From South Carolina to Salt Lake City, Meet Darah Doty

Relocated from South Carolina to Salt Lake City, Meet Darah Doty

Darah Doty came to ICS by way of South Carolina. The opportunity to teach at a strong Christian school motivated Darah to apply for the second grade teacher position. Her faith in God is integrated in everything she does in the classroom. Her faith influences how she views each student, how she problem solves and of course, the foundation of academics. 

Mrs. Doty’s favorite part about coming to work every day is being with her students. When she’s not in the classroom, she enjoys a variety of hobbies. She's an avid reader, knitter, and baker. To stay active, she enjoys working out and hiking. And here's a fun fact: Mrs. Doty is a big hockey fan! 

The Doty family has been attending Evangelical Free Church. Darah’s two sons are students at ICS; Matthew is a freshman and Jonathan is in his junior year.

We are grateful the Dotys landed in Utah! Please join us in giving Mrs. Doty a warm ICS welcome. We're confident she will be a blessing to our second graders and the ICS community!

Meet Mr. McBride

Meet Mr. McBride!

ICS is thrilled to welcome Elijah McBride as the new Marketing and Communications Director!

Elijah and his wife, Ellie.

Elijah was born in the West Bank and raised in Jordan. He moved to Texas in 2013. He went on to attend Dallas Baptist University, earning a degree in Entrepreneurship. Elijah has experience as a Marketing Campaign Coordinator, Video Producer, Agency Copywriter and Brand Strategist for various businesses.

While on a mission trip in South East Asia, Elijah met his wife, Ellie. They married in 2022 and welcomed their first daughter, Natalie, born in 2023.

Elijah is a gifted musician and plays the guitar, keys and performs vocals. He is involved in the worship ministry at Antioch Church.

Elijah is an avid outdoor enthusiast and can be found skiing, climbing, hiking or running in his spare time. He is very driven by purpose and loves to infuse mission with business. He holds a high value for missions, seeing beauty through art, nature and his church community.

We are excited to see how Elijah fits into the ICS community and works to market our school in the Salt Lake Valley! Welcome, Elijah!

Meet Mr. Salankat!

Meet Mr. Salankat!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am the new middle school English and social studies teacher!

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

I am originally from Nairobi, Kenya, but I have been living and working in South East Asia, particularly in Jakarta Indonesia for the last seven years. So, I'll be relocating from Jakarta Indonesia.

What is something most people don't know about you?

I'm passionate about Christian education and discipling young people. 

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am looking forward to being part of the ICS community. Additionally, I am really excited to meet my students and get to know them.

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

I love coffee and jogging, but I'm also a fairly laid-back person who enjoys spending time both indoors and outdoors. 

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Welcome to ICS, Mr. Salankat! Your ICS community is looking forward to getting to know you more this fall. We’ll see you soon!

Meet Mrs. Vinecke!

Meet Mrs. Vinecke!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I will be taking on the position of Kindergarten Aide.

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

The Vinecke family

I was born and raised in Utah. I have lived in Magna, UT most of my life until about three years ago when we moved to Riverton.

Where do you go to Church?

We are members of Gospel Hope Church in Riverton.

What is something most people don't know about you?

Most people don't know that I would love to live on a farm and work the land.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am looking forward to working alongside fellow believers and having the opportunity to watch young minds grow.

Tell us about your family!

I have been married for 20 years and we have five children. My oldest daughter is in her second year at Liberty University and my youngest is in first grade. We are very involved in church and love being a part of the community.

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

An interesting fact about me is that I will not eat green Skittles!

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Welcome to ICS, Mrs. Vinecke! Your ICS community is looking forward to getting to know you more this fall. We’ll see you soon!

Meet Ms. Hubbs!

Meet Ms. Hubbs!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am the new 1st grade teacher.

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

I am from California. I moved to Utah for my last teaching job at Grace Lutheran.

Where do you go to Church?

I attend The Rock Church, I teach Sunday school, help in women’s ministry, and American Heritage Girls!

What is something most people don't know about you?

I am passionate about teaching and being creative.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am most looking forward to working in a Christian environment.

Tell us about your family!

I am single with family in California, Arizona, and Wisconsin.

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

I love sports and used to work for the Los Angeles Angels baseball team. I enjoy being creative through different forms, such as baking, crafting, and painting. I don’t like chocolate or coffee, but I do love Jesus!

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Welcome to ICS, Ms. Hubbs! Your ICS community is looking forward to getting to know you more this fall. We’ll see you soon!

Meet Mrs. Smith!

Meet Mrs. Smith!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am the new kindergarten teacher at ICS. This will be my 6th kindergarten class.

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

Originally, I am from a small suburb of LA, California. I went to Humboldt State University and met my husband. We both received our Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and our Teaching Credential. After our second child was born, we moved to Utah. Then in August 2009, my husband got a job with the Jordan School District. He is in his 15th year teaching second grade. I’ve taught preschool - eighth grade over the past 20 years.

Where do you go to Church?

We attend Crossroads Church in Sandy!

What is something most people don't know about you?

I am most passionate about teaching children about God’s Word through reading, writing, singing, sign language, and art.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

In my new role at ICS, I am looking forward to being a part of a Christian school family that loves and serves Jesus Christ.

Tell us about your family!

My family includes my husband, Matthew, our 16 year old daughter, Peyton, our 14 year old son, Jayden, and our eight year old daughter, Mikayla. We love sports, our three Springer Spaniel dogs, and road trips.

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

I love long walks with my family in God’s beautiful creation.

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Welcome to ICS, Mrs. Smith! Your ICS community is looking forward to getting to know you more this fall. We’ll see you soon!

Meet Miss Matuszak!

Meet Miss Matuszak!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am the new prekindergarten teacher (three day program)!

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

Miss Matuszak (second from right) and family

I was born in Iceland and have lived in a few different states, one other country, and an American territory due to my father being in the military. I have lived in Colorado for the past four years but have decided to make the move to Utah to be closer to my family.

Where do you go to Church?

I don’t have a church yet, but am looking forward to getting plugged into one soon!

What is something most people don't know about you?

Because I come across as rather quiet upon first meeting, most people don’t know that I have a pretty loud personality. I also enjoy playing competitive board games, though winning isn’t that important to me. 

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am looking forward to working in a Christian community. Most of all, I am looking forward to getting to know each of the kids individually as I work alongside the parents to aide the students’ growth.

Tell us about your family!

Family is incredibly important to me, and I am very close with mine. My dad is a helicopter pilot and my mom is working on her masters degree. They are both super cool, and I am so proud of them. My sister, Kala, is studying zoology at Liberty University, and though we are complete opposites, we cherish every moment we spend together now that we see less of each other than we used to. My brother, Noi, will be a senior at ICS this year, and I am excited to be a part of his life more before he graduates and moves on to big things!

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

I absolutely love books and pretty much anything to do with them. In fact, stories in general are incredibly fascinating to me, and though I prefer to read, I do enjoy watching movies and shows as well. Bringing up any story with me may result in an analytical discussion with lots of opinions on my part. I also enjoy knitting and playing board games, as well as small hikes and walks in nature.

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Welcome to ICS, Miss Matuszak! Your ICS community is looking forward to getting to know you more this fall. We’ll see you soon!

Meet Mrs. Huebner!

Meet Mrs. Huebner!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am the new elementary aide for the 2nd grade class.

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

I am originally from Texas, born and raised. I went to college at Biola University in California where they have mission trips to Utah during spring break. I was a part of these trips for three years, then became a children’s ministry intern at a church in Utah during the summer of 2003. The Lord had put on my heart from the very beginning that I wanted to move here when I graduated, and then He provided a way for that to come to fruition.

Where do you go to Church?

My family and I have been attending Salt Lake Ev Free for over 10 years now.

What is something most people don't know about you?

I love to travel, and some of my most memorable times have been overseas. When I was 17, I traveled with my family to Israel, and it has deeply influenced how I read the Bible ever since.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I’m looking forward to being part of the community and meeting the students I will be working with!

Tell us about your family!

I’m married to Toby who is my better half in every way! You may think that’s cliche until you meet him. We have four kids ranging in ages from 8-14, one Australian shepherd and two cats. It’s a raucous party!

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

I love coffee and reading classics. I am always game to go on a road trip with my family. This year we finally completed visiting Utah’s Mighty Five national parks.

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Welcome to ICS, Mrs. Huebner! Your ICS community is looking forward to getting to know you more this fall. We’ll see you soon!

Meet Mrs. Roach!

Meet Mrs. Roach!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am very excited to be the new second grade teacher at ICS!

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

I was born in Tennessee, but have lived in a total of eight states in the U.S.A and one country internationally. We are now moving down to Utah (from Idaho) because my husband is a Delta pilot and has been based in Salt Lake City (SLC). We love all of the outdoor activities like backpacking, skiing, and rock climbing and think that SLC will be a perfect fit for us!

Where do you go to Church?

We haven’t officially moved down to SLC yet, but when we do, we will be attending the Wasatch Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church.

What is something most people don't know about you?

Most people don’t know that I secretly love adrenaline filled activities. I have many fears, but I always find it empowering to overcome them!

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am looking forward to meeting my new students and getting to know them! I can’t wait to see what Jesus has in store for us in second grade!

Tell us about your family!

My husband and I will be celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary in July. We love traveling together, and this past year we visited a total of 14 countries! It’s just the two of us for now, but we are looking to grow our family with a puppy soon!

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

You will quickly learn that a few of my favorite things include being outside, traveling to new places, taking care of my plants, eating sour candies, watching football, and most importantly, spending time with Jesus. I can't wait to meet everyone and get to know you all!

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Welcome to ICS, Mrs. Roach! Your ICS community is looking forward to getting to know you more this fall. We’ll see you soon!

Meet Coach Taylor!

Meet Coach Taylor!

What’s your new ICS position?

​I am the new head golf coach!

Where are you from?

I am from La Habra Heights, California. I was born in Idaho Falls and lived in La Habra Heights from 7-17 years old. I graduated from the University of Utah! After college, I worked for a major airline in Los Angeles. Though, I always wanted to move back to Salt Lake City. After many years in L.A., we found a beautiful place in Draper and moved back to the Wasatch Front in 2016.

Where do you go to church?

We attend Corner Canyon Church in Draper.

Tell us about your family!

I got married in 1992 to the beautiful Suzanne Marie. We have two children: London (24) and Suzie (21). Suzanne loves theatre, commercial theatre, and helping others. Suzie "Q" (we call her) goes to school on-line at Arizona State University and works full-time in Studio City at Beverly Glen Deli. She has a ball there and will finish college in May! London went to college in England and graduated in 2019 in International Relations. He is very successful working for two international corporations, one in Canada and one in England.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

Our family loves to travel. We postponed our travelling during the pandemic; but have made up for it this year with trips to Panama, Hilo Hawaii, Germany, Wisconsin, Mexico, and Orlando. Phew! That's a lot of places in one year!

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am looking forward to helping our ICS students strive to develop strong Christian character through sports (especially through the sport of golf)!

What else would you like for the ICS community to know about you? Fun fact?

I love western movies, the mountain west, Yellowstone, and Zion. I love the outdoors! I think that is why I love golf so much!

Meet Mr. Taylor!

Meet Mr. Taylor!

What’s your new ICS position?

I am the new middle school speech and debate teacher!

Where are you from?

I am from Yorba Linda, California.  I moved out here to be the Pastor of Corner Canyon Church in Draper, UT.  

Where do you go to church?

Corner Canyon Church

Tell us about your family!

I have been married to my wife, Laura, for almost nine years! We have two kids together, Abigail (6) and Kenny (4).  

What is something most people don’t know about you?

I love researching and thinking about the evidence for God's existence. I am passionate about philosophy, theology, and especially debate! 

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I look forward to connecting with the students and helping them think through tough subjects so that they can be successful in speech, debate, and in life! 

What else would you like for the ICS community to know about you? Fun fact?

I love comedy and humor! I love to laugh and watch movies.... and I can quote movies like you wouldn't believe! I also wrestled in high school and college. AND I really enjoy long distance running.

Meet Mrs. Pethtel!

Meet Mrs. Pethtel!

What’s your new ICS position?

My position will be elementary S.T.E.M. teacher for Pre-K through fifth grade. S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. This class will be very interactive with a focus on hands on learning. Our topics will include rockets, circuits, coding, building and architecture, chemistry, forces and motion and so much more!

Where are you from?

I grew up in the midwest and I have had the privilege of living overseas as a missionary and around the US working for Christian schools.

Where do you go to church?

Attending Hope Church!

Tell us about your family!

I have a wonderful husband and four great kids (three boys and one girl). Our oldest is a pilot in the Air Force, our next son is a senior at Baylor University and in Army ROTC, our third child is Emma who is a junior at ICS and our youngest is Hudson who is in the second grade at ICS.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

I am passionate about encouraging students to explore the wonders of God's creation in such areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am looking forward to meeting my students and their families. I love seeing student’s faces light up when they complete a challenge and learn something new.

What else would you like for the ICS community to know about you? Fun fact?

I enjoy listening to music and doing Zumba. I love water skiing and being on the water either a lake or an ocean. I am enjoying hiking and getting to know Utah!

Meet Coach Heckman!

Meet Coach Heckman!

What’s your new ICS position?

​I am the new High School Cross Country Head Coach.

Where are you from?

My husband and I are from Nashville, TN.  We moved our family out here 6 years ago, following my husband's job in Lehi.

Where do you go to church?

Our family attends Prince of Peace Lutheran in Taylorsville, and Good News Lutheran in Lehi.

Tell us about your family!

My husband, Tom, is the Head of Treasury for Atlas Renewable Energy, an international solar company.  We have 4 children: Elizabeth and Katherine, our 21 year old twins who attend Lee University in Cleveland, TN, and NAU in Flagstaff, AZ, respectively.  Both have been running since middle school, and Elizabeth runs on the Lee University cross country and track teams. Our nine year old daughter, Tyler, loves horses and riding. Our eight year old son, Walker, loves hiking and exploring, and enjoys horseback riding as well.  Both attend Prince of Peace Lutheran School in Taylorsville.  I have a Masters in Music Composition, and I write, arrange, and teach music when I'm not coaching running.  Our family truly enjoys being outdoors in God's creation.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

I'm fairly level-headed in an emergency, but unexpected questions from my children, especially when they were younger, tend to throw me off or fluster me! They have stories of parent fails when I couldn't think of a good explanation fast enough for their little brains.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

​I am looking forward to seeing how each of the athletes develop over the season, as young athletes as well as young Christians. It's fun to look back and see where you've come from to where you are now, and reflect on all of the challenges that brought you there.

What else would you like for the ICS community to know about you? Fun fact?

I couldn't come up with anything; my brain is still in summer mode and that's a lot of work to think of an answer to apparently!

Meet Coach Lusk!

Meet Coach Lusk!

What’s your new ICS position?

I am the new High School Girls Basketball Coach.

Where are you from?

I am originally from Jackson, Missouri. I went to college in Rolla, Missouri and met my husband Braden. After college, we lived in Cleveland, Ohio; Hutchinson, Kansas; Lexington, Kentucky; and returned to Rolla, Missouri in 2016. In 2018, Braden accepted a position at Dyno Nobel which is headquartered in Salt Lake City.  We made the move to Utah in 2020.

Where do you go to church?

My family attends Grace Lutheran in Sandy, UT.

Tell us about your family!

As mentioned above, my husband is Braden and he works for Dyno Nobel which is an explosives manufacturer.  Braden has a PhD in Mining Engineering with an emphasis in explosives engineering.  We have been married for 21 years.  We have been blessed with two amazing daughters Kendrick and Gillian.  Kendrick and Gillian both attend ICS.  Kendrick will be a freshman this year, and Gillian will be in 7th grade.   The final member of our family is our 10 year old goldendoodle, Thunder, who thinks he is just one of the kids.

What are you most passionate about?

As a current stay-at-home mom, most people don't know that I have a BS in Civil Engineering and a PhD in Mining Engineering. I am also a registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky.  I am a big supporter of STEM education. 

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am so excited to be a part of the ICS Athletics Team!  I am most looking forward to getting to know the girls basketball players and hope to share with them some of the life lessons/skills I learned from basketball, such as mental toughness, being a good teammate and strong competitor, setting and achieving goals, and having fun playing sports. Most importantly, I want to help the players enjoy and utilize the gifts and abilities that God has given them.  I look forward to seeing how we come together as a team and use these gifts to glorify God.

What else would you like for the ICS community to know about you? Fun fact?

My family loves boating and the lake! We boat on Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.

Meet Coach Peek!

Meet Coach Peek!

What’s your new ICS position?

I am the new Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach.

Where are you from?

We moved out here from Colorado in 2018 because this is where Jesus wanted us to be and he made that VERY clear to us!

Where do you go to church?

We are involved at The Point Church where I serve as a fill-in preacher and help lead the men's group.

Tell us about your family!

My wife Tara and I have 5 kids: AJ, Vivy, Shaya, Arie, and Emmet; and 2 dogs, Jovie and Roo.

What are you most passionate about?

I work full-time in the printed packaging industry and host the world's largest packaging podcast along with having a decent TikTok following @packagingpastor. I have also given a TED talk!

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

Basketball is the only sport ever invented with the sole intent of bringing people to a saving knowledge of Jesus. I love coaching the game I've grown to love because it can reach young men some incredible life lessons and bring them closer in vertical relationship to God and horizontal relationships with their teammates, coaches, and students.

What else would you like for the ICS community to know about you? Fun fact?

In 1982, my mom entered me into the the Santa Clara County Baby Pageant and I took second. The judges said I was 100% healthy and only 98% beautiful. Good things Jesus loves me 100%! Oh yeah, I have 2 hip hop songs on iTunes and I'm working on making an EP with a friend of mine as well. Stay tuned! I'm so excited to serve the ICS community, go win some basketball games, and teach people about Jesus through basketball!

Meet Coach Hubbard!

Meet Coach Hubbard!

What’s your new ICS position?

I am the new Girl’s High School Volleyball Coach.

Where are you from?

I was actually born in Salt Lake, but was raised and married in Nampa, Idaho before moving back to Salt Lake to work for a commercial building contractor in 1989.

Where do you go to church?

Rosewood Lane Church of the Nazarene in Layton, UT.

Tell us about your family!

My wife, Diane, and I are retired and are coming up on our 46th Anniversary! We have two sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren.

What are you most passionate about?

I love spending time with my family and helping with construction/maintenance projects at our Church. I also never turn down an opportunity to go on a river float trip.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am looking forward to developing a volleyball program for middle school thru high school, that is competitive year in/year out, reflects the values of ICS, and allows student athletes the opportunity to discover their unique talents and abilities, as well as become strong lifetime disciples (on and off the volleyball court).

What else would you like for the ICS community to know about you? Fun fact?

I enjoy camping, driving in the backcountry, photography, and woodworking (though that has been more of a work than a hobby). Fun fact? I am somewhat of a real-life Mike Wazowski. I ran a pre-install door shop for 5 years before retiring.

Meet Mrs. Parker!

Meet Mrs. Parker!

What’s your new ICS title and position?

I am the new elementary librarian & teacher's aide!

Where are you from?

I was born and raised in Michigan, where I still have lots of family. I've lived in South Carolina, Indiana, and Colorado. Our family moved to Utah in 2017 to be a part of Gospel Hope Church, where my husband is one of the pastors.

Where do you go to church?

Gospel Hope Church

Tell us about your family!

My husband Matt (familiar to the ICS family) and I have been married 18 years! We have an energetic red-headed son named Timothy who will attend ICS as a 1st grader this fall.

What is something most people don’t know about?

I really enjoy singing, am an avid sports fan (Michigan Wolverines Football especially), and I like to go camping and hiking with family and friends.

What are you most passionate about?

After a few years away, I'm excited to be back working in a school setting. I'm really thankful to teach children at a Christian school where we can weave God and His truth into everything we do and everything we teach.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

My husband worked at ICS in a couple of roles and raved about the team and the community. I'm looking forward to getting to experience it all for myself and with our son!

Meet Mrs. Harp!

What’s your new ICS title and position?

I will be a full-time pre-k teacher.

Where are you from? 

I’m originally from Iowa. Utah is the fifth state I have lived in since being married. I have also lived in San Antonio, TX, Mandeville, LA, and various Chicago, IL areas. We moved to Utah back in 2006 when my husband’s company transferred him here for a project with Intermountain Healthcare.

Where do you go to church?

Our home church is South Mountain Community Church in Draper.

Tell us about your family!

Mike and I met in college and have been married 30 years! We have four crazy, amazing, growing and grown-up kids. Their names are Emily (28), Steven (26), Shelby (20 and attends CCU in Lakewood, CO) and Nate (17 and a senior this year). 

What is something most people don’t know about?

I love to sing and dance in my kitchen! My hobbies include singing, reading, journaling and studying my Bible. I also love the outdoors here in Utah and love getting up in the mountains! I enjoy spending time hiking, exploring and camping.

What are you most passionate about?

Having taught the 4 and 5 year old age group for 18 years, I am passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with them and exploring this beautiful world God has made! It also brings me joy to see them excited about learning something new.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I love the mission statement here at ICS and how faith is infused in all that is done here. I am looking forward to working with an age group I love alongside other teachers and families who love the Lord in this community. I am excited to begin a new season of adventure and growth!

Meet Mr. Christiansen!

Meet Mr. Christiansen!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am the new high school math teacher!

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

I was born in Alaska, but moved to Utah when I was 4 and grew up here, attending ICS from Preschool through 12th grade.

Where do you go to Church?

I am currently attending South Mountain Community Church in South Jordan.

Tell us about your family!

I am married to my wife Leah (15 years) and have 2 daughters, Marlow (10 years old) and Bobbie (8 years old).  We also have two dogs, Miko (Border Collie/Australian Shepherd Mix) and Nala (Lab Mix).  We love to camp, hike, rock climb, ski, play basketball and softball, and hang out with friends and family.

What is something most people don't know about you? OR What are you most passionate about?

I am pretty passionate about making math a good experience for my students. The subject has gotten a bad rap over the years and so I try to work hard to make sure students enjoy learning it regardless of what kind of skills they enter the classroom with.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?

I am most looking for to connecting with my students and getting reconnected in the ICS community. I've been away from ICS for a long time now, but still know that the community atmosphere at the school is great and deepens the learning environment for the students and the work environment for the faculty and staff.

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you?

I kind of gave you some of this info in question 4, but I guess you could also add one more fun fact.  I was born in the Alaskan town of North Pole. It's basically Christmas all year round up there with candy cane street lights and a permanent Santa's Village. It's also one of the few cities in the U.S. that the postal service sends the Santa letters to that kids randomly drop in the mail around Christmas.

Meet Mrs. Skinner!

Meet Mrs. Skinner!

What's your new ICS title and position?

I am excited to be teaching 2nd grade at ICS this year! 

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here?

Originally, I am from West Virginia, but have called Utah home for the past 7 years. My husband and I moved here in 2015 to be involved with church planting in the valley. 

Where do you go to Church?

We attend Gospel Grace Church in Salt Lake City.

Tell us about your family!

Joe and I have been married for 8 years and have an adorable labradoodle pup named London. Some hobbies we enjoy doing together are playing disc golf, hiking, and climbing, but we are always up for learning a new sport or trying an outdoor activity. London loves to tag along, too! 

What is something most people don't know about you? OR What are you most passionate about?

One thing I am passionate about is nature! I love learning about the creation around us and how our world works. It always points me back to what an amazing Creator our God is and anchors my faith in His steadfast love and unfailing care. I am so excited to be in awe of God and His world together with my class of 2nd graders this year!