Mr. Weinhold is delighted to serve the North Phoenix community as Headmaster. He has been in classical education since 2004, teaching humanities courses to every grade level from 7th to 12th grade. While attending graduate school at the University of Dallas, he also taught writing at a community college, taught literature to freshmen and sophomores, and directed the university writing lab. When he came to Great Hearts, he joined Trivium Preparatory Academy in the West Valley and taught 10th and 11th grade Humane Letters while serving as master teacher of Humane Letters, Academic Dean, and Assistant Headmaster. Overall, he has been involved in education for twelve deeply satisfying years.

Sarah Schripsema received a bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a master’s degree in Teaching and Teacher Education from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. She has taught for ten years in Chemistry, Biology, Life Science, and Humane Letters. Eight of those years have been served in Great Hearts, where her children also attend. She is currently our Dean of Students, working with students and teachers to solve disciplinary issues in the classroom and on campus. She also runs our Gladiator Familia Program with the help of a cohort of amazing student leaders. Ms. Schripsema is always excited to help students learn through their mistakes in a safe and loving environment.

Michelle Jensen is a native from Phoenix, Arizona. She has a bachelor’s degree in special education from Arizona State University West and a Master’s degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University as well as numerous administration certification classes.  She worked for Peoria Unified School District from 12 years in numerous positions, including the Dean of Students for special education students grade 9-12 and oversaw a high school truancy program for 5 years.

I received my bachelor’s of Arts in Special Education from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. After graduating from college, I worked in a youth shelter in Chicago, IL. I worked as a family educator for three years at the youth shelter. In 1990, I started teaching in the Chicago Public School system. In 2008, I received a master’s degree in Reading from Chicago State University. After receiving my master’s degree, I continue to teach in Chicago as a Special Education Teacher. In the year or 2017, I decided to move to Arizona for a much warmer climate. Currently, I am teaching at Great Hearts North Prep.