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THE  TEAM

Raquel is a Reading Team Coach and an Early Childhood Advisor. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human and Family Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from the University of Utah. She has taught kindergarten and first grade. Raquel is a PELI mentor and has over 20 years of experience with early literacy skills. She is certified in Early Steps and trained in Guided and Leveled Reading, Step Up to Writing and Words Their Way. Raquel has been in charge of coordinating and facilitating the training, professional development and continuing education for a toddler through eighth grade faculty. Raquel is a certified MindUP™ trainer for schools. She conducts district or organizational-wide MindUP™ training. MindUP™ was created in response to the global epidemic of: childhood aggression, anxiety, depression and suicide. It was developed by a team of experts focusing on four pillars: neuroscience, social-emotional learning (SEL), positive psychology and mindful awareness.

RAQUEL AUSTIN

Owner

TRICIA COOK

Owner

Tricia is passionate about literacy and loves to read. She is the Director of the Learning Resource Center at J.E. Cosgriff Memorial where she manages the Carson Smith Scholarship Program, identifies and teaches students with disabilities and oversees assessments. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Consumer Studies and Economics from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education from Utah State University. She has worked as a resource teacher for the past 13 years specializing in reading and writing. During this time Tricia received certifications in Early Steps, Higher Steps and Wilson Reading Systems level I and II, and is a certified Wilson Dyslexia Therapist. She is also trained in Fundations, Just Words, Next Steps, Step Up to Writing and Words Their Way. Tricia is in the process of completing a Special Education Evaluator Endorsement through Midwestern State University. This endorsement will give her the credentials to administer and interpret standardized cognitive and achievement tests in order to identify students with learning disabilities.

CONNOR JAMES

B.S. Applied Mathematics

Math

ACT Prep Math & Science 

Physics

Chemistry

ABBY PETERSON

B.S. Physics

K - 12th Grade Math

Physics

Chemistry

KATHY HOGGAN

 

B.S. Elementary Education

M.S. Health Promotion & Education

Reading/Writing

Math

CINDY JACKSON

 

B.S. Elementary Education

Wilson Level II

Higher Steps

Next Steps

Early Steps

CINDY HUNT

 

B.S. English, Speech & Secondary Education

College Application Essays

Writing

ACT Prep English, Reading & Writing

ANNIE SPENCE

B.S. Elementary Education

ESOL Endorsemenrt

K - 3rd Grade Math

Reading

Writing

ANDREA ROWELL

M.S. Education

Early Childhood & ELS Endorsements

Reading

Writing

K - 6th Grade Math

BONNIE WHITE

M.S. Education

ESL Endorsement

Math

Reading

Writing

SUZETTE TILLER

B.S. Environment & Behavior

Early Education Teaching Certificate/ESL Endorsement

K - 4th Grade Math

Steps Programs

Writing

KRISTEN SNOW

 

M.S. Education

K - 5th Math

Reading

Writing

ABBI MANCINI

B.A. Spanish

Spanish

English

Writing

Reading

Higher Steps

ALMA CAMP

Reading Intervention

Early Steps

Next Steps

Higher Steps

SYDNEY AUSTIN

B.S. Accounting & Marketing

Math

Reading

Writing

BECCA LEAMAN

B.S. Psychology

Teaching Certification K - 6th

 K - 11th Grade Math

Reading

KRISTIN BONACCI

 

M.S. Special Education

Early Steps

Next Steps

Higher Steps

K - 8th Grade Math

KATIE BENNION

B.S. Education - Student

K - 6th Grade Math

Steps Programs

Reading

Writing

ELLA JOHNSON

B.S. Applied Mathematics & Criminology - Student

K - 12th Grade Math

Physics

ACT Prep Math & Science

TIA COOK

B.S. Communication Disorders/Speech Pathology Student

Reading Intervention

Steps Programs

SUZANNE LACOMBE

 

B.S. Elementary Education

M.S. Reading

Reading

Writing

K - 3rd Grade Math

CLAIRE PETERSON

 

B.S. City Planning Student

Math

English

MARSHA NEWMAN

 

M.S. Elementary Education

Reading

Writing

K - 8th Grade Math

MATT WISCOMB

 

A.S. Small Business Mgmt.

B.S. Elementary Education Student

Spanish

Reading

K- 5th Grade Math

TRAVIS COOK

 

M.Ed. Administration

Special Education

Secondary Education

American Sign Language

ESL Endorsement

     

MARY MANCINI

 

B.S. Sociology/Social Work

Reading

Writing

MIKELLE MANCINI

M.S. Sports & Athletic Administration

B.S. Economics, Marketing & Business

 Math

Reading

Writing

     

KATE HOWARD

 

M.S. Mathematics

B.S. Elementary Education

ESL Endorsement

Reading

Steps Programs

Writing

K - 9th Grade Math

DESTINY BRUENING

B.S. Elementary Education

Reading

Steps Programs

Writing

K - 6th Grade Math

VERONICA LEE

 

M.S. Polymer Synthesis

K - 12th Grade Math

Chemistry

Physics

ROBERT KRAEMER

 

PHD. CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Sound Disorders

     

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