Early Childhood
Meet the Team
Alayna Brovont
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Alayna Brovont
Alayna Brovont is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. She has a bachelors degree in Liberal Arts from Southern Virginia University where she also studied Music and Theater. She has experience teaching lower elementary in both Montessori and Public School settings and is excited to be back in a Montessori classroom. She loves getting to know her students as individuals and helping each one to gain confidence and independence. When Alayna isn’t teaching she enjoys reading, playing board games with friends, and spending time with her cat.
abrovont@igniteutah.org
abrovont@igniteutah.org
Lily Rittscher
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Lily Rittscher
My name is Lily Rittscher. I'm from San Diego, CA and am currently attending UVU for elementary education. I worked as a nurses assistant for two years and love taking care of others and learning new things. My favorite activities are swimming and dancing. I'm 21 years old. I'm fluent in Spanish and English. I'm the youngest of four girls. I'm so excited to be teaching with Ms. Nadine and Ms. Elisabeth.
lrittscher@igniteutah.org
lrittscher@igniteutah.org
Nadine Ashton
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Kindergarten Team Lead
Nadine Ashton
Nadine Ashton is so excited to be part of Ignite this year! She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and a Montessori Teaching Diploma. Nadine has previously taught Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd and Lower Elementary but is happy to be back in Kinder! She loves being able to encourage a love of learning at such a young age and being part of a child’s school journey so early on. Nadine can’t wait to see what she and her students can achieve together this year. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, being outdoors, trying new foods and traveling.
nashton@igniteutah.org
nashton@igniteutah.org
Kaili Brown
Teacher Assistant
Kaili Brown
Kaili is excited to be moving from upper elementary to kindergarten. She previously worked in early elementary educational settings and is excited to be working with children to teach them a love of learning and discovery! Kaili is currently enrolled in Western Governor's University to earn her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education.
kbrown@igniteutah.org
kbrown@igniteutah.org
Lauren Long
Teacher Assistant
Lauren Long
Lauren recently got married and graduated from UVU. She has spent the past several years working in positions that highlight her love of children.
She has been a nanny and most recently, a preschool teacher in Park City.
Lauren loves to paint, draw, and play tennis. My art has been featured in art shows and highlighted on social media.
People describe Lauren as 'kind’ and 'creative.' Lauren is excited to join the Ignite team and work with the children in the kindergarten program.
llong@igniteutah.org
llong@igniteutah.org