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Special Education Team

Bonnie Blomquist

Bonnie Blomquist

Support Services Coordinator

Rachael Carpenter

Support Service Admin Assistant

All my children have attended Summit Academy, and I have worked here in various capacities for 7 years.  This is my second year working in Support Services.  I love this community and working with such amazing people. 

 

Mandy Checketts

504 Coordinator
Bluffdale Campus K-6

I have been passionate in my commitment to three things: maximizing individual student performance, inspiring students’ interest for learning, and instilling a sense of self-worth among all students.

Tracie DeRoche

Support Services Para

I have always been passionate about education and love helping kids reach those “ah ha” moments.

Erica Dickerson

Speech Language Pathologist

 I love helping kids understand that their words matter!

Jessie Fox

Social Worker - Counselor

Working with students and  teachers  to achieve both academic and emotional growth  is what keeps me coming to work every day.

Wendy Hadden

Support Service Admin. Assistant

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

Jody Jonas

Special Education K-6th Grade

My passion within special education is teaching reading.

Shellie Kitchen

Speech Language Tech

There is nothing better than seeing our students master hard things.

Callisa Manu

BCBA Coordinator

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

Aubrey Mortensen

Support Service Para / Teacher Apprentice

 I love working with all the students and watching them grow and learn.

Shaylee Moon

Behavior Tech

When I’m not enjoying your kids smiling faces at school I am running back and forth between my kids sports!

Jamie Nelson

Speech Language Tech

The kids at Summit are great and I have loved getting to know them and to watch their progress in just a few short months.

Amy Osborne

Amy Osborne

Support Services Para

Jacque Schmidt

Director of Support Services
LEA 504 Coordinator

Director of Special Education for the past 21 years, Jacque started with Summit in 2004.  She has a MEd from Utah State University and has worked in the special education field for more than 30 years.

Shelby Swenson

Shelby Swenson

Support Services Sub

Counseling Team

Jessie Fox

Social Worker - Counselor

Working with students and  teachers  to achieve both academic and emotional growth  is what keeps me coming to work every day.

Facilities Team

Bryce Barlow

Bryce Barlow

Maintenance

Jared Polatis

Jared Polatis

IT Tech

Tanner Polatis

Tanner Polatis

Director of Technology

Supporting Staff

Lizzie Matheson

Instructional Coach - ELL Coordinator

She is passionate about helping all students succeed as she values the equity and opportunity that education brings to students.

Laura Brooks

Interventionist

Education is my heart's work. Nothing beats that sparkle in a student's eyes when they reach that "aha" moment.

Tracy Pettit

Interventionist K-2

 I have loved being at Summit Academy for the past 3 years as a paraprofessional in 5th and 6th grade.

Amy Shattuck

Full Time Sub

I love Summit Academy and being able to work with all teachers and students!

Food Service Team

Kelly Davis

Manager/Cook

 I think I have the best set of coworkers anyone could ask for!

Holly Lefevre

Cashier

 I  enjoy helping in the kitchen.

Susan Motta

Susan Motta

Server