Mrs. Laura Anderl
Kindergarten Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023B.S in Elementary Education from the University of Utah, Masters in English as a Second Language from Western Governors University
Ramona Bailey
Interventionist / PLC Assistant / Recess Duty
Serving the Oakwood Community since
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Samantha Barton
Paraeducator
Oakwood Elementary
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Mrs. Kristen Bay
5th Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2015University of Utah Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education
I absolutely love teaching at Oakwood. In my free time, I love spending time outdoors with my family. I love to read, do jigsaw puzzles, and craft. Thank you for letting me teach your children in this wonderful community.
Ms. Shelly Benevento
2nd Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023Bachelor’s in Social Science and a teaching certificate from Westminster College and a Masters of Elementary Reading from Grand Canyon University
Brynlee Best
SpEd Contract Paraeducator
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2022
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Ms. Deb Brady
Media Specialist
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2022
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My children went to the old Oakwood school. I am starting my 10th year as a media clerk. I like to read.
Mrs. Ali Brusa
4th Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2014U of U-bachelors in communication/ Concordia, Irvine- teaching degree/ WGU – masters of elementary math & Curriculum & instruction
I love teaching ELA and this is my 8th year at Oakwood. I am married, have 3 kids, and 1 adorable granddaughter. In my free time, I love to read, bake, and garden.
Mrs. Kate Bryan
1st Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2022University of Utah – Bachelors in Early Childhood Education
This is my first year at Oakwood and I am so excited to be apart of this wonderful community! First grade is where I fell in love with reading so I love watching first graders learn and grow as new readers. I love yoga, tennis, traveling, and exploring my favorite bookstores.
Mr. Dennis Lee Chart Jr.
PE Specialist
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2011Southern Utah University & Westminster College – Physical Education
I am a father and husband of three amazing children, my wife is also a elementary PE specialist for granite school district. I am so blessed to be a part of this wonderful Oakwood community as the PE specialist. Some of my fondest memories are seeing all of these wonderful families and students inside and outside of the classroom. I am so excited for this school year we are going to have so much fun.
Mrs. Shelby Cummiskey
Shelby Cummiskey
Oakwood Elementary3rd grade Teacher
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Serving the Oakwood community since 2024,
Bachelors in Elementary Education from Southern Utah University.
Ms. Hailey Diehl
BTS Music Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023Bachelors in Music Education from Michigan State University
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Ms. Holly Dimond
Main Office Administrative Assistant / SpEd Paraeducator
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2011BYU & UofU BA Behavioral Health and Sciences
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Mr. James Erb
4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023B.A in Business Finance from the University of Utah and a Masters in Elementary Education from Western Governors
Miss. Chantelle Fairbanks
1st Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Utah and a Masters in Reading from Utah State University
Katelyn Funk
Paraeducator
Oakwood Elementary
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Mr. David Henke
Head Custodian
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2021
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I am the Head Custodian of Oakwood Elementary and my wife Amy and I have been married for 14 years. We have a yellow lab named Atlas and the students at the school know me by the pens I make and create.
Cheryl Holcomb
Assistant Custodian
Oakwood Elementary
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Lizzie Ivins
1st grade teacher
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I am Lizzie Ivins and I am so excited to be teaching 1st grade! I love reading, going to the lake, and spending time with my family!
I grew up right in the area and went to Woodstock, Bonneville, and Cottonwood, before attending Brigham Young University. I am thrilled to be back in the Granite School District and to be teaching!
Mrs. Jessica Jenkins
Kindergarten teacher
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Mrs. Cindy Jensen
Kindergarten Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023B.A in Elementary Education from the University of Utah
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Mr. Benjamin Johnson
Assistant Principal
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Teaching Composite from the University of Utah, a Masters of Education from Westminster College, and a Masters of Education in School Leadership from BYU
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Mrs. Wendy Jones
Technology Coach
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2013BYU- Bachelor’s degree / Utah State- master’s degree
I am excited to be back to Oakwood as a Technology Coach. I can now work with all classes K-5. I love reading, gardening, going four wheeling with my family, and running on my Peloton treadmill. I absolutely love milk chocolate and Mt Dew. Swig is a place I love to go with my girls.
Erica Kenney
school psychologist
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Mr. Dylon Kohler
Social Worker
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from the University of Utah
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Ms. Jennifer Larkin
Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2016University of Utah Bachelors in Education, Southern Utah University Masters in Education
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Grandma Debra Larsen
Administrative Assistant
Serving the Oakwood Community for over 20 yearsEnsign Business College
Work Phone: 385-646-4942
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I love working with the best Teachers, Office Staff, Principal, PTA Members and Patrons of our community. But the students are the very best reason to be here. They are my joy and happiness. I feel privileged to be amongst such wonderful young people!
Lincoln Lindsey
Paraeducator
Oakwood Elementary
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Mrs. Hilary Linton
5th Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community sinceB.A in Elementary Education from Utah State University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Western Governors
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Website: Amazon Wishlist
Ms. Eli Lovett
SEL Unit Teacher Grades K – 3
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2021University of Utah – Masters in Special Education
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I have been teaching for 15 years! All of those years have been with K-8 students who need extra social emotional learning needs (SEL). I love teaching here at Oakwood in the lower grade SEL unit. Little kids are my favorite to teach. We have so much fun reading, doing math, art, working on speech, occupational therapy, and learning to live and play with friends.
Ms. Barbara Luka
3rd Grade Teacher / Lead Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community for over 20 yearsWeber State University, Dual Bachelors in Early Childhood and Elementary Education / University of Utah, Dual Masters in Educational Pyschology & Instructional Design & Educational Technology
This is my 23rd year teaching and I love children! I appreciate their energy, unique ways of thinking, and their creativity. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy time with my family, traveling, working in the garden, and hiking.
Angelee Luther
Principal
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Serving the Oakwood Community since 2024. Bachelor's degree in History Teaching from the University of Utah, a Master's of Education in School Leadership from Utah State University.
Cassie Majors
BHA
Serving the Oakwood Community since
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Mr. Scott McCardle
SpEd Contract Paraeducator
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2016U of U – BS Sociology, minor Anthropology, Cert, Criminolgy SLCC – AS Arch. Drafting – Gen. Studies.
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Kathryn Moore
SEL Unit Teacher Grades 4-5
Oakwood ElementarySpecial Education
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Brooke Mugleston
Paraeducator
Oakwood Elementary
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Ms. Rupali Munot
2nd Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2017
I love Oakwood community! This is my happy place. I love being around the kids. It’s so fun to teach and learn from students every day! My favorite part of teaching is seeing students grow! Outside school, I’m a henna artist and I love dance and yoga. I enjoy sharing my culture with my students!
Mrs. Emily Murtagh
Interventionist / PLC Assistant
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2022
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Marci Numbers
School Nurse
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2022BYU – Bachelors in Elementary Education, SLCC – Associates in Nursing, WGU- Bachelor’s in Nursing
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I worked as a elementary and preschool teacher for 15 years and then went back to school to become a nurse. I spent 10 years working at Primary Children's Hospital before making the change to become a Granite School District Nurse. I'm so happy to be working in the schools again and to be at Oakwood Elementary.
Mrs. Jennifer Oettli
4th Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2015BYU- Bachelors in Elementary Education, WGU- Masters in Mathematics Education, WGU- Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
I am so happy to be teaching at Oakwood Elementary! I love to be at school with the students, it is one of my favorite places. My favorite subject to teach is math, especially multiplication and division. I also like to teach fractions. My interests outside of school are baking, playing golf with my family, and photography. I am a wife and a mom to three children. My children attended Oakwood, Bonneville, and Cottonwood. We are all proud to be Owls!
Mrs. Brooke Proctor
Kindergarten Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023B.S. from the University of Utah in Elementary Education with a minor in Human Development
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Mrs. Heidi Reed
Media Center Specialist
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2022
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Ms. Cindy Retzlaff
Special Education Aide
Oakwood Elementary
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Mrs. Barrie Rosenberg
1st Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023B.S. in Education from Northwestern University and a master’s in teaching, Early Childhood Education from National-Louis University
Mrs. Shannon Saepharn
2nd Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023UCLA – Bachelors in Applied Linguistics and a Minor in Chinese Language
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Mrs. Saepharn was born in Ohio and moved to California during middle school. She has been living in California since then. She loves to spend time with her husband and their two cats, Klaus and Kol. She also loves traveling, learning new things, and watching YouTube. She loves matcha and drinking boba so she is always on the look-out for new places to try.
Ms. Grace Sessions
Resource Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2022Utah State University- Bachelors in Special Education Mild/Moderate
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This is my first year teaching and I'm so excited! I'm from Bountiful and recently graduated from Utah State. I have been married for almost 2 years now and love being with my family. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy playing pickleball, going to movies, or taking a spin (cycling) class! I can't wait to teach this year and learn so much in return!
Rao Lao Shi
1st Grade Chinese DLI Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023University of Maryland
Josette Smith
Interventionist / PLC Assistant
Serving the Oakwood Community since
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Allyson Stockdale
Speech Language Patholgist
Special Services
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Ms. Cream Tang
4th and 5th Grade Chinese DLI Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023Masters degree from the University of Phoenix
Shannon Walker
Resource Teacher
Oakwood ElementarySpecial Education
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Mrs. Katie Wasson
Literacy Coach
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2013Brigham Young University – Bachelors in Elementary Education
Mrs. Heather Wissler
5th Grade Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2016University of Utah-Bachelors in Sociology/Criminology
This is my seventh year at Oakwood. I have taught 5th grade during my time here. I love teaching this age group. I have 4 kids, one daughter and three sons. Two of my children are currently serving LDS missions. My daughter is serving in the Warsaw, Poland mission, and my son is serving in Puebla, Mexico. My other two sons attend East High School and Clayton Middle School. I love being outdoors, and being active.
Ms. Lu Yan
2nd Grade Chinese DLI Teacher
Serving the Oakwood Community since 2023Degree from Jiangsu Normal University
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