Faculty Connections

Xavier, known as X, is a Phoenix native. A Solar Instructor at RSI, X currently teaches the night class. He is 36 years old and has been with RSI for about nine months. Thanks for your time, X. So, how long have you been in the field? I’ve been in the HVAC field for eight […]

Miguel, 63, from Brawley, California, is a Master Instructor at The Refrigeration School where he’s known as Mike around campus. He’s been with RSI for 12 years, and currently teaches Advanced Troubleshooting, Phase Eight of the EMT program. Miguel is also an RSI graduate; he graduated from HVAC school in 1987. Thanks for your time, […]

David, 43, was born in the Philippines on an American military base. He moved back to the United States with his family when he was very young, specifically to Alaska at first, which is quite the climate change from the Philippines. David is a Welding Instructor at RSI. Thanks for your time, David; how long […]

Bill, 64, is a Master Instructor at The Refrigeration School. Bill was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, and moved to Mesa, Arizona on his 16th birthday. He has been in the valley ever since. Thanks for your time, Bill. How long have you been at RSI? It will be six years in June. I […]

May was Faculty Appreciation Month at RSI. During Faculty Appreciation Month, we take some time to celebrate our hardworking instructors, talking about the incredible work they do to make our students’ dreams come true, as well as their personal lives. Shannon Cody Welding Instructor   Shannon has more than 22 years of experience as a […]

Beau, 26, from Soldotna, Alaska, was an RSI welding program graduate himself in 2018. He is now a Welding Instructor at The Refrigeration School. Beau has been teaching at RSI for about six months. Thanks for your time, Beau. What brought you from the cold of Alaska to the heat of Arizona? I was born […]

Carl, 49, is a Commercial Electrical Instructor at The Refrigeration School. Born in Newport News, Virginia, Carl is a self-described “military brat.” His mother was Army and his dad was Air Force, so they traveled a lot. If he had to call somewhere home, it would be Washington state. That’s where he finished high school […]