Meet The Administrators
Mr. Daniel Hoffman
Principal
Mr. Hoffman holds Arizona Professional Certificates for Superintendent, Principal, and Teaching. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University – Hawaii Campus. Mr. Hoffman has over two decades of education experience, both in elementary and secondary teaching and in administration, serving as a principal and superintendent. He has coached several of his schools’ athletic teams and served as the Gifted and Talented Education Coordinator for two school districts and created their initial GATE Programs. Mr. Hoffman most recently attended the University of Southern California where he completed their School Business Management Program and became a Certified Chief Business Official.
Ms. Heidi M. Mitchell, M. Ed.
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Mitchell holds a Masters of Education Administration and Supervision and a Certificate of Focus in Business from Arizona State University’s Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs program. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Ms. Mitchell has many years of experience in the charter school industry, both through her service on the Valley Academy Governing Board from 1996 – 2002 and with the National Charter School Clearinghouse. She is an active member of the Arizona Charter Schools Association and currently serves on the Association’s Board of Directors. She has written over $2 million in successful grants. Ms. Mitchell has significant experience in finance, management, real estate, public relations and marketing. Ms. Mitchell’s children attended Valley Academy, beginning with the school’s inception in 1995, and her grandchildren are current Reid Traditional students.
Mrs. Stella Goshow
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Goshow holds a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and holds her Arizona State Certification in Elementary Education, K-8 with a full Structured English Immersion, PreK-12 Endorsement. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Bilingual Multicultural Education. Mrs. Goshow has been with Reid Traditional Schools for 18 years, serving as a volunteer, parent, and teacher at both schools. Prior to becoming the Assistant Principal, she was a third-grade teacher at Painted Rock Academy for nine years, and she also served as a 5th grade teacher at Valley Academy for four years. She is also a proud parent of three children, Savinah and Jacob, who both promoted from Valley Academy, and Samantha, who promoted from Painted Rock Academy.