Support Staff
Meet the Team
Chelsea Patterson
Administrative Assistant
Chelsea Patterson
Chelsea is so excited to be back at her favorite school, Ignite Entrepreneurship Academy. She has loved getting to know all of the students while working in the front office for 4 years, and is thrilled to be teaching Innovations! Chelsea graduated from Southern Utah University with a degree in Communications. She loves graphic design and photography and is excited to share her passion for technology with the students. Chelsea loves to read, and believes it to be fundamental in students' success and can’t wait to share new reading incentives and challenges with our Firebirds!
cpatterson@igniteutah.org
cpatterson@igniteutah.org
Jeana Hales
Registrar
Jeana Hales
Jeana Hales is excited to serve as IEA's registrar because it allows her to get to know our families and students as she welcomes them to school and helps to make the transition smooth. Jeana also acts as an assistant in the main office, where she enjoys the interactions she gets to have with students, colleagues and families. She is a mom to 2 teenagers and has loved watching them grow and develop into amazing people. Jeana loves spending time in the outdoors. She enjoys gardening and loves the miracle that happens as a garden grows. Being outside is her favorite place to be, and she can't decide if she enjoys the mountains or the ocean more: both are her favorite.
jhales@igniteutah.org
jhales@igniteutah.org
Jessica Foote
Office Assistant/Media Specialist
Jessica Foote
Jessica is excited to continue her journey with Ignite! After providing students and families with fantastic support as a financial secretary, she is looking forward to acting as the Innovations instructor and media specialist this year. Jessica is currently studying Speech and Hearing Science through Arizona State University. Being able to work alongside students and their families will be an amazing opportunity to prepare for her future career as a Speech and Language Pathologist! Moving from Seattle to Utah this summer has been an amazing change, but Jessica is loving all this beautiful state has to offer!
mailto:jfoote@igniteutah.org">jfoote@igniteutah.org
Beth Alaimo
Office Assistant
Beth Alaimo
I am happy to be part of the Ignite community and am so excited to learn and grow with everyone! I moved here 5 years ago from Hawaii. I’m a single mom of 2 girls and we absolutely love Harry Potter and Jurassic Park/World. I have a certificate in baking from MTech. I love crocheting, knitting and anything crafty. I want create a safe and happy space for those around me and am looking forward to becoming an integral advocate for parents, students, and our IEA team!
balaimo@igniteutah.org
balaimo@igniteutah.org
Pedro Facendo
Custodian
Pedro Facendo
Pedro has been Ignite's daytime maintenance and custodial support since we opened nearly six years ago! He greets every student, teacher, or parent with a smile each and every day and is a favorite at Ignite! He has never met a stranger and he is a friend to all!
pfacendo@igniteutah.org
pfacendo@igniteutah.org