Paradise
First - Second - Third Grade Faculty
*Years
of Education Service
Mrs. Kim Fraser
Subjects Taught: 1st Grade
Educational Background:
MA
Ed. Northern Arizona
University, Education; BS University
of Arizona, Business
Certifications & Endorsements: ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Certification, SEI Certification, Arizona State Certification
Training Credentials: Love and Logic, Dibels
Professional Memberships/Affiliations: Phoenix West Reading Council, Arizona Reading Association, International Reading Association
*12 years in Education/5 years at PVCP
Mrs. Laurie Frost
Subjects Taught: 1st Grade
Educational Background: MA Ed. University of Phoenix, Education; BS Northern Arizona University, Elementary Education
Certifications & Endorsements: ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Certification, SEI Certification, Early Childhood Education, Reading Specialist K-12, Arizona State Certification
Training Credentials: Collaborative Literacy Intervention Project, Love and Logic Training, Management Resource Team - Brooks Academy, Spalding Levels I and II
Professional Memberships/Affiliations: Phoenix West Reading Council
Awards/Professional Leadership: Development of after school tutoring program and Saturday School Program, and training of Intel employee volunteers for the programs. Mentor teacher in Roosevelt School District
*26 years in Education/10 years at PVCP
Mrs. Lisa Bergman- Second Grade
Subjects Taught: 2nd Grade
Educational Background: BA University of Iowa, Elementary Education.
Certification & Endorsements: ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Certification, Iowa State Certification, Reading Endorsement
Training Credentials: Love and Logic Training
Awards/Professional Leadership: Curriculum writer for differentiated program (gifted students)
*15 years in Education/2 years at PVCP
Mrs. Laura Wilkinson
Subjects Taught: 2nd Grade
Educational Background: BA, University of Arizona, Elementary Education
Certification & Professional Memberships: ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International); SEI certification
Mrs. Kathy Downs
Subjects Taught: 3rd Grade
Educational Background: BA, Milligan College, Major in English, Minor in Elementary Education
Certification & Professional Memberships: ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International); SEI certification, Primary Education endorsement
Professional Leadership & Experience:Love and Logic Parenting Facilitator, Christian Education Seminar presenter, Student Teacher Mentor, Published Author.
*25 years in Education/13 years at PVCP
Mrs. Janet Lusher- Third Grade
Subjects Taught: 3rd Grade
Educational Background: BA Seattle Pacific University, Elementary Education
Certifications & Endorsements: ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Certification, Arizona State Certification, Special Education Endorsement
Awards/Professional Leadership: Taught parenting classes at North Central Parenting Group for 3 years
*11 years in Education/11 years at PVCP