Sara Buttars
Literacy Coach
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I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and was raised in West Jordan. I love hanging out with my husband, two children, and my English Golden Retriever. I enjoy running (jogging), reading, and being around family and friends.
I graduated from Westminster College in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree and went on to receive my Master’s Degree in Education from Utah State in 2007. I continued my education and received my ESL Endorsement, Reading Level 1 and Level 2 Endorsements. I began my career teaching in Granite School District at Farnsworth Elementary. While at Farnsworth Elementary I taught 3rd grade for five years, 6th grade for a year, Kindergarten for a year, and was a reading specialist for five years. I then came to Frost Elementary and taught second grade for 2 years and have since been a literacy coach. I really enjoy teaching and working with students.
Julie Galli
ARCHES School Psychologist
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Allyson Gardner
P.E. Teacher
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I grew up in West Valley Utah and graduated from Weber State University in Elementary Education with a minor in physical education. I enjoy keeping the students physically fit and teaching them new games that they can play at recess or at home with friends. I enjoy working with kids and seeing them work together in teams or individually. I love seeing students try different things and realize they could do something they thought they couldn’t do in P.E. When I’m not at school I enjoy spending time with my husband and children, playing various sports, reading, dancing, hiking, and camping.
Sherri Lay
Technology Coach
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Noel Lee
Speech/Language Pathologist
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Hi, my name is Noel Lee and I’m the speech/language pathologist at Frost Elementary! I studied at Brigham Young University and Arizona State University. I enjoy hiking, reading, and doing crossword puzzles! I’ve hiked the Grand Canyon and bungee jumped! I’ve worked as a speech therapist for over 35 years and I’ve worked with Granite District since 2011.
Marrisa Lindsey
Social Worker
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I was born and raised in Davis County. Since graduating high school I have lived in Southern Utah, California, Arizona, Illinois, and Kansas and have been back in Utah since 2013. I stayed home with my two kids for several years before going back to college to finish my degrees. I have a Bachelor and Master of Social Work degree from the University of Utah and was able to get my dream job as a school social worker with Granite School District. Before starting with Granite, I spent 5 years working with people experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City. I love playing volleyball and paddleboarding in my free time.
Maralyn Smart
BTS Arts Teacher – Music
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I have been teaching music since 2008, with experience spanning Virginia, California, Oregon, and now Utah. Music has always been a central part of my life and sharing it with students continues to be a rewarding journey. Outside the classroom, I’m a proud mom of three amazing daughters and the devoted human to a sweet senior dog.
Autumn Talbott-Cisneros
Psychologist
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I was born in California and grew up in Park City. After I graduated from the University of Utah, I packed up and moved to Huntington Beach, California. There, I dabbled in public relations and business development in the insurance world and then transitioned to international business development in the telecommunications industry. After that, I started work at Hermosa Beach Elementary as a behavior aid and I loved it! So, for the next few years, I simultaneously worked on my Master of Science degree so I could work as a School Psychologist! I moved back to Utah in 2019 and started working for Granite School District. I love spending time with friends and family, crafts, shopping, kayaking, working with kids and camping!
