Meet our Newest Team Members!
AMANDA BOWERS – SECOND GRADE
Hi! I’m Amanda Bowers. I grew up in the Dallas area and have been in Utah for a little over 2 years now. I have been married for a year. I am so excited to be a UVU intern on the 2nd grade team! My husband and I love going on adventures, hammocking, and traveling! We also like watching shows and having game night.
I grew up in Layton and now live in Springville with my husband!My first couple of years of school were at USU and now I am finishing at UVU. I’m the oldest of five kids in my family, and my husband’s family is from Venezuela so that’s been a fun culture to adopt! No kids or pets yet, but as soon as we find an apartment that will allow pets we’ll have a dog 🙂
I love reading, playing the piano, cooking, traveling, being outside, boating, playing board/card games and being with friends and family! My favorite foods are Sushi and strawberries (but not necessarily together). I also have an obsession with Burt’s Bees chapstick and can actually finish a whole tube in about 2 weeks…
-Fun fact: My minor is Deaf Studies, I have studied American Sign Language for 5 years and love the language and the Deaf culture. I’m SO excited to begin my teaching career at Fox Hollow! I’ve dreamt about being a teacher all my life so I’m excited to now “live the dream”!
My name is Madison Buell. I grew up in Alpine, UT and graduated from BYU with a degree in Elementary Education. Last year I taught 6th grade in Provo, and I’m very excited to be back living in Alpine and teaching here at Fox Hollow! My husband and I have been married for 2 years. Together we love going to BYU Games, cycling, hiking, babysitting our nieces and nephews, and playing games. I grew up with a passion for dance and I have taught dance classes for 9 years. Dancing is something I still love to do today! I can’t wait to teach fifth grade this year at Fox Hollow. I know we can make it a wonderful year!
Hello!! My name is Heidi Clifford and I am so excited to be part of the Fox Hollow family!! I grew up in West Jordan and have three brothers. I was part of the last graduating class of Ricks college. I had already been accepted to BYU for the last two years of a Bachelors degree, but strongly considered going back to the newly announced BYUI. This last school year I completed a masters degree in curriculum and instruction from WGU. From 2002-2008 I taught second grade at Pony Express in Eagle Mountain for five years and a year at CTA-Independence in Chandler, Arizona. The end of February 2020 I started long term subbing a fourth grade class at Westfield and was strongly jolted into the need to be flexible as a teacher during the corona shut down. My husband, Chris, grew up in New York and I met him on three different occasions over two years on the streets of Provo. I have been at home with our four children, ages 7-12, for the last twelve years. I have loved the good, the bad and the ugly of being a stay-at-home parent, it has been and always will be my favorite job. I set two of my brothers up with my friends from high school and now call them sisters!! I love playing games with my family, hiking, exercising, cooking, singing and playing the piano.
Hello! My name is Lora Lewis. I’m excited to join the Fox Hollow team this year as a 6th grade teacher! This will be my 11th year teaching. I’ve been a computer specialty teacher for the past eight years. Previously, I spent a year each as a Kindergarten and 6th grade teacher.
I’ve lived in Utah most of my life but have also called Texas, Alaska, Ohio and Washington home. I love exploring our beautiful world though I’m happiest hiking and regenerating among the red rock heaven of Southern Utah. My other favorites include kayaking, gardening, crafting, digital scrapbooking, hosting BBQs, playing Angry Birds 2 and spending time with friends and family.
My husband and son are my greatest blessings. Our favorite furry friend is Dash, our Shetland Sheepdog.
I grew up in California. I went to BYU for myundergraduate in education and CSUF for Masters in Special Education. I taught third grade and resource for 16 years in California, and have taught resource for two years here in Utah.
I have 5 kids, 6 grandkids and a dog. I love to read; go on walks with friends, family or my dog; and travel, especially to see my grandkids!
Hey! I’m Laurel Blackham, your Innovative Learning Coach. Before coaching I taught 3rd grade for 5 years in Alpine School District. I grew up in the small town of Moroni on a turkey farm. I’m the fifth of six kids and currently live in Lehi with 3 of my best friends. I love traveling, the outdoors, tennis, and eating all the good food. I’m an organized freak and love helping teachers learning how to simplify what they do through technology. I’m looking forward to another awesome year here at Fox Hollow Elementary.
I am a mom of 2 teenage girls. I love the outdoors especially lakes! During the summer, you will find me playing with my girls and my nieces and nephews in many of the utah lakes. I love to kayak and paddle board. I am a pianist and have played piano since i was 3. This will be my 10th year working at Fox Hollow. I absolutely love it here, it is my home away from home. I am so excited to be the new librarian and get to work with all of the kids at Fox Hollow.
I am a New York girl livin’ in a Utah world. I played basketball in high school and then headed to Idaho, where I graduated from RICKS College (now BYU Idaho). I lived in New England for a year before meeting her husband to be and getting married in December, 1983. We have three children and four grandchildren, with another on the way in September. In my spare time I enjoy traveling with my husband and snorkeling in the Caribbean.
I was born in Mexico and came to the US 25 years ago. I moved to Utah from California 1o years ago. I enjoy spending time with my big family, which includes three kids and nine siblings. I speak Spanish, like cycling, reading, hiking.
I love all the fun things that happen in the kitchen when the kids come through. I am excited for the new school year to begin, and get to know everyone at Fox Hollow!
Hello! My name is Jana Carn and I’m your new Speech-Language Pathologist! I’m so excited to be at Fox Hollow this year and can’t wait to get to know everyone. I was born and raised in Orem, UT. After we got married, my husband and I spent three years in the desert of Southern California before moving back to Utah to be closer to family. I’ve been married for five years and we have a sweet, 9-month old baby boy! As a family, we love being outdoors, traveling, DIY projects, and spending time with family and friends. Some of my personal favorite things include any kind of milk chocolate, cookie dough, baking, high fitness, musicals, girls nights, and being with my hubby and baby!
am from Dallas, Texas. I grew up loving school and there was always a part of me that wanted to be a teacher. I am the oldest of 6 girls and I enjoyed playing school with my sisters when we were little. I graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2018. I taught first grade that following school year. Last year, I taught third grade in Saratoga Springs and I am thrilled to be teaching second grade this year!
When I am not teaching, I love to spend time with my husband, Josh, and our 10 month old, Westin. We love to take family bike rides, cook, watch movies and play games. We also love to camp together. Bear Lake is our favorite place to camp and swim!
I am excited to be joining the Fox Hollow family and I can’t wait for a great year!
Introduction coming soon!
Hello! My name is Amber Capehart. I am excited to be joining the Fox Hollow family of flyers as a Kindergarten teacher this year. A little about me…I am married with two children—Zephyr and Berkeley. We lived in Phoenix, Arizona until January 2019 when my husband’s job relocated us to Utah. It has been a whirlwind, but we love it here!
I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Communications from Arizona State University and completed the Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood Education program at Rio Salado College. This will be my fourth year teaching. I’ve taught both first and second grade, and even taught preschool for a short time after relocating. Prior to teaching, I was an aide in the special education preschool at a local elementary school, and a Case Manager II for the state of Arizona’s Division of Development Disabilities. I believe that every child is unique and I look forward to working with parents to help their children reach their full potential.
