GREAT TEACHERS MAKE GREAT SCHOOLS
We would not be MERIT without the men and women who TEACH, ADVISE, COACH, MENTOR, COMFORT, AND CELEBRATE OUR STUDENTS
Administration
Amanda Kuhnz Spencer
Director of Operations / Athletic Director
amanda.kuhnz@meritacademy.org
Mike Condie
Director of Students
mike.condie@meritacademy.org
Counselors
Scott Jenkins
Counselor / Wood Shop Instructor
scott.jenkins@meritacademy.org
Ryan Chavez
Counselor Last names A-I
ryan.chavez@meritacademy.org
Derek Carmack
Social Worker
Office Staff
Whitney Clegg
Assessment Director / Registar
whitney.clegg@meritacademy.org
Vivian Weight
Finance
vivian.weight@meritacademy.org
Chaunci Villalpando
Admin Secretary
chaunci.villalpando@meritacademy.org
David Wiseman
Teaching and Marketing Specialist
david.wiseman@meritacademy.org
English Department
Grace Houston
English
grace.houston@meritacademy.org
Lavender Marigold
English Teacher 7 and 8 / Creative Writing / Reading /
Amy Brossard
Young Adult Literature / World History / Utah History
amy.brossard@meritacademy.org
Tanner Urmston
English 10 Teacher / Young Adult Literature / Comic Books and Mythology
tanner.urmston@meritacademy.org
Science Department
Xanthe Hardy
Science Department Chair / Science Demo / Chemistry / Investigation Science / Science 8
xanthe.hardy@meritacademy.org
James West
Science Teacher / AP Physics / Astronomy / Student Council Advisor / Engineering Technology / Engineering Principles
james.west@meritacademy.org
Misty Herlehy
Science Teacher / Science 7 / Human Physiology / Earth Systems
misty.herlehy@meritacademy.org
CTE Department
David Buckley
CTE Teacher / Web Development / Computer Science 9 / HTML 5 App Dev / Programming (Game Design) Jazz Band
david.buckley@meritacademy.org
Kenon Dohmen
CTE Teacher / Digital Literacy / Digital Graphic Arts / Photoshop / Commercial Photo / CCA
kenon.dohmen@meritacademy.org
Gaynor Brunson
Video and TV Broadcasting / Audio and Video Productions / Audio Engineering and Song Writer / Music Video Production / Social Media Video Production
gaynor.brunson@meritacademy.org
Social Studies
Rachel Barlow
Social Studies Chair / US History II / Early American Wars / US Government / Comparative Government / Contemporary American Wars and Terrorism 9-12
rachel.barlow@meritacademy.org
Kathryn Williams
Social Studies
kathryn.williams@meritacademy.org
Amy Brossard
Utah History
amy.brossard@meritacademy.org
Math
Jennifer Young
Math Department Chair / Secondary Math / Financial Literacy / Math Intervention
jennifer.young@meritacademy.org
Tamera Rameson
Math Teacher / Intermediate Math I / Intermediate Math II
tamera.rameson@meritacademy.org
Tiffany Cosby-Johnson
Math Teacher
tiffany.cj@meritacademy.org
Jocelyn Ballard
Math Teacher
Jason Ballard
Para Educator
Fine Arts
Kimie Snapp
Fine Arts Department Chair / Teacher of Dance Company (By Audition) / Beginning BallRoom / Dance I / Dance II / Dance III / Hip Hop
kimie.snapp@meritacademy.org
Robinne Booth
Fine Arts Teacher / Theater Foundations / Making a Scene / Sewing / Play and Musical (by audition) / Theater Costuming and Stagecraft
robinne.booth@meritacademy.org
Connie Jackson
Fine Arts / Theater Assistant for Theater Foundations / Making a Scene / Sewing / Play and Musical (by audition) / Theater Costuming and Stagecraft
connie.jackson@meritacademy.org
Candace Gunn
Music / Band / Orchestra
candace.gunn@meritacademy.org
Foreign Language
Lorena Moody
Spanish Teacher / Spanish I / Spanish II / ASK (Service Class)
lorena.moody@meritacademy.org
Kasen Graff
German Teacher / German I / German II
kasen.graff@meritacademy.org
Health and Physical Education
Trinity Norman
PE/Health
trinity.norman@meritacademy.org
Kaysan Parker
PE/Health
kaysan.parker@meritacademy.org
Arts
Brindlee Hone
Art Teacher
brindlee.hone@meritacademy.org
Scott Jenkins
Woods Teacher
scott.jenkins@meritacademy.org
Distance Education
Emily Wright
Distant Education, UVU Concurrent Enrollment, Snow College Concurrent Enrollment
emily.wright@meritacademy.org
Kitchen
Ruth Campbell
Culinary Arts / Food Services Director
ruth.campbell@meritacademy.org
Audrey Merighe
Kitchen Staff
audrey.@meritacademy.org
Patrick Herlehy
Kitchen Staff
patrick.herlehy@meritacademy.org
Deb Moosman
Kitchen Staff
deb.moosman@meritacademy.org
Dustin Powell
Kitchen Staff
dustin.powell@meritacademy.org
Special Education
Jessica Sitton
Special Ed Dept Head / IEPs / Reading Intervention / EE Math / Study Skills / EE English
jessica.sitton@meritacademy.org
Caralee Earl
Special Ed Teacher
caralee.earl@meritacademy.org
Maria Ruf
Special Ed Teacher
maria.ruf@meritacademy.org
Jennifer Andreski
Special Ed Teacher
jennifer.andreski@
Lindsey Miller
Para Educator
Jackie Child
Para Educator
John Kelly
Special Ed Teacher
john.kelly@meritacademy.org
Hannah Barlow
Para Educator
Nicole Broberg
Transition Specialist
Galen Downing
School Psychologist
Kasen Graff
Para Educator
Katherine Hindmarsh
Para Educator
Mike Hudson
Occupational Therapist
Kami Kelley
Para Educator
Bryton Miller
Para Educator
Emily Ortega
Para Educator
Julie Russell
Speech Therapist
Cierra Warenski
Para Educator
Mckell Weight
Para Educator
Transportation / Maintenance
Brent Bunnell
Maintenance Staff
Rebecca Johnson
Transportation
Karolyn Nunnery
Transportation
Alex Bess
Maintenance Staff
Substitutes
Ben Moody
Emergency Substitute Teacher
Samuel Friedbaum
Emergency Substitute Teacher
Merit Preparatory Academy
Address
1440 W. Center St.
Springville, UT 84663
School Hours
Monday – Thursday
8:30am – 3:05pm
Friday (Early Out):
8:30am – 1:45pm
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday
8:00am – 3:30pm
Friday
8:00am – 1:45pm