I was born in Alaska to a family of dog mushers. I learned how to dog mush from a very young age and we train year round. Our family dates back to dog mushing as far back as 1732! We used to be used for transportation and mail delivery across Alaska and the US Army even used us for search and rescue missions in remote areas. We respond to our trainers with voice commands and we are considered “family” with our humans because we are extremely loyal. I love to eat! And while we are training and racing, we will eat up to 10,000 calories a day! Some of my teammates are different types of dogs such as Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies, and Eskimo dogs. Every year in March, we compete in the famous Iditarod race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska covering over 1,100 miles. We race in a team of 12-16 dogs, and race for about 10 days, stopping only to eat and rest. Because of my racing background, I love to participate in the Heritage Walk-a-Thon and help encourage our Heritage Huskies get to and from school safely. I also like to participate in Husky Habits teaching our students great ways to respect our school. Please take a look at my Safety Tips and Husky Habits links below. I love being a Heritage Husky! 

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My name is Kami Antriyao (a.k.a. Miss Kami), I have been teaching preschool special education since 2006. I graduated with my B.S. from Utah State University in Severe Special Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood.  In 2016 I finished my Master’s program and received my Education Administration and Leadership Master’s degree. I have been married since 2007 to the love of my life!  We have 2 beautiful children that keep us busy and very happy! In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, shopping and decorating my house! I love my job and take pride in my classroom! Please know that each student in my classroom is very important to me! One of my favorite quotes that is posted in my classroom is, “If a child hasn’t learned something, we never assume it’s because he can’t; it’s that we haven’t found a way to teach him yet!” This is my motto each day! I can’t wait to get to know your children and do all I can do to help them achieve success! I am so excited to be working with you at Heritage! 

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Hello! My name is Tyler Brown. I was born and grew up in Logan, Utah. Much of my life has involved working with people with disabilities, so I decided to make it a career.  I graduated from Utah State in 2016 with a degree in special education with an emphasis in multiple and profound disabilities. Shortly after I graduated, I moved to Colorado Springs. I lived and worked there for three years as a center-based autism teacher and loved every minute of it! My husband and I got married in 2018 in the beautiful mountains of Logan Canyon. Though I loved living in Colorado, my husband and I missed our families and the mountains more! In 2019, we decided to move back! This is my fifth year as a life skills teacher at Heritage and I couldn’t be happier! I believe that every child is capable of growth and learning and love that I get to come to work every day and help them grow! 

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Hello!  My name is Vicki Davis. I love teaching Kindergarten!!  This year will be my sixth year teaching kindergarten and I feel I have the best job in the whole school!! I grew up in Idaho and moved to Cache Valley when I got married in 1994. I have loved this beautiful valley with its wonderful people and loved raising my kids here. I have 4 kiddos ranging in age from 24 to 14 years old.  I was lucky to be a stay-at-home mom while they were little and when my youngest went to Kindergarten, I went back to school. I received a dual Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education in 2018. And have been teaching Kindergarten ever since. I look forward to another great year!

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I would like to introduce myself, I am Mrs. Stephanie Ramsey. I have been happily married since 2014 to my amazing supportive husband, David, and we have 3 beautiful children. Hayley is 7, our son David is 4 and our youngest, Andrew, turned one in March. . We love to spend time as a family and do all things fun!   

Just a little about my background. I have lived in Logan since 2004. I moved to Logan from Oregon to attend Utah State, where I graduated in 2010 with a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. I have taught my whole teaching career at Heritage Elementary. I love the school and the students! Teaching is truly a passion of mine and I can honestly say I love teaching kindergarten!!!"

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Hello! My name is Emily Shepley. I am so excited to be teaching kindergarten and to be a part of the Heritage Huskies! I am from a small town called Rockland in Idaho. I moved to Cache Valley when I was 8, and it has been home ever since. I recently graduated from Western Governors University with my Bachelor's in Elementary education.

I love to spend time with my daughter, Roxie, who keeps me busy! We love to go on walks, kayaking, read books, dancing, and doing anything crafty!

I was born, raised and still live in Providence.  I love living in Cache Valley.  I am married and have one daughter, twin boys, one son-n-law, one daughter-n-law, and one beautiful granddaughter.  I have a little black and white dog named Patches and one grand dog named Minnie 😊.  I have been teaching for 25+ years in all the elementary grades.  I have spent most of my years teaching in first grade.  I enjoy spending time with my family.  We enjoy camping and hiking.  One of our favorite places to go is Moab to see the Arches.  I love planting flowers and taking care of my rose bushes.  My favorite thing to do is sit outside under a tree and read a book.   I love to read anything but love a book with a happy ending.  I also love playing games especially if I win. I love to eat fast food and I cannot cook. I run everyday so I can eat fast food.

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I am so excited to be back teaching 1st grade! I grew up in Cache Valley and have lived in Nibley for the past 14 years. I am married and have 2 daughters ages 13 and 10.  Both of my girls play competitive soccer and my husband coaches both teams so right now my life revolves around soccer, soccer and more soccer! I love every minute of it though because that means I get to be outside in the sunshine (well most of the time!)

I have taught 1st grade for 5 years and have also taught reading here at Heritage for the last 5 years. I am so excited to be back in the classroom teaching the best grade in the whole school! Welcome to 1st grade!!

Hello! Welcome to my class! I am so excited to be your teacher next year. I think we will have a fabulous time in second grade.  I can’t wait until we meet in person and I get to know you better. My name is Mrs. Dahle. I have a wonderful husband and four amazing kids, two boys and two girls.  Each of my kids play a lot of sports so I spend a lot of my time chasing them in all of their sporting events. If I am not watching my kids play sports, I love to read, bake, and I love to travel. I hope you have a wonderful summer break. Remember to be safe, have fun, and read, Read, READ! 

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I graduated from Utah State University in 2003 in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Social Studies (although my passion is American History).  Since graduation, I have received my ESL endorsement and Math endorsement.  When I graduated, the two grades I had a desire to teach were 2nd and 5th.  I have been blessed to teach both!  I was first hired on with Cache Country School District at Nibley Elementary teaching 2nd grade.  When Heritage Elementary School was built, I was fortunate to move over and be part of starting a new school.  

Hi! I am Lorin Olsen. I am THRILLED to be at Heritage Elementary! I love the Aggies and attended Utah State where I got a bachelors in Elementary Education. This will be my fourth year teaching. My favorite subjects are reading and social studies. I love to organize and love playing and watching Volleyball. My favorite colors are red and yellow, I love pizza and ice cream. I am married to an awesome husband whose family is sheep ranchers, and we love to work on projects together and build things in our woodshop. Some of my hobbies are camping, baking bread, bike rides, walking my dog, fishing, spending time with my family, and being in the mountains.  

My classroom theme is camping and outdoors. We are going to have such a fun year in 2nd grade! We will work hard so we can play hard. I am so excited!! Make sure you read, read, read over the summer break! 

This will be my eighth year teaching 3rd Grade at Heritage and I love it!! Third Graders are the very best! I graduated from USU in Elementary Education. My first teaching job was in a middle school, teaching 6th and 7th graders. I then returned home to raise my children. During that time, I kept myself busy volunteering in many capacities in the school system. I am excited to be back teaching at Heritage!

I was raised in Cache Valley and I think it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I am married to a terrific man and have 4 incredible children. I also have an adorable gray Tabby cat named Mr. Bingley. My weakness is any kind of chocolate.

When I am not busy teaching awesome Third Graders, I love to spend time with my family. I also love planting things and watching them grow. I love the ocean, kayaking, taking long walks, traveling, and cooking.

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My name is Alyssa Putnam, and this will be my 10th year teaching 3rd grade at Heritage and I love being a Husky and 3rd graders are so much fun. I received my Bachelor's degree in Physical Education at Utah State University and my Master of Elementary Education a few years later while raising my children. I grew up in Centerville, Utah and I met my husband at Utah State. Go Aggies!  We are both lucky enough to be teachers for the Cache County School District. We love the valley, and we love living in beautiful Wellsville, where we enjoy hiking and walks regularly. We were blessed to have two sets of twins! My first set is 14 years old, and they attend Mountain Crest, where my husband teaches, and my younger set of boys are 7, and they are second-graders this year at Heritage. When I’m not busy with the kids, I love spending all my free time reading and doing home projects. I love teaching at Heritage, where there are so many great students and teachers, and I’m always excited to start every new school year. 

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I grew up in Texas, but have lived in Utah since graduating high school 2006. I love both places very much! The best things about Texas are the BBQ and the people. The best things about Utah are the weather (during the fall and summer) and the people. I live in Providence with my husband, Dan, and our four kids: Kara, Rosie, Nick, and Maya. We also have two sweet dogs named Stevie and Gwen. 

I first taught third grade in Mendon for four years. This will be my eighth year teaching the English side of the Spanish Dual Immersion program at Heritage. One of the best things in my daily life is getting to teach and get to know my sweet students! It's always hard to send them on to fourth grade. Please contact me with anything you need. I will always be happy to help you.

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Hi! I am Geraldine Andia and I come from Lima, Peru. This is my fourth year teaching third grade at Heritage. I am happy to be part of the Spanish Dual Immersion program, I am convinced that this cultural exchange will impact the education and lives of my students and my own life. I can’t wait to meet you, we will make new friends and learn about each other as well. I know we will have the best year!

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Hi Heritage Friends! My name is Nicole Erickson and I teach fourth grade here at Heritage. This is my fourth year at Heritage and I can’t wait for another fantastic, fun-filled year of learning.  I have a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Western Governors University and have been working for Cache County School District for the past nine years in a variety of roles: Teacher, Substitute, Paraeducator, and Parent Volunteer. 

I have been married for 24 years and have three teenage children who keep me pretty busy and entertained! I love to spend time with my family, especially in the mountains and at the beach. We love to hike, mountain bike, swim, and travel. I love anything that has to do with Star Wars. I can’t get enough of Mandolorian and Baby Yoda.  I am obsessed with the show Survivor and have watched all 45 seasons over the last 21 years. I totally think I could Outwit, Outplay, Outlast anyone, and would love to get a chance to play! A few of my favorite treats include popcorn, trail mix, and cookies.

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I began my teaching career about 29 years ago in 1995. I taught 4th, 5th, and 8th grade for 12 years in California--most of that time I taught 4th and 5th grade. We moved to Cache County in 2007, and I've been teaching 4th grade ever since. In Utah, I first taught at Summit Elementary School for 3 years, and then I moved over to Heritage Elementary when it was built, and have been here ever since. I am happily married to a wonderful wife who is also an educator, and I have 5 children that range in ages from 28 down to 18---3 boys and 2 girls.  In my own family where I grew up, I am the youngest of 3 boys. My favorite thing about teaching is seeing students have that “a-ha” moment when they learn a new concept!

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Hello! My name is Paz Calderon. I was born in Puebla, Mexico, but raised in Cache Valley. I recently graduated from Utah State University, and this will be my first year teaching. I am excited to teach your students and be part of this amazing Spanish DLI Program. My goal is to create a safe and inclusive classroom where students can express themselves and practice acquiring the language. I will achieve this through language-based tasks that build on their current knowledge and engaging activities that help them learn the content. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and being outdoors in my free time.

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I moved to Cache Valley from California about 10 years ago, and I love seeing the mountains every day as well as experiencing spring, summer, fall, and winter. I enjoy the snow and cold just as much as the warm summers - when you might find me on a long walk around town or hiking on a canyon trail. I have 3 adult children who I love to spend time with, but it’s challenging because one lives in Arizona, one lives in Louisiana and one is studying to be a teacher in California right now. When we are all together, we like to play board games, read, talk about everything, laugh a lot, eat great food, play pickleball, go on hikes, and enjoy being outdoors in God’s beautiful creation. 

I find great joy in working with my students at Heritage and love to watch as they invest in one another, solve problems together, and discover how to be better people. Fifth grade is a great opportunity to learn about what makes America special. It is a year of big changes physically, socially, and emotionally, so we practice extending grace and kindness and never give up on each other.

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I grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and attended Idaho State University where I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. My wonderful husband Matthew and I have loved living in Cache Valley since 2003 and Nibley since 2005 with our family of four children. I like to hike, make quilts, read, watch movies with my family, and go on vacation to warm places--I hate to be cold! In education I've worked as a Reading Facilitator, 3rd grade teacher, reading aide, special education aide and my favorite: 5th grade teacher. The 2024 -25 school year will be my fifth year working in 5th grade at Heritage Elementary. I LOVE everything I get to teach in 5th grade--and I LOVE my amazing students!!

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Hi! My name is Yulissa Chavez. I was born in California, but moved to Logan, Utah when I was three months old. I graduated from Utah State University, and this will be my second year teaching. I am excited to be a part of the Spanish Dual Immersion program and to share the Spanish language with the students and a little bit of my culture. I love to be outdoors playing volleyball, pickleball, soccer and going on hikes when I have the opportunity. I have always wanted to be a teacher and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for me and my students.

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Hello! My name is Becky Cowley and I'm excited to be teaching 6th grade at Heritage Elementary. I graduated from Utah State with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. I have lived most of my adult life in Cache Valley with my husband of 23 years and our son who is in high school. I love spending time with my family whether it's camping, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, or playing board games. My favorite drinks are honey cinnamon breve, a smoothie from Jamba Juice, and coconut lime water. Aside from my husband's delicious cooking I try to eat healthy, and I love fruits and veggies, however, my one weakness is almond creme toffee from Idle Isle.

My classroom goal is to create an environment that fosters a growth mindset by embracing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow, and by focusing on the power of yet. One of my favorite quotes by Albert Einstein is, "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."

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My name is Sharla York and I teach 6th grade here at Heritage Elementary. Eleven years ago, my family and I moved to Cache Valley from Colorado Springs, CO, where I worked for 5 years as a 3rd grade teacher and 3 years as a 4th grade teacher at Sand Creek Elementary. I have 2 amazing children named Cylas (11) who attends Heritage elementary and Aurora (13), at South Cache.  My teaching passion has always been writing and finding ways to show my students the magic of self-expression through using their words.  I love encouraging my students to find ways to save the planet, spread kindness, value hard work, and academic achievement, and actively participate in the unique community that will be our classroom.  In the past, I have traveled to several countries, including Argentina, Belize, Panama, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Costa Rica, often to volunteer my time and labor to environmental conservation efforts.  I am a very healthy eater, enjoying almost every type of vegetable and fruit, and love both practicing and teaching yoga.  I currently teach yoga at the rock climbing gym in Logan and in the past have taught kids yoga classes as well as a yoga camp for youth. My other favorite hobbies include reading, writing, gardening, rock climbing, and laughing, though my all-time favorite thing to do is spend time with my family. I am excited about having a spectacular year this upcoming year, the year after that, and the year after that.....

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I have taught elementary school for 26 years (OMG I’m so old!) in grades 3-6.  I have taught 6th grade for 10 years, and it is my favorite grade. I am a Cache Valley transplant and don’t ever want to leave. I was born in Tacoma, Washington but have lived in Washington, California, Illinois, Florida, and now Utah. My dad was an airline pilot while I was growing up, so we got to visit many amazing places. I love to travel, and have been to Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and most recently Costa Rica. My family lives all over the country so I visit Texas, Wyoming, Maine, and Georgia a lot. We love to play games, put together puzzles, ride dirt bikes, watch anything Star Wars related, and go swimming. I play the piano and organ, and love all kinds of music. My music playlists are always being added to, but really I love 80’s music. This will be my sixth year teaching 6th grade at Heritage Elementary.

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Aloha! My name is Marcia Cook. I love working with amazing students from Kindergarten to 6^th grade.  I received my Bachelors of Science from Utah State University and Masters of Education in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. I actively look for ways to continue my education. I have been teaching in Cache County School District for 20+ years.  

I like the outdoors. I like to hike and garden in the summer and snowshoe in the winter. I learned how to paddleboard in St. Augustine, Florida and loved paddling with the different sea-life animals.  I have traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Iceland. I love to go on new adventures and meet new people. I love working with students and help them find new and exciting ways to learn. 

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Hi, I'm Brinlee! I graduated with my degree in communicative disorders from Utah State University last year and have been working with students in the district since. I am getting married this summer and am excited for lots of golf trips with my husband! After school, I get to pursue my favorite hobby as a dance teacher. I can't wait to work with the speech students at Heritage!

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My name is Shalayne Merrill-Bragg, and I love teaching computers at Heritage Elementary! I am married and have 3 amazing kids: 2 in College and 1 in High School. I went to school at both Utah Valley University and Utah State University studying Liberal Arts and Speech Communications. In my spare time, I love to do digital design work, work in my flower gardens, and ride my bike. In the summer, I like to do lots of organized rides like Little Red, Goldilocks, and the Cache Valley Century. I love to travel with my family and we are huge Disneyland fans. My husband and I even got married on Disneyland’s birthday and then my daughter decided she needed the same birthday as Disneyland too! I have been teaching at Heritage for 8 years and I love teaching technology. I hope to engage our students learning to code and learn keyboarding skills in fun new ways. 

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Hello! My name is Trina Jackson! I am originally from Davis County and moved to Cache Valley with my husband 27 years ago to attend college. We fell in love with the valley and decided it was the perfect place for us to raise our family. I have three children and one son-in-law:  Josie (Cougar), Carter, and Avri, and I just became a first-time grandma! I earned a Bachelor's Degree in English with an emphasis in Literary Studies from Utah State University, and I started out at Heritage as a Reading Aid in 2011. In 2018 I became an SEM Specialist and started teaching SEM at Millville Elementary, Mountainside Elementary, and Canyon Elementary. In 2020, I was invited to come back to Heritage and was so excited to be back at this awesome school!  I love my job, and I love my students! 

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Hello Heritage Huskies!  My name is Kim Perkins and I am thrilled to be here as the Art Specialist!  I have been married for almost 20 years and have four incredible kids--three daughters and one son--who keep me busy!  We fell in love with Cache Valley as a young married couple who moved up here from Davis County to attend USU, and have never left (and never plan to)!  I have always loved being creative.  As a child, I was always doodling, drawing, or painting.  I also have a passion for teaching young children!  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood, and have taught preschool for many years, where the art projects were always my favorite part of the day!  To combine my love for art with my love for education is really a dream come true for me!  I hope every student who walks into my Art room feels inspired and empowered to create artwork they are proud of!

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Flower: Ranunculus, Peonies, Tulips, and Daffodils (I really love all flowers! )

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Hi my name is Linda Keller. I am so excited to be a part of the Heritage Elementary Team! I come from Davis County where I taught PE at the elementary level for 21 years. I have four grown children and just recently married and moved to Cache Valley. I have a background in fitness, sports, and dance. I'm passionate about exposing children to a variety of activities that will instill in them a love for staying active and healthy as they grow into amazing people!

Please remember to wear good gym shoes and appropriate clothing on PE day. Please no: boots, sandals, or flip-flops. You want to move comfortable in P.E class to have the best experience.

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Hi Huskies! My name is Madison Rollins, and I love teaching here at Heritage! Music has always been a big part of my life, and I can often be found singing songs to my dog, cat, or bunny. I am from Salt Lake City, and graduated from Utah State with my bachelor's degree in Human Development, with a minor in music! I am currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching through Westminster College. I can play a variety of instruments, including the piano, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, and accordion. Animals, music, and family are some of my favorite things! A few other things you can find me doing include dirt biking with my energetic husband, wakeboarding on the lake with my family, or petting any animal I can find! Everyone is a musician, and I am excited to see all the talent and creativity every student brings to my classroom!

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Hobbies: Boating, baking, adventures with my dog, going to Disneyland