Email: chall@stgacademy.org

Masters of Education from Southern Utah University

Christy Hall has been in the field of education for over two decades and was part of the founding movement of charter schools in the State of Utah. She received her Masters of Education from Southern Utah University in curriculum development in 2003. Though she has moved into administration, she teaches both mathematics and literature on the side. In 2007 she was named Teacher of the Year at Tuacahn High School and in 2011 she received the Charter School Teacher of the Year award for the State of Utah.

Email: jjensen@stgacademy.org

M.Ed in Counselor Education from Cleveland State University

Jodi Jensen earned her undergraduate degree at Dixie State University in Psychology and continued her graduate studies at Cleveland State University where she received her master degree in Counselor Education. While living in Cleveland Ms. Jensen taught strengths-based parenting classes and worked in school administration. She is a licensed school counselor and a QPR Suicide Prevention Certified Gatekeeper Instructor. As a first-generation college student, Ms. Jensen understands the importance of educating the whole student. She believes that schools, families, and communities play a vital and integral role in each student’s life.

Email: cwebb@stgacademy.org

Master of Business Administration

Courtney earned her Bachelor of Sciencein Business and Communications from Utah Tech University and continued her studies at Southern Utah University where she earned her Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance. Courtney has over eight years of experience in administration in human resources and managerial accounting. She values education and finds great joy using her business knowledge in the realm of education.

Email: lloosle@stgacademy.org

M.Ed U of U in Special Education/Deaf Education

Mrs. Loosle has been teaching and working with students who qualify for special education services since early in her life. She began volunteering in classrooms in elementary school and has continued working and learning from these students. Mrs. Loosle earned her bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and her Master’s of Education from the University of Utah in Special Education. Mrs. Loosle is excited to continue working in the special education department with students and parents at SGA.

Email: jracker@stgacademy.org

Bachelor in Business Education – Southern Utah University

Email: jharrah@stacademy.org

Email: agerry@stgacademy.org

Masters in Mathematics Education from Western Governors

Amanda Gerry has been teaching in the field of Mathematics for 13 years. She loves working with
students and developing a curriculum to meet their needs. She received her Bachelor’s of Dance/Mathematics Education from Southern Utah University in 2006 and her Masters of Mathematics Education from Western Governors in 2017.

Email: kfredrick@stgacademy.org

B.S. in Mathematics Education from Southern Utah University

Kyle Fredrick earned his undergraduate degree in the small college town of Cedar City, Utah. There he learned to appreciate the many national parks and outdoor adventures that surrounded him. While earning his degree in Mathematics Education, Mr. Fredrick tutored many of his peers and students in the community. He believes that all students can learn and reach their full potential, embodying the motto from his Alma Mater; “Learning Lives Forever.”

Email: colsen@stgacademy.org

Bachelor’s Southern Utah University

Ms. Olsen has always been passionate about reading and writing. She maintained that passion in college where she majored in literature studies. She has attended literature and popular culture conferences as an undergraduate and that made her love each topic even more. She loves sharing her passion for literature with her students at St. George Academy. Ms. Olsen has a legendary addiction to coffee and is the proud mother of the world’s poutiest (and grumpiest) cat. Her hobbies include performing improv comedy and playing the trombone.

Email: adespain@stgacademy.org

Bachelors of Elementary Education from Dixie State UniversityESL endorsement

Ms.Flores has wanted to teach since she was a high school student herself. She is originally from Chicago and came to Utah by way of Seattle. Ms. Flores has two children and two cats. Her favorite subject in school is mathematics and has also enjoyed taking all the ASL classes that Dixie State University had to offer. She enjoys finding ways that each student learns best, to make sure they understand and are enjoying what they are learning!

Email: jsaraiva@stgacademy.org

Electrical Engineer and MBA from BYU. Speaks Portuguese and Spanish

Mr. Saraiva was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His degrees in Engineering (Electronics and Mechanical Manufacturing), and Marketing Administration, were obtained in Brazil. Mr. Saraiva also has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from BYU. After working for 40 years as Engineer, Business Manager, and Business Development Director for companies in Brazil and US, Mr. Saraiva decided to start teaching and help students to find their future careers. Mr. Saraiva started as a full–time teacher at the Academy from day one. Teaching Physics, Astronomy, and CTE classes like Electronics, Engineering, and Robotics at the Academy has been a delight for him. Mr. Saraiva has been a longtime educator, beginning at Tech High School in Brazil, teaching Mathematics, Physics, and Accounting. He also had the opportunity to teach graduate courses in the Latin America Business classes at BYU during his MBA program. Since moving to Southern Utah he has been a mathematics and science teacher at the middle and high school level. When not in the classroom, he enjoys photography, astronomy, and running. Mr. Saraiva is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English

Email: jcartmill@stgacademy.org

Masters of Education degree from the University of Utah
MS American History from Pace University (May 2023)

Prior to SGA, Ms. Cartmill was involved in education for over 20 years. She is one of the founding faculty members of St. George Academy, teaches a variety of social science courses, and serves as the 2021–22 Assessment Director and Concurrent Enrollment liaison. Ms. Cartmill takes students on an 8 day civic education trip with CloseUp DC/NYC. The next trip will be June 2022. In 2020, Ms. Cartmill was awarded the 2019–20 Utah Smart/Maher National VFW Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award at the Middle School Level.

Email: jgough@stgacademy.org

Bachelor of History Education with History and Social Studies Endorsements from Southern Utah University

Jason Gough grew up in a large family with 8 kids in St. George, Utah. He attended Snow Canyon High School, Dixie State, and Southern Utah University where he studied History Education and was top of his class. He has been teaching for 6 years. He married his wife, Kylie, in 2010 and has 2 wonderful children, McKay 7, and Samantha 3. His hobbies include all sports, camping, hiking, and anything outdoors. He also enjoys movies, which he quotes often, and listens to a variety of music. History is his passion and he hopes to share his love of learning with his students.

Email: myunker@stgacademy.org

B.A. in History and Social Science Teaching from Dixie State University

Mrs. Yunker is a St. George native who is passionate about helping all students become the best versions of themselves through discovering their potential and developing their unique self. As a lifelong learner, She finds that the world is the best classroom. Through her travels with her husband and 12 year old daughter, she takes every opportunity to not just learn of the history of the countries she visits but the social and cultural aspects that make that country and its people distinct. Mrs. Yunker is a pop culture nerd and loves everything from Lord of the Rings to Disney. She is an avid coffee drinker and in her downtime loves to create and sew cosplays with her sisters.

Email: lbriscoe@stgacademy.org

Lorene Briscoe started volunteering at a school 12 years ago. She liked it so much she wanted to start a career working in schools and has been working with students as a Paraprofessional for the past 10 years throughout Washington County, Utah. She has a Behavior Specialist Certificate, and works well with students who are frustrated or having a rough day. She encourages and assists students to achieve their academic goals. Her favorite subject is Math. In her spare time she likes to go camping, hiking, and enjoy the outdoors with her husband and her 4 children

Email: kblaha@stgacademy.org

Masters of Education from DePaul University
Bilingual-Bicultural degree & English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement from DePaul University

Kristen Blaha is from southeastern Wisconsin where she was born, raised and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After working at Google in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois, she earned her Master of Elementary Education and taught 6th, 7th, & 8th grade French and Spanish. After 29 years of cold and icy winters, she left the Midwest for the warmer weather, sunshine, and outdoor lifestyle. She has since taught 3rd grade, 5th grade and 6th grade language arts in St. George and is thrilled to join St. George Academy as the Title 1 Coordinator.

Email: dcartmill@stgacademy.org

Daniel Cartmill is new to the field of education but has several educators in his family history. He graduated high school with an associate degree by going through concurrent enrollment classes. He enjoys cooperative problem solving with applied statistics, both in person and online, which is how he wants to say D&D and other games. Daniel thinks math isn’t as bad as some people may think it is and hopes to show students that when working with them.

Email: sreese@stgacademy.org

Shauri is a St. George native and loves everything about the area except for the heat! She has worked in education since 2018 and has experience as a Paraprofessional, Wellness Center Coordinator, Functioning Skills Specialist, and a Case Manager for homeless youth. She taught for two years as a Special Education Teacher, but when she started her Master’s Degree in Special Education, she decided to go part time and take on working with high school students. She originally got her Bachelor’s Degree in Outdoor Recreation, but realized that teaching was her calling as her kids grew older. She enjoys hiking, camping, riding horses, kayaking, and hanging out with her goofy family. 

Email: mmunguia@stgacademy.org

Email: rcurl@stgacademy.org

MFA in Studio Arts from California State University-Chico

Email: bdraper@stgacademy.org

BA Physical Education Southern Utah University

SFC Draper received his BA in Physical Education from Southern Utah University. SFC Draper has spent the last 20 years serving in various positions for the Utah Army National Guard as

an Active Duty Soldier. He taught for 5 years at Beaver High School before going active with the guard. He looks forward to starting the first Army JROTC program in southern Utah at St George Academy. SFC Draper is married to his wife Camille and has three children, Dylan, Jazmyn, and Dexten, and two grandchildren, Brixton and Charlie.

“Remember who you are and what you stand for.”

BA from Southern Virginia University

After a life-changing 16 months in Mexico, Mrs. Tuttle grew to love the Spanish language and decided she wanted to share it with anyone willing to learn. Upon obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she landed an internship teaching Spanish in Virginia and decided this was the path for her. Born and raised in St. George, she returned to her roots in 2018 to teach at St George Academy. Desiree also has a passion for exercise and nutrition, which led her to teaching physical education and health in addition to Spanish. She ran cross country in high school and then in college, competing in the USCAA national championships where her team took first place in 2011 and 2012. She hopes to help every student find that exercise and healthy living can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience

Email: jreid@stgacademy.org

Certification in Digital Animation from Cerro Coso Community College
CIW Certification HTML & JS Developer, CSS3 Developer, UX Design

BS Business Administration, Information Technology Management, WGU

Ms. Reid works as the Software Development teacher for grades 8-12. She teaches students C#, Java, Python, HTML, CSS, & JS as well as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere.

Before coming to SGA, Ms. Reid worked for over 10 years in Online Marketing and Web Design and Development. She is Google Certified in AdWords and Analytics, apprenticed for two years with graphic artist Ric Estrada, and is certified in Digital Animation. She’s also had the privilege to work with a diverse range of businesses in Southern Utah on their marketing and website needs.