Stephanie Savage
Head of School
Stephanie Savage began her career with BASIS Charter Schools in 2019. She has over 7 years of experience in the education field, both as a teacher and teacher leader. She graduated magna cum laude from Grand Canyon University, earning a BS in Early Childhood Education. She began her teaching career as an Early Childhood Educator at Nadaburg Elementary School and eventually became a Teacher Leader there. During her time at Nadaburg Elementary, Mrs. Savage was named Technology Teacher of the Year and earned her school national recognition as a PTSA School of Excellence. Finding a passion for helping other educators, Mrs. Savage participated in Arizona State University’s iLead Principal Preparedness program, where she earned her Master of Education in Educational Leadership. Following which, she completed an independent study program where she completed in 6-month Superintendent internship through ASU.
In her current role as Head of School at BASIS Goodyear, Mrs. Savage hopes to instill a life-long desire to pursue knowledge in both students and educators. Mrs. Savage believes that this pursuit should be led by example and is currently pursuing her National Board Certification with a focus on Early Literacy.
Michael Beaulieu
Head of Operations
After completing a BA in Economics at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, Michael moved to Colorado and began a ten-year career with ABF Freight System, Inc. Moving quickly up the corporate ladder, he had the opportunity to explore various aspects of a major corporation before assuming the role of Branch Manager in Billings, Montana, and then in Tucson, Arizona. He was primarily responsible for offering global supply chain solutions to a broad base of international customers.
His passion for kids led him to launch a new career with BASIS Charter Schools. As a Director of Operations, he was Instrumental in the successful opening of BASIS Oro Valley Primary in 2014. He was then offered the opportunity to serve as the inaugural Head of Operations at BASIS Goodyear in 2015.
Harold Horn
Director of Student Affairs
Mr. Horn has been with BASIS Curriculum Schools for several years, but has worked in the field of education for over 15 years. Before his role with BASIS Goodyear, he worked as a Dean and IT Director for several charter schools in the Valley.
Mr. Horn graduated from DeVry University with a degree in Computer Information Systems and an MBA in Information Technology. He started his work in education as an IT Director but quickly developed a rapport with students and found he enjoyed the mentoring aspect of working in schools, shifting into various leadership roles where he could positively impact students. Being at BASIS Goodyear has given him the opportunity to continue working with students and support them as they pursue their academic and personal goals.