... Kim loves serving, teaching, exceeding expectations, and helping others become their best.  As a Master of Educational Leadership and Bachelor of Science in Education, she has been part of the Heritage Team for over 15 years.  She was the inaugural principal for both Laveen and Maricopa Campuses, building them from zero to thriving [...]

Mrs. Smith attended James Madison University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Middle School Education. She also graduated Summa Cum Laude from NAU, earning a Masters of Arts degree in Educational Technology.  Mrs. Smith has taught at the elementary, junior high, and high school [...]

David is the IT Director for Heritage Academy as well as a classroom teacher. Mr. Bear has been a lifelong Arizonan except for briefly living in Japan and Utah. He earned a BS in History at BYU and also completed the core classes for a Computer Science Teaching minor degree. During that time he [...]

Brandon Bernard currently serves as the Director of Special Education at Heritage Academy. He brings a wealth of experience to this role, having dedicated his career to supporting scholars with diverse learning needs. Mr. Bernard currently holds his Principal, K-12 Certificate and a Mild/Moderate Teaching Certificate.  He has earned a Master's Degree from Northern Arizona [...]

Bryon Deselms, who holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix, has been a member of the Heritage Academy team for nine  years.  During that time Bryon has been a teacher, an academic adviser, student database expert, and was recently promoted to be the contract and facilities manager for the district.  His myriad of responsibilities [...]

Lindsey Lundeen has been with Heritage Academy for over 10 years. She earned her BA in Anthropology from ASU’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change. Previously she earned her Associates from BYU-Idaho and was fortunate to study at BYU-Jerusalem. She continues to take classes and further her education whenever she can. She has [...]

Kathleen Lopez brings 27 years of dedicated educational experience to her role as Assistant Director of Education over Curriculum and Instruction. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Arizona State University and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Northern Arizona University, alongside Arizona K–12 Math and Special Education certifications. Over her [...]