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Faculty

Elementary Faculty

Kim Laiwakete

AM / PM Kindergarten

I love teaching, seeing the growth and progress of each student, and spending every day with them.

Melissa Giraldi

Full Day Kindergarten

I love teaching because it is a way to make a positive difference in the lives of others! 

Makayla Gonzalez

Full Day Kindergarten

I love being in education because of the positive impact I can have on the students. It is amazing to watch them grow throughout the year and I hope to inspire them to go on to do great things!

Kimberley Cooper

Full Day Kindergarten

I love helping children realize their potential and understand that they have something amazing to offer the world.

Joanne Tate

Full Day Kindergarten

My goal is always to teach in a variety of ways to allow students to find the way that makes the most sense to them.

Jie Cao

1st DLI Chinese

All students are individuals, and everyone learns in their own unique way. Every student brings to a classroom should be appreciated and celebrated. I love to work with all type of students.

Amanda Barbosa

Amanda Barbosa

1st Grade Chinese Immersion Partner

Alysa Dominguez

1st Grade

Mrs. Dominguez loves to incorporate music, movement, and many other creative avenues into her teaching. 

Jessica Silva

1st Grade

My passion is teaching students how to read. 

Shelly Peterson

2nd Grade Chinese

I love how I can learn from my students and they can learn from me because we are all built differently. There is a different bond between the both of us. 

Jessica Shepherd

2nd Grade Chinese Immersion Partner

I love watching students get excited about learning new materials.

Hannah Campbell

2nd Grade

I also love to hear children laugh, dance and sing without a care in the world. I love to work alongside parents, so please don't be a stranger to the classroom!

Kayla Kohlert

2nd Grade

Aloha one and all! I recently moved here from Hawaii with my two little boys and very excited to join this community and school.

Freya Zhou

3rd Grade Chinese

I believe having a good childhood learning experience will give them strength to keep learning and have more resilience in their future life, and I'm all about it.

Keri Holmgren

3rd Grade Chinese Immersion Partner

I love seeing a child's face light up and their excitement when they learn or discover something new. I also love seeing the growth and progress students make each year.

Kristi Nelson

3rd Grade

I love seeing when kids have that "ah-ha" moment

Shelby Dieters

Shelby Dieters

3rd Grade

Courtney Loertscher

3rd Grade

I grew up in Tooele Utah. I love crafting; sewing, crocheting, cross stitching. I enjoy outdoor activities such as horse back riding and kayaking.

Hangyu (Roxanne) Rao

4th Grade Chinese

Hi! I'm Mrs. Rao, originally from beautiful Guilin, China.

Paige Carsey

4th Grade Chinese Immersion Partner

I love building relationships with students and creating activities and lessons that make content engaging.

Constanza Chiatti

4th Grade

What I like most about education is that you can make an impact on a student that will last a lifetime.

Lindsey Matus

4th Grade

Helping students in the classroom approach learning with a sense of wonder has been one of my favorite things.

Jun (Bonnie) Yin

5th Grade Chinese Immersion

I grew up in Kunshan, China with my mom and dad. I came to the States in the year of 2012 to attend a graduate school in Idaho. Then I moved to Utah to teach at RA! Yeah!

Anela Noriega

5th Grade Chinese Immersion Partner

I believe in having a happy classroom environment, where students feel welcomed and appreciated.

Trisha Moss

5th Grade

My favorite subject to teach is math, but I appreciate any subject that allows me to really dig in and engage with my students. My favorite saying..."Oh! I get it now!"

Candice Rowell

5th Grade

I am from Southern California and I love the ocean; my favorite animal is the Killer Whale. I have 3 children that will all be attending Renaissance Academy.