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Administration & Office Staff

Dale Pfister

Director

Judy Nixon

Principal

Mike Geilmann

Assistant Principal

Keri Wigdahl

Office Manager

Kara Johnson

Secretary

Heather Watts

Secretary

Counselor

Stephanie Esplin

Counselor

Kindergarten

Shanda Deubler-Ortgiesen

Kindergarten Teacher

Cindy Hadley

Kindergarten Teacher

Jenny Moulton

Kindergarten Teacher

Nicole Yelland

Kindergarten Teacher

1st Grade

Jill Detamore

1st Grade Teacher

Aimee McNabb

1st Grade Teacher

Chereen Miyamoto

1st Grade Teacher

Rebecca Reeder

1st Grade Teacher

Lisa Smiley

1st Grade Teacher

2nd Grade

Clarissa Bybee

2nd Grade Teacher

Heidi Christensen

2nd Grade Teacher

Jennifer Dower

2nd Grade Teacher

Monique Goddard

2nd Grade Teacher

Amanda Weaver

2nd Grade Teacher

3rd Grade

Kelli Blake

3rd Grade Teacher

Rachel Cowley

3rd Grade Teacher

Michele Heninger

3rd Grade Teacher

Kathy Hunter

3rd Grade Teacher

Jennifer Mayer

3rd Grade Teacher

Ashley Rocchio

3rd Grade Teacher

4th Grade

Ginger Anderton

4th Grade Teacher

Jessica Ekenstam

4th Grade Teacher

Bev Gams

4th Grade Teacher

Stephanie Skinner

4th Grade Teacher

Tuesday West

4th Grade Teacher

5th Grade

Lauren Cardamone

5th Grade Teacher

Becca Clement

5th Grade Teacher

Erin Fowers

5th Grade Teacher

Katie Porto

5th Grade Teacher

6th Grade

Karen Capener

6th Grade Teacher

Suzanne Lloyd

6th Grade Teacher

Terie Maxfield

6th Grade Teacher

Brittany Seupule

6th Grade Teacher

Angela Vasquez

6th Grade Teacher

Specialists

Lisa Briggs

Librarian

Elisa Gardner

Art Specialist

Chelsa King

Computer Specialist

Jodi Offret

Music Specialist

Amber Thirkill

Movement Specialist

Special Education

Sarah Schaefer

Special Education Director

Emily Wenzbauer

SPED Secretary

Morgan Linebarger

Eligibility Coordinator

Erin Bradshaw

Behavior Coordinator

Sharalyn Fawcett

Speech Therapist

Sarah Nicholls

Occupational Therapist

Gretchen Gulledge

Occupational Therapist

Linda Nelson

School Psychologist

Sarah McKay

Speech Pathologist

Taylor Permenter

Physical Therapist

Collette Griffith

Physical Therapy Assistant

Annee Sio

Paraprofessional

Lyndsey Vincent

Paraprofessional

Karen Bell

SPED Teacher

Jeannine Hone

SPED Teacher

Diane Read

SPED Teacher

Pam Almond

SPED Paraprofessional

Becky Cox

SPED Paraprofessional

Meredith Geilmann

SPED Paraprofessional

Tonya Rees

SPED Paraprofessional

Rebecca Reiman

SPED Paraprofessional

Cassi Schilling

SPED Paraprofessional

Food Service

April Empey

Child Nutrition Director

Jessyca Baca

Child Nutrition Assistant Manager

Jeannina Borges

Child Nutrition Assistant

Rose Campbell

Child Nutrition Assistant

Jacob Carlson

Child Nutrition Assistant

Rachel Freeman

Child Nutrition Assistant

Miyoko Van Adelung

Child Nutrition Assistant

Rachel Xavier

Child Nutrition Assistant

Katie Checketts

Child Nutrition Substitute

Karly Larsen

Child Nutrition Substitute

Nic Jackson

IT Lead

ext. 4150

Tannice Jensen

IT Secretary / Web Developer / Social Media

ext. 4150

Isaac Porter

IT Specialist

ext. 4150

Elijah Reynolds

IT Specialist

ext. 4150

Carson Shreeve

IT Specialist

ext. 4150

Teachers Assistants

Camille Anderson

Reading Tutor

Nicole Bricker

Reading Tutor

Jamie Davis

Math Tutor

Mary Earl

Reading Tutor

Rebecca Harrison

Reading Tutor

Becky Jensen

Reading Tutor

Emily Jensen

Reading Tutor

Shana Judkins

Reading Tutor

Melissa Manley

Reading Tutor

Brittany Miller

Reading Tutor

Allyn Nelson

Reading Tutor

Mandy Raymond

Reading Tutor

Teri Searle

Reading Tutor

Gabby Simonson

Reading Tutor

Brooke Smith

Reading Tutor

Kaylee Smith

Reading Tutor

Amy Tuckett

Literacy Coach

Lacey Wagstaff

Reading Tutor

Amy Whitney

Reading Tutor

Sarah Williams

Reading Tutor

Custodial

Aleah Kay

Custodian

Ethan Kay

Custodian

Ryan Kay

Custodian

Zachary Kay

Custodian

Daniel Reeder

Custodian

Recess Aides

Alison Doerfler

Recess Aid

Andrea Gabbitas

Recess Aid

Amphitheater / Tech Crew

Andrew Bayne

Tech Crew

Kaylee Bayne

Tech Crew

Rush Brown

Tech Crew

Evan Byington

Tech Crew

Owen Byington

Tech Crew

Josie Rasmussen

Tech Crew

Hayden Steele

Tech Crew

Ellie Warner

Tech Crew

Teacher Qualifications

Parents have the right to request and receive information on the qualifications of their child’s teacher. If you have any questions or want more information please contact the school’s principal or you can refer to the student information system.

Leadership Learning Academy employs individuals holding LEA-specific educator licenses, license areas, or endorsements in accordance with Utah Admin. Code R277-301-7. To view the Board's policy on LEA-Specific Educator Licenses, please go to our "Policies & Handbooks" page and click on SAA's Policies & Procedures Manual. Additional information on educator licensing can be found at: https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch

The following designations or levels apply to educator licenses, license areas (i.e.-elementary, secondary, special education), and content endorsements (i.e.-mathematics, music, Spanish, social studies).

Professional: The educator has completed an educator preparation program that includes content and pedagogical knowledge. This program may have been completed at a university or in an alternate pathway that was supported by school districts/charters and the Utah State Board of Education.

Associate: The educator is currently completing an educator preparation program, but has not yet completed all requirements for a Professional Educator License, license area, or endorsement. The educator is enrolled in a university-based or Local Education Agency (LEA)-based program. When the educator completes the program, they will have a professional level.

LEA-Specific: The educator has not completed an educator preparation and is not currently enrolled in one.

Professional: 90.15%
Associate: 1.23%
LEA-Specific: 8.62%

Mar27

Book Fair/Grand Adult Luncheon
March 27-30

Band/Orchestra
Mar28

Ballroom Dance
Mar29

Early Out
March 29-30

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