Stacey Collett, Kindergarten Teacher

Stacey aspires to help students believe in themselves and know they can excel in all areas of learning. She recognizes children for their learning style and strengths and puts a great amount of effort in differentiating within her classroom. She believes it is important to create and manage a classroom environment that is warm, open, intriguing, and allows for students to feel a part of their classroom and school community.

5 Years Teaching Experience (first year at McGillis)

Education:
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, University of Utah (1998)
Master of Arts and Elementary Education Certification, 
University of Phoenix, Salt Lake City (2004)

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Natalie Enevoldsen, Kindergarten Teacher

According to Natalie, watching your students' eyes light up when they make a new discovery is what makes teaching kindergartners the most rewarding career imaginable. Each day is an exciting new adventure waiting to unfold. Natalie is so thankful to be a part of the amazing McGillis community.

7 Years Teaching Experience (4 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Wyoming
Early Childhood Endorsement

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Nichole Milliron, Kindergarten Teacher

Nichole believes that school should be a safe place where children feel comfortable inquiring about their curiosities. She encourages children to ask questions, seek answers, solve problems, make mistakes, and reflect upon them. Her hope is that her students feel individually valued as they seek their place beyond the classroom and into the world.

7 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Applied Developmental Psychology, University of Pittsburgh (2003)
Masters of Arts in Teaching., University of Pittsburgh (2004)

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KC Hutton, Kindergarten Assistant

K.C. aspires to create an educational environment based on trust built through genuine interactions. She believes that students who feel they can trust their teachers are more willing to take chances and push themselves, knowing that they have a supportive adult behind them.

5 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., English & International Studies, University of Utah

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Susan Morgan, Kindergarten Assistant

Susan believes all children need an environment where they feel safe to express themselves and ask questions and, moreover, are encouraged to do so. Curiosity is one of the most important qualities a teacher can instill in a student because curious children will be joyful, lifelong learners.

13 Years Teaching Experience (6 years at McGillis)

Education:
Certified Nurse Assistant, Aurora University
Texas State Educational Aide III Certificate
Robert Norris Award Recipient

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Lou Ann Stevens, Kindergarten Assistant

Lou Ann wholeheartedly believes and supports the McGillis mission statement: "Our mission is to educate children and instill in our students a love of learning and the abilities to think critically, live ethically and appreciate the value of each individual." What more needs to be said? Wonderful!

36 Years Teaching Experience (10 years at McGillis/JCC Elementary School)

Education:
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Utah
M.Ed., Utah State University

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Laura Bradford, 1st Grade Teacher

Laura believes that each child is an individual who is special and unique, and that teaching provides an approach that recognizes, celebrates, and embraces the needs of each child. Each child brings something special to the classroom, and it is that individual creativity that makes the classroom a diverse place and an enriching learning environment.

5 Years Teaching Experience (4 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.S., Environmental Biology, University of Dayton
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Antioch University New England

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Adrienne Lowe, 1st Grade Teacher

Adrienne believes that children come each day willing and ready to learn, and that it is our job to provide authentic and enriching activities to help guide them through their education. She wants to help students see not only the excitement there is in learning new things but also how learning empowers them throughout their lives.

2 Years Teaching Eperience (2 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Utah
M.Ed., Reading and Literacy, University of Utah (expected completion 2013)

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Sarah McPhee, 1st Grade Long-term Substitute

Sarah feels children have and always will be some of her greatest teachers. It's important to create a classroom where all are learning from each other, by respecting the process and each other's individuality. She works to bring awareness to students; to instill in them a sense of the world around them and the enormous responsibility they have as global citizens.

4 Years Teaching Experience (first year at McGillis)

Sarah has taught second grade, hip-hop, art, cooking, ESL in South Korea, ESL to Spanish speaking adults, and coordinated afterschool programs.

Education:
B.A., Political Science, University of Utah (2001)
Masters of Arts in Teaching, University of Utah (2006)
Master of Arts-Community Leadership, Westminster (expected graduation 2013)

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Phyllis Hunt, 1st Grade Assistant

Phyllis hopes to provide challenging experiences to stimulate each student's independent and creative thinking.

40 Years Teaching Experience (7 years at McGillis)

Has taught Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades and Preschool Special Education

Education:
B.S., Texas Woman's University (1971)
M.Ed., Texas Woman's University (1976)
Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education and Special Education teaching certificates.

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Janette Massman, 1st Grade Assistant

Students should learn in a safe, fun environment. Children need to be given every opportunity to learn and expand their minds, whatever their background. McGillis offers this opportunity.

37 Years Teaching Experience (5 years at McGillis)

Has taught 1st – 4th grades in various regions of the U.S. and Scotland.

Education:
Diploma of Primary Education, Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow, Scotland (1974)

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Susan Sekeret, 1st Grade Assistant

Each child learns at his/her own pace and deserves the individual recognition of their progress. The McGillis School environment fits my own personal philosophy of education perfectly.

7 Years Teaching Experience (4 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., English Literature & Early Childhood Education, SUNY

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Cassi Lanie, 2nd Grade Teacher

Cassi enjoys being part of the process as children discover their abilities, passions, and responsibilities as a student and as a member of the community. She believes it is her role to help students discover they can do more than they thought they could.

8 Years Teaching Experience (3 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Therapeutic Recreation, University of Utah
Elementary Education Certification, University of Utah

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Lindsey Phillips, 2nd Grade Teacher

As an educator Lindsey believes in teaching and promoting honesty and curiosity. Being a member of an educational community means giving of yourself to those around you, and sharing your knowledge in an effort to create the most thoughtful, complete and significant educational experience that can be offered.

2 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Psychology and Education Mount Holyoke College, MA (2006)
Elementary Education Teaching Certificate (2006)

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Julie Jorling, 2nd Grade Assistant

Julie loves being outside, hiking, biking, skiing and camping.  Julie believes in creating a classroom atmosphere that makes learning fun, exciting and respectful.

2 Years Teaching Experience (2 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.S., Environmental Studies and Geology, St. Lawrence University

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Eliza McKay, 2nd Grade Assistant

Eliza spent two years as a personal aide to a child with special needs when she first came to Utah. She spent one year in first grade and one year in second. Eliza loves working with young children and making a difference in their lives. She plans on pursuing a Masters in Elementary Education. Eliza believes that young children learn by doing.

2 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Colorodo

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Emily Bauman, 3rd Grade Teacher

Emily enjoys seeing the world through the eyes of her students. Through her teaching and interactions she creates a warm and rigorous learning environment, where students develop a strong thirst for learning, and see themselves as readers and writers with important ideas.

12 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)
The founder of Write On! Workshops.

Education:
B.S., Elementary Education, State University of New York (1989)
M.S., Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Bank Street College (1992)

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Suky Stewart, 3rd Grade Teacher

With the patience, courage, and compassion to fully love each child, Suky teaches the "whole child." Developing confident, truthful, and independent thinkers is her lifelong aspiration as a teacher.  Suky has previously been a head teacher and P.S.I.A. Examiner for White Pine Touring,  developed and ran the Park City Nordic team for juniors.  She has also developed and facilitated The Utah Nordic Alliance Learn to Sk Program for 4-8 year olds.

14 Years Teaching Experience (4 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., English Literature/Art, St Lawrence University
Montessori Degree in Early Childhood and 9-12 year olds

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Shelley Lortsher, 3rd Grade Assistant

Shelley does her best to make a difference in students' lives. She appreciates the opportunity a small class size offers to our students, personalizing what each child needs and then work together to do what's best for that student.

13 Years Teaching Experience (all at McGillis/JCC Elementary School)

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Charlotte Larsen, 4th Grade Teacher

William Butler Yeats said, "Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire." Charlotte's teaching philosophy is founded on the principle that education is not about filling students with information, but about inspiring them to develop a lifelong love of learning.

4 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Has taught 4th and 6th grades in Salt Lake City, and grades K-6 in China

Education:
B.S., Education, University of Utah
Juris Doctorate, Brigham Young University

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Jan Lundquist, 4th Grade Teacher

As an educator, Jan believes that it is essential to create a classroom environment in which students can succeed and feel good about themselves and their learning, allowing trust to be established between the teacher, student, and parent.

24 Years Teaching Experience (14 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Minnesota (1978)
Back in school at the University of Utah working on a Level I and II Reading Endorsement

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Amanda Baker, 4th Grade Assistant

3 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Psychology, Brigham Young University, Idaho.

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Jamie Ortwein, 4th Grade Assistant

Jamie begins her fifth year as a member the McGillis community. During this time Jamie has worked in various capacities including (but not limited to) both 4th and a 5th grade assistant, Rock 'N' Roll history and  filmmaking teacher, yearbook supervisor as well as the creator of class newsletters.

4 Years Teaching Experience (4 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Sociology, Brigham Young University
Currently enrolled at the University of Utah to be a Secondary level English teacher

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Matthew Blake, 5th Grade Teacher

Matt strives to foster a love of learning, an understanding of what it means to be a responsible member of a community, and includes a sense of adventure in education. He hopes all the members of our community share their passions in a way that inspires, informs, and helps make new discoveries.

4 Years Teaching Experience (2 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Recreation, Western State College of Colorado (1999)
M.Ed., Antioch University (2007)

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Meg Leonard Cull, 5th Grade Teacher

Meg believes that children are naturally curious, social, and want to learn. She feels they learn best in an environment that nurtures, challenges, and stimulates them to ask questions. A classroom and school should be a welcoming and child-centered place.

25 Years Teaching Experience (9 years at McGillis)

Meg's entire career has been in independent schools ranging from the South Pacific (Pago Pago, American Samoa) to Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City.

Degrees:
B.S., Elementary Education, Utah State University (1986)
M.A., Education, University of Colorado, Boulder (1993)

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Cassie Dippo, 5th Grade Assistant

Cassie has worked at a boarding school in upstate NY, where she taught Middle School, as well as horseback riding, skiing, and backpacking! Both of Cassie's sons are graduates of The McGillis School.

6 Years Teaching Experience

Education:
B.S., Sociology, Harvard-Radcliffe

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Tracey Conrad-Katz, 5th Grade Assistant

Creating a warm, nurturing, respectful learning environment is key to building a classroom of community-minded students. Our classroom and school's focus on ethics and service learning helps students understand the importance of taking care of one another, our school community and the world at large. As teachers, we have the opportunity to model making responsible, ethical and meaningful choices for our students every day. What a powerful tool for our students as they learn and grow into adulthood!

4 Years Teaching Experience

Education:
B.A., Journalism, University of Missouri
M.S., Advertising, University of Illinois

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