Staff Bios

Gail Williamsen, along with her husband Thom, founded Elizabeth Academy in 2008. Gail was born and raised in Salt Lake City and attended public schools, graduating from Highland High School.

Lisa has been a Montessori school administrator for over a decade and holds a global MBA with distinction from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BBA in International Business and Spanish.

Robin attended Montessori from age 2 through the 8th grade at the Barrie School in Maryland. He earned his B.A. in Spanish and Religion at Dickinson College; an M.A.

Cami Johnston completed her AMS Early Childhood Montessori Credential through  the Institute of Montessori Innovation at Westminster College.

Kelsi has a Master of Science degree from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science from Utah State University.

Dave has a Plumbing Trades degree from Salt Lake Community College and experience operating and supervising a residential plumbing company called Core Water Solutions.

Barbara has over 15 years of experience as a receptionist.

Jessica has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Grand Canyon University. She has nearly a decade of accounting/bookkeeping experience and joined the Elizabeth Academy team in 2016.

Katie has 20 years of administrative support experience.  She has supported several CEO's as well as the City Manager, City Council, and Mayor of Bloomington IL before coming to Garfield Academy.

Laura brings 16 years experience as a clinical social worker, including leading a team of 13 medical social workers and working in the neuro-trauma unit at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. She

Haylee is currently studying for her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration (emphasis in business marketing) at University of Utah.

Teresa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and a Master of Education in Special Education from the University of South Carolina.  Her Montessori Early Childhood credential was granted by Montess

Renee Crane has been involved in the education field since 1988, having completed her Montessori Early Childhood credential through Fort Valley State College and her Montessori Administrati