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Below you will find a list of the talented new faculty and staff who will join our learning community next fall.

This new cohort is well-trained and brings a broad and deep experience to Waterford from around the country
and right here in Utah. This large incoming group of faculty and staff is reflective of Waterford’s healthy and
growing enrollment—ensuring high levels of teaching expertise and maintaining low student-faculty ratios.

We look forward to welcoming these new colleagues to Waterford later this summer and to you meeting
them at our Opening Family Brunch on August 24.

LOWER SCHOOL 

ALLIE HAZLETON – CLASS II TEACHER
Education: 
Arizona State University, M.Ed., Curriculum and Design
University of Utah, B.S., Communication Studies

Recent Teaching Experience: 
St. Vincent de Paul Parish School, Third Grade Teacher
Park City Day School, First Grade Teacher

ANDI FEILLE – CLASS II TEACHER
Education: 
Texas A&M University, B.S., Elementary Education

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Coppell Independent School District, Instructional Coach
Wilson Elementary, Fourth Grade Teacher

SAMANTHA HERCULES – CLASS V TEACHER 
Education: 
Western Governors University, M.A., Education English Language Learning
Utah State University, B.A., Elementary Education

Recent Education Experience: 
East Sandy Elementary, Third Grade Teacher
Bridger Elementary, Second Grade English DLI Teacher

EWA BROWN – KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Education: 
Katowice School of Languages, Silesia, Poland, M.A., British Literature
Wroclaw University, Poland, B.A., Education

Recent Teaching Experience:
Grace Lutheran School, Kindergarten Teacher
St. Thomas More Catholic Preschool, PreK-4 Teacher

ALESSIA JOHNSON – PREK-3 TEACHER
Education: 
Utah State University, B.S., Elementary Education

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Summit Academy, Fifth Grade Teacher

ELIZA ZENGER – PREK-4 TEACHER
Education: 
University of Utah, B.F.A., Modern Dance

Recent Teaching Experience: 
University of Utah Tanner Dance Program, Adults with Disabilities Program Director, LEADD Program Teacher & Dance Specialist

MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL 

MARIO CHARD​​ – ENGLISH TEACHER​ 
Education: 
Purdue University, M.F.A., Creative Writing
Weber State University, B.A., English

Recent Teaching Experience: 
The Westminster Schools, English Teacher

NIKKI MATHEWS​ON​ – SCIENCE TEACHER
Education: 
University of Utah, Ph.D, Biological Chemistry
University of New England, B.S., Medical Biology

Recent Teaching Experience: 
ARUP Laboratories, Clinical Teaching as Fellow
University of Utah, Doctoral Research Scientist

SEAN JAMESON​ – SCIENCE & ROBOTICS TEACHER
Education: 
College of Mt. St. Joseph, B.A., Mathematics

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Jackson Hole Community School, STEM Teacher and Robotics Coach (FTC)

ANN HENRIKSEN​ – COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Education: 
University of Utah, Master of Statistics
University of Utah, B.S., Mathematics

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Waterford School, Math and Computer Science Teacher
Joel P. Jensen Middle School, Math Department Chair

JEANNIE CRAMER-WOLLER​ – ENGLISH TEACHER
Education: 
Lesley University, M.Ed., Education
Utah State University, B.A., English

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Sun Valley Community School, English Department Head
Sun Valley Community School, English Teacher

CHARLIE TADLOCK​​ – PHOTOGRAPHY TEACHER
Education: 
Central Washington University, M.F.A., Photography
Montana State University, B.A., Film and Photography

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Central Washington University, Photography Teacher
Central Washington University, Art and Design Teacher

ANGELICA MURPHY​ – ​CHINESE TEACHER
Education: 
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, M.A., Teaching a Foreign Language (Mandarin Chinese)
University of Michigan, B.A., Political Science (International Relations)

Recent Teaching Experience: 
St. Andrew’s School, Chinese Teacher
St. Andrew’s School, Assistant Director of Admissions

VANESSA SHEETS​ – SPANISH TEACHER
Education: 
Georgia State University, M.A., Spanish
Georgia State University, B.A., Spanish

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Atlanta Classical Academy, Spanish Teacher
Sophia Learning, Cultural Course Development SME

BJORN LUDWIG​ – MATH TEACHER
Education: 
Bowdoin College, B.A., Math and Computer Science

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Granville High School, AP Calculus Teacher
Bowdoin College, Learning Assistant for Ordinary Differential Equations

JODI BUSHOR​ – MATH TEACHER
Education: 
University of Phoenix Online, M.A., Education – Curriculum and Instruction
Michigan Technological University, B.S., Mathematics

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Le Jardin Academy, Mathematics Teacher
Kalaheo High School, Mathematics Teacher

SANDEE BROWN – SPANISH TEACHER
Education: 
University of Utah, M.Ed., Spanish
Southern Utah University, B.A., Spanish

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Diamond Ridge High School, Spanish, Physical Education, & Latinos In Action Teacher
Jordan High School, Spanish Teacher 

BRAD HAYASHI – CHORAL DIRECTOR
Education: 
University of Arizona, D.M.A, Choral Conducting
University of Southern California, M.M., Choral Music

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Sunnyside Unified School District, Choir and Orchestra Teacher

LEXI KEMP – HISTORY TEACHER
Education: 
Bates College, B.A., English

Recent Teaching Experience: 
Rowland Hall Elementary, Third Grade Teacher
St.Paul’s School for Boys, Middle School Humanities Teacher

KRISTIN ANDERSON – MS/US COUNSELOR INTERN
Education: 
Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver, M.A., School Counseling
University of Utah, B.S., Family & Consumer Sciences

Recent Experience: 
Quail Hollow and Altara Elementary, MTSS Behavior Specialist
Sandy Elementary, Reading Interventionist

STAFF

CYDNE BAKER – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Education: 
Brigham Young University (Marriott School of Business), B.S., Experience Design and Management

Recent Experience: 
Ballard Social Impact Center Brigham Young University, Student Event Manager
Registrar’s Office Brigham Young University, Office Specialist II

CHRISTY GRANAT – DIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT
Education: 
Brigham Young University, B.A., Theater and Media Arts

Recent Experience: 
Event Derby, Owner & Event Producer
Corporate Staging Resources, Director of Account Management

TRANSITIONING TO NEW POSITIONS AT WATERFORD SCHOOL  

Ryan Judd – PE Teacher/Associate Athletic Director
Shira Fagan – Associate Dean of Students for Middle School
Jessie Lund – Associate Dean of Students for Upper  School
Heidi Poole – World Language Department Chair
Megan Orton – Math Department Chair
Skyler Anderson – History Department Chair

EXITING & RETIRING FROM WATERFORD SCHOOL  

Our faculty and staff are the core of Waterford School, they are the ones who ignite the passion and shape the character of our students, they play an integral part in inspiring our students towards lives filled with meaning and purpose. We are so grateful for the many invaluable and incredible contributions made by those faculty and staff members departing Waterford School—without their immeasurable efforts and devotion to the liberal arts, our school would not be the same wonderful place of inspiration and curiosity that we love so deeply. We thank them for their many years of service. 

Ashley Achee
Angie Bohcali  
Tom Brennan
Suzanne Dahl (retiring)
Mehmed Duheric (retiring) 
Sherry Egan 
Alex Gould 

Ashley Heiner 
Kent Hercules    
Jason LaBau  
Becca Leaman 
Lori Martin 
Brock Mickelsen 

Becky Modderman  
Daniel Osipovitch   
Abby Ross    
Tim Stout    
Garrett Toon   
Elle Zeiser

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