Jeff Arnold

School Board

Charles "Bud" Cardinal

School Board

Marlis Dinning

School Board

Jeff Arnold is President of Lenderbridge in Tucson, AZ.  His past experience includes being president of both Charter Insurance Group, Inc. and Western Pacific Insurance Brokerage.  He is involved with Gideons International, the PJA Group Consolidated Financial Services, Western Agents Association, and the Young Entrepreneurs Society. He began serving on the CCS School Board in 2005. Mr. Arnold has two children attending CCS.

Bud Cardinal is the owner of C&C Construction, a custom home building company in Tucson.  He graduated from Arizona State University in 1961 and worked for the telephone company as an engineer for several years prior to starting his business. Mr. Cardinal has served on the CCS School Board since 2001.  He has also been involved in the community as a Scoutmaster and youth sports coach in a variety of sports.  Two of Mr. Cardinal's daughters graduated from eighth grade at CCS.

Marlis Dinning is originally from Kentucky.  She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Western Kentucky University in Medical Technology and a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Education from the University of Kentucky.  She moved to Tucson in 1991 with her husband, Pat.  For several years, she worked for the University of Arizona as a clinical instructor in the Medical Technology Program where she taught chemistry and immunohematology.  Mrs. Dinning has volunteered in numerous school activities.  She has served as PTF Vice President for two years, a classroom mom, and a center helper.  Mrs. Dinning has two children attending CCS.

David Parker

School Board

Gary Shrader

School Board

Kelly Wilson

School Board

Gary Shrader is the Executive Pastor of Casas Church.  He has been involved with CCS for over 23 years. First, he was a parent in the school when his sons attended; currently, he oversees the management of the school as part of his pastoral duties at Casas Church.  He began serving on the CCS School Board in 2007.  Mr. Shrader has a Master’s degree in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Oklahoma State University. 

Kelly Wilson brings a wealth of business experience to the School Board as a Senior Professional of Human Resources.  She spent eighteen years at Gap Inc., and most recently, led Recruiting and Staffing for the organization.  Prior to that, she was a Regional Director for Gap, managing large businesses in the southern and western United States.  Mrs. Wilson moved back to Tucson in 2001 with her husband, Jeff. Their daughter currently attends CCS.

John Wolfe

School Board

John Wolfe, born and raised in Tucson, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona. He works for Mentor Graphics. A member of Casas Adobes Baptist Church since 1986, Mr. Wolfe has four children, two of which are CCS alumni.  He has served on the CCS School Board since 2000.

Eric Dowdle

CCS Principal

Mary Moore

Director of Administration

M.A., University of Arizona, Reading, Language, Culture.

B.A., Northern Arizona University, Elementary Education and Learning Disabilities.

Arizona Principal Certification, Northern Arizona University.

Mr. Dowdle has been CCS Principal since 2000.  Previous experience includes Assistant Principal for three years, and eight years of teaching in public schools (Elementary and Middle School).

Kate Plummer

Director of Business Management

Genetta Holt

Director of Community Relations
and Development

B.S., Business Management, University of Maryland.

Mrs. Plummer has thirteen years of experience in management.  She began working at CCS in 2005.  Previous experience includes three years of Human Resource Management, nine years in Education and Training with the Air Force, and five years (and counting) in Logistics Readiness with the Arizona Air National Guard.

M.A., University of Alabama, Speech Communication.

B.A., University of Alabama, English and Journalism.

Mrs. Holt has been Director of Community Relations and Development at CCS since 2000.  Her previous experience includes twelve years in the public relations field and fifteen years teaching college communication courses.