Middle Elementary
Meet the Team
Alayna Brovont
Lead Classroom 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
Haleigh Morris
Lead Classroom Teacher
Haleigh Morris
Haleigh Morris is from Southern California. She recently earned her bachelors in elementary education and is excited to start her journey as a teacher at Ignite! Haleigh worked as a teacher assistant in lower elementary at Ignite before moving to upper elementary to enjoy experiences with 4th-6th graders. She loves the outdoors, yoga, and ice cream!
hmorris@igniteutah.org
hmorris@igniteutah.org
Kjirsten Johannessen
Lead Classroom Teacher
Kjirsten Johannessen
Kjirsten Johannessen is from Lehi, Utah! She recently graduated from Utah State University with her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. She is so excited to begin teaching at Ignite! Kjirsten has a passion for learning and discovering new things. She hopes to instill in her students this same passion for learning and discovery! She loves to travel and has been to 8 different countries, with plans to visit even more! Kjirsten enjoys baking, crafting, reading, hiking, paddle boarding, and so much more! She can’t wait to get to know all of her students and watch as they blossom individually in all aspects of learning and life!
kjohannessen@igniteutah.org
kjohannessen@igniteutah.org
Tasia Carson
Lead Classroom Teacher/Team Lead
Tasia Carson
Ms. Tasia holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management with a minor in Marketing. She recently achieved an Elementary Education degree and is excited to be leading the newly-created Middle Elementary team at Ignite. She attended an early college high school called UCAS while she also attended classes at UVU. Tasia has been with Ignite since its opening year, working first as a lower elementary teacher assistant and loved it so much that she has dedicated the past couple of years to becoming a licensed teacher. She enjoys being around kids and being able to encourage their development. Tasia lives in American Fork with her son and daughter, who was just born this past summer.
tcarson@igniteutah.org
tcarson@igniteutah.org
Rachael Raven
Teacher Assistant
Rachael Raven
Rachael has been a teacher for 5 years as a mild to moderate special educator, a regular grade school teacher, and a substitute. She holds a dual degree from Utah State University in Elementary and Special Education and loves helping children grasp new skills. She is looking forward to being a teacher assistant at ignite this year! Aside from work, Rachael likes to spend time with her husband and her four children taking family bike rides, going four wheeling and dirt biking, reading, hiking, baking, kayaking, swimming, and much more.
rraven@igniteutah.org
rraven@igniteutah.org
Marisol Mattson
Teacher Assistant
Marisol Mattson
Samantha Hotton
Teacher Assistant
Samantha Hotton
Sammy was raised in Utah and plans on starting school at UVU in the Spring studying childhood education. She has always had a love for children and cannot wait to help them progress and learn. She enjoys seeing them celebrate success and loves to encourage them to keep going. When she isn’t working, Sammy loves to spend time with her family and friends, wherever it may be! She also enjoys drives, hammocking, taking naps, and baking
shotton@igniteutah.org
shotton@igniteutah.org
Kaely Rath
Teacher Assistant
Kaely Rath
Kaely grew up in Grass Valley, California. She has a bachelor's degree in Family and Human Development and a minor is Psychology. She has always enjoyed working with kids and is very excited to be apart of the Ignite team this year. Kaely is eager to get to know her coworkers and students individually. She enjoys playing volleyball and is currently teaching herself Korean.
krath@igniteutah.org
krath@igniteutah.org