Board Members
Susan Chan
President
Mrs. Chan is a lifelong educator, having spent the last 25 years at Kingman Academy of Learning in various leadership roles with her last 10 years in the Executive Director position. Having spent 40 years in public education, Mrs. Chan retired in 2020 but continues to be active with Kingman Academy as a member of the Governing Board. Mrs. Chan continues her love of teaching as a part-time instructor for Northern Arizona University in the statewide education program, helping to prepare college students as classroom teachers. Mrs. Chan is active in her community, serving on the board of Kingman Regional Medical Center, engaging in their fundraising efforts and supporting the overall development of the hospital team. Mrs. Chan has served as an active board member of the Arizona Charter Schools Association since 2001, which is where she met Mrs. Reid. She and Mrs. Mitchell are her reason for joining the board of Reid Traditional Schools, to support the outstanding educational option they have provided for the community. Mrs. Chan is married with three children and six grandchildren and loves to travel with her family in their spare time.
Cuyler Reid
Board Secretary and School Founder
Mrs. Reid is a former teacher, a published author, and one of Valley Academy’s founders. As a member of the leadership team that developed Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs (a master’s program developed for charter school operators through the Arizona State University West campus), she worked with charter school leaders on a national level. In the formative years of Arizona’s charter industry, she served on the Arizona Charter Schools Association as secretary, treasurer, and President. She was a member of Superintendent Tom Horne’s Charter Advisory Committee. Mrs. Reid holds a Bachelor of Science in English Education from Florida State University. Mrs. Reid’s background in the education field and her determined drive toward education reform has made her a critical part of Reid Traditional Schools’ development.
Letha Warner
Treasurer
Mrs. Warner is a banker by profession. She was drawn to Board service by her support of the traditional values of Reid Traditional Schools and by the commitment of its employees and students’ parents. Mrs. Warner has enjoyed her many years of Board service and has enjoyed watching the growth and success of Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy. Her years of volunteer work have expanded to include working with Crisis Nursery of Phoenix, American Cancer Society, Junior Achievement of Arizona, and Teen Reach Adventure Camp (Hope Unlimited), and hosting two foreign exchange students from Russia through Ayusa International. Most recently, she is involved with ToastMasters International and currently is President of one of its Arizona Chapters, Peacock ToastMasters. Mrs. Warner is also an active member of Christ’s Church of the Valley (CCV) and has volunteered with the 4th-6th graders. Mrs. Warner is married, and she and her husband, Wayne, have five adult children, thirteen grandchildren, and more on the way.
Samuel Efird
Board Member
Mr. Efird is a corporate attorney practicing with Fennemore Craig, P.C. He is part of the firm’s business and finance practice group, and focuses on general corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, contract law, and venture capital transactions. In addition to his work with corporate clients, he helps advise individuals on the formation and structuring of new business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Prior to joining Fennemore Craig, Mr. Efird worked for the United States Senate and Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also externed with the State of Arizona Governor’s Office of General Counsel and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Outside of work and Reid Traditional Schools, Mr. Efird has spent the last four years serving on the board of Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, where he serves on the board development and finance committees.