Havasuonline is proud to offer a very qualified and experienced online teaching staff.
Our faculty is committed to enhancing your student's educational experience and will hold them to a higher standard. The Havasuonline team will provide the attention and personal support your student deserves.
Welcome to Havasuonline!
| [Photo Unavailable] | Marie Allen | |
| Teaching Courses: | English IV and Creative Writing | |
| Education: | BA in English from Southern Utah University, Arizona Teaching Certificate grades 8-12 | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have 5 years experience teaching high school English including 2 years at Lake Havasu High School. I have also taught in Ely, NV and Las Vegas, NV.
I am currently a stay-at-home mom and a daycare provider. I am excited to make a return to teaching through Havasuonline. I am also excited to teach online and to become acquainted with the flexibility and technological innovations of education through the Internet. |
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Dan Aston | |
| Teaching Courses: | English I and Journalism | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Eastern Washington University, Journalism and Broadcasting Certificate from Fullerton College | |
| Interesting Facts: | I grew up in Southern California and left to go to the beautiful northwest (Eastern Washington) for my degree. After a few years there, my family and I came down to the desert and we love it here. This is my second year teaching at Lake Havasu High School and my first year with online education. I am an assistant football coach and the Junior Varsity Girl's Basketball Coach.
I am very excited to be involved with this next wave of educational change - online education. It is not only my goal to teach my courses effectively, but also to help make this program as successful as possible. |
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Marsha Becker | |
| Teaching Courses: | Health and PE | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and a minor in Health Education from Utah State University | |
| Interesting Facts: | I played division 1 volleyball for Utah State University all four years I attended. I am originally from Saskatchewan, but love the Arizona weather! I have taught Physical Education, Aerobics and Health for 10 years at Lake Havasu High School. I am currently the varsity volleyball coach and wellness coordinator for the Lake Havasu Unified School District. I enjoy getting to know students and finding out what motivates them to achieve high levels of success. I am truly looking forward to teaching online classes and getting to know each student even though we will not be meeting face to face. | |
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Anna Biasiucci | |
| Teaching Courses: | Spanish, AP Spanish, and ESL for Spanish Speakers | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from the University of Arizona, Masters from Northern Arizona University | |
| Interesting Facts: | I am originally from Italy. I speak Spanish, French, and Italian, as well as a few other languages. My teaching experience includes having taught French, English, ESL, and Italian at all grade levels (K through Graduate School). I am currently teaching Spanish at Lake Havasu High School.
I am the faculty advisor to the Interact Club and the Educational Tour Group. During the summer I take students to Europe, Central America, and South America. Havasuonline is a very important program to me and is my first experience with teaching a World Language online. Student and parent input is extremely important and valuable. Please e-mail me your suggestions or feedback so that we can make this program successful together. |
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Mike Bovee | |
| Teaching Courses: | Physical Science and Earth Science | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Education from the University of Nebraska | |
| Interesting Facts: | I became interested in geology while teaching 6th grade curriculum, and the Physical Sciences way back in college.
I have worked with the Lake Havasu Unified School District for 12 years, 5 years at high school level and 7 years at the middle school level. I enjoy working as on online instructor because I can learn more about the subjects I teach and enjoy. Also, I realize there are more and more students whose lives do not fit into the traditional school setting and calendar, and online classed provide an opportunity to complete requirements for graduation they would not have. |
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Robert Clawges | |
| Teaching Course: | Music Appreciation | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Pennsylvania State University | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have been teaching with the Lake Havasu Unified School District for 27 years. Currently, I am the Auditorium Director for the Lake Havasu Center of the Performing Arts. I am also the Director of the Lake Havasu Community Choir and St. Michael's United Methodist Church. I enjoy musical theater, and am involved as actor, pit player, audio-lighting tech, and house manager.
Personally, I have never embraced the "9-to-5" mentality. I understand that life schedules may require accomplishing things at all kind of odd hours. I have many personal interests that vie for my time constantly. If you're like me, online classes are a great opportunity to work at a pace that is comfortable for you and your learning style. Online education enables you to study at times and locations that are convenient for you. Being an instructor, online instruction affords me much the same flexibility. |
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Jamie Festa-Daigle | |
| Teaching Course: | Arizona American Government/Civics | |
| Education: | Masters in Education from Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from the Grand Canyon University (graduated Summa Cum Laude), Principal Certificate for state of Arizona 
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| Interesting Facts: | I am teaching for Havasuonline because I have personally taken a number of online courses in college and appreciate the value a high-quality, flexible education program offers students. I think it's important for high school students to have the same educational opportunities as provided at the university level. | |
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Bill Fasciano | |
| Teaching Course: | Physics | |
| Education: | MS Physical Oceanography, Naval Postgraduate School, MST Physics, John Carroll University, BA Physical Science, Humboldt State University | |
| Interesting Facts: | Bill is a former nuclear submarine commander, and Vietnam veteran. He is working on his PhD dissertation in Instructional Design for Online Learning at Capella University. Bill was also adjunct professor and Online Course Developer for Rio Salado College, Tempe, AZ. This is his first year teaching in the Lake Havasu School District. | |
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Steve Fowlie | |
| Teaching Courses: | Algebra and Geometry | |
| Education: | Graduated from Iowa State University | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have been a high school math instructor for nearly 29 years now. As a Havasuonline instructor I strive to provide the best education possible, and hope that my students will be as dedicated. If each student could participate with a positive "can do" attitude, there is no telling how far they might go or what they could achieve. "You won't know unless you try", is an important saying I like. Students, teachers, administrators, and parents — we are all in education together. Hopefully we are all striving for the same goal.
I volunteered to be an online instructor because this is a new and exciting high-tech way for students to achieve their educations goals, with the flexibility that enables them to be really successful. I love working with students and computers, and look forward to the students I'll get to teach at Havasuonline. |
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Tim Hamilton | |
| Teaching Courses: | AP European History, AP World History, AP Art History, Driver Education, Life Skills, Skills for Success | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University, Secondary Certified Social Studies and History, Adult Education Certificate. Former Master Instructor United States Army Military Intelligence | |
| Interesting Facts: | I started my teaching career with the United States Army Military Intelligence Center in 1992. I was the first sergeant awarded the Master Instructor badge by the Intelligence center. I have been teaching in Arizona since 2001 and this is my second year with the Lake Havasu Unified School District.
I have been an assistant coach for football. A yearbook advisor, Student Government Advisor and Journalism Advisor. I look forward to giving students the opportunity to overcome challenges and be successful. |
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Karen Kyle | |
| Teaching Courses: | Anatomy and Physiology | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Community Health from the University of Northern Colorado, Master of Education from the Northern Arizona University in Educational Leadership | |
| Interesting Facts: | This fall will mark 25 years of teaching experience. I primarily started teaching as a chemistry teacher, but have now been with the Lake Havasu School District for 5 years at the middle school level, and 10 years at the high school level teaching Biology, Physical Science, and Anatomy. Prior to joining the district team, I taught for 6 years at a different public high school and 2 years at a private elementary school. | |
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Donna Mares | |
| Teaching Courses: | Health/PE, Nutrition and Wellness, and Sociology | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Riverside, 1 year in the Teacher Credential Program at the University of California, Riverside, and a Master of Education from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have been teaching Physical Education at Lake Havasu High School for 18 years. I am also the PE department chairperson. Over the years I have coached all levels of Girls' Basketball, Freshman Volleyball, and Girls' Tennis. I love all kinds of physical activities, health, wellness, and nutrition. I'm also fascinated with sociology and how people interact and enrich each other's lives. I'm excited to be able to share my enthusiasm for learning with Havasuonline. I have taken many online classes and I really appreciate the freedom to do the course when I want and at my own pace. I'm glad high school students can also benefit from the wonderful tool of Online learning. | |
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Wendy McFeely | |
| Teaching Course: | Introduction to World Languages | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Defense Language Institute graduate in Modern Standard Arabic and Syrian Dialect | |
| Interesting Facts: | My language interest started when I was a foreign exchange student to Colombia in high school. I continued my Spanish studies in college, where I also studied German and Portuguese. I served several years in the Military Intelligence field of the Army as an Arabic linguist. I have recently lived in Cairo, Egypt and Dubai, United Arab Emirates where I worked at the US Embassy, Cairo, and at the US Consulate, Dubai.
I currently teach Spanish at Lake Havasu High School. I have taught levels 1, 2 and 3. I have also taught several levels of Arabic. |
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Tom Pradetto | |
| Teaching Courses: | Biology, Environmental Science | |
| Education: | AA History Fullerton College, BS Aquatic Biology NAU, MEd Elementary Education NAU | |
| Interesting Facts: | I was previously employed as a Native Fisheries Biologist on Lake Havasu. I coauthored an article, "Reproductive Ecology and Growth of a Captive Population of Little Colorado Spinedace," that was published in Copeia, 1998. Copeia is a broadly based scientific journal of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH). It publishes results of original research performed by members in which fish, amphibians, or reptiles are utilized as study organisms.
I enjoy baseball and have coached at the high school, middle school, and city league levels. I have taught biology and chemistry at the community college level as well as for Lake Havasu High School. |
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Jason Reinhardt | |
| Teaching Courses: | AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, Career Planning, Employability Skills, Digital Video Production, Accounting 1 & 2 | |
| Education: | BS in Management, Boston University. Master of Education, University of Phoenix | |
| Interesting Facts: | This is my 3rd year teaching, and I am very excited about the opportunity to be part of the Havasuonline team. | |
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Kim Reinhardt | |
| Teaching Course: | English III | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Niagara University, Master of Education in Policy, Planning and Administration from Boston University | |
| Interesting Facts: | This is my sixth year teaching at Lake Havasu High School and my first year teaching at Havasuonline. I have been an online student at both Boston University and University of Phoenix, so the online learning environment is familiar to me. I am excited to be a part of our growing online high school. | |
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Desiree Rivas | |
| Teaching Course: | French I | |
| Education: | B.A. in Modern Languages (French & ESL) from Escuela de Idiomas Modernos, Universidad Central de Venezuela. M.A. in Spanish Linguistics from Arizona State University, USA, Continuing Education courses from University of Phoenix | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have gained most of my 10 years of teaching experience by working overseas (Venezuela, France, Ecuador, and Thailand). I have taught college students at Arizona State University (ASU), as well as High School students in Phoenix Union High School District and Dysart Unified School District.
I truly believe that instilling a love of the language, and a joy of learning and an appreciation for the ability to communicate effectively can be done in any setting. An online foreign language classroom can definitely create the optimal conditions for a positive learning environment, focusing on each student's proficiency, needs and progress, and I am very excited to become part of the havasuonline.org community. |
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Laura Rosensweet | |
| Teaching Courses: | Consumer Math and Pre-algebra | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University, Masters from Grand Canyon University (to be completed May 2009) | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have been teaching at Lake Havasu High School since 2004 and I am excited to be a part of Havasuonline. I have taught for Havasuonline for the past two years and I am very excited about our future. I like the flexibility that online learning provides for students. It gives students the chance to learn on their time schedule, in addition to taking classes that are not traditionally offered at the ground campus.
Some of the courses I have taught include: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Math of Money, and AIMS Math Lab. See you online. |
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Ginny Sautner | |
| Teaching Course: | English II | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Science in Sociology, and Master of Arts in English, Emphasis in Secondary Education | |
| Interesting Facts: | For the last three years I've taught freshman English at Lake Havasu High School. I've also taught Junior and Sophomore English at Havasuonline. As I will be on Fulbright exchange, living and teaching in the Czech Republic for the current year, my hours might be a bit off from the average students, but I will still be checking my online class environment each day. | |
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Matt Scott | |
| Teaching Courses: | Computer Fundamentals, Digital Photography, Marketing | |
| Education: | Associates degree in Graphic Design from Glandale Community College, Bachelors of Science in Communications with a focus on advertising-public relations | |
| Interesting Facts: | I grew up in Lake Havasu City and attended public school from grades K-12. I have been teaching for the Lake Havasu High School Business Department since 2003. I enjoy coaching tennis to all ages year round, and am certified with USPTA as a professional tennis instructor. I enjoy running my own private business called Big Dog Tennis (named after my giant bull mastiff).
I love the challenge of teaching inside and outside of the classroom. Encountering all levels of students and being able to learn from them as well is rewarding. I think that the students who recognize and are taking advantage of this amazing high-technology way of learning are at the forefront of something big in education. The ability for students to access this new way of learning and also being able to choose which subjects to apply this learning style to is a breakthrough for students and also for teachers. We are passed the point of whether we need to understand technology. We are technology. This current generation feeds off technology and will depend on it more and more into the future. |
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Cynthia Steele | |
| Teaching Course: | Art Appreciation | |
| Education: | Bachelor's in Education with a K-12 Art Endorsement from Northern Arizona University | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have been a teacher for 21 years, 11 of those years have been here in Lake Havasu.
I believe Art is the foundation to American education as it involves everything around us. I am very excited to have the opportunity to expand my teaching beyond the classroom. |
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Bob Treichel | |
| Teaching Courses: | Programming, Web Design, Flash Animation, Game Design | |
| Education: | Associates degree in Business Data Processing, Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Bussiness Adminastration, Master of Science In Computer Sceince Education | |
| Interesting Facts: | I have owned my own business for the last 12 Years. I have been in the computer field for over 25 years. I have been in the classroom since 1985.
I have two cats and 1 child and 3 game consoles. |
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| [Photo Unavailable] | Thomas Walton | |
| Teaching Course: | Latin | |
| Education: | Master of Arts in Foreign Language Education, University of Texas at Austin | |
| Interesting Facts: | I'm teaching Latin at a college preparatory high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, enjoying the privilege of introducing this wonderful language to a new generation of learners. I hope and trust that my work with Havasuonline will be rewarding for all my students. | |
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Tonya Westhoff | |
| Teaching Courses: | World History, US History, Economics, Personal Finance | |
| Education: | Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics, Master's degree in Teaching, with an emphasis on Political Science and Economics, all from the University of Michigan. | |
| Interesting Facts: | Originally from Detroit, Michigan, I hate the snow and being cold. Naturally, Lake Havasu is a great fit for me. I teach at Lake Havasu High School, Coach SpiritLine at the high school and Thunderbolt Middle School and Teach online. I am busy, but in my free time, I love to exercise, read and scrapbook. I am also committed to raising money for Breast Cancer Research and will be walking 60 miles in November for the Susan G. Komen for the cure foundation. | |
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