Our Faculty & Staff
Curiosity is in the air.
Through small classes guided by expert teachers, our faculty support every student to be the best versions of themselves. Our classrooms are places where good questions are more treasured than good answers, and the authentic learning our students experience is both inspiring and transformative.
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Mr. Shane Lewis
Director of Athletics
B.A., University of Southern Maine, Business
M.Ed., Plymouth State University, Secondary Education and Athletic Administration
M.Ed., Plymouth State University, Secondary Education and Athletic Administration
Mr. Lewis joined PCDS in 2008.
Mrs. Lisa Lieppert
Lower School Second Grade
B.S, Arizona State University
M.Ed., Arizona State University
M.Ed., Arizona State University
Mrs. Lieppert joined PCDS in 2018.
Ms. Sheila Marks
Middle School History
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, History
M.A.T., Boston College, History
M.A.T., Boston College, History
Ms. Marks joined PCDS in 2001.
Mr. Sam Martin
Lower School Fourth Grade
B.A., Environmental Management, Columbia Southern University
MBA, Columbia Southern University
MBA, Columbia Southern University
Mr. Martin joined PCDS in 2022.
Mrs. Chris Martinez
Director of Communications and Marketing
A.A., Chattanooga State, Information Systems Technology
Mrs. Martinez joined PCDS in 2019.
Mr. Andy McKean
Lower School Technology & Design
B.S., Rockford College, Child Development
M.Ed., Rockford College, Curriculum Strategies
M.Ed., Rockford College, Curriculum Strategies
Mr. McKean joined PCDS in 1999.
Ms. Katie McKean
Middle School History
B.S., Bradley University, Advertising and Public Relations
M.A.T., Rockford College, Education
M.A.T., Rockford College, Education
Ms. McKean joined PCDS in 2001.
Mr. Chase McVey
Upper School Science, Summer Programs Assistant
B.S., Northern Arizona University, Chemistry
M.S., Ohio State University, Chemistry
M.S., Ohio State University, Chemistry
Mr. McVey joined PCDS in 2020.
Mr. Brian Mensinger
Upper School English
B.A., University of Illinois, English
M.A., Northwestern University, Literature
M.A., Northwestern University, Literature
Mr. Mensinger joined PCDS in 2012.
Ms. Katie Mitchell-Dodge
Upper School Counselor
B.A., North Dakota State University
M.A., Educational Leadership, University of North Colorado
M.E., School Counseling, Prescott College
M.A., Educational Leadership, University of North Colorado
M.E., School Counseling, Prescott College
Ms. Mitchell-Dodge joined PCDS in 2022.
Mr. Tim Mitten
Director of Operations and Campus Safety, Director of Emergency Response Team
B.S.,Arizona State University, Justice Studies
Mr. Mitten joined PCDS in 2020.
Ms. Hallie Mueller
Upper School Visual & Media Arts
B.A., Bowdoin College, Visual Art
Ms. Mueller joined PCDS in 2012.
Mr. Jesse Munch
I.T. Support Specialist, Middle School Robotics
B.F.A., Arizona State University, Interdisciplinary Arts
Mr. Munch joined PCDS in 2010.
Mr. Eric Neufer
Information Resources Coordinator
B.A., Dartmouth College, Computer Science
Mr. Neufer joined PCDS in 1990.
Mr. Sean Newland
Middle School Physical Education
B.A., University of Phoenix, Psychology
Mr. Newland joined PCDS in 2011.
Ms. Kelli Newsome
Lower School Pre-kindergarten
B.A., California State University of Northridge, Child Development
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University, Early Childhood Education
M.Ed., Northern Arizona University, Early Childhood Education
Ms. Newsome joined PCDS in 2011.
