Faculty

We believe that the best teachers start by being outstanding students, people who love to search and think and expand. We select teachers who have excelled in one or more of the seven essential subject areas that we emphasize: English, history, math, science, foreign languages, the arts, and physical education. We give our teachers substantial freedom to develop individual course curricula and teaching strategies that express their personal applications of the more general Meridian philosophy. These fine teachers-scholars are devoted innovators, and they are also deeply committed to their students. They know them all personally. They set high standards for them to follow. And they offer them the individualized help and encouragement needed for success.

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Middle/Upper School Faculty

Math Department Head: Masasue Watabe
B.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 25 Years at Meridian: 5
m_watabe@hotmail.com

Math: Claire Watabe
B.S., Mathematics, Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Years Teaching: 39 Years at Meridian: 6
annwatabe@hotmail.com

Senior Seminar: Lynn England
H.B.A., Philosophy, University of Utah M.A., Philosophy, University of Utah
Ph.D., Sociology, University of Pittsburgh
Years Teaching: 21 Years at Meridian: 8
lynn_england@meridianschool.org

History: Paul Barlow
B.A., History, Brigham Young University
M.A, History, Brigham Young University Ph.D., Organizational Behavior, Georgetown University Years Teaching: 21 Years at Meridian: 1
paul.barlow@gmail.com

History: Rachel Barlow
B.S., Sociology, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 7 Years at Meridian: 14
rachel.barlow@meridianschool.org

English: Kim McCloskey
B.A., English, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 17 Years at Meridian: 7
kimm@teacher.com

English: Anna Stone
B.A., Brigham Young University
M.A., University of Virginia
Years Teaching: 21 Years at Meridian: 10
annastone@comcast.net

English/German: Jennifer Willoughby
B.S., Linguistics, Western Washington University
B.A., German, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 7 Years at Meridian: 5
jennifer.willoughby@gmail.com

French: Ursula Bohn
B.S., Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 20 Years at Meridian: 20
ubswiss@aol.com

Chemistry/Physical Science: Maren Unrau
B.S., Brigham Young University
M.A., School Counseling, University of Phoenix
Years Teaching: 11 Years at Meridian: 1
maren.unrau@meridianschool.org

Physics: Neil Rasband
B.S., Physics, University of Utah
Ph.D., Physics, University of Utah
Years Teaching: 35 Years at Meridian: 1
snrasband@comcast.net

Science: Stefanie Slade
B.A., Biology, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 16 Years at Meridian: 16
sladescience.blogspot.com

Chinese/ESL/Computers: Kim Smith
B.A., Chinese and Asian Studies,Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 26 Years at Meridian: 3
kim.smith@comcast.net

Athletic Department Head/Physical Education: Travis Madsen
B.S., Integrated Studies, Utah Valley State University
Years Teaching: 9 Years at Meridian: 11
coach_travis@hotmail.com

Fine Arts Department Chair: Janette Duckworth
B.A., Brigham Young University
Years at Meridian: 2
theducks2005@msn.com

Music/Choir: Julianna Boulter
B.S., Music, Utah Valley State University
Years Teaching: 3 Years at Meridian: 1
julianna.boulter@gmail.com

Drama: Jeremy Showgren
B.S., Theater, Utah Valley State University
Years Teaching: 3 Years at Meridian: 1
jdshowgren@gmail.com

Art: Conrad Nebeker
B.F.A., Brigham Young University
Working towards Masters of Arts Education, Brigham Young University
Years at Meridian: 2
conrad.nebeker@gmail.com

College Test Prep/Ballroom: Tasi Young
B.S., Brigham Young University
J.D., Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 7 Years at Meridian: 7
tasi@ace180.com

Social Issues: Maureen Fletcher
B.S., Education, Virginia Tech
M.A., Media & Film, Brigham Young University
renie1959@gmail.com

Computer Science: Jan Gerday
B.S., Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Years Teaching: 2 Years of Meridian: 1
jan.gerday@meridianschool.org

Lower School

PreKindergarten: Julie Ronson
B.S., Elementary Education, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 20 Years at Meridian: 1

PreKindergarten: Karen Reeder
B.A., Family Economics and Home Management, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 20 Years at Meridian: 20
karengreeder@hotmail.com

PreKindergarten: Mary Taylor
B.A., Art(minor-Child Development), Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 21 Years at Meridian: 21
marygtaylor@juno.com

Kindergarten: Megan Norman
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 2 Years at Meridian: 1
peggady23@yahoo.com

1st Grade: Pamela Penrod
B.S., Elementary Education, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 16 Years at Meridian: 8
penrods@gmail.com

2nd Grade: Annette Warnick
B.A., Education, Arizona State University
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Lesley University
Years Teaching: 9 Years at Meridian: 6
amwarnick@comcast.net

3rd Grade: Beverly Wood
Director, Teacher, American Embassy School & American Heritage School
Years Teaching: 21 Years at Meridian: 18

4th Grade: Keri Wahl
B.S., Elementary Education, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 20 Years at Meridian: 10
keriwahl@yahoo.com

5th Grade: Danielle Beck
B.S., Elementary Education, Utah Valley University
Years Teaching: 3 Years at Meridian: 1
danielle.beck@meridianschool.org

6th Grade: Eileen Nagle
A.A., Theatre
B.A., Interpersonal Communication,
M.Ed., Elementary Education, University of Phoenix
Years Teaching: 18 Years at Meridian: 3
puddingyes@gmail.com

Science: Leann Nyman
B.S., Elementary Education, Idaho State University
Years Teaching: 4 Years at Meridian: 3
leannnyman@gmail.com

Art: Kathleen Banks
B.A., Public Relations, Brigham Young University
M.A., Organizational Communications, Brigham Young University
Years Teaching: 7 Years at Meridian: 7
kmbanks@thebigone.net

German: Nicole Turner
Served LDS mission to Germany, taught German at the Missionary Training Center
Studying for bachelor’s degree in linguistics and theater
Years Teaching: 3 Years at Meridian: 2
nyturner@juno.com

Yoga: Kim Lynn
B.S., Organization Behavior, Brigham Young University
M.S., Organizational Behavior, Brigham Young University
Skilled yoga instructor, Centered City Yoga, 7 years
Years Teaching: 8 Years at Meridian: 10
berlgirl@hotmail.com