PUSD Faculty Directory
Meet Our Faculty (underline indicates email link):
SCHOOL PHONE - 928-717-3276 (extensions listed)
Brian Moore | x 131 | brian.moore@prescottschools.com
Principal | Bachelors in Education, University of Whitewater, Wisconsin; Masters in Education Leadership, Northern Arizona University | Silver Apple Award, 2002
Anna Fernandez | x 133 | anna.fernandez@prescottschools.com
School Nurse | RN, BSN, MSN, FNP
"BEST" CLASSROOM
Kristi Spengler | x 118 | kristi.spengler@prescottschools.com
BEST Teacher | BA, Liberal Studies, Dual Credential Program - Elementary Education and Special Education Credentials, California State University Dominguez Hills | Honorary Service Award 2002; Who's Who Among America's Teachers 2007
KINDERGARTEN
Shelley Soifer | x 123 | shelley.havard@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BA in Liberal Studies, Emphasis in Natural Science, California State University, Long Beach; ESL Endorsement
Cari Cole | x 121 | cari.cole@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Endorsement, Summa Cum Laude designate, Northern Arizona University; Pursuing MA program in Educational Technology, Northern Arizona University | Active member of Kappa Delta Pi, international society in education dedicated to service for excellence in education
Amber Fornara | x 122 | amber.fornara@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BS in Psychology, graduated Summa Cum Laude, Grand Canyon University; Teaching Certificate, Northern Arizona University
FIRST GRADE
Leisa Geiler | x 129 | leisa.geiler@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, Content Emphasis - Latin Cultures; Master's in Elementary Education, Reading Specialist Endorsement; Sheltered English Emersion Endorsement and Early Childhood Endorsement | Finalist, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher, 1997; Summa Cum Laude designate in both degree programs
Alyson Anderson | x 111 | alyson.anderson@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Science, Northern Arizona University
April Brimhall
1st Grade Teacher | BA, Northern Arizona University
Angela Robidoux | x 110 | angela.robidoux@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Master of Education, Summa Cum Laude, Northern Arizona University, Early Childhood Endorsement, Reading Endorsement, and SEI (Structured English Emersion) Endorsement | Deer Valley Unified School District PRIDE Award, 2007
SECOND GRADE
Nancy Klein | x 113 | nancy.klein@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | ABA in Elementary Education, Casper College, Casper, WY; BA in Elementary Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY; MA in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; SEI endorsement
Sharon Bender | x 114 | sharon.bender@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | Master's in Education
Susan Shapter | x 115 | susi.shapter@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | Bachelor's, Northern Arizona University; Master's, Northern Arizona University | Golden Bell Award
Debbie Grahlmann | x 116 | debbie.grahlmann@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education
THIRD GRADE
Rowena Balint | x 120 | rowena.balint@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education with an emphasis on Classroom Management, Charter Oak State College, Connecticut; Teaching Credential, Rio Salado, Tempe, AZ
Dennis Goldsmith | x 117 | dennis.goldsmith@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, Content Emphasis in Life Science, Northern Arizona University | Nominee, 2008 Yavapai County Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award
Terri Heiler | x 119 | terri.heiler@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Math and Science; MA in Elementary Education | Henderson, NV, Teacher of the Year Award, 2007, 2003, 1991
Bill Munson | x 177 | bill.munson@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher| B.A. University of Arizona, Secondary Education; M.Ed. University of Arizona, Educational Administration
FOURTH GRADE
Denise Murphy | x 173 | denise.murphy@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BA in Education, Arizona State University West; ESL Endorsed | Sylvan Learning Center's National Teacher of the Year Recipient, 2002
Jodie Rahberger | x 146 | jodie.rahberger@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | Bachelor's in Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Master's in Reading, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Libby Sluder | x 147 | libby.sluder@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, Arizona State University; Master's in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University | Yavapai County K-3 Teacher of the Year, 2005
FIFTH GRADE
Diane Aker | x 148 | diane.aker@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher; Student Council Advisor | BS in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; Masters in Education, Northern Arizona University; SEI Endorsement | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year; Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Janie Phare | x 176 | janie.phare@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher; Student Council Advisor | BA, Northern Arizona University; MA Ed, Northern Arizona University; SEI Endorsement | Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
Ashley Vadnais | x 123 | ashley.vadnais@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, Arizona State University West
SPECIAL AREA TEACHERS
Dave Deutsch | x 102 | dave.deutsch@prescottschools.com
Gifted Resource Teacher | MS, University of Michigan; Gifted Endorsement
Christy Harris | x 104 | christy.harris@prescottschools.com
Psychologist | SSP; BA Psychology; MS Psychology; Specialist in School Psychology
Ann Hein | x 138 | ann.hein@prescottschools.com
Art Teacher | BA in Art Education; MA in Art Education | Nominee, Governor's Art Award, 1996; NAEA Program Standards Award, 1994; Yavapai County Mixed Grades Teacher of the Year, 1994; Exemplary Arts Site Award, 1993
Lindsay Binder | x 140 | lindsay.binder@prescottschools.com
Speech-Language Pathologist | BA in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University; MS in Clinical Speech Pathology, Northern Arizona University | Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Arizona Department of Health Services Speech-Language Pathologist License | Deer Valley Rookie of the Year Award, 2005
Deborah Lessard | x 139 | deborah.lessard@prescottschools.com
Occupational Therapist | NDT Certified; Associates in Science, College of Lake County, IL; BS in Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago; Currently pursuing Master's in Counseling
Jan Richards | x 125 | jan.richards@prescottschools.com
Remedial Reading Teacher | Bachelor's in Special Education, Arizona State University; Master's in Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona University; Reading Endorsement, SEI Endorsement
Teresa Bruso | x 125 | teresa.bruso@prescottschools.com
Remedial Reading Teacher; SEI Instructor | BA in Liberal Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Reading, Early Childhood, and ESL Endorsements
Dessa West | x 124 | dessa.west@prescottschools.com
Special Education Resource Teacher | BA in Special Education, area of focus: Emotional Disturbances, Prescott College | Finalist, 2008 Yavapai County Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award
Betsy Custard | x 104 | betsy.custard@prescottschools.com
Special Education Resource Teacher | BA in Psychology, University of Washington; Elementary Teaching Certificate, University of Washington; Masters of Education in Special Education, Northern Arizona University
Kathy Vallely | x 137 | kathy.vallely@prescottschools.com
Physical Education Teacher | BA in Education, Arizona State University; Reading Specialist, University of Phoenix; ESL Endorsement | 2008 Finalist, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year Cross Grades Specialist | Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Hendrik Shepherd | x 141 | hendrik.shepherd@prescottschools.com
Music Teacher | BA in Music, Northern Arizona University
Peggie MacKenzie | x 103 | peggie.mackenzie@prescottschools.com
ELL Teacher