Teresa Clark has been with Great Hearts for 11 years.  She has served Anthem Archway since its inception as teacher, dean, assistant headmaster, and headmaster.  This year marks her sixth year as headmaster.  She has been employed in the aforementioned positions at classical schools during the past fifteen years and worked as an office manager and assistant to the dean and vice president of a college for three years. Ms. Clark’s focus during her years in higher education was in liberal arts and classical education. Ms. Clark enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.

Sarah Hoagland is currently the assistant headmaster at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Ms. Hoagland’s 8th year as a faculty member and her 4th year as the assistant headmaster. Ms. Hoagland began at Archway Anthem as a 5^th-grade lead teacher, and then became Archway Dean for one year while still teaching Language Arts and Math in 5^th grade. Ms. Hoagland has a Master of Arts in Education and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Ms. Hoagland enjoys spending time with family, reading and napping.

Jennifer Sylvester is happy to have been serving the Anthem Prep | Archway Anthem community in one capacity or another since before the school opened.  Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Jennifer brings years of experience in multiple disciplines to function in her capacity of Director of Operations.  Jennifer is the mother to a recent graduate, a tenth-grade student, and three dogs.  In her free time, she enjoys reading, camping, cooking, and watching sports.

Shefali Kubavat is pleased to have been with Anthem Prep | Archway Anthem since 2011.  Originally brought on board to teach third grade, Shefali eventually went on to teach fifth grade for three years.  Now our Office Manager, Shefali brings her thoughtfulness and talents to provide support for the entire school population.  Shefali is the proud mother to a 2018 graduate and 11^th grade student.  Shefali enjoys listening to Indian music, Indian dramatic soap operas, and spending time with friends and families.

Diane Tyson is excited to begin her 9th year at Anthem Prep | Archway serving as the Academy Giving Manager and her 10th year overall with the school.  She is thankful for the families and our community for their ongoing generosity and support.

Diane has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Washington State University. She has been married to Art for 29 years and they share two kids, Trevor who is serving in the United States Army and Ava who will be a sophomore at Molloy College in New York.  She is a new “empty nester” so is grateful to interact with students everyday on our campus.

Rick Watmore is currently the Athletic Director and Archway Dean of Students for grades 3-5.  This begins Mr. Watmore’s 8th year as a faculty member and his 6th year as the Athletic Director and 4th year as Dean of Discipline.  Mr. Watmore began at Archway Anthem as a 4th-grade teacher, and then became the Athletic Director beginning his third year at the school.  Rick Watmore has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Ottawa University.  Mr. Watmore enjoys spending time with family, watching the Minnesota Vikings, and U of A basketball.

Mr. Maldonado is currently the Physical education teacher for grades K-5, the Assistant Athletic Director grades 5-12 and the Assistant Dean of Discipline for grades K-5.  This begins his 5^th year as a faculty member at Anthem Archway.  Mr. Maldonado coaches the HS softball team , MS baseball team  and will be entering his 7^th season as coach of his travel baseball club. Mr. Maldonado has an evident passion for sports and teaching children.

Amy Bernstein is the ESS Team Lead serving both Archway Classical Academy Anthem and Anthem Preparatory Academy. Ms. Bernstein is beginning her fifth year as a faculty member; this is her fourth year as an ESS Administrator. She has served in special education for more than fifteen years. She joined Anthem Preparatory Academy as an ESS Coordinator, and moved into the ESS Regional Coordinator position the following year. She has her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and her Bachelor of Arts in Special Education / Elementary Education. Ms. Bernstein enjoys spending time with her family, hiking with her dogs, and relaxing by the pool.

Carrie Carvolth is currently the front office manager at Anthem Preparatory and Archway Anthem Academies. She started as a volunteer and donated her time for 3 years. Five years ago she was hired for the position in the office. She loves seeing the children every day and visiting with parents. It has been a pleasure getting to know the Anthem Archway and the Anthem Preparatory community.

Catherine Dubreuil is currently our Health Assistant for both  Archway Classical and Anthem Prep Academy. This begins Ms. Dubreuil 7th year as a faculty member and her 5th year as the Health Assistant. Ms. Dubreuil began at Archway Anthem as a substitute teacher, and then became 4th grade teacher Assistant for one year with Mrs. Pillsbury while helping with some of the health issues. Ms. Dubreuil has an Associates in Medical assisting and is working on finishing her Bachelauriat in Allied Health. Ms. Dubreuil enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Gloria Foy is the part-time office manager at Anthem Prep.  Ms. Foy has just recently joined the staff at Anthem Prep after volunteering in the front office for the past 6 years.  Ms. Foy was born and raised in New York and relocated in to Arizona in 1992 where she worked as a project manager for a busy homebuilder for over 10 years.  She then took a break from the corporate world to stay home and raise her 2 wonderful children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 children (Savannah, a senior, and Zachary, a sophomore, both at Anthem Prep) and 3 dogs.

Ruth Anthony is a 3^rd grade teaching assistant working alongside Mrs. Womack. This is her third year in this role, however she has been actively involved as a parent at Anthem Archway for 6 years. Mrs. Anthony has a Bacholor of Arts Degree in Music and enjoys hiking, reading, traveling and spending time with her family.

Kim Bidleman is currently a 5th grade teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Mrs. Bidleman’s 4th year as a faculty member and 3rd year as the 5^th grade teacher. Mrs. Bidleman has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Mrs. Bidleman enjoys spending time with family, reading and cooking.

Sharon Boots is currently a Teacher’s Assistant in the First Grade at Archway Classical Academy Anthem.  This is her 7th year as a faculty member at Anthem.  Ms. Boots has previously worked at schools as a Librarian Technician and Preschool Kinder-Bridge Assistant.  Ms. Boots enjoys traveling and has lived in Korea, Saudi Arabia, as well as numerous states in the USA.  Family, music, reading and taking walks are the joys in her life.

Gina Chiappetta is currently a third grade teaching assistant for Mrs. Reese at Archway Classical Academy at Anthem.  This begins Mrs. Chiappetta’s seventh year in this same position at Archway.  Mrs. Chiappetta has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dayton. Mrs. Chiappetta enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and traveling.

Ms. Cloud is currently a Kindergarten Teacher Assistant at Anthem Archway.  Ms. Cloud was born and raised in the Netherlands where she received her Associate Degree in Fine Arts.  Before coming to Anthem Archway Ms. Cloud worked several years as a paraprofessional and teacher’s assistant.  Her focus has been serving children ages five and under since 2006.  During her free time, Ms. Cloud loves to spend time with family and friends, travel, draw and capture the beauty of the Arizona desert with her camera.

Jenifer Crelley is currently in her fourth year as a Fifth Grade Assistant Teacher here at Anthem Archway Classical Academy.  Prior to Fifth Grade she worked for four years at Anthem Preparatory Academy as an ESS Assistant Teacher.  Ms. Crelley started her career with children in Recreation, working for companies including Club Med and Norwegian Cruise Line. She has two graduates of Anthem Prep.  In her free time Ms. Crelley enjoys working out, traveling and on-line Amazon Prime shopping.

Angie Davis is currently a teaching assistant one of our kindergarten classes. Ms. Davis has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Ms. Davis enjoys spending time with her husband, two kids and her two dogs.

Lillian Domina is currently a 4^th grade Teacher Assistant at Archway Classical Academy Anthem.  She has been in the educational field for 12 plus years.  This begins her third year as a faculty member.  Ms. Domina enjoys spending time with family, shopping and viewing model homes.

Kristin Dumpit is currently one of the first grade teachers at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Ms. Dumpit’s 8th year as a faculty member and her 4th year as a first-grade teacher. Ms. Dumpit has two children that do attend Anthem Preparatory Academy. She enjoys crafting and spending time with family and friends.

Lisa Flaming is the first-grade assistant for Mrs. Dumpit. This is Mrs. Flaming’s 3rd year as the first grade TA as well as her 3rd year at Archway Anthem. Mrs. Flaming previously taught kindergarten and first grade with another school in the Valley and has her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Flaming loves being a part of the Anthem Prep. community as a faculty member as well as a parent.

Clare Friedman is currently in her 7th year as a first-grade teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem.  Prior to our Academy’s expansion to K-12, Mrs. Friedman assisted and then taught 4th grade for Anthem Preparatory Academy.  Mrs. Friedman’s three children attend Anthem Preparatory and she enjoys spending time with her family on their “Friedman Family Farm.”

Amy Garretson is currently a Second Grade Teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Mrs. Garretson’s ninth year as a faculty member and her third year as a Second Grade Teacher at Archway. She began as a Teaching Assistant in Third Grade then taught Kindergarten for four years before moving to second grade.  Mrs. Garretson has been teaching for more than 20 years in various public and private schools. Mrs. Garretson has a Bachelor degree in Education. Mrs. Garretson enjoys spending time with family, hiking and cooking.

Danielle Hendrickson is currently the kindergarten through fifth grade art teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Mrs. Hendrickson 4th year teaching students to appreciate and enjoy all aspects of art, including portraits, still lifes, sculptures, perspective, and landscapes. Mrs. Hendrickson has a Bachelors of Fine Art.  She enjoys spending time with family, camping, and traveling.

Brian Hernandez is currently in his 4th year teaching music at Archway Classical Academy Anthem.  He is a multi-instrumentalist with piano being his primary instrument. He also enjoys playing classical guitar, drums, and various percussion instruments.  He has a BA in Philosophy, an MA in Music, and is currently completing his doctoral dissertation at ASU Tempe, AZ.  brianhernandez.org.

Mr. Maldonado is currently the Physical education teacher for grades K-5, the Assistant Athletic Director grades 5-12 and the Assistant Dean of Discipline for grades K-5.  This begins his 5^th year as a faculty member at Anthem Archway.  Mr. Maldonado coaches the HS softball team , MS baseball team  and will be entering his 7^th season as coach of his travel baseball club. Mr. Maldonado has an evident passion for sports and teaching children.

Laura Marchese is currently a Second Grade Lead Teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Mrs. Marchese’s 3rd year as a faculty member. Mrs. Marchese came to Archway Anthem as a parent volunteer who began substitute teaching on a regular basis, last year she joined us full time as a teacher’s assistant in 4th grade and now this year as a 2nd Grade Teacher. Mrs. Marchese has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Arizona. She enjoys spending time with her family, endless hours at her children’s sporting events and road trips.

Laurie Marrama is currently a fourth grade teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Mrs. Marrama’s 7th year as a faculty member. She has taught both 4th and 5th grades.  Mrs. Marrama began teaching 11 years ago.  Mrs. Marrama’s passion for Science stems from her prior career as a Radiologic Technologist.  Mrs. Marrama has a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education. Mrs. Marrama enjoys spending time with family, playing board games, and vacationing at the beach.

Shannon Miller is an ESS coordinator at Archway Classical Academy and Anthem Preparatory. She is a native Phoenician and has taught valley wide for 20+ years. She received her degree at Northern Arizona University in Elementary Special Education. She enjoys hiking Arizona trails and community service.

Stephanie Motter is currently a Kindergarten teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This will be Mrs. Motter’s 5th year as a faculty member and her 3rd year as a Kindergarten teacher. After working several years in banking and regulatory law, she found her passion for education through volunteering in her childrens’ classrooms. Mrs. Motter has a Juris Doctor, Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Mrs. Motter enjoys reading, golfing, and spending time with family and friends.

Lenka Pascanu is part of the ESS program as an ESS coordinator. Ms. Pascanu has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, and has worked with students in general education as well as with autistic students. She is certified as a Registered Behavior Technician. Ms. Pascanu loves to be outdoor spending time with her family and her dog Rocky.

Kendra Pillsbury has served as a master 4^th grade teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem for the past 8 years. Mrs. Pillsbury has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Psychology and Masters of Business Administration. Mrs. Pillsbury is passionate about teaching a liberal arts curriculum and has appreciated this gift for her four children. Mrs. Pillsbury enjoys reading, coffee, and family time.

Tina Reese is currently a Third Grade Teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem.  This is Mrs. Reese’s 9^th year as a Third Grade Teacher at Anthem Archway.    Mrs. Reese has a degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.  She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and reading.

Ann Rightnour joyfully begins her fourth year as Archway Classical Academy Anthem’s K-5 Latin teacher. This is her 9^th year teaching at Great Hearts, having also taught 4^th and 1^st Grade at Archway Trivium and 6^th Grade Pre-Algebra, 8^th Grade Medieval History, and 10^th Grade Pre-Calculus at Trivium Prep. She is a graduate of St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD, a four-year Great Books college.  After graduation, Mrs. Rightnour studied classical education at Shimer College and secondary education at Northeastern Illinois University. Mrs. Rightnour also runs the Archway Drama Club. In her free time, Mrs. Rightnour writes poetry and fiction.

Robin Setto is currently an Instructional Aide for 2nd grade at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Mrs. Setto’s 7th year as a faculty member. Mrs. Setto began volunteering during our inaugural year at Archway Anthem. Mrs. Setto is an Arizona native and enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, and reading.

Cherise Van Cleve is currently a 5^th grade teacher at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins her 5th year as a faculty member and her 4th year as a 5^th grade teacher. Mrs. Van Cleve began at Archway Anthem as a 5^th-grade assistant teacher, and then became a 5^th grade teacher. Mrs. Van Cleve has been teaching for over 16 years. She has a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor of Education with endorsements in Gifted Education, Reading Specialist, English Language Learner, and Early Childhood.  Mrs. Van Cleve enjoys spending time with family, running, and scuba diving.

Alyssa White is currently the assistant teacher for a second grade at Archway Classical Academy Anthem. This begins Mrs. White’s 5th year as a faculty member. Mrs. White began her service as a volunteer in the front office of Anthem Prep for several years prior to joining the faculty ranks. Mrs. White has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and has a great love and fascination for the natural world and all its creatures.  In her spare time Mrs. White enjoys reading, kayaking, hiking and time with family and friends.

Margo Womack spends her day being delighted by and teaching her Third Grade class.   She has been teaching at Archway Anthem since its first year.  Margo loves reading, and she asserts like Jane Austin,  “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading.  How much sooner one tires of anything than a book!”