Our School Faculty & Staff Specialty Teachers
Lower School Specialty Teachers
Mary-Brook Townsend, Librarian
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 3
Education: M.S. Library Science, University of Michigan. Three years as a K-12 independent school librarian.
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Cazzie Brown, Physical Education Teacher
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 7
Education: B.A., Education, Idaho State University. Seven years teaching/coaching in Catholic schools and a former pro-football player.
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Ann Davis, Lower School Spanish Teacher
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 14
Education:
B.A., Spanish, University of Utah
Teaching Certification: University of Phoenix
Ann loves reading, Spanish, perennial gardening, black and white photography, and organizing things. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Ann volunteers at the Central City Community Clinic, and loves working in pediatrics.
Ann believes that children should "do things in order to learn".
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Melinda Fragasso, Middle School & Kindergarten Art Teacher
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 18
Education: B.A., Art and Psychology, University of California, Irvine.
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Josh Goldberg, Ethics and Culture and Middle School Hebrew Teacher
Number of years as a Professional Educator: 6
Education:
B.A., History/German, University of Utah
M.Ed., Westminster College
Josh enjoys spending time with his wife, Ameilia, his dogs, Martial Arts and studying different languages.
Josh believes that "a teacher teaches and learns and a student learns and teaches".
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Deborah McDermott, Art Specialist
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 15
Education:
BFA, University of Utah
MFA, Queens College, CUNY
Deborah is a print maker, and has recently been working with mixed media. Her hobbies are swimming and playing Renaissance instruments.
Deborah believes that “children learn to appreciate art by making art.”
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Tom Moyer, Science Specialist
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: First year teaching
Education: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.S., Stanford University. Engineering designer, developer, creator and holds five patents.
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Karen Nielsen-Anson, Drama/Theatre Specialist
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 2
Eduction: Masters in Social Work, University of Utah; B.A., Theatre, Weber State University. Over twenty years experience in adult and youth theater productions.
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Mazal Peterson, Lower School Hebrew Teacher
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 17
Mazal enjoys teaching Hebrew through music, cooking and singing.
Mazal is passionate about sharing her native language and Jewish heritage with American children.
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Teresa Totorica, Physical Education Teacher
Number of Years as a Professional Educator: 14
Education:
B.S., Political Science, University of Utah
Teresa was named the 2A Coach of the Year in 2003. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, reading, biking and remodeling homes. She also enjoys the time she spends with her two sons.
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John Walker, Lower & Middle School Music Teacher
Number of Years as a Professional Educator:
Education: B.A., Music and Choral Education, University of Utah. Teaching experience in voice, piano, guitar, and string instruments.
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