Gail Williamsen

Executive Director

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. She began her undergraduate studies at the University of Utah while designing women’s apparel and producing the catalogs for LeVoy’s Lingerie. Interrupting school and career, she paused to focus on what she considers to be the most important of her life’s work–the rearing of her seven children. Gail returned to the University of Utah in 2004, continuing her formal education and earning her BA in English.

She completed her Master of Education degree and American Montessori Society (AMS) Administrative credential through the Institute for Montessori Innovation at Westminster College. Gail has a passion for lifelong learning and particularly enjoys great art, music, and literature.

Administration

Gail Williamsen
Executive Director See Bio: Gail Williamsen
Lisa Travis
Business Director See Bio: Lisa Travis
Sofia Rigolon
Academic Director See Bio: Sofia Rigolon
Nate Abbott
Primary Campus Principal See Bio: Nate Abbott
Carrie Ormsby
Postsecondary Director See Bio: Carrie Ormsby
Jessica Grabe
Primary Campus Assistant Principal See Bio: Jessica Grabe
Lindsay Baird
SPED Director See Bio: Lindsay Baird
Makyla Ordonez
School Social Worker See Bio: Makyla Ordonez
Dave Horn
Facilities Manager See Bio: Dave Horn
Danielle Robertson
Fleet Coordinator See Bio: Danielle Robertson
Teresa Black
Facilities Assistant See Bio: Teresa Black
Aimee Sill
Executive Assistant & Primary School Theatre Teacher See Bio: Aimee Sill
Jessica Collins
Controller See Bio: Jessica Collins
Candy Summers
Bookkeeper See Bio: Candy Summers
Amanda Nordeen
Administrative Assistant/ Primary School Admissions Coordinator See Bio: Amanda Nordeen

Hear From Our Community

I especially appreciate the school’s focus on the whole child, which includes social skills development, in vivo problem-solving, community and service experiences, the arts, and practical living skills among so many other things! Most importantly, our children LOVE their school and literally gush about it anytime someone asks them.

Words cannot express the respect and gratitude I have for Elizabeth Academy. Our children’s experience (six years thus far) at both schools has been outstanding.

Our girls have attended Elizabeth Academy for six years now, and we can’t imagine sending them anywhere else for school. The individual attention and caring, collaborative environment at EA have been so good for both of them and we love the holistic Montessori approach to education. We also greatly appreciate all the efforts of the administration and teachers to provide our girls the ability to go to school safely during the pandemic. It has been a lifesaver for our family.