Faculty and Staff

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of Arches Academy

Administration

Becca Hardman

Assistant to Head of School

B.S. Recreation Management, Brigham Young University

Certified life coach in Gallup's StrengthsFinder Assessment

Vocal coach since January 2016

6 years administrative experience

Keri Wahl

Math Department Head,

Founder

B.S., Elementary Education, Brigham Young University
Certified Teacher, State of Utah
Gifted and Talented Endorsement in Progress
26 years teaching experience

8 years administrative experience

Jancyn MacLeod

Executive Assistant 

B.S., English with Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, Dixie State University 

Technical Writer, Dixie State University

English Teacher, International Language Program 

Enrichment Director, Evergreen Academy Montessori 

3 years experience 

Pam Penrod

​Language Arts Head, Marketing, Founder

B.S., Elementary Education, Brigham Young University
Certified Teacher, State of Utah
18 years teaching experience

8 years administrative experience

Merrisah Gouchenour

Executive Assistant 

BA, Sociology with Business Managment Minor, Brigham Young University

High School English Teacher, Conrad MT

Student Life Mentor, Provo Canyon School

1.5 years teaching experience, 1 year business and research experience

Heather Shallenberger​

Curriculum Director,

Program Scheduling, Founder

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B.S., Early Childhood Education, Brigham Young University
Certified Teacher, State of Utah
6 years teaching experience

8 years administrative experience

Bree Goates

Accounting

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B.S., Horticulture, Brigham Young University,

M.S.A. Masters of Science in Accounting, Grand Valley State University 

15 years of non-profit experience

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Jennifer Coletti 

Receptionist

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B.A., English Literature, Utah Valley University, 2 years teaching experience

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Tom Elder

Building Specialist

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B.A., Spanish, Brigham Young University

Distinguished Military Graduate,

Brigham Young University

Excellent Handyman, 4 years teaching experience

Early Childhood

Olivia Roberts

Nursery School (2-year-olds)

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Arches Early Childhood Certification, 6 years of experience teaching young children

Kerry Stott

​Kindergarten 

B.S., Elementary Education
Certified Teacher, State of Utah
12 years teaching experience

Taylor Coleman

Preschool (3-year-olds)

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Arches Early Childhood Certification, 4 years of experience teaching preschool

Jancyn MacLeod

Early Childhood Specialist

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B.S., English with Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, Dixie State University 

Technical Writer, Dixie State University

English Teacher, International Language Program 

Enrichment Director, Evergreen Academy Montessori 

3 years experience 

Emily Ralls

Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds) 

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Preschool & Kindergarten Enhancement Teacher, Dynamics Preschool

15 years teaching experience

Karen Norton

Early Childhood Advisor, Founder


B.S., Family Economics Home Management, Brigham Young University
Certified Teacher, State of Utah
25 years teaching experience

Elementary School

Sharmel Issa

1st Grade

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B.A., Elementary Education, Southern Utah University

M.A., Elementary Education with Reading minor, Southern Utah University

Certified Teacher, State of Utah

21years teaching experience

Maria Meredith

2nd Grade

B.S. Education, Utah Valley University

Certified Teacher, State of Utah

Soccer Coach

6 years teaching experience 

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Keri Wahl

3rd/4th Grade, Math Department Head, Founder

B.S., Elementary Education, Brigham Young University
Certified Teacher, State of Utah
Gifted and Talented Endorsement in Progress
27 years teaching experience

Heather Peay

5th/6th Grade Learning Lab

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Associates Degree, Early Childhood Education, Utah Valley University, B.S. in Elementary Education Jan 2021

11 years teaching experience

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Junior High Learning Lab 

Katy Ives

Level 6 Math, Level 8 Math

Integrated English and History,

Earth Science, Biology

B.A. School Health Education, Utah Valley University

5 years teaching experience in biology, zoology, chemistry, and health, as well as other core subjects

Sydney Bjork

Level 7 Math

Level 9 Math

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B.A. Brigham Young University

1.5 years as a Mathnesium Teacher,

Private Math Tutor for 6 years

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​Merrisah Gouchenour

 Integrated English and History

BA, Sociology with Business Management Minor, Brigham Young University

High School English Teacher, Conrad MT

Student Life Mentor, Provo Canyon School

1.5 years teaching experience, 1 year business and research experience

Specialists

Lara Allen

Music and Drama

B.A., Piano Performance & Pedagogy,

Brigham Young University

Boston University - Graduate studies in Piano Performance

35 yrs. collaborative performing in choral and

instrumental ensembles

40 yrs. solo concert experience

20 yrs. private piano studio teaching

6 years teaching experience

Kevin Roberts

STEAM, Space Camp Director

B.S. Digital Media, Utah Valley University

Flight Director, Christy McAuliffe space center

2 years teaching experience

Tom Elder

Spanish

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B.A., Spanish, Brigham Young University

Distinguished Military Graduate, Brigham Young University

5 years teaching experience

Kylen Laws

Art, Fine Arts Head

A.A Liberal Arts, Butler Community College

B.S. Cinema Arts and Sciences, Columbia College

3 years teaching experience

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Olivia Roberts

PS-4th Grade French

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Arches Early Childhood Certification, 6 years of experience 

French Language Experience, 3 years

Megan Farris

After School Program Director


B.S., Family Science, UVU (2020)
2 years teaching experience

Student Support

Pam Penrod

​Reading and Math Specialist,

Founder

B.S., Elementary Education,

Brigham Young University
Certified Teacher, State of Utah
18 years teaching experience

Suzanne Sawyer

Speech Therapy

M.S., Speech-Language Pathology,

Brigham Young University

Licensed Speech/Language Therapist, State of Utah

Vicki Maetani

Curriculum Consultant

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B.S., Elementary Education,

Brigham Young University

20+ Years of Teaching Reading Experience 

Researched and supervised creation of reading program used by UPSTART

Former Member of the Society for the Scientific Studies of Reading
Former Member of the International Dyslexia Society

Arches Parent Organization (APO) Leadership

Carly Stockle

Mitch Bingham