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Valley Academy Board of Directors
Miranda Kloos - Chair
Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair
Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair
miranda@valleyacademycharter.com
5th term ends June 2024
Miranda has been a part of the school since its opening in 2012. She started with helping out in the classrooms, then became a part of the PTO (now Booster Club), and now has served on the Board since 2015. Miranda has worked for Wells Fargo since 2003 bringing years of financial a
miranda@valleyacademycharter.com
5th term ends June 2024
Miranda has been a part of the school since its opening in 2012. She started with helping out in the classrooms, then became a part of the PTO (now Booster Club), and now has served on the Board since 2015. Miranda has worked for Wells Fargo since 2003 bringing years of financial and leadership experience. She also has a B.S. degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management.
Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair
Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair
Alisha Terry-Martin - Vice Chair
alisha@valleyacademycharter.com
2nd term ends June 2025
Alisha was a founding member of Valley Academy, working with a dedicated group of individuals to open the doors of this amazing school in 2012. Alisha enjoyed a 25+ year career working in public safety as a Paramedic/Firefighter, as well as teaching hundreds of new Paramedic and EM
alisha@valleyacademycharter.com
2nd term ends June 2025
Alisha was a founding member of Valley Academy, working with a dedicated group of individuals to open the doors of this amazing school in 2012. Alisha enjoyed a 25+ year career working in public safety as a Paramedic/Firefighter, as well as teaching hundreds of new Paramedic and EMT students. Alisha has a great passion for incorporating the Arts and Social Emotion Learning in education; and absolutely loves to see, hear, and experience the creative endeavors of our staff and students.
Nicki Hill - Secretary
Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer
Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer
nicki@valleyacademycharter.com
1st term ends June 2024
Nicki graduated with her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Arizona State University and earned a Master's in Social Work from the University of Utah. She has been a clinical therapist working with diverse populations of all ages with a background in both the private and non pro
nicki@valleyacademycharter.com
1st term ends June 2024
Nicki graduated with her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Arizona State University and earned a Master's in Social Work from the University of Utah. She has been a clinical therapist working with diverse populations of all ages with a background in both the private and non profit sector. She is a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-500) with an emphasis in trauma informed yoga. Nicki has a passion and interest for education and is devoted to raising awareness around mental health.
Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer
Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer
Jackelyn Choto - Treasurer
jackelyn@valleyacademycharter.com
2nd term ends June 2024
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, where I learned to love the ocean. I graduated from BYU-Hawaii with a BS in Accounting and UVU with an MBA in Finance. I've worked as an accountant for 8 and am now a CFO at Family Healthcare. I love being outside and spending time with my family.
Weston White - Board Member
Ellen Ranta Olson - Board Member
Ellen Ranta Olson - Board Member
weston@valleyacademycharter.com
2nd term ends June 2024
Weston is a graduate of Civil Engineering and Law having worked 10 years at a university in charge of development. He practiced law for 20 years and taught law school in China for three years.
Ellen Ranta Olson - Board Member
Ellen Ranta Olson - Board Member
Ellen Ranta Olson - Board Member
ellen@valleyacadmeycharter.com
1st term ends June 2026
Born and raised in Seattle, Ellen has spent the last two decades drying out in the deserts of Arizona and Utah. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Arizona and has worked as both a journalist and marketing strategist, tackling everything from investigative s
ellen@valleyacadmeycharter.com
1st term ends June 2026
Born and raised in Seattle, Ellen has spent the last two decades drying out in the deserts of Arizona and Utah. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Arizona and has worked as both a journalist and marketing strategist, tackling everything from investigative stories on the for-profit teen treatment industry to holistic marketing strategies for global brands. A mom of two, she is driven by the desire to build a more just world for future generations and believes strongly in the transformative power of education.
Betsy Kimber - Board Member
Ellen Ranta Olson - Board Member
Betsy Kimber - Board Member
betsy@valleyacademycharter.com
1st term ends June 2025
Betsy graduated summa cum laude from Dixie State University with a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Studies: Emphases in English & Psychology. She is passionate about education & loves working with youth. Betsy spent 10 years as the Assistant Athletic Director at a therapeutic boarding
betsy@valleyacademycharter.com
1st term ends June 2025
Betsy graduated summa cum laude from Dixie State University with a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Studies: Emphases in English & Psychology. She is passionate about education & loves working with youth. Betsy spent 10 years as the Assistant Athletic Director at a therapeutic boarding school where you could find her organizing pep rallies, coaching sports teams, overseeing the clubs & activities program, etc.
Betsy’s favorite thing to do is hang out with her husband of 18 years & their three amazing, creative, adventurous children - all of whom attend Valley Academy. And she very much looks forward to the opportunity to serve & help grow the Valley Academy community.