Our Faculty & Staff
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Mr. Jacob Nichols
Technical Director
B.A., Interdisciplinary Arts and Performances, Arizona State University
Mr. Nichols joined PCDS in 2022.
Ms. Liz Olson
Middle School Mathematics
B.A., Northwestern University, Economics
M.C., Arizona State University, Counseling
M.C., Arizona State University, Counseling
Ms. Olson joined PCDS in 1997.
Mr. Álvaro Otálora
Lower School Spanish
B.S., Saint Thomas University (Colombia), Philosophy and Theology
M.A.T., Valley University (Colombia), Education
M.A.T., Valley University (Colombia), Education
Mr. Otálora joined PCDS in 2010.
Mr. TJ Peacher
Mathematics Department Chair, Upper School Mathematics
B.A., Mathematics, Arizona State University
M.A., Mathematics, Boston University
M.A., Mathematics, Boston University
Mr. Peacher joined PCDS in 2022.
Ms. Constance Perez
Director of College Counseling
B.A., Pitzer College
M.A., University of New Mexico
M.A., University of New Mexico
Ms. Perez joined PCDS in 2019.
Mrs. Tina Pitts
Advancement & Communications Coordinator
B.S., Arizona State University, Exercise Science
M.S., University of Oregon, Sports Medicine
M.S., University of Oregon, Sports Medicine
Mrs. Pitts joined PCDS in 2016.
Ms. Abby Pontius
Chief Financial Officer
B.S., University of Iowa,Speech and Hearing Science
B.B.A., University of Iowa, Marketing
Graduate Certificate of Accountancy, Arizona State University
B.B.A., University of Iowa, Marketing
Graduate Certificate of Accountancy, Arizona State University
Ms. Pontius joined PCDS in 2020.
Ms. Kristin Pruett
Middle School Physical Education
B.S., Central Washington University, Accounting
Ms. Pruett joined PCDS in 2013.
Ms. Gabi Ragsdale
Administrative Assistant to the Head of Upper School
Ms. Ragsdale joined PCDS in 2007.
Dr. Colin Reynolds
Upper School History
B.A., Grinnell College
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., Emory University
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., Emory University
Dr. Reynold joined PCDS in 2016.
Ms. Meily Riehle
Upper School Spanish
B.A., Inter American University (Puerto Rico), English as a Second Language
M.A., University of Phoenix, Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., University of Phoenix, Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Riehle joined PCDS in 2015.
Mr. Andrew Rodin
Head of School
B.A., Columbia University, Political Science
M.A., Stanford University, Education Administration and Policy Analysis
M.A., Stanford University, Education Administration and Policy Analysis
Mr. Rodin joined PCDS in 2011.
Mrs. Lydia Rodin
Special Events Coordinator, "Bridge" Editor
M.S.W., Smith College School for Social Work
B.A., William Smith College, Psychology
B.A., William Smith College, Psychology
Mrs. Rodin joined PCDS in 2014.