Alumni Directory

Elementary School(s): Yavapai Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2007

Current Employer: Teach for America
Current Profession/Title: Director, Education Leadership Development and Entrepreneur

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Hiring amazing staff who believed in me and others!

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2010

Current Employer: Harris County Hospital
Current Profession/Title: Emergency Room Physician

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: He spent many hours reading, playing sports and mastering violin and guitar.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2002

Current Employer: Honeywell
Current Profession/Title: Business Executive

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cocopah
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1989

Current Employer: County Attorney's Office
Current Profession/Title: Prosecutor & Author

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Pima
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1995

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Math Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Mr. Landry (Math) and Jon Gomez (Band) insisted in quality every single day

Elementary School(s): Cheyenne Traditional School
Middle Schools(s): Cheyenne Traditional School
High Schools: Phillips Exeter Academy
Graduation Year: 2006

Current Employer: Simpson Thacher Bartlett
Current Profession/Title: Attorney - Corporate Law

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Assistant Principal- Student Services at Desert Mountain High School

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD gave me a love for learning and teachers that supported me and believed in. I did not plan to be an educator, but looking back the teachers in SUSD left an impression on me and I am forever grateful for them.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School & Aztec Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District - Navajo
Current Profession/Title: Kindergarten Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I have wanted to be a teacher ever since I can remember. The loving teachers that I had all through SUSD, some of which I'm still in touch with, shaped who I am as a teacher today. I learned to love my students first and foremost. It's been an absolute pleasure to work in SUSD for the past 17 years, the same district that I grew up in!

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: UnitedHealthcare
Current Profession/Title: Strategic Account Executive

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Surrounded by great people, and a great community! I am still very close to friends I made in my early years at Hopi.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1989

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Elementary P.E. Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I attended Chaparral High School and was a three sport athlete and learned how to develop life-long skills of respect, integrity, and perseverance. I also had outstanding educators who provided an engaging environment and valuable educational lessons. Upon graduating from college, I completed my student teaching at Anasazi Elementary and then became a classroom teacher for 16 years there. Amazing role model and colleagues helped me to excel as an educator, and because of them, was nominated Charros Teacher of the year in 2006. I also went on to pursue my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in 2006. I am now teaching P.E. at Cochise Elementary and can say I am proud to have been part of SUSD for 24 years!

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2003

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Sr Manager, Digital Investor Services

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The IB program more than prepared me for college and beyond!

Elementary School(s): ANLC
Middle Schools(s): ANLC/Echo Canyon
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: BSN, RN

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Where to begin... SUSD had a huge impact on my career and personal choices. From my early days at ANLC, they worked with me patiently as I learned English. They provided a safe and creative school where I found the love for learning. The teachers knew me by my nickname and knew my siblings and parents. A teacher/coach gifted me my first computer, after discovering I spent hours at the public library doing assignments. At Arcadia High School, I continued my passion for learning and excelling academically. With an informative EVIT fair I attended, the rest of my career was shaped. I attended EVIT nursing assistant program while completing my high school credits at Arcadia. I became a nurse assistant after my junior year and graduated from Arcadia in 2005. Since graduating I became a registered nurse, obtained my BSN from ASU, and soon will complete my master’s and become a PMHNP. ANLC and Arcadia High School education, faculty, staff, and peers prepared me to succeed in my journey.

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2015

Current Employer: Bridge Consulting Services LLC
Current Profession/Title: Clinical Mental Health Therapist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Providing me with great classes, teachers, and guidance counselors in a welcoming environment.

Elementary School(s): Sandpiper (Paradise Valley)
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2002

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Stay at Home Mom

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me by making me an independent, well-rounded, knowledgeable, and educated individual. I learned skills that a person uses in every day life, such as standing up for what you believe in and having good values. I also learned how organization and hard work pays off. Although I am now stay at home mom, with an SUSD background, I was able to obtain not only a bachelor’s degree but a master’s degree as well. In short, I am proud to say I am an SUSD graduate.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: No Answer

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Assistant Principal

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD was home to me as I was a child. I can still remember the old Cherokee spirit song, learning how to play the violin, and singing Phantom of the Opera in the choir.

Elementary School(s): ANLC : Arcadia neighborhood Learning Center (Echo Canyon)
Middle Schools(s): ANLC/Echo Canyon
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2009

Current Employer: Insperity
Current Profession/Title: Medical Assistant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: we did JAG programs, Career days. were given the option to do collage classes during Highschool, EVIT programs.

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School & Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: HonorHealth
Current Profession/Title: Information Technology Applications Supervisor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cherokee
Middle Schools(s): Cherokee
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1991

Current Employer: Dell Technologies
Current Profession/Title: Regional Sales Director

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2006

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher in SUSD

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Building relationships and helping me achieve scholarships

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2000

Current Employer: National Geographic
Current Profession/Title: National Geographic Author; Open Invite Trips

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The Scottsdale public schools–all the friends I made there and my teachers–are forever a part of who I am. There were so many teachers who made me believe I could do anything: Chris Marsh, Greg Basila, Ken Van Buren, Renate Mousseux for French class, my counselor Ann Evans (who helped with my favorite club All-Stars!), and more. I now live in London after a decade in New York City and my job in travel and media has taken me around the world. I've held various roles at National Geographic, including as their first and only Urban Insider, Luxury Editor, and now writing NatGeo's Hotels of a Lifetime book. I've been an editor for other travel media and recently started a Europe trips company with a friend. I was taught to see the world with curiosity and empathy, that books could take us far away, that anything was possible. Childhood is short, but if we are very lucky (and I was), what we learned and who we met are with us forever.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2017

Current Employer: Sequoya Elementary School
Current Profession/Title: 4th Grade Teacher - Mr. Takoushian

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me for success by introducing me to a broad range of fields of interest, which motivated me to reflect on my future goals. Were it not for a supportive community like this one, I would not be were I am today.

Elementary School(s): Pima
Middle Schools(s): Pima
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1978

Current Employer: Scottsdale School District
Current Profession/Title: Retired teacher at Coronado

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Gave me the foundation to graduate from College and be a successful teacher in the district that prepared me.

Elementary School(s): Copper Ridge School
Middle Schools(s): Copper Ridge School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2017

Current Employer: University of Wisconsin Athletic Department
Current Profession/Title: Law Student; Student Associate at the University of Wisconsin Athletic Compliance Office

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD taught me the importance of hard-work, community networking and dedication to academics.

Elementary School(s): Zuni elementary
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2013

Current Employer: Marriott Vacations
Current Profession/Title: Customer service rep

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1992

Current Employer: Capstone Investment Advisors
Current Profession/Title: Institutional Investing

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Great education and good community. Teachers that really cared about their students. Allowed me to mistakes in a safe environment.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: The Dauly Wire
Current Profession/Title: Radio personality

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Yavapai Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Gnosis IQ
Current Profession/Title: Founder and CEO

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD offered students access to computers when they were beyond the reach of most households. Having access to this technology sparked my interest in innovation and helped me to believe that anything was possible.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1995

Current Employer: Amplify Education
Current Profession/Title: Director, STEM

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Encouraging teacher guidance!

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1996

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Restaurant owner - Berthas Cafe

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia and Chaparral
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: Triad
Current Profession/Title: Mental Health Education and Technology Director

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Great teachers

Elementary School(s): Desert Canyon Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School & Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2006

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The teachers that I had helped prepare me for the realities of life and were always supportive. This helped prepare me to serve eight years in the United States Navy as a Logistics Specialist and also gave me the necessary skills to needed to navigate and graduate from college.

Elementary School(s): Tavan Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1985

Current Employer: City of Phoenix
Current Profession/Title: City Prosecutor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Throughout my K-12 education with SUSD, my teachers, parents, and my support system provided me with a safe, effective, and engaging learning environment where I could learn, grow, and thrive as a person and student. SUSD staff and teachers provided the instruction and support that allowed me to succeed at my full potential. With that foundation I went on to Arizona State University for my undergraduate degree and the University of Arizona School of Law for my juris doctorate. I look back fondly on my years living, growing and learning in SUSD. I wouldn't be the person I am today without my time, experience, and success in SUSD.

Elementary School(s): Tonto
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1962

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Adult film director

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1994

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: IB Cemistry Teacher at Desert Mountain High

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Navajo Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2018

Current Employer: Cochise Elementary School
Current Profession/Title: Kindergarten Teacher at Cochise

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD inspired me to get involved and take pride in my community. I love being able to give back to the community I grew up in.

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Shadows
High Schools: Paradise Valley High School & Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1979

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Landscape Designer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Fantastic schools and teachers

Elementary School(s): Navajo (K-8)
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School & Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1985

Current Employer: Papetti Samuels Weiss McKirgan
Current Profession/Title: Founding Partner, Papetti Samuels Weiss McKirgan LLP

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I attended SUSD schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. I look back fondly on the incredible educational experience. Every step of the way, the teachers and administrators guided me. Principals Flemming and Polk at Navajo led by example. Mrs. Caskey at Scottsdale High knew every student by name and greeted us warmly. Principal Hendricks welcomed all of us from Scottsdale High who inundated Saguaro after Scottsdale Hight closed. I had so many opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, from track and filed at Navajo, student government, high school wrestling and football, and the Saguaro Ski Club. But the teachers made the biggest impact. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Dant taught me how to write, which allowed me to succeed in college, law school, and as a lawyer. Guidance counselors Paluch and Mueller were amazingly helpful in selecting a college. Nancy Walker, Bill Jenkins and Lois Fitch taught me leadership skills in student government. Thank you SUSD.

Elementary School(s): ANLC/Echo Canyon
Middle Schools(s): ANLC/Echo Canyon
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2023

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Student at Colorado State University

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I learned to be a life-long learner

Elementary School(s): Tonalea Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1983

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: School Social Worker

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I had some amazing teachers through the years who touched my heart and inspired me to become a teacher/social worker who also touches hearts and makes a difference.

Elementary School(s): Cheyenne Traditional School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Doctor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Current Profession/Title: Partner - Accounting firm PwC

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Scottsdale Grammar & Loloma
Middle Schools(s): Loloma
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1963

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Retired

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: With wonderful teachers and experiences I was prepared to attend Arizona State University and then become a teacher at Navajo Elementary School in the SUSD. I taught at Navajo for 8 years, then had 5 children who attended Navajo for 25 years followed by two grand children who went to Navajo for 13 years. I volunteered for most of those years and now 55 years later I am still volunteering at Navajo. Navajo is a special place to me .

Elementary School(s): Zuni Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2003

Current Employer: Scottsdale Emergency Associates
Current Profession/Title: Emergency Physician

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: No Answer

Current Employer: Myoko Board of Education
Current Profession/Title: English ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) in Myoko, Niigata, Japan

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It gave me an appreciation for my teachers and what they did for all the students. I wanted to be that helpful teaching presence for my own students. Though I am not teaching in the states, I do my best to not only assist my students in both learning and having fun with English, but also take the time to get to know them and connect like so many teachers at SUSD did for me.

Elementary School(s): Pueblo, Anasazi
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1995

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title:

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I had wonderful role models and amazing teachers who challenged and pushed me to do my best. Not only did I attend SUSD for most of my own educational years, I also taught at Navajo Elementary and learned and grew tremendously.

Elementary School(s): Kaibab & Hopi
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1988

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: General Music Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My awesome teachers inspired me to become a teacher myself!

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2007

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: 1st Grade Teacher at Hopi

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD was gave me so many wonderful memories growing up. It gave me a sense of community through elementary, middle, and high school. That sense of belonging and community is something that I hope to bring to the classroom everyday for more SUSD students. I also had a wonderful Kindergarten teacher who made learning so much more fun that helped me want to be a teacher when I grew up. Look at me now! :)

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: No Answer

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: American actor and singer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: n/a

Elementary School(s): Pueblo, Navajo, Pima
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Honor health
Current Profession/Title: Medical assistant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Teaching me the fundamentals I will need in my future

Elementary School(s): Yavapai Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2016

Current Employer: Frys
Current Profession/Title: E-commerce supervisor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Teaching me how to write a resume

Elementary School(s): Pima Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2007

Current Employer: Pima Elementary
Current Profession/Title: School Aide

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1984

Current Employer: Arizona Center for Cancer Care
Current Profession/Title: Medical Director Oncology Service Line Honor Health, Chief Managing Officer/Co Founder Arizona Center for Cancer Care, Radiation Oncologist. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: A strong sciences program, amazing and inspirational teachers, a safe and nurturing environment, great friends

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1985

Current Employer: Reformed Catholic Church, Masonicare Hospice, Rage magazine
Current Profession/Title: Bishop, Chaplain, Film Critic and Entertainment Writer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: An excellent education, especially in English and Fine Arts. Plus many lifelong and supportive friends.

Elementary School(s): Judson
Middle Schools(s): Judson
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1989

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Owner: Fesler USA, Flush Mount Glass Company, Fesler Productions, Auto appraisal network AZ, Fesler Detail, Fesler Wheels

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Yavapai Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2002

Current Employer: AZ Virtual Academy
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: CPA

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Pima
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School & Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1985

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Photographer Pictures in Pixels

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Being able to attend SUSD K-Senior year gave me a sense of community and friends I still have today. At Scottsdale High staff knew all the kids names and you would recognize a fellow Beaver years after the school closed. Moving on to Saguaro, into a new neighborhood school of Scottsdale expanded my circle of life ling friendships...even meeting my husband of 34 years. (We raised 4 kids going to Aztec then Mountainside Middle School. ) I became very active in SUSD first in PTO as President at Aztec and Mountainside and served on both Site Councils. I was on Parent Council Board and served on Calendar and Budget committes at District. These experiences led me to serve in many other leadership roles in this city, National Charity League and Scottsdale Leadership are just two of them. I worked for 10 years as a Program and Volunteer Director with HappilyEver After League started right here in Scottsdale. I have owned Pictures in Pixels Photography for the last 15 years.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1992

Current Employer: Velociti
Current Profession/Title: Senior Vice President

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: leadership activities, student government, motivating & inspiring staff, driven and diverse friend groups....

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Legacy Traditional School
Current Profession/Title: 2nd Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The teachers that I had throughout my entire education with SUSD made a huge impact on my life and showed me that I wanted to become a teacher so I could help changes the lives of children.

Elementary School(s): Paiute
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1985

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Small business owner

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Primary eduction before going to ASU

Elementary School(s): Kaibab
Middle Schools(s): Kaibab
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1971

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Theatre Owner

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Well….

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2002

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Assistant Principal

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Great teachers who challenged me.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1977

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Title 1 Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Learning a second language from a gifted teacher (Shirley Baker) has proven invaluable. Also being given experience as a tutor led me to teaching. Our band director was award-winning .(J. Durward Morsch) and taught me life lessons about grit.

Elementary School(s): Tavan Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2010

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Musician

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cocopah
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1983

Current Employer: Shamrock Foods
Current Profession/Title: CIO of Shamrock Foods

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Paiute Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Phoenix Union High School District
Current Profession/Title: Senior Research Systems Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementery
Middle Schools(s): Pima Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High school
Graduation Year: 1989

Current Employer: Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
Current Profession/Title: I have a Masters in Education and I am currently teaching First grade.

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The teachers taught me how to be successful and the love of teaching. They taught me to help shape the minds of our future.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2002

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Former News Anchor turned Media Consultant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD taught me the importance of adaptability, self confidence and seizing every opportunity that comes your way!

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2010

Current Employer: Biltmore ENT, Facial Plastics and Allergy
Current Profession/Title: Hearing Instrument Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD helped me realize my passion for science very young with hands on science at Hopi doing solar ovens, to being put in advanced science classes at Ingleside and then Arcadia opening my eyes to Human Anatomy and Physiology. I was able to balance my education and Atheltic commitments without one of them suffering.

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: Phoenix Children’s
Current Profession/Title: Physician

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My education through SUSD lay the groundwork for my love of the sciences. Additionally through the wonderful English and Language Arts teachers I had, I have grown to excel in writing which has been helpful throughout my higher education and career. The academic environment through SUSD shelled me build the drive for continuous education and achievement through hard work and perseverance.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1988

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Taught and coached for 20 years at my alma mater: Coronado High School. Currently in my 5th year teaching at Arcadia High School.

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD taught me to remember where I came from and to give back, it taught me that it is the journey not the destination that matters, it taught me no body does it alone but take personal responsibility, it taught me to conquer my fears, do hard things, learn from mistakes, always strive to get better, and most importantly public schools matter!

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1966

Current Employer: Mesa Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teaching school in Mesa, AZ

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Enjoyed extra-curricular activities, especially journalism. Worked on the Explorer and Trail.

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Principal

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Actor/Comic

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Piaute & Mohave
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: SUSD Security/ Coach 31 years with SUSD

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The teachers I had Jackie Drinkwater in the 4th grade such a Kind teacher, and Mr. Johnson, Mr. Smith at Saguaro, Ms. Ruffin for Biology, so many great teachers and Mrs. Smith home Ec, I could go on and on. Ms. Hammer P.E. my drivers Ed teacher which I think we still should have as well as Home Ec.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
Current Profession/Title: Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Thunderbirds Branch Director

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Tonto & Pima
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: P.E. Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD provided me with social and academic tools to succeed.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2013

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Dental Assistant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Mohave & Pueblo Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1980

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Admin Support Tech/Registrar

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Caring teachers and expectation from them and family prepared me for life and to be able to prepare my own children on how important an education is.

Elementary School(s): Pueblo & Mohave
Middle Schools(s): Pima
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1988

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: STEAM Elective Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: School was a safe place for me, and the teachers were caring and focused on how to help me be successful. They had high expectations for me even when I didn't think I was capable of it. I struggled to find ways to fit in and after school clubs provided me the chance to make connections in smaller groups which helped me build strong friendships without the social pressures that are attached to the school day.

Elementary School(s): Mohave
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Wycliffe Bible Translations
Current Profession/Title: RN

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2003

Current Employer: Banner Baywood Hospital
Current Profession/Title: Director of Pharmacy

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2003

Current Employer: Banner Baywood
Current Profession/Title: Clinical Pharmasist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Supai Middle School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1987

Current Employer: Oklahoma City Public Schools
Current Profession/Title: Curriculum Coordinator Secondary Mathematics

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I taught many characteristics that I have developed since I have left high school.; Hard work, dedication, passion, focus, persistence, and compassion to name a few. I was a three sport athlete, and appreciate the lessons I learned that carry over from the sport to the classroom and into life.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain HS
Graduation Year: 2003

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Property Management

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2019

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District Cheyenne Traditional School
Current Profession/Title: Second Grade Teacher, Cheyenne Traditional School

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Tavan & Tonalea
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2003

Current Employer: Valleywise Health
Current Profession/Title: Clinical Laboratory Medical Technologist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Sunnyside Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: 3rd grade teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I really owe a lot of my success as a teacher to my time in SUSD. I had amazing teachers from K-12 who helped me find confidence as a reader, mathematician, author, scientist, and musician. I also feel SUSD encourages collaboration among students, to which I also collaborate with my 3rd grade students, their families, and of course my colleagues.

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1977

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Instructional Support Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me for success by instilling a life long love for learning and a strong sense of community.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee & cocopah
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1980

Current Employer: Axiom care
Current Profession/Title: Senior project manger

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2016

Current Employer: Motion Picture 705
Current Profession/Title: IATSE Motion Picture 705 Costumer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I was in fashion classes in high school which prepared me to go to FIDM. Mrs Wilkins was so inspiring and encouraging in helping me chase my dreams. I believe if I wasn’t at Desert Mountain I would of not ended up in the film industry.

Elementary School(s): Redfield Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 2022

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Sequoya Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Dr. Emily Houston, 4th Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD teachers inspired me to become a teacher! They motivated me to try my best, study, and really apply myself. Special shout out to Mr. Mueller, Mrs. MacColl, and Mrs. Prideaux.

Elementary School(s): Pima Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2015

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher within SUSD

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD fostered my value for academic success. Thanks to the teachers, who I am now grateful to call my coworkers, I maintained a passion for learning. Looking to cultivate that same passion in others I turned to education. I now work as a teacher at the same elementary school I attended, Pima Traditional.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2016

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Admin Assistant / Receptionist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Pueblo
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1981

Current Employer: Erin Newman Fine Homes
Current Profession/Title: Owner-Broker Erin Newman Fine Homes

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I flourished in my education early years. I was exposed to many subjects and ideas. I went on to ASU - I eventually graduated from San Francisco State with a degree in Biology. I have accomplished any things in my life. My accomplishments are many. The part of the Scottsdale school system I enjoyed the most was the Gifted Program. My sch

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1998

Current Employer: Arizona State University
Current Profession/Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The SUSD teachers, administration (such as Dr. John Kriekard and Dr. James Lee) and coaches never gave up on me. They saw a young student who strived to achieve her goals, but didn't quite know how to get there. Through confidence building and support inside and outside of the classroom, they found the spark that I needed to meet my ambitions. Now an educator myself, I often think about my village that helped shape me into person I am today and strive to do the same with my own students!

Elementary School(s): Desert Canyon Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School & Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2020

Current Employer: Garmin
Current Profession/Title: Software Engineer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Ingleside Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1979

Current Employer: Formerly Nationwide Insurance
Current Profession/Title:

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2018

Current Employer: Scottsdale School District
Current Profession/Title: 3rd Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD had an inspiring amount of teachers that always were there to help me grow in learning. Whenever there was anything that I didn't understand, I always had a teacher there to motivate me and grow my love of learning.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 2008

Current Employer: Cherokee Elementary
Current Profession/Title: Fourth Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me for success by providing me with the best educational experience possible. I loved it so much that I came back to teach at the same school where my passion for education was instilled in me. I now teach where I went to elementary school myself! My love for education came from the environment at Cherokee that I was raised in, and I hope to use this same environment to give children a similar experience as they grow up.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: CareMore Health
Current Profession/Title: Nurse Practitioner

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: While I feel that all of my education throughout my time in the SUSD helped prepare me for success, however it was the Healthcare Careers Course offered at Saguaro HS that truly laid the foundation for what is now a successful career in healthcare. This course not only provided both HS and College credit, but it also allowed me to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, starting work at what is now Honor Health Shea Hospital the day after I graduated HS. This is where my love for healthcare started, leading to me obtaining my Bachelor’s in nursing degree from ASU, and eventually my Master’s in Nursing from GCU. I have now been working as a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner for the last 9 years.

Elementary School(s): Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Phoenix Elementary School District #1
Current Profession/Title: Website Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado HS
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: President/Founder of Zenith Investment Management

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School & Zuni Elementary School & Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School & Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: State of Arizona
Current Profession/Title: Mental Health Counselor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It prepared me by instilling perseverance, responsibility, initiative, social skills, self-esteem, and ownership and the importance of my education within me.

Elementary School(s): Yavapai Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Elementary General Music Teacher (Mesa Public Schools), Marching band instruction (at various schools/districts), performing member of Phoenix Brass Collective
Current Profession/Title: Music Educator & Horn Performer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The music educators that taught me from 4th-12th grade fostered a love and appreciation for music performance and education in my life. Without these band and choir directors, I am not sure I would have become the horn performer or music educator I am today.

Elementary School(s): Navajo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Para Professional

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1966

Current Employer: Retired
Current Profession/Title: Mining Engineer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2019

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Empowerment Leader

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Taught me the necessary social skills for success

Elementary School(s): Sequoia
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Founder-Creative Director Of Sugar Paper Los Angeles

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2006

Current Employer: Honeywell Aerospace
Current Profession/Title: Global Lead Engineer for CNC Machining Technology

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The high quality of teachers built an incredible foundation of lifelong learning to enable me to continue to grow and be curious, infinitely multiplying the impact of a single lesson or semester that a teacher may have with a student. By fostering curiosity and growth, I feel that so many of my teachers were influential in building not only my knowledge but my mindset and creative approach to learning.

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Retired IT manager

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Good basic education. Helped me explore my passions

Elementary School(s): Aztec Elementary
Middle Schools(s): DCMS
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2009

Current Employer: Johns Hopkins Hospital & Medical Center
Current Profession/Title: Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow/Neurologist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me by having very interesting class work, ample opportunities to join clubs on campus, and I loved how we always had textbooks and good lecture slides to reference. It was the perfect balance! I miss those days! Good luck to everyone :) : my favorite class was HPA taught by Dr. Koop and Algebra II by Dr. Pantier. I went to DMHS! Thank you!

Elementary School(s): Anasazi & Zuni & Aztec
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside, Desert Canyon
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: Hawaii State Senate
Current Profession/Title: Interim Director of Senate Majority Research, Hawaii State Senate

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I often think of how Ms. Sardinia in 4th grade laid the foundation for how to outline a text and organize my writing. I rely on these basic foundations every day when drafting and reviewing legislation. Ms. Elmore in 5th/6th grade gave me the confidence to learn independently and the life skills of initiative, perseverance, and lifelong learning. Ms. Kaufman in 8th grade saw my potential and made a point to invest me not just as a student but as a student leader and lead me to attend Chaparral which further solidified my academic background and enabled me to attend the University of AZ on a full academic scholarship.

Elementary School(s): Kiva Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Kiva Elementary
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1980

Current Employer: Tolleson Union High School District
Current Profession/Title: Retired Arizona High School teacher and teacher mentor for 31 years

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My My teachers taught me to be creative, resilient , and motivated to attain anything you put your mind too. My business teacher who inspired me in High School and in Life was Mr. Jay Philip’s. He helped as a High School student and a young college student to pursue your dreams with perseverance and passion. My High School teachers and Elementary teachers were extraordinary individuals who molded me in a positive direction that still identifies my character today. Those teacher leaders paved the way for me to enjoy a teaching career that was rewarding and filled with life long relationships with the students I have taught over the last 38 years.

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Founder Owner Jen Wilbur Photos

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Cochise-I remember the art masterpiece and artist in residents program which exposed us to professional and passionate artists.. Chaparral had an amazing honors art program with Mrs Warner where we leaned how to produce an art show with our own work. Also-leadership and community service was a big part of the high school culture at the time which strengthened our peer connections making them an important part of our adult lives as well.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee, Sequoya
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: Texas Children's Hospital Women's Pavillion
Current Profession/Title: Neonatal pediatrician in Houston, Texas

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Aztec Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2002

Current Employer: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
Current Profession/Title: Attorney

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The International Baccalaureate program at DMHS really prepared me well for the critical thinking, analysis, and writing required in college, and with those skills I was able to really excel in my undergraduate studies.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Math Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1996

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Arcadia High School provided me a well-rounded education that prepared me for college and provided academic experiences that included. an opportunity my senior year to attend classes in the morning and work a professional job in the afternoon.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi, Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Broker/owner of Twins & Co. Realty

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Susd prepared me for success by allowing me to thrive in the my own unique way. I am so thankful for all of the art teachers who really helped foster my creativity, while also allowing me to grow in other ways. I think the arts are just as important as math, English and science. My well-rounded education at the SUSD schools allowed me to pursue my marketing degree, which I use every day as a real estate broker.

Elementary School(s): Kachina
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It made me want to become a teacher!

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1993

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Mayor, Town of Paradise Valley; attorney & entrepreneur

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Great teachers, diversity of students and experience, freedom to learn with a broad range of course offerings. And we weren’t coddled.

Elementary School(s): Hopi & Kiva & Cocopah & Mohave & Pueblo
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Master Aviation
Current Profession/Title: Aircraft Mechanic

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I guess, I never went to jail. 👍👍

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1996

Current Employer: Elements
Current Profession/Title: Massage and Bodywork Practioner

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I was able to find a niche and community to belong to at Chaparral Highschool. My freshman year started out Stonegate rough and the caring admistration and teachers helped my parents and I drop one of the classes that I was struggling in and put me in Art 1 class with Mrs. Joy (Marilyn Joy Kolesar) in the middle of the year. My life immediately changed the the better. Marilyn was such a positive, fun, motivating, down to earth teacher that kept me engaged and interested. I stayed in art classes throughout all of highschool and received scholarships through Art for college. I actually graduated college with a minor in Studio Arts because my love of creating and expressing myself through art was nurtured and encouraged in highschool. Not only did Art class at Chaparral Highschool give me skills and technique needed to be an artist; it also gave me confidence, the ability to accept myself for who I am and so many wonderful memories and friends!

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: Amazon
Current Profession/Title: Principal Software Engineer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Science Academic Coach

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Kiva Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2015

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: 2nd Grade Teacher at Redfield Elementary

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD made me the person I am due to the teachers I had. I was inspired by my teachers to become one myself. I love teaching in this district that helped mold me as the person I am today.

Elementary School(s): Kaibab K-8
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Founder Berry Riddell Law Firm

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: https://player.vimeo.com/video/65773081, https://berryriddell.com/john-berry/

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2020

Current Employer: Saguaro High School, Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: English Teacher, Saguaro High School

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD provide an education that prioritized student experience and memory making through rigorous, yet relevant curriculum, and academic and personal relationships made by peers and educators alike. SUSD encouraged me to pursue my aspirations, regardless of loftiness, with genuine guidance and support.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1984

Current Employer: Self Employed - Cerapedics
Current Profession/Title: Co Founder Mindset Medical, Principal/Founder BioMedical Solutions, Vice President Cerepedics ,

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Mohave
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1977

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Physical Education Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My experience in Scottsdale Schools was a positive one. So many great teachers touched my life over the years. They played a great part in my development.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2008

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Visual Arts Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It helped me look forward and understand that what I was learning here would build the foundation for what I wanted to do in the future. Also the Chaptown community was such a fun positive experience in my life I really wanted to come back and make that experience special for the next generation of students.

Elementary School(s): Navajo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2017

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Finishing his student teaching preparing to be an SUSD teacher at Navajo elementary school where be attended grade school

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1991

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Director of Safety and Security for SUSD

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It was the main motivating factor fpr me to come back and help make this district the best i could

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1977

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Principal Chaparral

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1980

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Administrative Support Coordinator at Hohokam Elementary School

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Coronado High School was in it's prime during the late 70's - they had a lot of extra curricular activities to offer, great staff, and a large student body. I had come from a small town, so these things all helped me prepare for college. I attended SCC and graduated from ASU.

Elementary School(s): Paiute
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High
Graduation Year: 1977

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District-Tonalea K-8
Current Profession/Title: Literacy Support Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I learned to love school

Elementary School(s): Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2007

Current Employer: Gilbert Public Schools
Current Profession/Title: 5th Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I had wonderful teachers and guidance! I had teachers who truly believed in me and pushed me to be the best version of myself! I had teachers who were supportive and forgiving, allowing me to know mistakes happen but that doesn’t define who I am! There was an importance of excelling in my education and a high standard that was set for me year after year! I am truly grateful for my experience in SUSD! I am grateful for the teachers who inspired me and believed in me! Thank you SUSD!

Elementary School(s): Cheyenne Traditional School
Middle Schools(s): Cheyenne Traditional School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2019

Current Employer: NAU W.A. Franke College of Business
Current Profession/Title: Undergraduate Student at Northern Arizona University/Student Intern

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I attended Cheyenne Traditional School for the first decade years of my life (Kindergarten-8th grade), which set me up for success. I liked wearing uniforms, the elevated grading scale, and the high standards I was held to. Cheyenne prepared me by pushing myself beyond my known limits, improve my time management skills, and form intentional relationships with teachers. After Cheyenne, I attended Desert Mountain High School, where I was exposed to eye opening experiences. I continued to work hard, and managed school, varsity tennis, a part-time job, and a social life. I decided to attend NAU because I wanted a change of scenery and climate, different culture, and size. I earned dual enrollment credit in high school and accredit it to SUSD because I am graduating a year early. Upon graduation in May, I will ship out to Basic Training as I have joined the U.S. Army in hopes of becoming an officer.

Elementary School(s): Hopi
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1985

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Founder, Hint, a water company that revolutionized the beverage business. www.drinkhint.com

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2007

Current Employer: Northland Preparatory Academy
Current Profession/Title: English teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Challenging AP classes, strong foundational elementary classes. A wide variety of options and experiences.

Elementary School(s): Ingleside Middle School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
Current Profession/Title: Capital Litigation Paralegal

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD helped prepare me for success by providing me the tools and skills to mature and navigate and cultivate professional and personal relationships as I aged. ,

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Stay at home mom

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2003

Current Employer: Est Est Inc
Current Profession/Title: Accountant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: By providing me with leadership, communication and academic skills that have helped me develop my future success

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: No Answer

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Kindergarten teacher at Hohokam (where I began my schooling.

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD was a great foundation in grades K-2 for my learning

Elementary School(s): Sequoya Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2018

Current Employer: Sequoya Elementary School
Current Profession/Title: 5th Grade Teacher Sequoya

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended Sequoya Elementary, Cocopah Middle School, and Chaparral High School. I spent three years at Chaparral and graduated at the age of 16. Throughout my own schooling, I faced many challenges due to being dyslexic and dysgraphic. These learning differences made it necessary for me to be identified as a student with special education needs early on at Sequoya. Thankfully, my teachers and the support staff put in tremendous effort to establish a strong foundation for my growth and development. Today, I am dedicated to ensuring that every student has equal opportunities to learn and never experiences any feelings of embarrassment. My goal is to create a positive and inclusive learning environment where all children feel respected and accepted. By building positive relationships with my students, I hope to serve as a role model to inspire and guide them.

Elementary School(s): Cocopah K-8
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Kindergarten Teacher at Sequoya

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD has amazing teachers that truly care about each and every student.

Elementary School(s): Paiute
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 1986

Current Employer: Echo Canyon
Current Profession/Title: Art Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I have fond memories of my Art and Music teachers at Paiute. They always encouraged me to do my best, step out of my comfort zone sometimes and never quit. and never quit.

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1967

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Nurse Practitioner/ Olympic Athlete

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It is difficult to put 6 or so hours of training duing gradshcool and high school without total support of the schools. As one competes nationally and internationally, many days of school are missed. My teachers were extremely supportive of these demands and made my school work available to take with me or make up upon my return. I also has great math and science teachers that created a desire for me to pursue a science profession once competetive athletes was complete. At times athletes have a hard time finding their way beyond their competition days. My teachers made this transitional easy.

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1967

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Nurse Practitioner

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cocopah, Cherokee, Camelback Desert & Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1990

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Owner, AZ on the Rocks, Owner, ServiceGuru

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Great teachers and staff!

Elementary School(s): Mohave K-6 & Pueblo
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1976

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Administrative Support Coordinator

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Received a solid education, taking basic courses plus special interest drama-acting. Worked for a prominent Ins. Co in Scottsdale for 19 1/2 years. Rose from a mailroom clerk to a customer service supervisor, later, Sr Underwriter. Was laid off but found work at Scottsdale Bible Church for 14 ½ years, as a Support Coordinator in several ministries. Organized and participated in 2 mission trips to Tanzania where we worked with schools in extremely remote villages. Helped to facilitate sponsors to provide funds for food and education for hundreds of impoverished children. Helped countless numbers of people, find areas to serve others in many capacities. Experienced another lay off and came to work for Cochise, Administrative Support Coordinator, going into my 5th year. Have volunteered 5 years as a drama coach with Detour Company Theater; a non profit company which provides theatre training and performance experiences for adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1984

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: music teacher at Pima Elementary

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD showed me options for enjoying my life; I took typing which helped me write grants throughout my career

Elementary School(s): Tonto & Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1973

Current Employer: Retired from a 30 year teaching career with Scottsale Unified School District.
Current Profession/Title: Retired/volunteer for SUSD

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My years as a student gave me a good foundation upon which to build/further my education. It was a joy to serve students and families as an elementary school teacher at Tonalea, Aztec, Desert Canyon and Cochise.

Elementary School(s): Kaibab & Paiute Elementary Schools
Middle Schools(s): N/A back then
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1981

Current Employer: Arizona State University
Current Profession/Title: Vice Dean, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I had excellent teachers focused on both academic preparation and all of those other elements that build confidence and character both in and outside of the classroom. They were caring and at all three of my schools we felt a strong sense of community and belonging. Everyone knew each other and we were genuinely interested in exploring and creating opportunities for growth whether that be through competition or just social and recreational activities to balance work and fun. In high school I learned how to think critically and write really well. I also held several leadership positions - Sophomore and Junior class President and Student Body President - that gave me the skills to lead and follow through on projects while communicating with individuals with a variety of agendas or ideas and bringing them all together..

Elementary School(s): Pima Elementary & Laguna Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School & Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Prime Solutions Group Inc and Arizona State University
Current Profession/Title: Principal Machine Learning Research Engineer and Adjunct Professor/Post Doctoral Researcher in Electrical Engineering at ASU

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The A track courses at Saguaro and AP courses at Desert Mountain (and the other students in those classes) helped challenge me and kept me interested in my studies, while my teachers were supportive of my extra curricular activities such as being on the Board of the McDowell Sonoran Land Trust while in Middle School and High School.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee
Middle Schools(s): Cherokee
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1985

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: CEO/President of Cybercrime Support Network

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My 11th grade English teacher taught me how to write. My Latin teacher, Ms. Todero, taught me the importance of building relationships.

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1990

Current Employer: Arizona State University
Current Profession/Title: AVP Government and Community Engagement - ASU

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Growing up in Scottsdale, we had the privilege of attending some of the best schools in the state. Not only were the teachers excellent, we had a community of support. Teachers and parents, hand in hand, working hard to provide a solid foundation for us to grow. That foundation, along with hard work and determination, has allowed me to have a career that I love. I am now in a position with one of the premiere universities in the country, to partner and collaborate with our coummunities all over the state to enhance our educational opportunities, giving the next generation a strong foundation to build on and find their own success.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Mountain Side Middle School
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: Professional Chauffer
Current Profession/Title: Taxi

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUDS has done a tremendous effort working with my family, and me personally to succeed in the US work sector.

Elementary School(s): Mohave
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1988

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Advertising Graphics designer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The success I've achieved was all thanks to the staff and faculty of Scottsdale Unified School District

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: 3rd Grade Teacher at Cherokee Elementary School

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD provided me with a quality education that prepared me to excel in college. They allowed me the freedom to explore my interests and as a result I found a great group of friends.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1983

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Prek Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1995

Current Employer: Saguaro Surgical in Tucson, AZ
Current Profession/Title: Vascular surgeon

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Mayo Clinic
Current Profession/Title: Human Resources Manager

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I am grateful for SUSD’s dedicated educators and rigorous and relevant curricula that provided me with invaluable life skills and enriched my desire to become a lifelong learner and to also commit to teaching others.

Elementary School(s): Ingleside Middle School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District #48
Current Profession/Title: Elementary Band Teacher and musician

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Opportunities to perform in music.

Elementary School(s): Pima Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Pima Middle School
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1981

Current Employer: Arizona Christian University
Current Profession/Title: President, Arizona Christian University

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Outstanding and dedicated teachers who took a personal interest in students.

Elementary School(s): Ingleside, Kaibab, Hopi
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1988

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher Librarian at Saguaro High School

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: A couple of teacher’s made an impact on me when life was difficult. Due to their kindness, I found a way to care about my future.

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1995

Current Employer: Chaparral High School
Current Profession/Title: Counselor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: With everything, teachers inspired me to want to work in education

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Osborn Middle School
Current Profession/Title: MTSS Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I had many amazing teachers who inspired me and served as examples of the type of teacher I wanted to be when I graduated. My first job in education after college was at also in SUSD, at Laguna Elementary School!

Elementary School(s): Kiva k-8
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1981

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Gifted Instructor at Anasazi - Accelerated Math and Integrated Reading

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The friendships and teachers that encouraged me and supported me along the way really helped. I took a journalism class junior year in high school, and I really enjoyed it, became a pretty good writer. I went on to get a Broadcast Journalism degree at ASU and worked for various newspapers. I eventually went back to school for my MAED to be a teacher here at SUSD. My mother taught for many years in SUSD in fact, she opened up Anasazi and taught fifth grade just like me! She is 91 and still an advocate for kids! She inspired me to go into education.

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2000

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: First Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD gave me great role models. I became a teacher because of the few teachers that made a connection with me. These teachers were there for the kids and anyone could tell. I wanted to be a teacher to give back the caring and support I received through all my years in SUSD.

Elementary School(s): Germany
Middle Schools(s): Germany
High Schools: Saguaro High School / Graduated in Germany
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: Hospital
Current Profession/Title:

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2016

Current Employer: Department of Homeland Security
Current Profession/Title: Special Agent

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It provided me the necessary tools to succeed in college which in turn allowed me to be a competitive candidate in my professional field.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High
Graduation Year: 1971

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Partner, Arizona Business Advisors, ASU Venture Mentor, Board member, Partners for Paiute (Past president), Board member - Arizona Women's Hall of Fame.. (see bio at www.azbizadvisors.com

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I received an amazing education at the hands of some of the best teachers that I ever had. My education touched on all subjects, engendering a life-long love of learning in me. I was encouraged in so many ways to be all that I could be. My high school education was both focused and well rounded allowing me to build a career that encompassed many facets, including a history of volunteerism and giving back to my community.

Elementary School(s): Aztec Elementary & Laguna Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2017

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Made me fall in love with teaching

Elementary School(s): Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2000

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: First Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I had many amazing and supportive teachers as a student in SUSD. These teachers encouraged my creativity, love of learning, and leadership skills by providing opportunities for hands-on learning and collaboration. Their passion and dedication to their students inspired me to become a teacher myself. I am lucky to be able to teach at the same elementary school I attended and hope to instill the same love of learning my teachers instilled in me.

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Health Care Instructor/Behavioral Health RN. During the course of my long career I have had the opportunity to experience many aspects of health care. I graduated from ASU with my BSN and NAU with my master's degree. I began my career in Oncology and ICU and then Behavioral Health nursing and administration. SUSD was a perfect place for me to work while raising my family. I worked as a school nurse, coordinated SUSD's Sex Education/HIV Prevention Education Programs, and was a member of ADHS advisory board for adolescent prevention programs. Currently I am teaching and coordinating SUSD's CTE Health Care/Nursing Assistant program. Nursing has always been my passion and I am grateful for SUSD and the opportunities for me to further my experiences in health care.

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Encouraged growth in my career goals as an SUSD employee.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2014

Current Employer: Columbia University Business School
Current Profession/Title: Student

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1970

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: It gave me an overall good education and social experience.

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2010

Current Employer: Amazon.com
Current Profession/Title: Incident Response Manager

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD gave me the foundation I needed to succeed in a variety of environments, allowing me to thrive through multiple career paths, I've pursued a career in Food and Beverage obtaining Director level roles in F&B with the Phoenix Suns and recently made a drastic career change into Amazon as an Operations Manager leading an Incident Response team to help teams navigate through weather, safety and tech disruptions. Lastly, SUSD efforts to continuously improve the community is part of the reason I have taken on the appointed position to serve as a commissioner on the Human Relations Commission with the city of Scottsdale.

Elementary School(s): Tavan Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2010

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Pre-Analytical lab technician

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I had great teachers who were kind and made learning fun.

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Special Education Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me for success by offering classes that allowed me to explore my interests and challenged me with rigorous content. The teachers were encouraging and nurturing. They made learning fun and exciting.

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2009

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Elementary Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: By providing me with excellent teachers who supported and cared for me. SUSD also had exemplary extracurricular programs before/during/after school that helped me feel like a part of my school community, as well as gave me a sense of ownership over my own educational experience.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1991

Current Employer: First Things First
Current Profession/Title: CEO

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Education, commitment to community, and amazing friends and mentors

Elementary School(s): Navajo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2006

Current Employer: Screenwriting deal @ Sony Pictures / Teacher @ Saguaro High School
Current Profession/Title: Professional Screenwriter & High School Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My time in SUSD, as both a student and a staff member, prepared me to be my most authentic self and to tackle every obstacle with a plan of action -- showing up is half the battle, being prepared is the other half. My former English teacher, who became a teaching colleague, helped me with the craft of writing but also taught me invaluable lifeskills along the way.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee
Middle Schools(s): Cherokee
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1988

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title:

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cocopah
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1992

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: DMHS guidance Counselor and Robotics teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD taught me how to advocate for myself and prepared me to take on my future. This year well be my 20th year working in SUSD. Both my sons are now alum of SUSD as well. SUSD proud!

Elementary School(s): Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: HonorHealth
Current Profession/Title: Vice President, Government & Community Affairs

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Great teachers and opportunities outside the classroom (clubs, sports)

Elementary School(s): Yavapai Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Nationwide
Current Profession/Title: Territory Consultant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD gave me a great space to explore my interests; I was fortunate enough to have amazing teachers and staff members to guide me.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi & Zuni
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1998

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Band and Orchestra Director Desert Canyon Middle School SUSD

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Encouraging high expectations and confidence in myself. I had amazing teachers in Scottsdale that pushed me to my limits and challenged me to be the best I could be. I would not be the person and music educator I am today if it weren’t for my time (1st-12th grade) in SUSD. It is so meaningful for me to be teaching students in the community I grew up in.

Elementary School(s): Cheyenne traditional school
Middle Schools(s): Cheyenne traditional school
High Schools: Notre Dame College Preparatory High School
Graduation Year: 2010

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Teacher at The Scottsdale School and Sales at Apple

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, and how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark

Elementary School(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2014

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Laguna & Aztec
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Arizona State University
Current Profession/Title: Psychologist / Professor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I developed strong foundational skills while at SUSD that led to my academic and career successes. I am now an Arizona State licensed psychologist and professor.

Elementary School(s): Rancho Solano
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2004

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Retired- Team USA Fencer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Yavapai Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1989

Current Employer: Scottsdale Schools
Current Profession/Title: Scottsdale Schools District Athletic Director

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Apache Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Blownglass Artist. Owner Newt Glass LLC.

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Got my art career started.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2001

Current Employer: Texas State University
Current Profession/Title: Director of Clinical Education and Associate Professor with Tenure

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me for academic success throughout my entire college career. Since my graduation at Desert Mountain High School, I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care from Texas State University, Master of Science from Northeastern University, and a PhD from Texas State University. My love for learning started with some very influential teachers at Desert Mountain High School, specifically Susan Fischbein in the Math Department. She specifically pushed me to more advanced classes and I attest my success to her mentorship. As an educator, I strive to foster student development and encourage students to reach their full potential as Mrs. Fischbein did for me.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2008

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District- Cherokee
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My teachers inspired my and helped me discover my love of learning. They encouraged me every step of the way, supported me, and showed me that teaching can make a lifelong impact on students.

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1996

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: By providing me with amazing teachers who believed in me. SUSD also showed me how a communtiy can be a family.

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School & Aztec Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2002

Current Employer: AmeriTrust Group
Current Profession/Title: Insurance in house Litigation Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The adminstration, staff and teachers really cared for the students. The extra programs available to the students were a key to my success. I was able excel and earn college credits through AP courses in high school. I was fortunate enough to experience several fieldtrips including to Europe through choir, dance and Spanish. I had some of the most exceptional teachers and still keep in touch with some of them. I feel that the resources the district provided my schools benefited the students and community as a whole.

Elementary School(s): Aztec Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: No Answer

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Dr. Daut /neuroscientist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Pima K-8
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Educator

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Great Teachers, Models and Mentors

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Instructional Support Specialist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Going to Kiva gave me a top notch work ethic. It was a very demanding school. Teachers were amazing and were always there for extra support. As far as behavior expectations, I don’t really think many kids got into too much trouble while there. Everyone respected the rules and expectations that were set forth from our administration. That foundation helped me get through Mohave and Saguaro with a breeze. A couple more things I learned from middle high school was accountability, self-reliance, and being an all-around person of example. I can proudly say I never engaged in a fight in my days as an SUSD student!

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2009

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Interdisciplinary Educator

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Today, I am a self-employed educator of all stem subjects, spanish, & ACT for students of all levels in secondary school & college. Beyond the academics; it has been the maintained, special connections with my SUSD teachers that have supported me to become what I am. A Kiva teacher's family provided babysitting for me and my sister, and learned some extra things while they did. I kept in touch will all my Kiva teachers while they remained there through my high school years. I remain in touch with my high school teachers as I have provided support for them in and out of the classroom. One in particular catalyzed my whole career: Richard Peterson, retired Chaparral honors/AP chemistry teacher. The first groups of students I tutored were from his class while I too was a student. 15 years later I am doing the same thing and loving it. Teachers have the ability to impact students' lives more than just academically.

Elementary School(s): Zuni & Redfield & Anasazi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2020

Current Employer: ReFrame Solutions
Current Profession/Title: Junior Business Analyst

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The teachers at SUSD taught me to work hard, believe in myself, and help others. This gave me a solid foundation to succeed at ERAU and become a business analyst in the technology industry.

Elementary School(s): Navajo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2007

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District - Saguaro
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Navajo fostered my love for reading with Battle of the Books and with teachers that taught me to explore ideas through reading; Mohave and Saguaro helped me develop many different communities of friends through clubs and extracurriculars that allowed me to find my passions, develop them, and pursue them.

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1993

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Director/Owner of Art and Sol Performing Arts Program (musical theater for K-10th grades)

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I believe attending Cocopah and Chaparral shaped me into the successful and motivated person I am today. I will never forget my Cocopah Drama teacher, Jan Howard, basically yelling at us, "TAKE RISKS! Who cares what others think of you, just be brave to take a risk!" At Chaparral, I was a part of the "All Stars" peer leadership/service group all four years, became a Thespian, starred in a few musicals, and was the Captain of the Pom Line my Senior Year. I had the best experiences at Chaparral because I took risks every chance I could. I became a school teacher for 10 years (5 years in SUSD!) and decided to open my own after school company, Art and Sol. This is Art and Sol's 20th Anniversary, and I have shared and taught the performing arts to over 5000 students! I get to teach children K-10th grades to take risks on and off stage, to be confident in life, and to do what makes their hearts sing. My SUSD teachers taught me to shoot for the stars, and my goal is to do the same!

Elementary School(s): Loloma Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 1983

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Education

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Enthusiast Teachers and Historic school

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1980

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Kindergarten Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD provided me a solid educational experience that prepared me to attain both a BS in Business Marketing from ASU and a Masters in Education.

Elementary School(s): Kachina, Hopi, Tavan
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1989

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teaching in SUSD --ELD 6-8 Tonalea K-8

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: High expectations for achievement

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School & Supai Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1992

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: PE Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District & Village Health Clubs & Spas
Current Profession/Title: Chaparral Swim & Dive Head Coach, Village Kids Director

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD gave me academic & athletic potential to be success in college and developed myself to be a leader in the workforce and for growing kids in our scottsdale community.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2014

Current Employer: Jensen Law Firm
Current Profession/Title: Family Law Attorney

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Pueblo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Choir Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD prepared me

Elementary School(s): Hopi Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2019

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: 3rd grade teacher at yavapai elementary

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD provided amazing teachers throughout my entire education who eventually inspired me to become a teacher myself and make it full circle back to SUSD.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee (Kindergarten-8th grade)
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1981

Current Employer: GCU, Empact-Suicide Prevention Center, Rio Salado College
Current Profession/Title: College professors and suicide preventionist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cochise Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 2011

Current Employer: Cochise Elementary School
Current Profession/Title: Pre-K Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral Highschool
Graduation Year: 2017

Current Employer: Teacher
Current Profession/Title: teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: By providing inspiring teachers that guided me to becoming one myself.

Elementary School(s): Navajo Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Tonalea School Nurse

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD provided a great education, in a supportive environment, and encouraged me to always keep trying.

Elementary School(s): Pima
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Western Digital Corp
Current Profession/Title: Engineering Director - Digital Storage

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Educationally, I benefited from excellent mathematics and science curriculum, especially the advanced placement classes. Socially, I was very reserved but my classmates were creative, caring and engaged - this provided a wonderful guide for me as I grew my social activities in college and through my professional career. Significantly, my graduation within the top 3% of my class awarded me a 4 year scholarship to ASU, where I graduated with my BS Mechanical Engineering degree. With this foundation, I have experienced career success in the competitive high tech field of digital storage.

Elementary School(s): Pima Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2008

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: 3rd Grade Teacher - Tonalea K8

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD showed me that a community is extremely important. It is what lead me into education. I wanted to give back to a community that did so much for me. My teachers in SUSD always pushed me to "do better" and to persevere. I find that to be quality I try to instill in my students.

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2018

Current Employer: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Blueprint Test Prep
Current Profession/Title: Medical Student, MCAT Premium Tutor

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I think the IB program set me up to take on complex challenges and set myself apart during college and into medical school with research skills and a strong interest in learning. The support I received from my teachers has been unparalleled in making me a strong leader and avid learner as I have progressed through higher education and into clinical care. The opportunities to work with other students, face discomfort in a safe space through dance, and participate in volunteering and community-focused events have helped shape the person I have become. Finally, the dedication shown to me by my educators helped me define my own goals in terms of serving others through medical education in my future career as a physician.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1993

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Owner of Septon Construction and Real Estate

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Hohokam Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1995

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: CFO Scottsdale Unified School District

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I learned the value of education and a strong community

Elementary School(s): Laguna Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: VP Wedding Merchants Business Academy

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2005

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Stay at home mom/ recent SUSD teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Helped prepare me for college both academically and socially. Taught me to love my community, because I didn’t go far after graduation!

Elementary School(s): Aztec & Desert Canyon & Anasazi
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2013

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Math/Service Learning Teacher @ DMHS

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I can't say I expected to be back at SUSD teaching when I was in high school, but I learned a lot of lessons in high school that prepared me for success.

Elementary School(s): Redfield Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2009

Current Employer: Bloom Reproductive Institute
Current Profession/Title: Embryologist

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Thinking back about those years of my life, the outstanding teachers are what comes to mind. I had so many teachers who were passionate, compassionate, engaging, and inspiring. I can think of those instructors and remember a lesson learned from every one of them.

Elementary School(s): Cheyenne Traditional School
Middle Schools(s): Cheyenne Traditional School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2012

Current Employer: BASIS Charter Schools Inc
Current Profession/Title: Salesforce Project Manager

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1995

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: Professional Learning & Innovation Coordinator

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I am a proud member of the SUSD community, having attended Anasazi, Mohave and Saguaro. After college, I returned to SUSD where I have served as an English teacher, librarian, instructional technology coach , mentor teacher, and now as the Professional Learning and Innovation Coordinator for the district. I am the proud wife of an SUSD graduate and teacher and am proud to send my own two children to SUSD schools (they are both currently students at Saguaro High School).

Elementary School(s): Cheyenne Traditional School & Pima Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Phillips Exeter Academy
Graduation Year: 2010

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Director and Photographer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Anasazi Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mountainside Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2009

Current Employer: Arizona Autism
Current Profession/Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1999

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Small business owner

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Helped me foster confidence in myself.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1989

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Elementary Gifted Specialist for Scottsdale Unified School District

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I was fortunate to have many outstanding teachers in high school. These teachers were able to help me and my classmates build our knowledge base, friendships, and instill a strong work ethic which helped to prepare me for college and other educational opportunities. I was offered a wide variety of options and choices that appealed to my passions and interests including dance, drama, cheer, computer/career education and more!

Elementary School(s): Paiute Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1978

Current Employer: Thomas Printworks
Current Profession/Title: Large and small format printer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: By helping me be comfortable with people, learning about lots of different things that I can use both at work and elsewhere, and just by being a very good experience.

Elementary School(s): Kaibab (Echo Canyon)
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1974

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: English Language Arts Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: A very special teacher at Scottsdale High School taught me how to truly write. Other teachers recognized and encouraged my creativity.

Elementary School(s): Loloma
Middle Schools(s): Winfield Scott
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1960

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Consultant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Mrs. Kahl gave me a love of learning.

Elementary School(s): Pima Elementary
Middle Schools(s): Pima Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1990

Current Employer: Grand Canyon Education/Grand Canyon University
Current Profession/Title: Curriculum Developer

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD helped prepare me by giving me a strong foundation in many subjects. I value the core curriculum that I received as well as electives like dance, driver's education, chorus, etc.

Elementary School(s): Cherokee (last 8th gr graduating class)
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1990

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: HR staffing Coordinator

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: My career is the perfect example. I am in my 30th yr.

Elementary School(s): Loloma
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1967

Current Employer: Supervisor of Maintenance 27 years Scottsdale School District, retired Director of Plant Services Phoenix Elementary
Current Profession/Title: Retired

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Business Classes

Elementary School(s): Mohave
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1975

Current Employer: Supper Pumper
Current Profession/Title: Customer service

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Ingleside Middle School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 1964

Current Employer: EDUCATOR, SEAWORLD, SAN DIEGO, CA
Current Profession/Title: EDUCATOR, SEAWORLD, SAN DIEGO, CA

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: ATHLETICS AND EXPECTIONAL COACHES

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1991

Current Employer: UBS
Current Profession/Title: Executive Director

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Inspiring teachers and diverse friends

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1991

Current Employer: eMarketing
Current Profession/Title: CEO eMarketing

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Desert Mountain HS
Graduation Year: 2016

Current Employer: Republican National Committee
Current Profession/Title: Nationial Press Secretary

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Sequoia
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah Middle School
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1997

Current Employer: Viacom Paramount
Current Profession/Title: Trevor Rose  EVP, Head of Talent & Content Development Parmount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios (MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, Smithsonian, CMT, TV Land, POP, VH1) Paramount Global (O) 310-752-8398  trevor.rose@viacom.com

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Kiva
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Other
Graduation Year: 1992

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Director & Founder

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Being part of a strong community of peers, parents, teachers and staff who always made learning fun and Scottsdale a wonderful place to be a kid.

Elementary School(s): St. Agnes
Middle Schools(s): St. Agnes
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: 1st Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD taught me that I could be strong in the face of adversity and that family are the people that you choose. SUSD has been my family every since.

Elementary School(s): Navajo Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School
Graduation Year: 1982

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Human

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: Kept me out of jail

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 1998

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Owner Newcastle Investments

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: SUSD gave me the tools I needed to succeed in business. My time at Desert Mountain prepared me to go on to ASU and eventually the founding of my business here in Scottsdale. I have 2 young boys here in SUSD schools now and look forward to the same path for them.

Elementary School(s): Tavan Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Mohave Middle School
High Schools: Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 2014

Current Employer: Kingman Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Administrative Assistant

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: The multiple options we had for classes allowed me to explore better career choices!

Elementary School(s): Aztec Elementary School
Middle Schools(s): Desert Canyon Middle School
High Schools: Desert Mountain High School
Graduation Year: 2009

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Assistant Principal

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Scottsdale High School & Saguaro High School
Graduation Year: 1969

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Educator; Intern, presently, in Special Education with Raelynne Merkley at Navajo Elementary in Scottsdale as I pursue my Special Education endorsement to add to my current teaching certificate; "retired" from 22-year career as a high school English teacher (first 3 years of those years I taught Latin). Also, I am a substitute teacher in the Scottsdale District.

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: As a graduate of Saguaro High School, I had a lot of confidence that I could do anything. This got me into trouble sometimes; but overall it has been a very good thing! Also, I try to do quality work; and I think this comes from the high standards I encountered at Saguaro. I also had friends there who gave me confidence in myself. Some of those friends I still know to this day.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1998

Current Employer: No Answer
Current Profession/Title: First Grade Teacher Sequoya Elementary

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Supai Middle School
Middle Schools(s): Supai Middle School
High Schools: Coronado High School
Graduation Year: 1969

Current Employer: Self Employed
Current Profession/Title: Owner WeddingMBA Largest conference in USA for wedding professionals

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Ingleside Middle School
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2018

Current Employer: Scottsdale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: 4th Grade Teacher

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer

Elementary School(s): Cocopah
Middle Schools(s): Cocopah
High Schools: Chaparral High School
Graduation Year: 1993

Current Employer: Deloitte
Current Profession/Title: Solution Architect

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: I was well prepared for success at U of A and graduated with degrees in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Management Information Systems.

Elementary School(s): Other
Middle Schools(s): Other
High Schools: Arcadia High School
Graduation Year: 2006

Current Employer: Scottsale Unified School District
Current Profession/Title: Assistant Principal at Cherokee Elementary School

How did the Scottsdale Unified School District preapre you for success?: No Answer