PUSD Faculty Directory
Meet Our Faculty, with email links:
Joseph Howard joe.howard@prescottschools.com
Principal | Bachelors in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; Masters in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
Jacob Magallanez jacob.magallanez@prescottschools.com
Assistant Principal | BS in Business Administration, Computer Management Major; MA in Business and Vocational Education | Navajo County Teacher of the Year; Yavapai County Hispanic Citizen of the Year
Susan Braverman susan.braverman@prescottschools.com
School Nurse | R.N., B.S., Master’s Health Care Administration
Anne Stone anne.stone@prescottschools.com
School Nurse | RN, BSN Hunter College; MSN Russell Sage College; School Nurse Credential San Diego State University
LANGUAGE ARTS
Dawn Dodson dawn.dodson@prescottschools.com
7th/8th Grade Language Arts Teacher | BA in Education | 1999-2000 Middle School Educator of the Year
Stephanie Grotbeck stephanie.grotbeck@prescottschools.com
7th grade Language Arts; National Junior Honor Society sponsor | Creative Writing Club sponsor | Bachelors in Secondary English Education, Northern Arizona University | Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher, 2007
Lisa Hosking lisa.hosking@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Trena Linders trena.linders@prescottschools.com
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Jason Merkel jason.merkel@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher; Boys Soccer Coach | BA in Education, Northern Arizona University
Beth Sharp beth.sharp@prescottschools.com
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher | Bachelors in Education, Northern Arizona University; Masters in Education/English as a Second Language, Colorado University
MATHEMATICS
Manuel Chavez manny.chavez@prescottschools.com
7th/8th Grade Math Teacher | BA in Education, Nothern Arizona University
Web Page: www.prescottschools.com/teacherweb/mannychavez/index.html
Randee Dermer randee.dermer@prescottschools.com
8th Grade Math Teacher | Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (Focus - Biology, Emphasis - History), Northern Arizona University; Master of Education, Northern Arizona University
Shawna Hodovance shawna.hodovance@prescottschools.com
7th Grade Math Teacher | BA in Cultural Anthropology, Pomona College, Caremont, CA; MA in Education, University of California, Santa Cruz | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2004
Myrna Lare myrna.lare@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Math and Honors Mathematics Teacher | BS in Education, Northern Arizona University
Molly Littrell molly.littrell@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Math Teacher
Kelsey Secor kelsey.secor@prescottschools.com
7th Grade Math Teacher | BS in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Spanish, Northern Arizona University
SCIENCE
Andy Andre andy.andre@prescottschools.com
6th/7th/8th Grade Science Teacher
Steve Brimhall steve.brimhall@prescottschools.com
6th/7th Grade Science Teacher | BS in Chemistry, Arizona State University; Masters in Education, Northern Arizona University
Barbara Freund barbara.freund@prescottschools.com
7th/8th Grade Science Teacher; Millennium Club Advisor | BS in Biology and Education, University of Wyoming
Doug Howard doug.howard@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Science Teacher
Maggie Kane maggie.kane@prescottschools.com
7th Grade Science Teacher | BA Geology, Hampshire College; Secondary Certification, Prescott College; MS Science Education, Montana State University (in progress) | Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher, 2004, Runner-up Yavapai County Teacher of the Year 2007
Web Page: www.prescottschools.com/teacherweb/maggiekane/maggieKane.htm
Greg Stumpf greg.stumpf@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Science Teacher | Extended Degree BS Psychology, 100+ post graduate college credits | 1997 Middle Level Educator of the Year, Central Arizona Middle Level Association; 1998-99 Outstanding Science Teacher, Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science
SOCIAL STUDIES
Robin Andre robin.andre@prescottschools.com
Social Studies Teacher | BA, University of Arizona, major in Political Science and minor in Philosophy; Master's in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
Andy Binder andy.binder@prescottschools.com
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher | BS in Secondary History Education, Northern Arizona University; Magna Cum Laude MS in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Walden Univeristy
Georgia Davidson georgia.davidson@prescottschools.com
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher; Social Studies Department Chair | BA in English, University of Redlands; MA in Elementary Education, Arizona State University | 2001 John J. Ross Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence in Law-Related Education
Cassie Habeck cassie.habeck@prescottschools.com
6th grade Social Studies Teacher | BA in Political Science, Journalism (University of Arizona) and English Education (Northern Arizona University) ; MA in Library Science (University of Arizona)
Patsy Jo Huff patsyjo.huff@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher | BA Elementary Education, Arizona State University; MA Curriculum and Instruction, Northern Arizona University | Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1990 & 1996; Country Magazine's Country Teacher of the Year, 1991
Marilyn Sieckmann marilyn.sieckmann@prescottschools.com
8th grade Social Studies Teacher | BA, Northern Arizona University, Magna Cum Laude
Ray Sommer ray.sommer@prescottschools.com
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher | AS in Liberal Studies, University of Maryland; BS in Education, Magna Cum Laude, Northern Arizona University; Special Education classes, University of Phoenix
FINE ARTS
Ben Bradstreet ben.bradstreet@prescottschools.com
Band Teacher | BA Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Lisa Kaiser lisa.kaiser@prescottschools.com
Art Teacher | BSW (Social Work), Radford University; MSW (Social Work), Virginia Commonwealth University; AFA in Fine Arts; MS in Art Ed
Shawna Kervin shawna.kervin@prescottschools.com
Strings Teacher | Bachelor of Music, Northern Arizona University
Matthew Kiesling matthew.kiesling@prescottschools.com
Choir Teacher | BME in Music Education, Southeast Missouri State University; ORFF Certificate, University of Southern Utah
TECHNOLOGY
Buddy Habeck buddy.habeck@prescottschools.com
Computers Teacher | BS, Civil Engineering, Northern Arizona University; BS, Physical Science Ed, Northern Arizona University; M.Ed. Educational Technology, Northern Arizona University
Web Page: http://www.prescottschools.com/teacherweb/buddyhabeck/index.htm
Mike McPherson mike.mcpherson@prescottschools.com
Technology Teacher; Athletic Director | BS in Geology, University of Colorado at Boulder; MS, University of Northern Colorado at Greeley
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Shelley Baker shelley.baker@prescottschools.com
Girls P.E. Teacher | BA, MA in Secondary Education & History, Arizona State University | Recognized in the Arizona Administrator's Journal for Excellence in Education, 1993; Coached for the State Championship Presidential Physical Fitness Award 1996-1998; 2001 John J. Ross Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence in Law-Related Education
Ron Cleary ron.cleary@prescottschools.com
Boys PE Teacher | BA, Arizona State University
LIFE SKILLS
Carol Blakey carol.blakey@prescottschools.com
Life Skills Teacher | BA in Elementary, with an emphasis on Special Education, Arizona State University; MA in Special Education, Arizona State University | Nominated for Disney Teaching Award 2004
SPECIAL ED/RESOURCE
Sarah Eastman sarah.eastman@prescottschools.com
Special Education Teacher
Jenna Howard jenna.howard@prescottschools.com
7th Grade Resource Teacher | BS in Education, Cross-Categorical Special Education Certification, Northern Arizona University
Jeff Welch jeff.welch@prescottschools.com
6th Grade Resource Teacher
ALPS
Josh Easter josh.easter@prescottschools.com
ALPS Teacher | BA in Fine Arts, Indiana University in Bloomington; Master's degree in SPED; Currently working on Master's Degree in Educational Leadership | Nominee, Outstanding First Year Teacher, 2001; Nominee Cross-Grade Specialist of the Year, 2003
COUNSELING
Sue Geske sue.geske@prescottschools.com
Counselor | BA in Education; MA in Education with an emphasis in Counseling
Michelle Hoop michelle.hoop@prescottschools.com
Counselor | BA Counseling Psychology, Prescott College; MA General Psychology, Northcentral University; School Guidance Counseling Certification, Prescott College
Tom Rollis tom.rollis@prescottschools.com
Title I Social Worker
SPECIAL AREAS
Heather Shapiro heather.shapiro@prescottschools.com
ELL Teacher
Lisa Novak lisa.novak@prescottschools.com
Hearing Specialist | Dual degrees in Elementary Education and Education for the Deaf, Bowling Green State University, OH
Christie Burnett christie.burnett@prescottschools.com
School Psychologist | BA in English, Education Emphasis, Chapman University, Orange, CA; Ed.S. in School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado; Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Mona Gillum mona.gillum@prescottschools.com
Title I Reading | B.S. Elementary Education, University of Akron; M.S. in Elementary Education, University of Akron; Reading Specialist endorsement, University of Phoenix
Tracy Courson tracy.courson@prescottschools.com
Title I Math