Staff Directory | Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School

Administration & Admissions

Ms. Chris Eisenberg Assistant Director

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Ms. Christine Rigali Athletics Director, Dean of Students

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Ms. Jackie Geerts Registrar & PTO President

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Mr. Joshua LaClair IB & CAS Coordinator; Activities Director; Dean of Students

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Mr. Peter Goss College Counselor & Foundation

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Mr. Sam Obenshain Executive Director

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CCPS International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Ms. Alba Ortiz International Languages Department Chair; IB Spanish Language; IB French Language Ab Initio - Year 1 & 2; International Club Sponsor

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Dr. Byron Warner IB Spanish Language; Spanish II

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Dr. Denise Gianopoulos IB English and Literature - Year 2

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Mr. Ian Geib IB Biology; IB Environmental Systems and Societies - Year 2

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Dr. Jennifer Reid-Smith Biology; IB Environmental Systems and Societies - Year 1

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Mr. Joe Mirabal 9th-grade Physics; IB Sports, Exercise, and Health sciences

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Mr. Joshua LaClair IB & CAS Coordinator; Activities Director; Dean of Students

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Ms. Kai Frick IB History of the Americas - Year 2; IB World History - Year 1; IB TOK - Year 2

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Ms. Katherine Smith IB English and Literature - Year 1

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Ms. Lina Ramos Theater; IB Music; Chorus

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Ms. Lisa Wallhagen Extended Essay Coordinator; IB Psychology

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Mr. Marshall Hastings IB Art Design - Year 1 & 2; 10th-grade Art II

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Ms. Patricia Spitz Geometry; Pre-Calculus and Statistics; IB Mathematics Studies - Year 2

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Mr. Peter Goss College Counselor & Foundation

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Mr. Peter Lukes 10th-Grade Advanced US History and Government; IB TOK Year 1

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Ms. Quilimaca Padilla IB Mathematics HL; Algebra I

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Mr. Rick Redington 10th-Grade English and Literature; IB Philosophy

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Mr. Robert Mattingly 9th-Grade Physics; IB Physics

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Mr. Ted Werre Mathematics Department Chair; IB Mathematics SL; IB TOK - Year 1

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Clubs & Activities

Ms. Christine Rigali Athletics Director, Dean of Students

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Mr. Joshua LaClair IB & CAS Coordinator; Activities Director; Dean of Students

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Community

Ms. Jackie Geerts Registrar & PTO President

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Development

Mr. Peter Goss College Counselor & Foundation

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English

Ms. Amber Curtis-Trudell Middle School English

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Mr. Bill Torres 10th-Grade English; Advanced U.S. History & Government; Speech & Debate; We The People

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Dr. Denise Gianopoulos IB English and Literature - Year 2

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Ms. Heather Gogel Middle School Grade-level Representative; 7th- & 8th-Grade English and Literature; Middle School Ladies Basketball

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Ms. Katherine Smith IB English and Literature - Year 1

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Ms. Lauren Farmer English Language & Literature Department Chair; 9th-Grade English and Literature

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Ms. Leah Plymire 6th-Grade English and Literature; 7th-Grade English and Literature; English Intervention

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Mr. Rick Redington 10th-Grade English and Literature; IB Philosophy

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Languages

Ms. Alba Ortiz International Languages Department Chair; IB Spanish Language; IB French Language Ab Initio - Year 1 & 2; International Club Sponsor

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Dr. Byron Warner IB Spanish Language; Spanish II

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Dr. Kappy Riker Spanish Language III & IV

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Ms. Melissa Torres Spanish Language I & II Teacher

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Ms. Samantha Hawley Technology I & II; Spanish Language I

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Leadership

Ms. Alba Ortiz International Languages Department Chair; IB Spanish Language; IB French Language Ab Initio - Year 1 & 2; International Club Sponsor

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Ms. Chris Eisenberg Assistant Director

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Mr. David Kline Social Sciences Department Chair; 6th-Grade Ancient Civilizations; 7th-Grade Early US History

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Mr. Glen Richards Electives & P.E. Department Chair; Introduction to Art I & II; Golf Coach

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Ms. Heather Gogel Middle School Grade-level Representative; 7th- & 8th-Grade English and Literature; Middle School Ladies Basketball

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Mr. Joshua LaClair IB & CAS Coordinator; Activities Director; Dean of Students

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Ms. Lauren Farmer English Language & Literature Department Chair; 9th-Grade English and Literature

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Ms. Maggie Bradney Science Department Chair; 10th-grade Chemistry; Science Olympiad Coordinator

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Mr. Ted Werre Mathematics Department Chair; IB Mathematics SL; IB TOK - Year 1

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Mathematics

Ms. Andrea Lee 6th-Grade Mathematics Foundations; Algebra I

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Ms. Ashley Weaver Middle School Mathematics; Technology I & II

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Ms. Carisa Petrie Biology; Algebra I

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Mr. Cliff Garrett 7th-Grade Mathematics Transitions; Geometry; Middle School Boys Basketball Coach; Natural Helpers Sponsor; High School Soccer Assistant Coach

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Ms. Kelli Prine Geometry; Advanced Algebra

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Ms. Patricia Spitz Geometry; Pre-Calculus and Statistics; IB Mathematics Studies - Year 2

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Ms. Phoebe Saltzstein-Allison 6th-Grade Mathematics Foundations; Math Interventions

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Ms. Quilimaca Padilla IB Mathematics HL; Algebra I

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Mr. Ted Werre Mathematics Department Chair; IB Mathematics SL; IB TOK - Year 1

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Performing Arts

Ms. Lina Ramos Theater; IB Music; Chorus

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Mr. RJ Perez 6th- & 7th-Grade Music Appreciation

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Physical Education

Ms. Christine Rigali Athletics Director, Dean of Students

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Mr. Jon Dellios 6th & 7th-Grade Physical Education

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Mr. Shay Todaro Physical Education; High School Cross Country Coach; High School Track & Field Coach

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Programs

Ms. Jackie Geerts Registrar & PTO President

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Mr. Joshua LaClair IB & CAS Coordinator; Activities Director; Dean of Students

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Science

Mr. Bryant Johnson 6th-Grade Earth & Space Science; 7th-Grade Life Science; Science Olympiad Assistant Coordinator; High School Soccer Head Coach

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Ms. Carisa Petrie Biology; Algebra I

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Mr. Ian Geib IB Biology; IB Environmental Systems and Societies - Year 2

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Dr. Jennifer Reid-Smith Biology; IB Environmental Systems and Societies - Year 1

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Mr. Joe Mirabal 9th-grade Physics; IB Sports, Exercise, and Health sciences

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Ms. Karen Pacini 6th-Grade Earth & Space Science; 7th-Grade Life Science

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Ms. Maggie Bradney Science Department Chair; 10th-grade Chemistry; Science Olympiad Coordinator

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Mr. Robert Mattingly 9th-Grade Physics; IB Physics

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Social Studies

Mr. Bill Torres 10th-Grade English; Advanced U.S. History & Government; Speech & Debate; We The People

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Mr. Claudie Thompson Study Skills; Advanced New Mexico History

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Mr. David Kline Social Sciences Department Chair; 6th-Grade Ancient Civilizations; 7th-Grade Early US History

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Mr. Greg Butz 6th-Grade Ancient Civilizations; 7th-Grade Early US History

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Ms. Jennifer Nevdahl World History

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Ms. Kai Frick IB History of the Americas - Year 2; IB World History - Year 1; IB TOK - Year 2

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Ms. Lisa Wallhagen Extended Essay Coordinator; IB Psychology

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Mr. Peter Lukes 10th-Grade Advanced US History and Government; IB TOK Year 1

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Ms. Stephanie Jones 8th-Grade Early New Mexico History; 8th-Grade Health

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Support Services

Ms. Amanda Chavez Special Education Teacher

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Ms. Bertha Duran Custodian (evening)

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Ms. Brenda Chavez Special Education Teacher

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Ms. Cathy Gutierrez Office Manager

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Ms. Chris Eisenberg Assistant Director

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Ms. Christine Rigali Athletics Director, Dean of Students

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Ms. Cindy Chavez Counselor

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Mr. Genaro Duran Custodian

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Mr. Joshua LaClair IB & CAS Coordinator; Activities Director; Dean of Students

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Ms. Julie Green Receptionist

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Ms. MaryKay Hovda Health Assistant

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Mr. Peter Goss College Counselor & Foundation

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Ms. Rebecca Martinez Attendance Secretary

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Ms. Renee Candelaria Social Worker

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Ms. Stephanie Wheelock Educational Assistant

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Technology

Mr. Alejandro Torres Teacher

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Ms. Ashley Weaver Middle School Mathematics; Technology I & II

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Ms. Christine Rigali Athletics Director, Dean of Students

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Ms. Samantha Hawley Technology I & II; Spanish Language I

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Visual Arts

Mr. Glen Richards Electives & P.E. Department Chair; Introduction to Art I & II; Golf Coach

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Mr. Marshall Hastings IB Art Design - Year 1 & 2; 10th-grade Art II

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