Infant and Toddler Teachers
MS. KEANA
Pony Teacher
Ms. Keana is from Michigan! She moved to Utah to pursue a PhD in psychology. She hopes to become a clinical child psychologist. Ms. Keana believes that teaching should come from a place of understanding, patience and love. The physical, mental and social well-being
of all her students is her top priority.
MS. MADY
Tadpole Teacher
Ms. Mady grew up in Conneticut and is the youngest of six children. She loves watching the babies grow and develop and discover the
world. She is currently working on her
associate's degree in Child Development
from Utah Valley University.
MS. MCKELL
Chipmunk Teacher
Ms. Mckell grew up in Provo, Utah, and is the youngest of three children. She has been
working at Adventure Time since 2015, and
has a passion for working with children. She is currently studying photography at Utah
Valley University.
MS. CORA
Chipmunk Teacher
Ms. Cora has been at Adventure Time for six months. She loves watching little ones grow and develop through music and play Ms. Cora also loves helping kids of all ages enjoy reading and literacy.
MS. LUZ
Panda Teacher
Miss Luz was born in Nicaragua, but grew
up in Costa Rica! She has worked in child
care all her life, and loves taking care of
children. She started working at Adventure
Time in 2018, and has loved working with
all the babies!
2 Year Old Teachers
MS. EDNA
Puppy Teacher
Ms. Edna was born in California, but grew up in Santaquin, Utah! She is studying Family Studies at Utah Valley University. She believes that creating healthy and positive relationships with children helps cultivate an effective educational environment where each child can learn and grow.
MS. DAYANARA
Puppy Teacher
Bio coming soon
MS. HANNAH
Kangaroo Teacher
Ms. Hannah grew up in Lehi, Utah. She loves anything to do with art; theatre, woodworking and ceramics are some of her favorites! She is currently attending Utah Valley University. She loves how children are full of light and creativity. She hopes to help nurture that side of all her students.
MS. LAUREN
Kangaroo Teacher
Ms. Lauren grew up in Colorado! She is studying Elementary Education at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. Her mom runs a preschool in their home, so Ms. Lauren has always been around children. She believes that every child should feel loved while they are being taught.
3 Year Old Teachers
MS. KAREE
Tiger Teacher
Ms. Karee grew up in Utah and loves being outdoors. She is currently a pre-nursing student at Utah Valley University, but spent the last two years studying Elementary Education. She loves the wonder, excitement and imagination that each child possesses. She wants to encourage all her students to build friendships that cultivate a healthy and fun
space for learning!
MS. PIA
Bear Teacher
Ms. Pia grew up in Costa Rica, and is the youngest of three. She has been working at Adventure Time for 2 years. She loves spending time with children because of how much she learns from them.
MS. JULISSA
Lion Teacher
Ms. Julissa is from El Salvador. She has her biligual/bicultural preschool teacher certificate, has taught in an elementary school and other preschools before working here at Adventure Time. She believes that children learn best when the children’s multi-cultural and multi-racial needs are met through appropriate play activities.
MS. ABBY
Lion Teacher
Ms. Abby grew up in Utah. She loves outdoor activities such as hiking, boating and camping. She believes that every moment can be a teaching moment. Unplanned lessons inspired by random questions from the class are some of the best ways to learn!
Preschool Teachers
MS. JENIFER
Zebra Teacher
Ms. Jenifer is the youngest of two. She is bilingual and is from the Dominican Republic. She is fun, sassy, and goofy, and is a child at heart. She always takes care to form a personal relationship with each one of her students.
MS. MADDIE
Dolphin Teacher
Ms. Maddie grew up in Arizona! She is currently studying Elementary Education at Brigham Young University. She loves the joy and innocence that is in every child, and recognizes that they are at a critical point in their development. She strives to create a safe environment that is peaceful, caring, and understanding to each child's needs.
MS. GENEVENE
Zebra Teacher
Ms. Genevene grew up in Louisiana. She's currently studying K-12 Theater Education at Brigham Young University. Ms. Genevene believes that children are our future, and loves being a part of helping shape that future. She believes that it's more important for every child to really learn than just finishing a lesson. Adapting to every child's need is key!
Kindergarten and After School Teachers
MS. PARIS
Cheetah Teacher
Ms. Paris grew up in east Texas. She loves playing soccer and riding horses. She is currently studying Early Childhood Education, and hopes to be a Kindergarten teacher after graduating college. Ms. Paris loves watching young minds grow and
learn.
MS. JULISSA
Cheetah Teacher
Ms. Julissa is from El Salvador. She has her biligual/bicultural preschool teacher certificate, has taught in an elementary school and other preschools before working here at Adventure Time. She believes that children learn best when the children’s multi-cultural and multi-racial needs are met through appropriate play activities.
MS. KELSEY
Fox Teacher
Ms. Kelsey is from North Carolina! She graduated from Brigham Young University in Family Studies and hopes to go to graduate school to become a school psychologist. She believes the most important part of teaching
is helping each child receive a positive
learning experience that makes them
believe in themselves.
MS. AUTUMN
Giraffe Teacher
Ms. Autumn is from California. She is attending Brigham Young University-Idaho, and is studying History of Education with a minor in Art. She loves to draw and play games with her friends. Her teaching philosophy is creating an environment where students can feel safe and accepted with their classmates and have fun learning new
skills!