Special Education/Student Support

Grazziella grew up in Utah and is currently going to school to study psychology. She loves working with children and is pursuing a degree in child therapy. She has a passion for soccer and traveling!

Jill was born and raised in Southern California. She spent a good portion of her childhood in water. It's where she is the happiest. She played Water Polo and was on the Swim team all 4 years of High School. Eighteen years ago she married her husband and they have lived in Vegas, and Southern California, before moving to Utah, 9 years ago for work. They have 2 boys who both attend MSA. 

Nate Mattinson is a Weber State University Graduate who got his Bachelor's in Rehabilitation science, with a minor in Psychology. He discovered a love for working with children after working as a Registered Behavior Technician, and as a youth mentor. He currently lives with his wife who he's been with for 3 years. 

Nate's hobbies include tumbling, riding his bike, reading books with his wife, chess, and spending time outdoors. He really enjoys using his talents to help others and develop new connections with people.

Elisa Brazell has a love for education and learning, having taught 5th and 6th grades in the past, but more recently, she has been sharing her love of music as a guitar instructor. She is also an entrepreneur, building an online business, Journey to Become.  Elisa is passionate about self improvement and helping others to live up to their highest potential, through healthy living and healthy thinking. Being a checklist person, she loves to track things and create systems to help herself and others achieve success.  

Elisa loves to hike, walk in the mornings and evenings, read and listen to great books, and play board and card games with her family and friends.

She is excited to be a part of the Mountain Sunrise community!

Madeline is a licensed K-6 teacher with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She provides reading intervention for 1st-4th grade and administers state testing. She also acts as an recess aide. Madeline loves comedy, outdoor activities, and being a part of the Mountain Sunrise community.

Annie spent her childhood climbing trees and wading through ponds in Michigan. An avid nature lover still, she is happiest outdoors where she can be found, hiking, kayaking, and swimming with her husband and son. 

Annie received her undergraduate degree in Psychology, and then relocated to Texas where she received her graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. As a therapist, Annie quickly found her love of working with children. She has worked as a therapist with children in hospice, in high trauma pediatric settings, and in private practice. 

Annie found, and fell in love with, Waldorf education after moving to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For four years Annie worked in various capacities at a private Waldorf school on the Eastside of Seattle. Annie is excited to join MSA bringing her knowledge of both Waldorf Education and Systemic Therapy. 

Licensed as a Social Service Worker since 2004, Clorissa has an extensive background in teaching, social work, and service in the community.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Utah Valley University with a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science emphasis Psychology and a second applied degree in Early Education and Family Studies. Additional graduate studies in social work were pursued through Campbellsville University in Kentucky.  

She loves dancing, singing, playing the violin, gardening and being with her spouse and four daughters.   She is super excited to be a part of the Waldorf environment because it aligns with her personal passions for continual growth and balance in all areas of development.  Being part of team and school that honors experiential learning, and the innate value of the whole child is a dream come true. 

Kami has been in the nursing field for nearly 2 decades.  She received her RN and BSN degrees through Weber State University. Over the years she has enjoyed the variety the nursing field offers.  She started her career on a medical/surgical/oncology floor. As opportunities came she was able to further her certifications in chemo and enjoyed working with bone marrow transplant patients and their families. This specialty took her travel nursing to USC Norris in L.A. and Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. Currently she cares for patients in a rehabilitation facility and enjoys the flexibility this gives her to be a mom. Having her 3 children attending MSA she loves being able to use her nursing skills there and serve the school community.