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Shalayne Merrill-Bragg- Computer Specialist
My name is Shalayne Merrill-Bragg, and I love teaching computers at Heritage Elementary! I am married and have 3 amazing kids: 1 in college at BYU, 1 in High School, and 1 in middle school. I went to school at both Utah Valley University and Utah State University studying Liberal Arts and Speech Communications. I have done some design work on the side and love to learn new things. In my spare time, I love to go cycling and I like to do lots of organized rides in the summer like Little Red, Goldilocks, and the Cache Valley Century. I love to garden, and I have lots of flower gardens. I love to travel with my family and we are huge Disneyland fans. My husband and I even got married on Disneyland’s birthday and then my daughter decided she needed the same birthday as Disneyland too!
I served on the PTA for over 10 years at Heritage from the first year it opened and then began working as a reading/classroom aide. I have now been teaching in the Computer Lab for the past 7 years with all our students learning to code (Kinder thru 6th), and teaching keyboarding to our 3rd-6th grade students. I love teaching technology to the students at Heritage and hope they love to learn these new skills in a fun way.
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Austin Brandley- Computer Specialist
Hello Heritage Huskies. My name is Austin Brandley, I'm so excited to be one of the computer specialists here at Heritage. I am married to my awesome husband and we have two kids and a dog named Maverick.I love going camping, hiking, skiing, and spending time in the mountains. I'm so thankful to live in Cache Valley where it is so easy to get outdoors and do fun activities. I love doing art of any kind but have really enjoyed learning how to do digital art. I enjoy reading, gardening and playing card games and board games with my family.I have loved learning how to code and have enjoyed being able to teach it. I'm so impressed at how smart kids are with technology and how quickly they pick up coding. I'm excited to keep teaching here at Heritage and seeing all the awesome things the kids will code!
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Gretchen Gibbs- Media Specialist
I grew up in Oregon and spent most of my adult life in the suburbs of Seattle, Washington. I miss the trees, but not the traffic. I am married and have three boys ranging from 12-26, and two small dogs named Baxter & Zoe. Our family moved to Cache Valley in 2021 to be closer to family. I never thought I'd find a place I loved more than Washington, but I did. We adore Cache Valley and everyone in it. I spent most of my career in Customer Service and Purchasing until I was able to be a stay-at-home mom where I devoted all my time to my non-profit and volunteering. I have always wanted to be a teacher and centered my volunteering around it. When we moved to Cache Valley, my heartstrings were pulled and I became a Substitute Teacher. From there, everything blossomed and now I have the best job in the world; a Librarian!
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Trina Jackson- SEM Specialist
Hello! My name is Trina Jackson! I am originally from Davis County and moved to Cache Valley with my husband 26 years ago to attend college. We fell in love with the valley and decided it was the perfect place for us to raise our family. I have three children and one son-in-law: Josie (Cougar), Carter, and Avri, and I will be a first-time grandma in September! I earned a Bachelor's Degree in English with an emphasis in Literary Studies from Utah State University, and I started out at Heritage as a Reading Aid in 2011. In 2018 I became an SEM Specialist and started teaching SEM at Millville Elementary, Mountainside Elementary, and Canyon Elementary. In 2020, I was invited to come back to Heritage and was so excited to be back at this awesome school! I love my job, and I love my students!
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Linda Keller- P.E. Specialist
Hi my name is Linda Keller. I am so excited to be a part of the Heritage Elementary Team! I come from Davis County where I taught PE at the elementary level for 21 years. I have four grown children and just recently married and moved to Cache Valley. I have a background in fitness, sports, and dance. I'm passionate about exposing children to a variety of activities that will instill in them a love for staying active and healthy as they grow into amazing people!
Please remember to wear good gym shoes and appropriate clothing on PE day. Please no: boots, sandals, or flip-flops. You want to move comfortable in P.E class to have the best experience.
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Madison Rollins- Music Specialist
Hi Huskies! My name is Madison Rollins, and I love teaching here at Heritage! Music has always been a big part of my life, and I can often be found singing songs to my dog, cat, or bunny. I am from Salt Lake City, and graduated from Utah State with my bachelor's degree in Human Development, with a minor in music! I am currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Teaching through Westminster College. I can play a variety of instruments, including the piano, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, and accordion. Animals, music, and family are some of my favorite things! A few other things you can find me doing include dirt biking with my energetic husband, wakeboarding on the lake with my family, or petting any animal I can find! Everyone is a musician, and I am excited to see all the talent and creativity every student brings to my classroom!
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Courtney Walker- Art Specialist
Hello Heritage Huskies! My name is Courtney Walker. I am so excited to be the Art Specialist here at Heritage. I have a background in teaching, as well as art. I received my degree in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Middle School Mathematics, from Utah State University in 2012. After graduating, I taught 6th Grade Language Arts & Reading for two years at Willow Valley Middle School, in Wellsville. After starting a family, I decided to become a stay-at-home mom. During my break from teaching, I taught myself how to use Adobe programs and worked as a freelance graphic designer for nearly a decade. In 2021, I was able to be Heritage’s PTA President. I loved volunteering in the school and working with the students here. I am currently attending school online at the New York Institute of Art and Design to further grow my abilities in graphic design.
I am married and have two children who attend school here. We also have a Golden Doodle named Luna. We have lived here in Nibley for over 10 years. I love anything to do with art, whether it’s creating a graphic design, making a craft, doing zentangle, doodling, or even simply coloring. I also love to do puzzles, word games, and sudoku. Our family loves to go on cruises and travel, as well as play board and card games together. When the weather is warmer, I love to bike and swim.
I like to teach students that mistakes are how we learn and grow and that sometimes, like Bob Ross says, they can be “happy little accidents”. Everyone can be an artist! I’m excited to help the students here discover what art means to them.
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