PUSD Faculty Directory
Meet Our Faculty (underline indicates email link):
Trudy Anderson School Nurse
Mark Baker 6th/7th Grade Social Studies Teacher | BA, MA in Elementary Education, Arizona State University | Outstanding First-Year Teacher, Casa Grande Elementary District and Casa Grande Jr. High School, 1990-91; Helped pilot an Interdisciplinary Learning Team at Casa Grande Junior High School that was recongized in the Arizona Administrator's Journal for Excellence in Education, 1993.
Shelley Baker 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
Carol Blakey 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
Ben Bradstreet Band Teacher | BA Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Steve Brimhall 6th/7th Grade Science Teacher | BS in Chemistry, Arizona State University; Masters in Education, Northern Arizona University
Christie Burnett School Psychologist | BA in English, Education Emphasis, Chapman University, Orange, CA; Ed.S. in School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado; Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Troy Carreras 7th/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Amanda Rummage Chartier 6th, 7th, 8th Gr. Art Teacher | BS Elementary Education/Art Education, Grand Canyon University; MA Art Education, Northern Arizona University | Silver Apple Award recipient, 1996; Optimist of Prescott Educator of the Year, 1996; Middle Level Educator of the Year, 1992
Manuel Chavez 7th/8th Grade Math Teacher | BA in Education, Nothern Arizona University
Web Page: www.prescottschools.com/teacherweb/mannychavez/index.html
Ron Cleary Boys PE Teacher | BA, Arizona State University
Georgia Davidson 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
Dawn Dodson 7th, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher | BA in Education | 1999-2000 Middle School Educator of the Year
Josh Easter ALPS Teacher | BA in Fine Arts, Indiana University in Bloomington; currently attending NAU-Yavapai for a Master's in Special Education | Nominee Outstanding First Year Teacher, 2001; Nominee Cross-Grade Specialist of the Year, 2003
Carolyn Ehrlich 6th, 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher | MA in Education, Northern Arizona University
Paul Elmer 8th Gr. Math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra Teacher | BS Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University; Master's in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; 2006 Yavapai County First Year Teacher of the Year
Jaime Fesuk Speech Pathologist | BA, Communication, Credential - Speech & Language/Hearing
Barbara Freund 7th, 8th Grade Science Teacher; Millennium Club Advisor | BS in Biology and Education, University of Wyoming
Sue Geske 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Counselor | BA in Education; MA in Education with an emphasis in Counseling
Stephanie Grotbeck 6th/8th Grade Reading Teacher
Buddy Habeck Keyboarding Teacher | BS, Civil Engineering, Northern Arizona University; BS, Physical Science Ed, Northern Arizona University; M.Ed. Educational Technology, Northern Arizona University
Web Page: www.prescottschools.com/teacherweb/buddyhabeck/index.htm
Shawna Hodovance 7th Grade Language Arts 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
Dave Holbrook 6th Grade 6 Math Teacher | Bachelor's, Gettysburg College, PA
Lisa Hosking 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Joseph Howard Principal | Bachelors in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; Masters in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
Patsy Jo Huff 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
Maggie Kane 7th Grade Science Teacher | BA Geology, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA; Studied Education, ADP program-teacher certification, Prescott College | Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher, 2004
Web Page: www.prescottschools.com/teacherweb/maggiekane/maggieKane.htm
Shawna Kervin Strings Teacher | Bachelor of Music, Northern Arizona University
Matthew Kiesling Choir Teacher | BME in Music Education, Southeast Missouri State University; ORFF Certificate, University of Southern Utah
Myrna Lare 6th Grade Math and Honors Mathematics Teacher | BS in Education, Northern Arizona University
Jacob Magallanez 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
Mike McPherson Technology Teacher; Athletic Director | BS in Geology, University of Colorado at Boulder; MS, University of Northern Colorado at Greeley
Mary Clare McShane 6th Grade Resource Teacher | BS in Special Education, K-12, Northern Arizona University; BS in Elementary Education, K-8, minor in Spanish, Northern Arizona University
Jason Merkel 7th Grade math, Pre-Algebra Teacher; Assistant Coach, Boys' Basketball | BA in Education, Northern Arizona University
Lisa Nissen 8th Grade Resource Teacher; Student Council Advisor | BA Prescott College; MA in Education, Northern Arizona University | 1999 Yavapai County First Year Teacher of the Year
Lisa Novak Hearing Specialist| Dual degrees in Elementary Education and Education for the Deaf, Bowling Green State University, OH
Ed O'Malley 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Counselor | BS University of New Hampshire; Masters in Education, Arizona State University
Steve Pierce 8th Grade Science Teacher; Science Department Chair; Coach High School Freshman Baseball | BS in Biology and Physical Ed., Northern Arizona University; Masters in the teaching of science
Beth Sharp 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher | Bachelors in Education, Northern Arizona University; Masters in Education/English as a Second Language, Colorado University
Marilyn Sieckmann 6th/7th/8th Grade Reading Teacher | BA, Northern Arizona University, Magna Cum Laude
Ray Sommer 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
Greg Stumpf 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
Jo Wiechens English Language Learners | BA Bilingual, ESL Ed.; MA in Education
Dot Winter 7th Grade Resource Teacher | Bachelor of Education, Dual major - Elementary Education and Special Education, summa cum laude, Northern Arizona University