Arizona PBS’ Education Team has shared the resources behind lovable PBS KIDS characters and programs since 1983. We are comprised of Master’s level educators who have taught in Arizona classrooms.
Some members of the team serve as the administrative home for logistics and operations. Others are based regionally throughout the state to share, implement and connect Arizona PBS services with children, families and educators. Our grant-funded activities focus on birth-to-five centers, PreK-12 classrooms, institutes of higher education, non-profit organizations and other community partners. Bilingual English and Spanish resources and outreach is available.
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Main contact:
Phone: 855-818-6613
Fax: 602-297-6590
Our team:
Kimberly Flack
Senior Director – Education & Community Impact
480-340-6497
Kimberly Flack, Arizona PBS’ senior director and educational outreach officer, served as associate general manager for educational outreach from 2010 to 2019. Prior to that, she was associate director for educational outreach, after joining the station in 2001 as an instructional specialist coordinator on the professional development team remotely located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Mark Becker
Associate Director
602-496-1696
Mark serves as the Associate Director for Arizona PBS Education Grants & Services and as Director of Arizona Early Childhood Workforce & Professional Development Registry.
Ana Bribiesca
Program Manager
928-655-0150
Ana’s focus is on parent outreach and awareness, professional development and transition to kindergarten.
Areas served: Cocopah and Yuma County
Gordon Freeman Brown
Coordinator Senior
602-527-6438
Areas served: Maricopa County; Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Maryvale, South Phoenix (s. of Thomas Rd.), Ahwatukee, Tempe, Guadalupe, Chandler, Pinal County, Gila River Indian Community, Ak-Chin Indian Community
Veronica Chacón
Assistant Director
602-527-6390
Veronica is our lead for institutes of higher education and scholar engagement.
Areas served: Graham and Greenlee Counties, San Carlos Apache Tribe
Lisa Cobb
Coordinator Senior
602-527-6433
Areas served: Maricopa County; Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Paradise Valley, North Phoenix (N. of Thomas Rd.), Anthem, New River, Peoria, El Mirage, Glendale, Surprise, Wickenburg, Youngtown, Aguila, Morristown, Sun City, Sun City West, Waddell, Wittmann, Avondale, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Tolleson and Tonopah
Dawn Craft
Educational Consultant
Hilda Garcia
Program Coordinator
Areas served: Cocopah and Yuma County
Magdalena Garcia
Program Coordinator
Tammy Lee
Coordinator Senior
Kristine Nishimura
Coordinator Senior
602-708-9830
Areas served: Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz, Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui
Rachel Nowakowski
Office Specialist for Arizona PBS Education
602-496-0963
Susana O’Brien
Coordinator Senior
602-531-1983
Areas served: Cocopah, Colorado River Indian Tribes, La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties
Emalisa Ouano
Program Specialist
Emalisa focuses on the Arizona Early Childhood Registry and college scholarships.
Amy Pico
Program Coordinator Senior
602-496-0968
Amy focuses on the Arizona Early Childhood Registry and college scholarships.
Lisa Ann Sepulveda
Executive Coordinator for Arizona PBS Education
480-263-1260
Misty Standeford
Program Manager
480-869-0183
Misty focuses on parent outreach and awareness and transition to kindergarten.
Areas served: Colorado River Indian Tribes, La Paz and Mohave Counties
Miranda Bellah
Project Coordinator
Miranda is a Project Coordinator on the education team. Her main area of focus is data management, online support, and event support. Previously she was a graduate student at the Walter Cronkite School for Journalism and Mass Communication, and a Peace Corps volunteer.