Bethany Courtright - Lead Teacher
Miss Bethany is a teacher in the Emerging/Early Childhood class. She has eight years of Montessori experience working in Early Childhood classrooms and has recently completed her Montessori toddler training. Bethany has extensive ballroom dance experience and taught children for three years. She enjoys cooking, camping, gardening, reading and spending time with her family. She loves the Montessori philosophy and loves to see how the children can become independent thinkers through their own direction.
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Liz Sproul - Special Education Mentor
Miss Liz is the mentor for the Emerging/Early Childhood class. She spent eight months living in Romania where she volunteered at an orphanage and hospital with abandoned children. Most of the orphans she worked with had special needs, and that is when she knew what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Special Education with an emphasis in severe disabilities, and went on to teach Diagnostic Kindergarten in the Jordan School District. She and her husband welcomed their first baby (George) in 2007 and their second baby (Pearl) in 2010. She is happy to be working with such incredible children at Elizabeth Academy.
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Natalie Williamsen - Teacher
Miss Natalie is a teacher in the Emerging/Early Childhood class and is currently working on her Montessori toddler certification. She is also a student at the University of Utah, working toward a degree in Psychology. Natalie is licensed in massage therapy and has studied much in the areas of nutrition, sport fitness, and kinesiology. She loves working with youth and their families. She also likes to run, exercise, make jewelry, knit scarves, and travel. Two of her favorite places are Seattle and Hawaii.
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Michele Taylor - Assistant
Michele was born and raised in Provo, Utah. She traveled the world with her parents as a child and gained a great love and appreciation for people and culture. She danced from the age of six and majored in Ballet at BYU. She has been teaching dance for over 20 years and has worked with children from 12 months to adult. She is currently working on Early Childhood Montessori training. She will be working as an assistant in the Emerging classroom and will be responsible for the enrichment activities. Michele has four children, two boys and two girls.
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