Teachers

I have been teaching in Granite School District for 25 years and have had the opportunity to teach students in kindergarten through second grade. Before becoming a teacher, I worked for Questar Natural Gas Corporation for 13 years, where I resolved escalated customer concerns with the Public Service Commission. While I enjoyed my work, I felt called to a career focused on children and learning. Teaching runs in my family—my great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother were all teachers—and I am proud to continue that tradition.

I live in Murray with my daughter, Ondrea, along with our dog, Carl, and cat, Marie. Outside of school, I enjoy staying active by walking, lifting weights in my home gym, biking, and attending Zumba classes. I am passionate about animals and love traveling to observe wildlife in nature and visit zoos. I also enjoy reading about animal rescue and conservation, gardening, playing the piano, and following University of Utah gymnastics as a season ticket holder.

I am involved in a women's political club in Salt Lake and enjoy supporting local community initiatives and campaigns. I also love baking gluten-free, FODMAP-friendly, and non-dairy treats, creating many of my meals and snacks from scratch.

My favorite thing about Oakwood is the people. The wonderful families, students, and coworkers make Oakwood a welcoming and supportive place to learn and work.

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.  

Serving the Oakwood community since 2024,   Bachelors in Elementary Education from Southern Utah University.

I am married and the proud parent of four adult children. Before beginning my career in education, I served in the United States Marine Corps and later worked with the United States Border Patrol on the U.S.–Mexico border, where I participated in search and rescue operations.

I love spending time outdoors and can often be found cycling, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, or canyoneering in Utah's beautiful landscapes. I am also passionate about STEM education and have enjoyed serving as an elementary robotics coach.

My favorite thing about Oakwood Elementary is the incredible faculty and students. Their dedication, kindness, and enthusiasm for learning make Oakwood a wonderful place to be every day.

I absolutely love teaching! I have had the privilege of working in a variety of classrooms, including preschool at Cottonwood High School, 5th grade at Amelia Earhart Elementary, and 1st and 4th grade here at Oakwood Elementary. My favorite part of teaching is sharing my favorite books with students and helping foster a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Outside of school, I enjoy reading, skiing (both snow and water skiing), boating, playing piano, and practicing calligraphy. I also love staying active and creative through hobbies that bring joy and balance to my life.

My favorite thing about Oakwood is building relationships and creating lasting memories with students each day.

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!

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!