Administration / Administration

Name/Position:
Jennifer Petersen, Principal

College (BA)

Chico State University-BA in Exercise Physiology

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College (Education Credentials/MA)

National University- Masters in Education: Cross-Cultural Teaching

Teaching and Professional Experience
25 years in education
17 years in Administration
8 years teaching Biology and Earth Science
3 years curriculum coach

6 years coaching Cross Country and Co-Ed tennis

Goal For Mesa Verde High School
The motto for Mesa Verde High School is “ALL IN”. I truly believe that Mesa will provide an all-inclusive and safe environment for ALL students to learn and thrive.
Working together as a community, we will create an environment for students that will further our goal to transform students into lifelong learners, critical thinkers,
and help them set up goals for their futures.

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Name/Position:
Brett Tujague Vice-Principal

College (AA/BA)
Chabot Junior College - AA
California State University Sacramento - BA in English Literature

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College (Education Credentials/MA) 
National University - Professional Clear Single Subject: English Language Arts (ELA)
National University - MA Education ; MS Administrative Leadership

Teaching and Professional Experience 
25 Years in Education
8 Years in Administration
18 Years English Teacher
16 Years AVID Elective Teacher
12 Years National Staff Developer for the AVID Program
4 Years Teaching in the Business Academy

12 Years as AVID Coordinator (Bella Vista HS, Del Campo HS, Woodcreek HS): 1999-2011
11 Years Coaching Varsity Football (Bella Vista, Sheldon): 1997-2008
Leadership Team Member (Mesa Verde) 2014-2016
WASC Chair for Instruction Group (Mesa Verde) 2013-2014

Goal for Mesa Verde High School
My goal for Mesa Verde High School students is to believe in their cause for education by becoming life-long learners. It is my hope that all students
will feel accomplished, prepared, confident, and safe in our extraordinary learning community where teachers, staff, and students are actively engaged
in making excellence happen every day. Lastly, my hope for the Maverick Nation, is to pursue healthy and active lifestyles, become critical thinkers,
and be fully engaged in setting goals for the direction of their learning.

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Name/Position:
Andrea Leuschen - Vice Principal

College (AA/BA)
BA – Business Administration; Azusa Pacific Credential

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College (Education Credentials/MA)
Business Education Credential; Chapman University
Mild/Mod & Mod/Severe Credentials; Chapman University
Master’s Degree in Teaching; Chapman University
Administrative Leadership Credential – National University

Teaching and Professional Experience
9 years teaching
7 years in general education – business, math & computers
12 years in special education – PreK to adults (mostly high school)
Summer School ESY Principal
Boys & Girls volleyball coach and official
Induction Mentor
Club & Class Advisor
Business Academy Coordinator
18 years of personal training and group fitness instructor

Goal for Mesa Verde High School
My goal for Mesa is to never be satisfied with being average. I want students to strive to be better by taking advantage of the academic and emotional supports
we have so that there are no excuses as to why they could not succeed. I want Mesa to look at failures and losses as opportunities to improve and find pride in success.

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Last Modified on February 10, 2023