Leadership

Leadership

Partnership Team

Lisa Edgar

Chief Partnership Officer

Lisa Edgar is passionate about finding creative ways to break into traditional school constructs and find ways to bring personalized learning solutions to schools through partnership and collaboration with ASU. Her background is teaching history and has since lead teams of educators through leveraging technology to personalize learning and blend classrooms. She now leads ASU Prep Digital’s partnership team which finds innovative ways to collaborate with schools around the world.
Shannon Moberly

Director of Partnership Operations

Shannon Moberly is the Director of Partnership Operations. Her job focuses on managing partnerships, coordinating implementations, overseeing finances, and cultivating stakeholder relationships. Shannon has 14 years of experience in education and over 7 years at ASU Prep Digital. She holds a bachelor’s in Secondary Education from ASU and a master’s in Educational Leadership from NAU. In her free time, she cherishes quality time with her husband Dan and their two children, Desmond and Fiona.

Lindsay Carr

Director of Partnership Learning Design

Lindsay Carr joined ASU Prep Digital in 2018. In her current role as a Director of Partnership Learning Design, Lindsay launches and sustains national and international partnerships to provide learners across the United States and the world with access to teachers, expanded course offerings, and opportunities to earn college credits through Arizona State University. Prior to this role, Lindsay taught electives courses, served as the Lead Teacher for the Electives Department, and was awarded Teacher of the Year at ASU Prep Digital in 2021-2022. She earned a B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Applied Psychology from Angelo State University. She is certified to teach in Arizona and Utah. Lindsay spends her free time with her husband, Joel, and son, Triston. She loves being outdoors either running, swimming, or reading.
Angela Zhao

Director of International Partnerships

Angela joined ASU Prep Digital as the Director of International Partnerships in 2020. She brought with more than 9 years of experiences on strategic projects management that lead to ASU’s deeper global involvement with more than 80 university partners. Previously, Angela was the marketing director for Chegg China (Beijing), managing all student engagement activities and international recruiting strategies for over 300 universities worldwide using social media and online tools. She also worked as the senior marketing manager at Alibaba and Yahoo! in Beijing, responsible for brand expansion, online user acqusition and tradeshows. Working overseas also allowed her to leverage her bicultural and bilingual background to establish large scale global partnerships. Angela has over 11 years of marketing and communication experiences in both U.S. and China.
Kate Castleman

Partnership Operations Manager

I started as an Admissions Advisor and have transitioned to Partnership Operations Manager. ASU Prep partners with schools close to home in Arizona, but also other states and countries. Learning about our partnership schools and students in all areas of the world is fascinating. It is easily the best part of my job.

Amber Morrow

Senior Partnership Manager

Amber guides herself with the belief that all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background or circumstances. She believes in integrating a comprehensive educational experience that advances students, and tackling gaps in the education system by establishing practices that are flexible and adaptable to each new phase of the school years ahead. She operates with the commitment that positive partnerships can create a strong impact in serving a community- by increasing academic, health, social, and emotional support for students, schools and districts. In her down time, Amber enjoys spending time with her 3 children and the outdoors.

Instructional Team

Rachel Maleski

Global Academy Principal

Rachel Maleski is a veteran educator with K-12 experience in three states as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, teacher mentor, dean of students, and administrator. As principal of the Global Academy at ASU Prep, Rachel ensures that the instructional team delivers robust and personalized learning experiences for all students, and that students are equipped with the skills necessary to allow them to serve their communities locally and globally. A native of Philadelphia, PA, Rachel currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband, two kids, and two pugs. When away from her work at ASU Prep, Rachel enjoys reading, baking, and exploring unique places near and far.

Lia Grebus

Learning Specialist

What do you like most about teaching?
Finding creative ways to channel my students' passions and interests into teaching is what I love the most. I love that I have the opportunity to take the time to really get to know what makes my students tick and form connections with each and every one of them!

What is something interesting about you?
I have been playing tennis for almost 30 years! It is a hobby I hope to enjoy forever!
Deeon Powell

Learning Specialist

What is the most interesting thing to you in your position and why?
The most interesting thing about my position to me are all of the different relationships I have the opportunity to build from my teammates and colleagues to teachers, students, and site administration. When I not working, you will find me spending time with my husband and three children and carving out time to spend with other family and friends. The most interesting thing about my position to me are all of the different relationships I have the opportunity to build from my teammates and colleagues to teachers, students, and site administration.

When you're not working, what will we find you doing?
When I am not working, you will find me spending time with my husband and three children and carving out time to spend with other family and friends.