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Karen is originally from the Deer Valley area. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Arizona State University, a master's degree in education from University of Phoenix, and a doctorate degree in education and organizational leadership from Grand Canyon University. She lives in the district and has children. She volunteers as a blood drive coordinator and Girl Scout leader.

Karen currently works as an educator with 24 years of teaching experience. Prior to her teaching career, she spent 12 years in the legal field.

Ballotpedia: Karen Pack

Karen Pack’s campaign for school board member is her first run for public office.

Supports evidence-based curriculum and phonics instruction.

- Supports evidence-based curriculum and phonics instruction.

School Curriculum

Promotes fiscal responsibility with a focus on ensuring funds directly benefit students and educators.

- Promotes fiscal responsibility with a focus on ensuring funds directly benefit students and educators.

School Facilities & Resources

As of June 7, 2025, Karen Pack’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

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Supports "adequately trained teachers and smaller class sizes."

Advocates for teacher training and support.

- Prioritizes smaller class sizes.
- Advocates for teacher training and support.

Teachers

Access to Education

Ethics & Conduct

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Karen Pack

As of September 18, 2024, Ann Elizabeth Ordway’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School System Budget

School Safety & Discipline

As of September 19, 2024, Ann Elizabeth Ordway’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Deer Valley Unified School District, Ann Elizabeth Ordway

Ann previously worked in leadership positions at New River Elementary School, Gavilan Peak Elementary School, and Boulder Creek High School.

Ann Elizabeth Ordway currently serves as the president of the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board. She was first elected in 2008 and is currently serving her 4th term.

As of June 7, 2025, Ann Elizabeth Ordway’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ann Elizabeth Ordway

Julie earned her bachelor's degree in secondary education from the University of Arizona and her master's degree in educational leadership from Arizona State University. She has 4 grown children. 

Ballotpedia, Julie Stockwell

Julie previously taught English and leadership classes in the Glendale Union High School District. She has also worked as a curriculum and assessment specialist and as a professional development specialist for the West-MEC District. 

Julie Stockwell's campaign for school board member is her first run for public office. 

Plans to identify issues preventing educational excellence and implement strategies to solve them.

Believes a strong, diverse curriculum will prepare students for success.

- Plans to identify issues preventing educational excellence and implement strategies to solve them.
- Believes a strong, diverse curriculum will prepare students for success.

Plans to ensure the district stays within its budget and complies with new laws.

Believes public schools are underfunded and supports increasing funding and resources for the district.

- Plans to ensure the district stays within its budget and complies with new laws.
- Believes public schools are underfunded and supports increasing funding and resources for the district.

Believes in creating a secure environment to ensure students and staff feel valued.

Supports upgrading school campuses to improve security.

- Believes in creating a secure environment to ensure students and staff feel valued.
- Supports upgrading school campuses to improve security.

Supports empowering teachers to design educational plans that serve each student's unique needs.

Believes recruiting and retaining talented teachers and staff who understand children’s needs is a top priority.

- Supports empowering teachers to design educational plans that serve each student's unique needs.
- Believes recruiting and retaining talented teachers and staff who understand children’s needs is a top priority.

As of June 7, 2025, Julie Stockwell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Julie Stockwell

Kim earned a bachelor's degree in technical management and a master's degree in accounting and finance management. She lives with her husband and their 3 children.

Kim is currently employed as a comptroller (CFO). She has six years of experience in school district administration/management.

Kim Fisher is a governing board member in the Deer Valley Unified School District. She is serving her 2nd term.

Believes schools should not be used for political manipulation or to "push agendas."

Believes schools should not be used for "political manipulation" or to "push agendas."

Believes schools should focus on reading, math, science, history, and technology, saying "The teaching of controversial topics should be left to the parents."

Believes schools should focus on reading, math, science, history, and technology, and that "controversial topics should be left to the parents."

Believes parents should be the primary decision-makers in their children's education.

Believes the removal of laws preventing teaching of "alternative lifestyles" initiated the "push to sexualize children."

Opposes education on race and racism (ERR) and supports legislation to prevent such topics in K-12 schools and higher education.

Opposes education on race and racism and supports legislation to prevent such topics in K-12 schools and higher education.

- Believes schools should not be used for "political manipulation" or to "push agendas."
- Believes schools should focus on reading, math, science, history, and technology, and that "controversial topics should be left to the parents."
- Believes parents should be the primary decision-makers in their children's education.
- Believes the removal of laws preventing teaching of "alternative lifestyles" initiated the "push to sexualize children."
- Opposes education on race and racism and supports legislation to prevent such topics in K-12 schools and higher education.

Believes the Governing Board should ensure funds are used wisely for student education.

Believes the governing board should ensure funds are used wisely for student education.

- Believes the governing board should ensure funds are used wisely for student education.

Opposes policies that allow individuals to use bathrooms that do not align with their sex at birth.

Opposes policies that allow transgender students to use their chosen bathroom.

- Opposes policies that allow transgender students to use their chosen bathroom.

Believes in the need for "good teachers" and addressing those who "have agendas."

- Believes in the need for "good teachers" and addressing those who "have agendas."

Supports programs to educate parents on how to navigate the school system and understand different options.

- Supports programs to educate parents on how to navigate the school system and understand different options.

AZ District News, The Truth About The Controversy Surrounding Kim Fisher’s Conduct

Has a history of "unprofessional conduct and hostile behavior in Arizona school districts."

Has a history of "unprofessional conduct and hostile behavior" in Arizona school districts.

- Has a history of "unprofessional conduct and hostile behavior" in Arizona school districts.

Kim Fisher

Daily Independent, Get to know the Deer Valley Unified school board candidates: Melody Holehan-Kopas

Supports seeking alternative sources of revenue.

- Supports seeking alternative sources of revenue.

As of September 18, 2024, Melody Holehan-Kopas did not have a website or any information online.

Melody is originally from Durango, Colorado. She earned her bachelor's degrees in deaf education and Spanish education and master's degree in deaf education from the University of Northern Colorado. She currently lives in Anthem, Arizona with her husband.

Melody is currently a real estate agent at HomeSmart. She previously worked at Deer Valley Unified School District, Cave Creek Unified School District, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, and California School for the Deaf, Riverside.

Melody Holehan-Kopas's campaign for Deer Valley Unified School District Board is her first run for public office.

As of June 7, 2025, Melody Holehan-Kopas did not have a website or any information online.

Supports redistricting schools to reduce overcrowding.

- Supports redistricting schools to reduce overcrowding.

Supports competitive salaries and benefits for teachers.

- Supports competitive salaries and benefits for teachers.

Melody Holehan-Kopas

Steve earned his bachelor's degree in history from Case Western Reserve University and his master's degree in business administration from the City College of New York. 

Steve is currently the president of Marketing Solutions and a professor at Glendale Community College. He was previously the managing director at Review-Journal.

Ballotpedia, Steve Bottfeld

Steve Bottfeld's campaign for school board member is his first run for public office.

Supports using innovative educational programs and up-to-date resources to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

Believes feedback from parents, guardians, and teachers should shape education policy.

Plans to use data-driven decision making to find areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies.

- Supports using innovative educational programs and up-to-date resources to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.
- Believes feedback from parents, guardians, and teachers should shape education policy.
- Plans to use data-driven decision making to find areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies.

As of June 7, 2025, Steve Bottfeld’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing teachers with support and fair pay to create a better work environment.

- Supports providing teachers with support and fair pay to create a better work environment.

Steve Bottfeld

As of September 18, 2024, Terri L Roberts did not have a website or any information online.

The Polling Place, Terri Roberts

Terri earned a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree in educational administration and supervision from the University of Phoenix.

Terri currently works as an assistant principal within the Deer Valley Unified School District. She previously worked as an elementary teacher. 

Ballotpedia, Terri Roberts

Terri Robert's campaign for school board member in Deer Valley Unified School District in Arizona is her first run for public office.

As of June 7, 2025, Terri L Roberts did not have a website or any information online.

Terri L Roberts

Tiffany is from Deer Valley and attended Deer Valley High School. She lives with her husband and 3 children.

Tiffany previously managed a corporation as lead auditor in the revenue processing center for over 10 years. 

Ballotpedia, Tiffany Hawkins

Tiffany Hawkins's campaign for school board member is her first run for public office. 

Plans to speed up academic progress in critical skills such as reading, math, science, and history.

Supports a parent's choice to direct their child's education.

- Plans to speed up academic progress in critical skills such as reading, math, science, and history.
- Supports a parent's choice to direct their child's education.

Plans to research and review new programs prior to implementation to reduce spending.

- Plans to research and review new programs prior to implementation to reduce spending.

Plans to enhance campus safety by updating emergency training, involving students in feedback after drills, and collaborating with parents and district leaders to improve bullying and harassment policies.

Plans to enhance campus safety by updating emergency training, listening to student feedback after drills, and collaborating with parents and district leaders to improve bullying and harassment policies.

Plans to review how the district communicates with parents and encourage more timely updates on academic performance.

- Plans to enhance campus safety by updating emergency training, listening to student feedback after drills, and collaborating with parents and district leaders to improve bullying and harassment policies.
- Plans to review how the district communicates with parents and encourage more timely updates on academic performance.

Promises to address the gaps in support for teachers.

Promises to address the gaps in support for teachers and provide them with additional resources. 

- Promises to address the gaps in support for teachers and provide them with additional resources. 

As of June 7, 2025, Tiffany Hawkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tiffany Hawkins

- School board members set district policy, encourage parent involvement, establish budgets, and determine educational goals for your local school district.
- This position is voluntary. School board members are not paid a salary.