Valerie loves creating memorable moments for students by helping them link their studies to the real world. She says, “I love watching students light up when they make connections and learn new ideas that are meaningful to their lives. I get to watch the students make connections between the topics we are studying and their own lives.”

Valerie has taught middle and high school students for more than twenty-five years and is still as passionate about it today as she was when she started. She has a yoga and massage therapy business and is also a licensed real estate agent. Her two sons keep her inspired and she is excited to bring that inspiration to the classroom.

Email: valerie@williamsburglearning.com

Trenton is an experienced geologist with a passion for helping young minds discover their love of STEM. He is thrilled to support your student in exciting and innovative ways that will spark their creativity and imagination. Before joining our team, Trenton developed his love for teaching while working as a STEAM educator at the Leonardo Museum in downtown Salt Lake City.

Trenton graduated from Southern Utah University with a degree in geology and is currently working on a Master’s degree in Secondary Science Education at Western Governors University. He currently lives in Salt Lake City with his wife.

Email: trent@williamsburglearning.com

Your student deserves a mentor who is passionate about learning and life itself—and Bethany is that mentor. She grew up teaching outdoor survival and backpacking skills and spending summers in the mountains of New Mexico. Later, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education and a master’s degree in History. For the past ten years, Bethany has loved bringing her rich life experience to the classroom as a social studies teacher. She can’t wait to work with your student.

Bethany is married to her best friend. Together they have two adult children, a daughter-in-law, and one grandson. Bethany loves to wakeboard, wake surf, garden, cook, travel, and play music. For her, “Nothing says ‘It’s a beautiful day’ like going to the lake with friends, the sun and spray on your face, and Jimmy Buffet on the speakers.”

Email: bethany@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you know there is nothing better than a mentor who can make a potentially intimidating subject fun for your student—and Mary Martinez is an expert at just that. She says, “Trying new things (even if they sometimes blow up) is one of the things I enjoy the most about teaching chemistry. I love helping students see that chemistry can be fun, interesting and meaningful in their everyday lives. From the chemicals used on the potato farm where I grew up to the chocolate chip cookies in my oven, chemistry is all around us.”

After earning an M.S. in chemistry from the University of Utah, Mary worked in a biochemistry lab for a few years before becoming a teacher. Mary currently lives in southeastern Idaho with her husband and children. She enjoys the outdoors, being with family, cooking, and reading. Some of her favorite authors are C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, and J. Budziszewski.

Email: mary@williamsburglearning.com

It’s no secret that you desire the absolute best for your student. You strive to see them excel in core subjects, but also push themselves in key elective Leadership courses. As a mentor, Alleigh innately believes that each student can grow and succeed when leadership is practiced and encouraged. “Leadership has been the essence of my life. If I can’t be my own leader then how am I going to lead others? With this thought in my head I deliberately choose to lead myself to become a better and stronger person.”

In her free time, Alleigh enjoys reading, meeting new people, experiencing different cultures, and serving others. She has lived in Guatemala and Italy, and is currently studying at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Email: alleigh@williamsburglearning.com

The best mentor for your student is the one with a contagious passion for what they teach, and Toni is that mentor. Toni has loved reading since she was three years old. As she says, “I love working with students to help them find the right book and catch the reading bug.” Some of Toni’s favorite authors include Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Dickens, and Dostoyevsky. She’s excited to share her love of literature with your student.

Toni has worked as both a classroom teacher and school librarian, as well as a music teacher (she plays the violin). She holds a degree in German Literature and Music from Brigham Young University. Besides reading and music, Toni loves traveling and spending time outside with her family in beautiful St. George, Utah.

Email: toni@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you want a mentor who loves helping students apply their subject in the real world. Stephanie knows the value of using math every day and encouraging students to do the same. As she says, “I love that math takes the basic concepts from elementary school and puts them together in new ways to build new concepts. It’s like taking all the ingredients and putting them together to make the best Pi ever! The question of ‘When am I ever going to use this?’ is very easy to answer in math because we use it everywhere—shopping, baking, construction, designing, art, sports, you name it!” Stephanie can’t wait to work with your student.

Stephanie holds a degree in Math Education from Brigham Young University. In her free time, she loves reading, taking long walks, painting, and building puzzles.

Email: stephanie@williamsburglearning.com

When it comes to a subject like math, your student needs a mentor who not only has a deep knowledge of the subject but also the ability to make it meaningful. As a mentor, that’s Travis’s focus. As he says, “What I love most about teaching math is being able to simplify the process and showing students how most concepts relate to their everyday lives. Although not every topic in math is practical to everyone’s life, the ability to think and problem solve is something every student can use daily.”

Travis has over eighteen years of teaching and coaching experience. He holds numerous degrees and licenses, including an MBA, Masters in Education, and Bachelor of Finance and Economics. In his free time, Travis enjoys cooking, coaching high school football, and spending time with his family.

Email: travis@williamsburglearning.com

Helping your student learn French (or any second language) can be a daunting task—if there’s no sense of relevance or excitement behind it, your student can feel like it’s a chore. That’s where Berit comes in. French is a language close to Berit’s heart—she has studied abroad in Paris, served as a missionary in French Polynesia, and used French throughout her years as a social worker for newly arrived refugees in the United States. Berit will not only help your student learn French but, more importantly, will make sure they enjoy themselves along the way.

Berit holds a B.A. in French, as well as a B.S. in Public Health, both from Brigham Young University. She’s a brand new mom to a sweet girl and wife to a wonderful guy. Together, they love canoeing around national monuments on the Potomac (close to home in Arlington, Virginia), finding hidden trails to hike outside the city, and making cooking videos.

Email: berit@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you know the best kind of schoolwork for your student is the kind that doesn’t feel like work. You want your student to feel so excited by their projects that time flies by—and Kent’s here to help. Ever since he was a kid, Kent has loved learning and anything to do with designing and building things. These passions, combined with a personality that is “never satisfied with short answers or textbook explanations,” have made the scientific method a way of life for Kent. In his words, “The more you understand, the less you actually know… it’s addicting!”

Before joining Williamsburg, Kent taught middle school science for five years at George Washington Academy in St. George, Utah, where he was voted Teacher of the Year twice in a row. Kent holds a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Western Governors University, where he majored in elementary education.

Email: @williamsburglearning.com

For your student, you want mentors whose passion for their field extends beyond the classroom and into their everyday lives. Karin is that kind of mentor. As she says, “I write—it’s what I do and what I love. Learning about writing, sharing my writing, and helping others foster their creative voice is my passion.” Karin has been writing fiction for many years and has competed in the National Novel Writing Month since 2010. She loves reading students’ work and watching the “aha!” moments that happen when they cover a topic that fascinates them. Karin holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and is currently exploring options for her Master’s degree.

Karin lives with her family in a little town just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. They love to travel, and Karin also enjoys practicing yoga, reading, knitting, and putting together jigsaw puzzles.

Email: karin@williamsburglearning.com

You want your student to be around mentors for whom teaching is more than a job—a talented professional who would rather be working with your student than anything else. Emily is such a mentor. She truly loves teaching and, as a result, has found herself in a wide range of educational roles, including teaching writing for homeschool students, reading for a child with dyslexia, and English, keyboarding, and Spanish for students in public school. Emily brings her enthusiasm for creating learning experiences to the classroom every day.

Emily studied English Education at Utah Valley University where she developed “a deep fondness for the Rocky Mountains, sagebrush, and sunshine of the West.” After living for six years now in Central New York, she also feels at home “amidst the woods, waterfalls, and rich history of the East.” Emily, her husband, and their three children regularly burst into impromptu dance parties.

Email: egutierrez@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you want your student’s education to be more than just studying—you want it to be an exciting and invigorating journey. Ross lives at the intersection of learning and adventure. He has traveled and taught English to students in Syria and Japan, spent years working with youth as both a high school teacher and volunteer mentor, trained employees in a variety of corporate settings, and traveled to more than 30 countries with his wife and five kids. Ross is thrilled to have the chance to make a difference in your student’s life as a mentor.

Ross holds a Bachelor of Business & Economics and Japanese Language & Asian Studies from Monash University in Australia (he is the first “Aussie” mentor on the Williamsburg team!). He continues traveling and world schooling with his family while teaching at Williamsburg. Students often experience the journey with him through classes as he shares stories from where he’s living during the school year. Ross also loves playing basketball (and most other sports) and singing and playing guitar with his kids.

Email: ross@williamsburglearning.com

For your student, having a mentor who genuinely cares about what they’re teaching is always a good thing—especially when it comes to math. Kathryn is passionate about helping students learn math, and has tutored and taught online for several years. In her own words, “I love teaching math and think it’s the best subject out there! I believe all students can ‘get’ math with enough effort. I love helping students make those connections.” With this in mind, Kathryn couldn’t be more excited to help your student take their math skills to the next level.

Kathryn holds a B.S. in Math Education from Brigham Young University. She grew up in Arizona, has lived in Finland, and is proficient in both Finnish and Spanish. She currently lives in Ohio with her husband, and they both love being outdoors, hiking, riding roller coasters, and playing board games with friends.

Email: kathryn@williamsburglearning.com

Finding a mentor to guide your student’s learning isn’t always easy—it takes a unique blend of technical expertise and passion for teaching. Camille is that kind of mentor. Math was always her favorite subject: “I remember begging my mom in third grade to take me to school early so I could try getting faster times on my multiplication tables!” Over time, she realized that her real passion for math came from her amazing high school teachers and that she wanted to “be that teacher for someone else.” Today, she’s excited to serve as that teacher for your student.

Camille studied Math and Math Education at both Brigham Young University and Utah State University. She and her husband are parents to a beautiful baby girl. Along with math and spending time with her family, Camille loves to play the piano and attend sporting events.

Email: camille@williamsburglearning.com

You want your student’s mentors to have deep empathy for their life experiences and aspirations, so they can guide your student where they want to go. Colleen is such a mentor. As she says, “I am passionate about people and helping them find their way.” Colleen has spent years working and volunteering with youth to help them overcome challenges and find new opportunities, as well as recruiting and training employees for a wide range of industries. She is thrilled to have the chance to use her experience and passion to make a positive impact on your student’s life.

Colleen holds an Associate’s degree in Interpersonal Communication from Ricks College and a B.S. in Organizational Communication from Brigham Young University-Idaho. In her free time, she loves hiking, yoga, playing guitar, reading, and singing and spending time with her family. She also likes long walks and making birthday cards from random scraps and doo-dads.

Email: colleen@williamsburglearning.com

You want a mentor for your student who has extensive experience helping students succeed in their field, as well as professional experience applying it in the real world. When it comes to fine arts, that’s Karlie. She’s spent years teaching arts and overseeing faculty at the college level and finds joy in providing the highest level of arts instruction available in an online setting. Karlie has also worked as a graphic designer for a variety of projects in the corporate world. She looks forward to sharing her passion for fine arts with your student.

Karlie holds an Associate’s degree in Art and Visual Communication from Utah Valley State College and a B.S. in Secondary Art Education from Utah Valley University. She lives in sunny St. George, Utah near the gorgeous red rocks, where she enjoys swimming, hiking, and camping with her family. She also loves working on art projects with her two daughters.

Email: karlie@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you know that part of guiding your student’s growth is helping them learn not only from schoolwork but from life itself. Kimberly has a wealth of experience in both. Years ago, she left a career in dental hygiene to homeschool her five children and the process of guiding their learning over the past fifteen years has given her an education in itself. In her words, “Reading and studying the classics together has changed our family forever… It is so much fun!” Kimberly is delighted to get to share her passion for mentoring with your student.

Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science from Idaho State University. She lives with her family in Boise, Idaho where she enjoys trail running and taking family road trips to the mountains with a Louis L’Amour book playing in the car. Some of her other favorite writers include David Bednar, Ralph Moody, Jane Austen, and James Allen… “this list could get really long.”

Email: kreeder@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you want the best for your student’s education, and to surround them with mentors who go above and beyond the status quo. Tanner is that kind of mentor. He is passionate about education reform and believes in a future where all students have access to the learning options that best fit their needs. As a student himself, Tanner always learned best in a problem-solving and project-based environment, and he loves creating similar experiences for others. With all this in mind, Tanner is very excited to have the chance to mentor your student.

Tanner has a Bachelor’s degree in Technology and Engineering Education, a Master’s degree in Instructional Design, and is currently in a doctoral program for Educational Leadership and Technology.

Email: tanner@williamsburglearning.com

As you know, the best mentor for your student is the one who helps them follow the path they want to take, rather than pushing them down a standardized conveyor belt. Heidi is that kind of mentor. In her own words, “I love being an advocate for students who want to explore and develop their interests, talents, and unique educational pursuits, which is why I am so excited about mentoring!” Heidi has always been passionate about the adventure that comes with learning in all aspects of life, and can’t wait to share this enthusiasm with your student.

Heidi holds a B.A. in History from Brigham Young University. She has studied abroad in Israel and Mexico, traveled and taught in Hong Kong, and homeschooled her five kids for eight years. For fun, Heidi enjoys everything from singing and dance parties to laser tag and taekwondo. She also loves books by Stephen Covey, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Trenton Lee Stewart.

Email: hmitchell@williamsburglearning.com

As you know, it’s hard for your student to get excited about learning something (especially a second language) unless the person teaching them is excited, too. That’s where Cara comes in: Her passion for learning and teaching languages has been a guiding force throughout her entire life. She learned to speak Spanish, German, and Russian all before she finished college, and later had opportunities to practice each by traveling throughout California, Germany, and Russia. Cara loves working with youth and looks forward to mentoring your student.

Cara holds a bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and has taught second languages at both the high school and college level, both online and in-person. She is the proud mother of ten kids (five of whom joined the family “the biological way” and five through adoption).

Email: cara@williamsburglearning.com

It’s one thing to find a mentor for your student who has an encyclopedic knowledge of their field, but it’s quite another to find one who can easily translate science into layman’s terms and make it truly fun. Enter Andy. In his words, “I love seeing a student’s view of life expand into one of amazement as they explore the biological awesomeness in themselves and throughout the universe.” For Andy, the scientific method is a way of life—he’s continuously fascinated with the unfolding of the natural world and can’t wait to share this enthusiasm with your student.

Andy holds a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Education from Utah Valley University. He currently lives with his wife and four kids in St. George, Utah (they lived in Hawaii for most of 2018). Besides science, Andy is passionate about ballroom dance (he’s competed in eight different countries and directed high school dance teams for years) and any outdoor activity.

When it comes to a subject like math, few things are as important as helping your student become confident that they can learn and master it. As a mentor, that’s Cebre’s mission. In her words, “I have a very fundamental belief that with balanced effort between student and mentor, each student can make those connections.” Cebre has a talent for identifying each student’s unique learning style and applying different methods to the same concept to help them understand. She’s very excited to use these skills to help your student succeed in math.

Cebre holds a degree in Math Education from Brigham Young University and has studied abroad as a choral student in London, England. Today, she’s a mom to four cuties and lives in Thousand Oaks, CA. She likes playing board games and visiting beaches and parks with her family and loves reading books by Madeleine L’Engle, Parker Palmer, and J.K. Rowling.

Email: cebre@williamsburglearning.com

As you know, the essential part of any learning experience is what it teaches your student about themselves. That’s Jaylee’s focus when she’s teaching math. In her words, “I love working with youth and creating environments where they can change their perceptions of themselves and the world around them to perceptions that bring more joy and happiness into their lives.” In addition to the possibilities for self-growth, Jaylee finds inspiration in the beauty and art of mathematics. She’s excited to apply these passions to serving your student.

Jaylee holds a B.S. in Mathematics Education from Utah State University. She rarely lives in the same place for more than a year (so far, she’s covered Scotland, Greece, Germany, Spain, and Croatia) but her home base is in Utah. Jaylee love puzzles, ideas, and stories by Gene Stratton-Porter, Louisa May Alcott, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Brandon Sanderson.

Email: jaylee@williamsburglearning.com

As your student grows up, you want them to feel free to explore their interests without being pigeonholed into a given box. Rob is with you: “I’m a committed jack-of-all-trades with a wide variety of interests, from astronomy to beekeeping to bookbinding.” Rob runs several websites, speaks three languages, and owns a small publishing firm with his wife. His greatest passion, though, is mentoring. “I was lucky enough to have a few people who greatly shaped the course of my life, and I love getting to be that mentor for others.” Rob can’t wait to work with your student.

Rob studied Chinese and Business Management at Brigham Young University, learning from international businesses throughout Asia, and has also lived in Scotland. His one weakness is red-green colorblindness, so he can easily be bested in a game of Uno. Rob grew up in Las Vegas and now lives in Portland, Oregon. He often travels, mostly in search of Mexican food.

Email: rob@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you want your student to have mentors whose enthusiasm for their field and for teaching itself draws students into an exciting, magical new world that doesn’t even feel like school. That’s Abby. As she says, “I love, love, love Humanities! It’s like storytime every day, with all the blood, guts, and glory of great peoples and cultures. I love getting to know my students and thinking of new ways to teach and reach them.” Abby aims to make each class excellent and looks forward to getting to play a role in your student’s life.

Abby holds a B.A. in History from Brigham Young University and has taught and built curricula for an International Baccalaureate school. She met her husband while studying abroad in London, England, and they later relocated to the Washington, D.C. area where they now live with their daughter, Alice. Abby loves to travel, see movies, and explore and play with friends and family.

Email: abby@williamsburglearning.com

Email: stan@williamsburglearning.com

I have been tutoring math and science for over six years and have been a student of science my entire life. I love explosions, unpredictable chemical reactions, figuring out why stuff does what it does, and eating hot slices of Hawaiian-style pizza. My greatest award in science was being voted “most likely to be a mad scientist” by my classmates at Carbon High. I’m close to finishing a BS degree from Southern Utah University in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with an emphasis in classical scientific thought. My background in computer technology helps me find fun and unique ways to make math and science come alive in Williamsburg’s online courses.

My wife, children and I live in Cedar City, Utah.

Email: david@williamsburglearning.com

Transformational learning happens when your student not only learns something new but puts it into action. You want them to experience this (especially when it comes to health), and so does Will. As he says, “I strongly believe that students need to experience a healthy lifestyle rather than merely reading about it—that’s why I do what I do.” Will is passionate about fitness education and well-versed in using digital learning platforms to help students make healthy living an ongoing lifestyle. He’s thrilled to have the chance to do this work with your student.

Will holds a B.A. in Physical Education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and an M.A. in Instructional Technology from North Carolina State University. He lives in Wendell, N.C. with his wife, two daughters (Lorelei & Vivienne), and their beloved dog, Hawkins. Will is an avid marathon runner and enjoys almost all other sports, playing guitar, and volunteering in and around his community.

Email: will@williamsburglearning.com

As a parent, you’re passionate about finding exciting, alternative ways to guide your student’s education, and finding mentors to support them on the journey. Jackie’s with you. Her passion for alternative learning options led her and her husband to home-educate their five kids, and she has spent years mentoring students (from primary school to college) in the arts. Jackie finds joy in designing experiences that help students gain mastery in new skills and make progress along their unique life paths. She’s very excited to work with your student.

Jackie holds a B.A. in English, Writing for Publication, and Secondary Education from Prescott College and an M.A. in Education from Regent University. She lives with her family in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she enjoys hiking, campfires, book clubs, live theater, and extended family dinners with lots of loud talking and laughter.

Email: jackie@williamsburglearning.com