Groesbeck, Jake

Cotton, Kennady

Science and ELL Teaching Assistant  

Keene, Mary

Mary is a dedicated Special Education educator, having served the Maeser community for over ten years. Her commitment to the field is rooted in a deeply personal journey, which began when she became a mother to a child with special needs. Mary initially earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Psychology, but later pursued […]

Simmons, Dustin

Mr. Simmons teaches Socratic Seminar and coaches the high school soccer teams in addition to being Dean of Students. He holds a BA in Classics (BYU), as well as a MA in Comparative Studies with a Classics emphasis (BYU). His favorite book is Homer’s Iliad.

Slade, Stefanie

Stefanie Slade holds a degree in Biology Education from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Chemistry from Western Governors University. Her core philosophy, reinforced while teaching at a private school, is that students thrive when they are empowered to choose their educational path, supported by high expectations, to foster a genuine desire to learn. […]

Halley, Emily

I teach 8th grade U.S. History and 11th grade Socratic, and I’m passionate about helping students think boldly, write clearly, and see themselves in the stories of the past. I’m now in my fifth year of teaching—my fourth here at Maeser—and I focus on developing students’ historical thinking skills, helping them analyze sources, understand context, […]

Pardew, Jonathan

Jonathan Pardew is a CTE educator at Maeser Prep, teaching Web Development, Computer Programming, Digital Literacy, and Digital Photography. He is passionate about helping students develop real-world creative and technical skills and loves creating hands-on, project-based learning experiences. Jonathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Entertainment Arts & Engineering.

Logan, Jason

Jason Logan recently graduated from BYU in Physics Education with a minor in Mathematics. He currently teaches both 7th and 8th grade science and coaches basketball as the head coach for the middle school girls and assistant coach for the high school boys.

Shields, Natalie

Mrs. Shields has been teaching Mandarin Chinese and dance at Maeser for four years. She has built the program to now include Chinese 3 and AP Chinese as well as creating the dance program here at Maeser. After learning her Chinese in Taiwan, she graduated with her degree from Brigham Young University. In addition to […]

Harmor, Travis

I have been a part of the Maeser family for 16 years now. Time flies when you’re having fun.