Aimee has her Bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies from BYUI with certificates in Child and Family Advocacy and Administrative Assistance. Her career in education began in 2008 as a preschool teacher. She enjoyed learning and finding ways to teach to each unique child. As a teacher she became a program coordinator and helped train new teachers. Aimee transitioned to administration 2011 taking on the roles of Center Director and district trainer. This allowed her to continue learning and teaching. Aimee joined Elizabeth Academy in 2019 as the Office Manager after being drawn to the school’s mission.

She truly loves music and theater and taught dance and tumbling for 14 years. She has a minor in dance and recently rejoined the Theater community performing in community theater in Utah. This love has allowed Aimee to join the Theater department at Elizabeth Academy and co-direct the school’s musicals! Aimee loves spending time with her family which includes her husband and three children. Her absolute favorite place is the coast of the Pacific Northwest and loves camping there.

Hayley received her Bachelor’s degree in Dance from The Brigham Young University, Idaho. In 2019 she volunteered for an elementary school in the Dominican Republic, helping young learners master the English language and other subjects. Hayley is an avid lover and supporter of the arts and loves to incorporate it into her teaching. She has been a dance instructor for more than seven years, teaching throughout Utah and Idaho. She plans to further her education by obtaining a Master’s degree in dance one day. Hayley enjoys teaching children and adults of all ages and hopes to continue to educate others for many years to come.

In her spare time she enjoys yoga and photography. She has her 200 hour yoga teacher certification and runs a small photography business.

Diego was born in Bogotá Colombia, and for 5 years now he has been in Salt Lake City, a librarian by profession with more than 12 years of experience in the field, he loves sharing and enjoying an academic environment. He likes learning new things and is excited to be a part of this school. Among his hobbies are: traveling, going to the gym, driving, contact with nature, by the way he loves cats.

Ellie Abbott has a bachelor’s degree in socio-cultural anthropology and an associate’s in nursing. She received her elementary education teaching license while working in China at an international school. However, her most rigorous education comes in the form of raising 5 children. Ellie has taught preschool, 4th and 5th grades. She loves project based learning and creating authentic educational experiences for her students. Ellie is passionate about learning through good books and excellent authors. She is excited to spread the love with students in the library.

Carolina is originally from Santiago, Chile. She and her husband moved to the United States in 2006 because of his work as an electrical engineer. They intended to live in the US for only six months, but his work got extended and they decided to stay.

Carolina is a journalist with an art background. She loves to write and is currently working on her first fictional book. Prior to moving to the US, she taught Spanish in Chile to people from England.

Carolina and her husband have two daughters who both attend Elizabeth Academy.