Middle School (7-8)
Alex Rosansky
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Hello, my name is Alex! I couldn’t be more excited to teach at Skyview School. I have over eight years experience working with intermediate and middle school 5-8th graders. My favorite part of working at Skyview is the strong sense of community among our teachers and families.
I moved to Prescott in 2005 and graduated from Northern Arizona University. I was the recipient NAU’s Outstanding Student-Teacher Award and the prestigious Gold Axe Award; which recognizes contributions to the university in the areas of academic performance, service, and community. I currently hold a BS of Elementary Education K-8 and a M.Ed in Educational Technology.
As a young boy, I asked a lot of questions and loved to share my ideas. I developed a special interest reading about science and history. My passion for teaching developed after working with kids while serving as a camp counselor. It also gave me a strong love and appreciation for the outdoors. In my free time, you can find me hiking through the wilderness with a camera in hand or kayaking on the lakes and rivers surrounding Prescott.
I moved to Prescott in 2005 and graduated from Northern Arizona University. I was the recipient NAU’s Outstanding Student-Teacher Award and the prestigious Gold Axe Award; which recognizes contributions to the university in the areas of academic performance, service, and community. I currently hold a BS of Elementary Education K-8 and a M.Ed in Educational Technology.
As a young boy, I asked a lot of questions and loved to share my ideas. I developed a special interest reading about science and history. My passion for teaching developed after working with kids while serving as a camp counselor. It also gave me a strong love and appreciation for the outdoors. In my free time, you can find me hiking through the wilderness with a camera in hand or kayaking on the lakes and rivers surrounding Prescott.
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Mara Trushell
Teacher mtrushell@skyview.k12.az.us 
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Hello!
My name is Mara Trushell, I am a native of Prescott and am absolutely thrilled to have joined the Skyview team! I moved to Flagstaff to attend Northern Arizona University (NAU) to began a college career in art education, but soon became enamored by science. I refocused and completed my undergraduate studies with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. After spending a few years in the scientific research community I realized that providing inspirational learning opportunities for youth was my true calling. In 2011, I combined my two passions and completed my Masters of Arts in Science Teaching, also through NAU. For the past six years I have been teaching as an environmental educator. Though this work was truly amazing, I wanted to move into a teaching position where I could develop deep and long-term relationships with my students. In my free time you can find me running trails all around Prescott, painting, or exploring new and wild places. |
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Michelle Grubert
Classroom Aide
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Hi there, I’m Michelle Grubert, and I am incredibly honored to be a part of the middle school team at Skyview. My three daughters eagerly joined the Skyview community after our family moved to Prescott from California in 2015. Now it’s my turn! I love witnessing bright, creative students learning, making connections, working together, sharing their gifts, and expressing themselves. I am also blessed by the community of teachers and staff at Skyview whose love, passion, and creativity make for a remarkable learning environment. I have taught young people from Kindergarten through 12th grade, primarily as a music and drama teacher, and I’ve performed and directed for 25 years. My passion is to infuse the performing arts into other curricular areas such as English and history so as to deepen learning and promote vibrant student engagement.
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Shannon Herbst
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Shannon came to Arizona to attend Prescott College, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Education. In her 6 years working with youth, she has filled a variety of roles, including environmental educator, camp counselor, and backpacking instructor. She has taught in Prescott as an instructor at Nature Camp: All Children in the Woods, and developed curriculum to link their programming with Arizona Science Standards. Shannon completed her student teaching at Skyview and fell in love with their dedication to learning and community.
In her free time, Shannon loves to rock climb, mountain bike, and backpack. She is passionate about the relationship between humans and the outdoors, and it is her belief that education has the power to create change by fostering connections between youth and the world around them. She is so humbled and excited to join the Skyview community and continue to inspire young people! |
