Our Team

Front Office

Becky Hogan

Principal K-8
Professional License

Becky leads Salt Lake Academy West Herriman with one simple belief: schools should inspire curiosity, cultivate resilience, and prepare students to lead meaningful lives. She is passionate about creating an environment where every student is known, challenged, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Renee Trainer

Renee Trainer

Assistant Principal
Professional License

Master of Education, Educational Leadership

Bachelor of Arts in Education

15 years of experience 

Nicole Dobron

Assistant Principal
Professional License

Bachelor of Science Biology & Health Education 

Master’s Degree Elementary Education K-8 

8 years experience 

Janeil Jones

K-8 Counselor
Professional License

Master’s degree in school counseling and a bachelor’s in psychology.

Dolores Drohan

Dolores Drohan

Head Secretary

Shea Bostick

Shea Bostick

Office Manager

Camille Zapata

Camille Zapata

Behavior Technician

Elementary

Julie Randazzo

Kindergarten
Professional License

Bachelor's in Elementary Education

Master's in Education

26 years teaching experience 


Lily Rittscher

Lily Rittscher

Kindergarten Teacher

Nicole Smith

2nd Grade
Professional License

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

12years of experience 

Erin Kay

2nd grade
Professional License

B.A. Mass Communications, emphasis in Public Relations

Elementary Professional Educator License

Certified Health & Wellness Coach

19 years of experience 

Kristi Maples

Kristi Maples

2nd Grade Teacher

Naomi Foreman

3rd Grade
Professional License

Bachelor of Science in Education 

20 years of experience 

Mallory Eaton

Mallory Eaton

3rd Grade Teacher
LEA License

Bachelor of Education in Educational Studies

8 years of experience 

Derek Ledoux

4th Grade
Professional License

B.S. Elementary Education 

12 years of experience 

Allison Villastrigo

Allison Villastrigo

4th Grade
Professional License

Tyler Thomson

Tyler Thomson

4th Grade Teacher

Briana Daniels

Briana Daniels

5th Grade
Professional License

Bachelor of Education

3 years of experience 

Meg Sprunt

Meg Sprunt

5th Grade Teacher

Rae Dodge

5th Grade
Associate License

Bachelor of Music

Associate Educator License 

6 years of experience 

Mya Bennett

Mya Bennett

5th Grade

Nate Whitaker

Nate Whitaker

6th Grade Teacher

Becki Mortimer

Becki Mortimer

6th Grade Teacher

Junior High

Brianna Lanclos

Brianna Lanclos

Math

Jaxon Pikula

History
Professional License

Bachelor's Secondary Education- Social Sciences

2 Years Experience

Tanner Birtcher

Tanner Birtcher

Science
LEA License

CJ Guadarrama

CJ Guadarrama

English Teacher
LEA License

Sarah Phair

Sarah Phair

English & History
Not Licensed

Aline Santos

Aline Santos

Math & Science

Hannah Munyer

Hannah Munyer

Health & Student Leadership

Special Education

Bridget McFall

Special Education Department Director
Professional License

BA Elementary Education/ Special Education.  18 years of experience 

Naena Bland

SPED Teacher
Professional License

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education & K-12 Special Education

Amelie Wright

Amelie Wright

SPED Para

Teacher Aides

Rachel Pyle

Rachel Pyle

Kindergarten Aide

Kelli Whitehead

Kelli Whitehead

Kindergarten Aide

Amy Rowe

Amy Rowe

1st Grade Aide

Paula Diaz

Paula Diaz

2nd Grade Aide

Amanda Preece

Amanda Preece

3rd Grade Aide

Maru

Maru

MLL Aide

Marcela Corral

Marcela Corral

MLL Aide

MLL

Kristy Skinner

MLL
Professional License

MLL Director/Teacher

Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences

Elementary Professional Educator License

English as a Second Language Endorsement

9 years experience

Licensing of Staff

Educator License Levels

There are 3 educator license levels

  1. Professional Educator License - All of the requirements have been met and competencies demonstrated; an approved educator preparation program was completed.
  1. Associate Educator License - A minimum number of requirements have been met and/or competencies demonstrated; an approved educator preparation program was not completed. This is a temporary, non-transferable license that qualifies an educator to work for three years in a Utah school.
  1. LEA-Specific (Local Education Agency Specific) Educator License - Under the direction of the local governing boards of school districts or charter, and an approved educator preparation program was not completed. This is an emergency license that only qualifies an educator to work in the requested LEA.

Disclosure Statement - SLAHS employs educators who hold LEA-Specific Educator Licenses, license areas, and/or endorsements in accordance with Utah State Board of Education Rule R277-301.

Utah Educator Look-up Tool

SLAHS LEA-Specific License Policy

Qualified Educator Percentages



In accordance with Utah State Board of Education requirements, information regarding educator qualifications and full-time equivalency (FTE) percentages can be found through the Utah State Board of Education Qualified Educator Percentages Report.


View the report here: 

Utah Qualified Educator Percentages Report