Kindergarten
Meet the Team
Lily Rittscher
Full-Day KindergartenTeacher
Lily Rittscher
Lily Rittscher has been with Ignite since 2019! She is excited to be starting her 3rd year as a Kindergarten teacher and looks forward to creating fun and engaging experiences with her students and their families. Lily is graduating with her Bachelor's in Elementary Education in December. She has several years of experience working with children and enjoys watching them learn and grow. Lily lives in Lehi with her husband of 2 years.
lrittscher@igniteutah.org
lrittscher@igniteutah.org
Nicole Monty
Full-Day Kindergarten Teacher
Nicole Monty
Nicole Monty is excited to be spending her fourth year with Ignite! Miss Nicole loves teaching young children and spent three years in the distance learning program. She's excited to see her students each day in the site-based program. Miss Nicole is engaged in her own educational journey as she pursues her Utah Educator licensure. She is excited to grow her knowledge and experience in the classroom. She is comfortable in saying she will be with Ignite for many more years. Nicole has 2 children, and she is happy to be a part of the Ignite Family as a parent, too. She loves to share her passion and excitement in teaching with her students and coworkers! .
nmonty@igniteutah.org
nmonty@igniteutah.org
Erin Collins
AM/PM Kindergarten Teacher
Erin Collins
Erin is so excited to be part of Ignite this year! She holds a degree in Elementary Education, with interest in early childhood. She operated her own preschool in her early career and enjoys building foundational skills in students. Miss Erin is excited to be part of the kindergarten team as the AM/PM teacher and looks forward to encouraging a love of learning in her students.
ecollins@igniteutah.org
ecollins@igniteutah.org
Cheryl Haluska
Teacher Assistant
Cheryl Haluska
Cheryl Haluska recently moved to Utah after living in Indiana. She has a degree in Child Development and 12 years experience teaching preschool. Her understanding for Montessori learning makes her a perfect fit. With experience in early childhood, she has a passion for meeting children where they are in learning and making it fun. She has 3 children and is recently an empty nester. She and her husband enjoy exploring Utah in their spare time.
chaluska@igniteutah.org
chaluska@igniteutah.org
Ashley Bunker
Teacher Assistant
Ashley Bunker
Ashley recently got married this summer and is studying Elementary Education and has 2 more years until she graduates with a teaching degree. She has spent several years working with children, and recently worked at an elementary school in Logan. Ashley loves to spend time outdoors in the mountains. She is super excited to join the Ignite team!
abunker@igniteutah.org
abunker@igniteutah.org
Rebecca Neely
Teacher Assistant
Rebecca Neely
Rebecca is thrilled to join Ignite this year! Rebecca and her husband have lived in Traverse Mountain with their 5-children for 5-years. Rebecca enjoyed her time as a full-time mom, now their youngest has joined Ignite, Rebecca is excited to get back into educating others; as this was her choice in a career path before becoming a mom. Rebecca loves the outdoors Utah has to offer.
rneely@igniteutah.org
rneely@igniteutah.org