Welcome New Magpies!
Roger Armijo
Roger Armijo joins our faculty as a part-time Physical Education Teacher. Coach Armijo has a Master’s degree in Education and over 20 years of experience teaching PE and coaching at different schools in California and Utah.
Cheryl Chen
Cheryl Chen will be teaching Middle School Math. She holds dual Master of Science degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Learning Experience Design & Educational Technology. She brings nearly 20 years of teaching experience in elementary and middle school grades, and has worked at public and independent schools in California and Utah.
Jared Gilbert
Jared Gilbert is our new Director of Safety & Operations. Jared previously served for 20 years in the Salt Lake City Police Department in nearly every capacity, rising through the ranks of patrol and detective work to Sergeant, Lieutenant, and his final rank of Commander. Most recently, he held administrative roles as the Police Chief's Executive Officer and liaison to the Mayor's Office. He also served on several advisory boards and committees, including the Salt Lake County Children's Justice Center, Attorney General's Office, Salt Lake District Attorney's Office, and Division of Child and Family Services. Prior to his work in law enforcement, Jared was an automotive technician inside the Larry Miller Lexus dealership, where he credits that organization’s culture as teaching him the value of hard work and service with a smile.
Kelli Hyland
Kelli Hyland will be our new Middle School Learning Support teacher. Kelli has a Doctor of Medicine degree and did her Psychiatry Residency at the University of Utah. She has many years of experience in the medical field and was most recently at the U.S. Department of State supporting families working overseas. In this role, she facilitated medical and educational support for students with a variety of needs, and she is excited to bring this experience to McGillis. She is also the proud parent of a Magpie alum, Class of 2020.
Priscilla Mossman
Priscilla Mossman joins the school as a Maintenance Technician. She brings many years of experience at warehouse and distribution centers, as well as time at the University of Utah supervising patient nutrition services. Priscilla is fluent in English and Spanish and thrilled to join our community.
Kristin Oldroyd
Kristin Oldroyd will be teaching 4th Grade in The Learning Center. Kristin has a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and over 10 years of experience teaching elementary grades in the Canyons and Murray School Districts. She is passionate about working with students who have language-based learning differences and is excited to join the TLC.
Steve Olson
Steve Olson will be teaching Middle School Math. He has a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics Education and 10 years of experience teaching mathematics to students in middle and high school. He was a long-term Math substitute here at McGillis last spring, and we are excited to welcome him back.
Joan Reed
Joan Reed will be our new 5th Grade teacher in Lower School. She has a Master of Science in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology, and she brings over 15 years of teaching experience in both public and independent schools in the U.S. and abroad. She’s taught a variety of subjects and worked with many different grades. She and her family recently relocated to Salt Lake City from Cincinnati.
Anastasia Rybalkina
Anastasia Rybalkina will be our new Middle School Administrative Assistant. She holds dual Master of Arts degrees in Political Science and Teaching, and she worked as a 1st Grade Teaching Assistant for us last year. She has extensive project management and administrative experience through working at a variety of organizations.
Mei Vetter
Mei Vetter will be teaching 2nd Grade in the Lower School. Mei has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies and a teaching license in Early Childhood Education. She’s a familiar face to our community, having worked in our AfterSchool and Summer programs for several years, and she was our 5th Grade Teaching Assistant last year.