About · Our Educators
Faculty & Staff
Our teachers are passionate about integrating gospel truth with academic excellence. They bring excitement to learning and inspire that same enthusiasm in their students.
Academic Excellence
Qualified educators with specialized training in their subjects
Faith Integration
Gospel principles woven into every subject area
Individual Care
Personal attention to each student's learning journey
- Faculty with Advanced Degrees
- 85%
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Average Years of Experience
- 15+
Administration
The team that leads Liahona, from admissions and academics to the daily life of the school.
Jordan Long
Owner / Administrator / Drama Teacher
Breanne Dedrickson
Principal / Guidance Counselor
Jon Liddiard
Assistant Administrator
Jen Christensen
Assistant Administrator
Elementary TeachersPre-K through 6th grade
Teachers who are passionate about learning and about weaving gospel truth into every subject.
Suzanne Nicoson
Pre-K & 1/2 Day Kindergarten
Megan Tanne
K/1 Grades
Kara Davis
2/3 Grades
Meagen Nava
3/4 Grades
Kris Guiwan
4/5 Grades
Jen Christensen
Co-Teacher 5/6 Grades
Melody Hadfield
Co-Teacher 5/6 Grades
Elementary Aides
Essential support for teachers and students, so every child gets the attention they need.
Brian Hadlock
Full Day Kindergarten / 1st Grade
Mandy Atkinson
Full Day Kindergarten / 1st Grade / Rover
Marjorie Brown
1/2 Grades
Megan Milory
2/3 Grades
Rachel Hilton
3/4 Grades
Michelle Robison
4/5 Grades
Shirlyn Jones
4/5 Grades
Kylie Christensen
5/6 Grades / Drama Aide
Tiffany Fox
Elementary Math
Susan Mancilla
Intervention Specialist
Secondary TeachersGrades 7 through 12
Subject specialists who prepare students for college and beyond. Their classes are also filmed for Online Education students.
Nathan Walker
JRHS History
Also teaches onlineBrent DeGraff
HS History
Also teaches online
Gina McGirr
History / Life Skills / Elementary & JRHS Theatre
Also teaches online
Michelle Jones
Advanced Math
Also teaches online
Maggi Andersen
JRHS Math / HS Biology
Also teaches online
Laura Jackson
HS English / Creative Writing / ESL
Also teaches online
Isaac Lyles
HS English
Also teaches online
Rochelle Rudd
JRHS English
Also teaches online
Kimberly Lamb
JRHS/HS Science
Also teaches online
Online Education TeachersGrades 1 through 6
Teachers dedicated to our online elementary students, alongside the secondary teachers above whose classes are filmed.
Valerie Hall
Online Education Elementary 1-6 / Intermediate Math 4
Hilary Hunt
Online Education Math 1, 2, Int Math 3 & 5 / Digital Journalism / Yearbook
Staff
The people behind the office, records, technology, lunch and the theatre.
Gina McGirr
Theatre Manager
Alicia Apgood
Office Manager
Merry Simmons
Records Manager
John Orgill
Technology Manager
Amy Ihrig
Lunch Manager
Alexa Thompson
Lunch Asst. / Voice Coach / Office Aide
Liahona conducts criminal background checks on all teachers and staff.
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