Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 7
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 5
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Political Science, University of Utah
Teaching Certificate: Westminster College
Tina is proud to have returned to the classroom after spending time as a stay at home mom. She has also enjoyed implementing environmental education into her curriculum.
Tina is married with 2 daughters and enjoys the outdoors.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 12
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 12
Undergraduate Education: B.A., Spanish, University of Utah
Teaching Credentials: University of Phoenix
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 6
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 6
Undergraduate Education: B.A., Psychology, University of Utah
Zak enjoys painting and working on his VW bus.
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 11
Bridget is most proud of being a part of this popular and successful school and lunch program.
Bridget enjoys cooking Italian and Greek foods. When not cooking, she enjoys playing softball. Bridget is married to Bob and has a McGillis alumna, Kealey.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 20
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 4
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Education
Graduate Education: M.A., Education
Phyllis is most proud of receiving her graduate degree in Education. In her free time, she loves to go to Jackson Hole and go fly fishing with her husband and son. In Salt Lake City, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with friends.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 21
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 5
Undergraduate Education: Elementary Education, Utah State University
Graduate Education: M.A, Education, University of Colorado - Boulder
Meg has successfully run an international school in the South Pacific, leading them through their first accreditation - when she was only 24 years old!
Meg is an avid world traveler and loves to entertain and throw parties.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 3
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 3
Undergraduate Education: Family and Consumer Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.
Emmy enjoys traveling with her husband. Professionally, Emmy has enjoyed teaching and developing new skills over the course of her career.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 21
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 17
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Elementary Education, University of Minnesota
Jan enjoys reading, knitting, gardening and spending time with her husband and 3 children.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 7
Number of Years at The McGillis School:
Undergraduate Education: B.A., Vocal Performance & Arts Management, Northern Arizona University
Karen successfully created and developed the 6th and 7th grade humanities program at McGillis.
In her spare time, Karen likes to travel, spend time outdoors and with friends.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 34
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 4 (including substituting)
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Elementary Teaching, Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow, Scotland
Janette is proud to have worked in a special education pre-school before arriving at McGillis. She enjoys reading, cooking, crafts, theatre and hiking with her husband and 2 daughters.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 13
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 13
Undergraduate Education: BFA, University of Utah
Graduate Education: MFA, Queens College, CUNY
Deborah successfully proposed the built the art specialty program at the JCC.
She's been married for 36 years and has 2 children. In her free time, Deborah enjoys art, traveling, swimming nad music.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 31
Number of Years at The McGillis School: All of them!
Undergraduate Education: B.A., History, University of Arkansas
Continuing Education: Elementary Certification - University of Utah
Secondary Certification - University of Arkansas
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 8
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 7
Undergraduate Education: B.A., Music
Jennifer won a performing scholarship to attend college.
She loves music history and enjoys all genres of music. Jennifer is married and has 1 daughter and another joining the family this November!
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 10
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 3
Undergraduate Education: Aurora College
Susan enjoys hiking, quilting and reading when she's not spending time wiht her 6 children and 7 grandchildren. She believes that making a difference in a child who is struggling is the most rewarding part of her job.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 2
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 2
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Science, Brigham Young University
Jamie is most proud of her ability to branch out and teach Middle School electives. When Jamie is not teaching, she enjoys films, music, and reading.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 15
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 2
Undergraduate Education: B.A., Philosophy and Religion, Northwetern University
Graduate Education: ABD, Jewish Studies, New York University
Bill enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children, playing guitar and doing tai chi and ba gua zhang. Professionally, he enjoys writing letters of recommendation for his students.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 12
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 2
Undergraduate Education: B.A, Education, Colby College
Graduate Education: M.Ed, Harvard University
Marc was awarded the honor (twice!) of being the Illinois High School Athletic Association Soccer Coach of the Year.
Marc enjoys adventuring and traveling with his wife, Becca, and daugter, Eliza. He also spends time fly fishing, paddling and sailing.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 33
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 7
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Education, University of Utah
Graduate Education: M.Ed., Utah State
LouAnn is most proud of the hundreds of students she's helped to learn and who she's loved over the years. LouAnn is married to Peter and has 1 daughter. She enjoys scuba diving, snorkeling, traveling, reading, ballet and theatre.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 13
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 2
Undergraduate Education: B.A., St. Lawrence University
3-6 year Montessori Certificate U.M.T.C.
6-9 year Montessori Certificate U.M.T.C.
Suky loves the outdoors and spends as much time there as possible!
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 19
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 16
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Education
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 12
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 2
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Political Science, University of Utah
Teresa has been named the 2A Coach of the Year in 2003. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, reading, biking and remodelling homes. She also enjoys the time she spends with her 2 sons - Mikel and Sam.
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 2
Number of Years at The McGillis School: 11
Undergraduate Education: B.S., Science, Westminster College
Lisa feels most proud as a teacher when she sees her students grow into readers.
Lisa has 2 children and enjoys driving fast (without them!) in her Mini Cooper.