People

Faculty K-5

Kindergarten Team

Tiana McEwen

Kindergarten Teacher

I'm so excited to get to know your students and go on this fun learning adventure together. 

Cami Talbot

Kindergarten Teacher

I've been in Kindergarten at Summit since 2017, and I love it! I'm passionate about helping early childhood learners unlock the tools that will make them great readers.  

Hannah Wallace

Kindergarten Teacher

I am very excited to get to know your students and look forward to being part of their educational experience!

Annie Cook

Kindergarten TA

 I absolutely love working with kids and helping them grow.

Diana Honarvar

Kindergarten Grade TA

I love children and want to help them to grow into strong, happy, kind, and independent individuals.

Kelly Zollo

Kindergarten TA

 I love working with all our amazing students helping them grow and learn.

First Grade Team

Stephanie Burnside

1st Grade Teacher

My kids have attended Summit Academy, and I feel lucky to be a teacher here!!

Violeta Huncal De Perez

1st Grade Spanish Immersion Teacher

 I’m excited to be starting my fourteenth year as a teacher and teaching at Summit, where I will be the Spanish DLI first-grade teacher

 

McClain King

1st Grade Teacher

I grew up being a Falcon and I am excited to give back! 

Tamarin Youlton

Tamarin Youlton

1st Grade 1/2 Time Split Teacher

Gracie Crane

Gracie Crane

1st Grade TA

Amber Horton

Interventionist

I have loved being a part of this amazing community. I have been working at Summit Academy Draper for 4 years now.

Clara Zafra

Clara Zafra

1st Grade TA

Second Grade Team

Janacay Deen

2nd Grade Teacher

We are going to have a fun year full of learning. I am looking forward to a great year with all your children.

Kat Jewell

2nd Grade Teacher

We have a fabulous second grade team.  I am excited for this adventure of learning with your child.

Heather Stolworthy

2 Grade Teacher

 I love teaching because I get to be around the most enthusiastic and inquisitive people on earth – the kids!

Trealee Davies

2nd Grade TA

I look forward to building positive relationships and friendships with the students every year.

Aakshi Walia

Interventionist

Students do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care.

Third Grade Team

Alyx Dodenbier

3rd Grade Teacher Split

I can’t wait to get to know your students this year! 😊

Kim Evans

3rd Grade Teacher Split

I've been teaching at Summit since 2015

Jackie Liljenquist

3rd Grade Teacher

I love teaching and am thrilled to watch students learn, thrive, and be successful!

Jamie Whimple

3rd Grade Teacher

 I love running, rock climbing and reading.

Haley Crane

Haley Crane

3rd Grade TA

I love working with kids and hope I can make their school experience enjoyable.

Emily Ervin

Interventionist

This is my 4th year at Summit and I love working here!

Fourth Grade Team

Lily Elison

4th Grade Teacher

I am so excited to meet your students and learn together with them

Lexie Evans

4th Grade Teacher

Welcome to fourth grade! I am excited to teach your students this year. I have been teaching for 10 years. I love reading, being outdoors, and playing sports.  

Emmalee Perry

4th Grade Teacher

I have dreamed of being a teacher since I was 8 years old.

Star Cook

Interventionist

I have been with Summit going on 4 years, first as a 3rd grade aid for two years and now a 4th grade interventionist for 2 years. And I absolutely love it!

Corina Nabaum

Corina Nabaum

4th Grade TA

Fifth Grade Team

Marissa Heaps

5th Grade Teacher

I have a passion for helping students, reading, baking, music, and fitness.  

Matt Romriell

5th Grade Teacher

 I have an ambitious curiosity for the Sciences, and a voracious love of Reading, both of which I can’t wait to share with my students.

Mike Scoville

5th Grade Teacher

 I’m an avid reader of all genres, who keeps keep a healthy diet of novels, journalism, and comics.

Abby Dilley

Abby Dilley

Interventionist

Go Falcons!

Eliora Davis

Eliora Davis

5th Grade TA

Additional Staff

Missy Brunisholz

Art Elementary/Jr High

 I feel one of the best ways to express oneself is through art. My hope is every student who leaves my class understands the impact they can make in the world around them through art.

Morgan Hanes

Morgan Hanes

Elementary Recess Aide

Jamie Mathews

Jamie Mathews

Librarian

Special Education Team

Danielle Alsop

Child Find Coordinator
Team Lead
Draper/ SAHS Campuses

I have worked in education since 1991 and at Summit Academy since 2016 in intervention/child find. I received a Master of Education degree from Utah State University.

Liesel Bailey

Support Service Sub

 I love helping kids learn and find wonder in everything they do.

Callisa Candalot

BCBA Intern

2nd year at summit, 4th year working in the field of behavior.

Ately Castillo

Ately Castillo

SpEd Para

Bridget Edwards

Jr High Support Services Teacher

I’m excited to work with your child this year. Together, we’ll help them find their wings and FLY!

Christa Eskelson

Support Service Behavior Tech

 I began volunteering in the classes which led me to working as an Paraeducator.

Wendy Hadden

Support Service Assistant

I work with Support Services and the amazing staff and fabulous students.

Elisa Hallstrom

Elisa Hallstrom

Support Service Teacher

Taegan Hancock

Taegan Hancock

Elementary Behavior Tech

Laura Lowther

Laura Lowther

SpEd Para - Elementary

Sophia Kaihatu

5th Grade SpEd Teacher
Jr. High Interpersonal Communication

At Summit Academy, I am committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and engaging classroom environment where every student can thrive. 

Jennifer Krynen

Jennifer Krynen

Support Service Para

Gayle Petersen

Special Education Coordinator
Elementary
Draper, Independence

I'm so happy to be a part of Summit Academy!

Sue Swensen

Special Education Para

 I love teaching reading and math and having fun while we learn.

Sydney Thomas

Sydney Thomas

SpEd Para

Fondereaux Wilson

Fondereaux Wilson

Behavior Tech

Racheal Carpenter

Racheal Carpenter

Support Service