A native Arizonan, Mark had an interest in music from an early age. He grew up performing in a variety of ensembles and continues to play professionally when his busy schedule allows. He received a full scholarship from Eastern Arizona College and majored in Music Performance both there and at Mesa Community College. Mark directs our award-winning Jazz Ensemble as well as teaching beginning and advanced band and designing the curriculum for our elementary music program. In addition to driving the school’s bus, he is also a certified streetcar operator. He has been with GEA since its inception in 1999.

Jeremy received his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts in 2001 at the University of Arizona, a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2007, and a Masters in Social Work from Arizona State University in 2013. He enjoys music and art of every genre and has been at GEA since 2001.

Jeanette was born and raised in California and moved to Sahuarita in 2005 with her husband Jay and daughter Jillian. She is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. Her previous work history includes being a top executive with a major importing firm in California. She enjoys reading and hanging out by the pool in her spare time. Jeanette started working at GEA in 2009.