Our Fellows

Meet the 2024 CUWP Fellows

Shannon Cannon
Maeser Prep, Socratic 12: U.S. History and Literature; 7th grade Classical Foundations

I love Magleby’s chocolate cake, the smell of fresh-cut hay and hiking to Battle Creek Falls. Born and raised in McCammon, Idaho, I graduated from BYU a while ago and I’ve been teaching for 15 years. One of my favorite pastimes is being neck-deep in a discussion with 17-year-olds about things that matter. I am married to the best husband in the world and we have nine incredible kids and nine cute grandbabies.

Paul Erwin
Salem Hills High School, American Sign Language

While my bachelor’s degree and ten years of teaching experience have been centered around ASL education, I have been an aspiring artist since my very first doodle. I have created numerous comic books, plays, stories and countless novel ideas throughout the years. Currently, I am creating and publishing a children’s book series, Fantaseeds, as well as an unrelated board game. I am more than excited to be teaching creative writing in the upcoming school year.

Emily Feveryear
American Fork Junior High, 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts

Middle school is not an easy time for young teenagers, classes are difficult and school can seem overwhelming.  My goal as an educator is to help students feel safe and valued within the walls of my classroom and  make education relevant and enjoyable for all my students. I want to help students see how learning can help benefit their future and plan engaging lessons to do so.

 My education history includes a Bachelor’s in English Education with a minor in Spanish from Utah Valley University.



Beth Hansen
Provo High School, Math 1 and Math 2

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . I graduated from BYU in Math Education. During my second year of teaching, a student lit up a joint in class and I decided I needed a career change. I was accepted to the BYU Law School and, shortly thereafter, read a list of the most stressful careers:  teaching was number 2, law was number 1. Between practicing law and working in law school career services, I spent 24 years away from public education. I returned to the classroom in 2019. I am addicted to crime shows: true crime, fake crime, either is fine.

Kristie Jolley

BYU, English Teaching Supervisor

Kristie Jolley is an English Student Teaching Supervisor at BYU. Prior to working at BYU, Kristie taught 8th grade English and Remedial Reading in Nebo District. Her most cherished experience was creating a summer course with her colleague that prepared underperforming 9th graders to enter high school with more confidence in their reading and writing skills. Collaborating with these students through their growth and progress was a source of great joy. Much of what Kristie learned with her students influenced her workshop presentations and led to research published in English Journal of how to make reading accessible to reluctant readers.

Kerri Keuhn
Weilenmann School of Discovery

I love summer, kayaking and soaking up the sun. I grew up in Southern California where I taught 13 years. I moved to Park City in 2003 where I raised my three kids. I took 8 years off to be a full time mom, then returned to teaching elementary school 11 years ago when I got divorced. I got remarried September 30, 2023 and I’m enjoying this stage of my life very much. 

Brandon Merrell
Maple Mountain High School

I graduated from BYU with a degree in English Teaching. Some of the things I care about as an educator: student-teacher relationships, student growth, ungrading, student choice, creative writing, and continual professional development. Some of the things I care about in addition to education: piano music, photography, creativity, riding my bike, poetry, the sun and spring, writing, and kindness.

Marissa Palmer
Maple Mountain High School: English 10 Honors and English 11

With a family of teachers and a very early love of reading, it was inevitable that I would find my passion in teaching English. After seven years in the classroom, there are few things I love more than watching my students grow as writers and learners. I have a BS in English education from UVU and an MA in education from SUU. Besides teaching, I keep myself busy by chasing around my very active toddler.

Emilia Williams
Lehi Junior High

After growing up in Utah, going to BYU, and then UVU, I began teaching English Language Arts at Lehi Junior High school and have been there ever since. One of my favorite things about teaching junior high is when I get to write with my students and help their writing improve. When I’m not teaching, I like to cuddle with my dog and two cats, write, draw, read, play soccer, and play French horn. 

Deon Youd
Spanish Fork High School, English 1010 CE, AP Language, English 11

I can honestly say that I am living my best life. I’ve been to college. A lot. I have two bachelor degrees and a masters. Now I have the best job teaching English to high school juniors and seniors at my alma mater, Spanish Fork High School. I love a good mystery, snuggling with my mini schnauzer, and watching as much baseball and softball as I can. 

CUWP Fellows Directory

 

Fellows:

  • Seth Field, Payson High School
  • Libby Hancock, Mountain Ridge Junior High School
  • Lexi Jackman, Payson Junior High School
  • Mandy Kail, Weilenmann School of Discovery
  • Jazmin Kitchen, Provo High School
  • Jessica Low, Lake Mountain Middle School
  • Kevin McDaniel, Cyprus High School
  • Lori Muir, Salem Hills High School
  • Leah Parks, Orem Junior High School
  • Camille Stewart, Lake Mountain Middle School

SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Amber Jensen, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Mercedes Allen, Mountain Ridge High School
  • Alan Anderson, Mapleton Junior High School
  • Emily Brown, Merit Preparatory Academy
  • Sariah Fales, American Preparatory Academy
  • Ashley Frey, Spanish Fork Junior High School
  • Laura Justice, Water Canyon Elementary
  • Wasel Lambert, Lewiston Elementary
  • Abby Marchant, Orem High School
  • Allie Randall, Diamond Fork Middle School
  • Kaylee Smedley, Provo High School
  • Rachel Stanger-Wirth, Mountain Ridge High School

Returning Fellow: Jenny Dunn, Maple Mountain High School
SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Amber Jensen, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Emily Anderson, Skyridge High School
  • Jessica Ashurst, Copper Hills High School
  • Katie Francom, Layton High School
  • Hillary Hermansen, Copper Hills High School
  • Shannon Rhodes, Edith Bowen Laboratory School
  • Katie Schrecengost, Maple Mountain High School
  • Scott Stewart, Weilenmann School of Discovery
  • Kara Trammell, Hunter High School
  • Robin White, Spanish Fork Junior High School 
  • Megan Wight, Springville Junior High School

SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Amber Jensen, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Ramona Daun, Rocky Mountain Middle
  • Megan Harbin, Payson High School
  • Pamela Mull, Skyridge High School
  • Zachary Searle, Olympus High School
  • Samantha (Sam) Sirrine, Mountain Ridge High School
  • Amanda (Mandi) Thomas, Copper Hills High School
  • Scott Tippetts, Diamond Fork Junior High School
  • Jacinda Vawdrey, Spanish Fork Junior High School
  • Steve Williams, Weilenmann School of Discovery

Returning Fellow: Alice Ficklin, Independence High School
SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Amber Jensen, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Christina Albers
  • Julie Bouche
  • Carrie Crowe
  • Bryce Evans
  • Genevieve Palestino
  • Heather Price
  • Morgan Robertson
  • Whitney Sorensen

Returning Fellow: Melissa Heaton
SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Allyson Brooks
  • Georgina Dibble
  • Jennifer Kellis
  • Demarie Long
  • Kristen Oda
  • Marinda Quist
  • Heather Slack
  • Sara Vidal

Returning Fellow: Rillene Nielsen
SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Kelly Corless
  • Caroline Hansen
  • Amy Huhtala
  • Rachel Knecht
  • Melinda Korologos
  • Jason Miller
  • Elise Orgill
  • Jake Rees
  • Truedson Jerald Sandberg
  • Jessica Theurer
  • Devin Theurer
  • Jade Weinheimer

Returning Fellow: Rachel Knecht
SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Christopher Atkin
  • Amy Banks
  • Amy Burge
  • Leslie Dalton
  • Raquel Dibb
  • Linda Frost
  • Rebecca Gibb
  • Marlene Goodrich
  • Tani Griffin
  • Dawn Jones
  • Bobbi Schultz
  • Bryan Sours

SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Juli Andes
  • Rachael Baggett
  • Heidi Bauer
  • Devery Bellingham
  • Ellis Dyck
  • Amanda Fawcett
  • Alice Ficklin
  • Jennifer Heldenbrand
  • Taralyn Holmes
  • Lesli Morris
  • Canda Mortensen
  • Gloria Nance
  • Elizabeth Thackeray Nelson
  • Linda Warnick
  • Tessa Peterson White

SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Chris Thompson, Joseph Wiederhold

Fellows:

  • Alison Canar
  • Kailene Fieldsted
  • Brad Fillmore
  • Elise Gray
  • Regan Gull
  • Kasey Hammer
  • Julie Hartley
  • Dave Horan
  • Jennifer Madsen
  • Maichael Mayans
  • Megan Miller
  • Melissa Montoya
  • Jessica Sanders
  • David Thacker

SI Facilitators: Karen Brown, Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean

Fellows:

  • Heidi Adams
  • Kami Bone
  • Jennifer Brimley
  • Debbie Frampton
  • Lori Gamble
  • Lindsey Harvey
  • Steve Haslam
  • Craig Jeppson
  • Pat Martinez
  • Steven Nelson
  • Rillene Nielsen
  • Sarah Orme
  • Jenifer Palomarez
  • Daniel Potter
  • Heidi Rees
  • Cindy Waite
  • KJ Williams
  • Christine Yee

SI Facilitators: Karen Brown, Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean

Fellows:

  • Jeanmarie Andersen
  • Kaye Brockbank
  • Jessica Dixon
  • Jenny Dunn
  • Kelsey Foster
  • Tanya Hale
  • Janae Ingram
  • Sarah Johnson
  • Winston Lee
  • Kristen Ludwig
  • Linda Nowlin
  • Mike Poole
  • Carie Ruggiano
  • Randall Seltz
  • Janae Shepherd
  • Lori Smith
  • Joan Tuckett
  • Whitney Weaver
  • Joseph Wiederhold
  • Eileen Wyckhuyse

SI Facilitators: Karen Brown, Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Jon Ostenson

Fellows:

  • Jenna Baumgart
  • Stacy Broadbent
  • Robin Duffy
  • Jenna Fitch
  • Audrey Fuller
  • Penny Gardner
  • Timbre Greenwood
  • Lorena Lesue-Smithey
  • Teri McIntyre
  • Nancy Miramontes
  • Kirsten Morris
  • Kristin Pierce
  • Heidi Preece
  • Sadie Rawlinson
  • Emily Robinson
  • Christine Thompson
  • Valerie Thurnell
  • Gary Woodward

SI Facilitators: Karen Brown, Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean, Jon Ostenson

Fellows:

  • Rachel Billings
  • Nancy Bishop
  • Kathy Carter
  • Monique Fausett
  • Haylee Frohlich
  • Melissa Heaton
  • Tanei Henry
  • Jonathan Lawrence
  • Sarah Monson
  • Jeff Nokes
  • Jon Ostenson
  • Shauna Robertson
  • Sarita Rich
  • Meleea Roper
  • Barbara Simpson
  • Ginny Smith
  • Adrienne Warren
  • Angela Williams

SI Facilitators: Karen Brown, Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean

Fellows:

  • Joe Anson
  • Linda Bethers
  • Karen Brown
  • Amy Cowin
  • Claudia Dorsey
  • Elva Escobedo
  • Eric Ferrin
  • Janette Grimshaw
  • Serena Hayes
  • Jane Holman
  • Brian Jackson
  • Jolene Jenkins
  • Amy Lavin
  • Susan McCandless
  • Bartley Nicholes
  • Tavia Richards
  • Andria Robb
  • Denee Tyler
  • Kathryn Wright
  • Deon Youd

SI Facilitators: Chris Crowe, Debbie Dean