Jere Van Patten is an award-winning actor and director as well as the Fine Arts Director at ALA Queen Creek.  Valley theatres he has worked with include Phoenix Theatre, Hale Centre Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, East Valley Children’s Theatre, Desert Stages Theatre, Desert Foothills Theatre, and others.  He has his undergraduate degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Directing, and his graduate degrees are in Education & Training, and Theatre Directing.  He has spent most of his professional career teaching, mentoring, and developing fine arts curriculum.  He invites you to join the tradition here on campus  which  allows students the opportunity to pursue their interests, realize their potential, and thrive.  He lives in Mesa with his wife Allyson and three MVP’s: Maggie, Max, and Mayzie.