Mr. Hughes has a 25 year career as an engineer and manager ranging from software development engineer to Vice President of Motorola. He currently works for General Dynamics and has one child at the academy.

Contact: Mr. John Hughes

Elizabeth Ortiz is an attorney, with a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in Political Science. The majority of her twenty-year legal career has been with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, where she prosecutes cases for the Major Crimes Division. Mrs. Ortiz has two children who attend Tempe Preparatory Academy.

Mrs. Ortiz is Chair of the Facilities Committee.

Contact: Mrs. Elizabeth Ortiz

After obtaining an English degree from the University of Notre Dame and assessing the vast job opportunities that naturally ensued, Mr. Brockelman went to law school at UCLA. He has been practicing law in Arizona, representing employers in all aspects of employment law, for 24 years. He has two children in college and one at Tempe Prep.

Mr. Brockelman is the current chair of the Policy and Governance Committee.

Contact: Mr. Kent Brockelman

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Contact: Mr. Trevor Bush

Dr. Evans was a professor of English at Arizona State University for almost 35 years. He is a prolific writer on a broad spectrum of liberal arts topics and one of the founding members of Tempe Preparatory Academy. He has been a true friend and mentor to many in the Tempe Prep community of learners and was a visiting member of the Tempe Prep faculty for a semester.

Dr. Evans is a founder of The Phoenix Institute, an educational program that fosters education, leadership, and friendship among international students and faculty. The main programs are two summer sessions: one at The University of Notre Dame and the other in Viennna, Austria.

Dr. Evans currently has a granddaughter attending the academy. She is a sophomore. His other granddaughter graduated in 2008.

Dr. Evans is Chair of the Strategic Academic Improvement Committee as well as the Appointments Committee.

Contact: Dr. Jack Evans

Tara Kilby is a family law attorney with the firm of Kilby Ryan, PLLC in Gilbert. Prior to opening her law practice, she served as a staff attorney for 13 years with the United States District Court. Mrs. Kilby has served on various non-profit boards and has been active with many community organizations. She has two daughters, one of whom attends Tempe Preparatory Academy.

Mrs. Kilby chairs the Public Affairs Committee and serves on the TPA Foundation Board.

Contact: Mrs. Tara Kilby

Mr. LeBeau is one of the founding members of Tempe Preparatory Academy. He has a 25 year career as an engineer and currently works for General Dynamics. Two of the five LeBeau children have graduated from Tempe Prep, three children are currently enrolled.

Mr. LeBeau is Chair of the Extracurricular Committee.

Contact: Mr. Chris LeBeau

Mrs. Begley is an attorney with the firm Hennelly & Steadman in Phoenix. She is a former Assistant Attorney General and served as the Deputy Director of a state agency. Mrs. Begley’s son recently graduated from Tempe Prep and her daughter is currently attending the academy.

Contact: Mrs. Sara Begley

Mrs. Hickernell has been teaching at Tempe Preparatory Academy since 2004.  IN that time she has taught Latin, Greek, and Algebra, sponsored the Junior Classical League, and coached both junior high cross country and track.  Prior to teaching at Tempe Prep, Mrs. Hickernell taught for three years at Oxford Area High School, in Oxford, Pennsylvania.  There she taught Latin, Greek, SAT prep, and Sociology.  She also spent some time working for the local water company in Missoula, Montana, where she did not enjoy explaining to people why they had to pay for water.  Her favorite letter of the Heroides is the one from Phaedra to Hippolytus and her favorite episode of Dr. Who is "Turn Left."

Contact: Mrs. Lori Hickernell