma
Jim Williams jim.williams@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BA in Education; MA in Education
FIFTH GRADE
Paul Helmken paul.helmken@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher | BA in Psychology, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI; Elementary Education Certification, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Carrie Vickerman carrie.vickerman@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher
SPECIAL AREAS
Chris Contos chris.contos@prescottschools.com
Special Education Resource Teacher | BS in Elementary Education; MA in Art
Linda Kirschner linda.kirschner@prescottschools.com
Special Education Resource Teacher | BA in Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Harding University, Searcy, AR
Jennifer Pike jennifer.pike@prescottschools.com
Special Education BEST Teacher | BA in Fine Arts/Reading; MA in Education/Special Education, 2008 Yavapai County Teacher of the Year
Karen Benson karen.benson@prescottschools.com
Reading Specialist
Rennie Anderson rennie.anderson@prescottschools.com
Title 1 Reading Teacher | B.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.A. in Elementary Education/Reading Specialist, Northern Arizona University
Kris Foster kris.foster@prescottschools.com
Title I Reading Teacher | BS in Education, Northern Arizona University; MA in Education, Northern Arizona University | Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2006, K-3 category and overall Teacher of the Year; Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Reading Specialist, 2005; Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2000
Norma Bauer norma.bauer@prescottschools.com
Title 1 Math Teacher | BA and Teacher Training, California Lutheran College; Early Childhood Endorsement
Louise Clark louise.clark@prescottschools.com
New Horizons Gifted Resource Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, Arizona State University; MA in Elementary Education, Sul Ross State University, TX; Endorsements in Special Education, Testing Diagnostician, Gifted
Kate Butcher kate.butcher@prescottschools.com
ELL Teacher
Jo Ann Perkins joann.perkins@prescottschools.com
ELL Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, University of South Florida; Upper Grad Education Certified K-6 ELL K-12, Nova University | Two times "Who's Who of American Teachers"; National Honor Society of Teachers; Finalist, Golden Apple Award
Cheryl Podracky cheryl.podracky@prescottschools.com
ELL Teacher |
B.A. in Political Science, Villanova University; School for International Training/College Semester Abroad - Zurich, Switzerland; Post Degree Certification in Elementary Education, ESL and Bilingual Education, Kean University; Publications - Instructor Magazine, January/February 1995, "From Corporation To Classroom"
Christine Dean christine.dean@prescottschools.com
Art Teacher | AAS in Advertising Art and Design; BS in Art Education; MA in Fine Arts-Highest honors for senior thesis; Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2006, cross-grades category
Terri Dundas terri.dundas@prescottschools.com
Music Teacher | Bachelors of Music | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2003
Dan Pemble dan.pemble@prescottschools.com
Physical Education Teacher; Head Boys Cross Country Coach, PHS; Assistant Track Coach, PHS | BS in Physical Education; BA in Sports Management | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2003; Wells Fargo Region Coach of the Year for Cross Country, 2002
Mary Eaton mary.eaton@prescottschools.com
Speech Therapist | BS in Speech/Hearing, University of Arizona | Honored by Delta Kappa Gamma as Valued Educator, 2005; Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year for Special Education, 2002
Jerry Bourassa jerry.bourassa@prescottschools.com
Physical Therapist
Ann Chavez ann.chavez@prescottschools.com
Social Worker | BSW, MSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lisa Novak lisa.novak@prescottschools.com
Hearing Impaired Specialist | BS in Deaf Education; BS in Elementary Education, Bowling Green State University, OH