Administration

Jill Thompson
Principal

Jill earned a BS degree from Weber State University in Business Administration.  She has worked at Challenger School as a teacher, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the areas of finance and accounting, and for Franklin Templeton Bank & Trust as a Cash Management Accountant.

Tiffany Hess
Assistant Principal

Tiffany has a degree in English Literature from Brigham Young University. She has spent several years as an advocate of liberty and parental rights in state government. She has served in many classrooms in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loves the gospel, her family, beautiful language, and art.

Teachers

Peter Cannon

Peter Cannon is Chairman of the Board of Trustees, high school biology, chemistry and U.S. History teacher. BYU graduate in Zoology, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, former software instructor, and facilities and transportation manager. Member the Cedar Hills City Council, Davis District Board of Education and Utah Republican State Central Committee.  Served 3 full-time missions and four part-time missions. 9 children and 35 grandchildren.

Jackqueline Mitchell

Mrs. Mitchell has a degree from Weber State University in Nursing and has worked with pediatric patients for many years. A favorite educational experience was going to The Navajo Nation and learning to weave rugs. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors with her dogs, reading, and learning about other cultures and people.

Majohna Katheryn Madsen

Marjhona attended Brigham Young University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Design. She later returned to BYU to complete the elementary education certification program. She has taught in private schools and private tutoring for over 15 years using the LDS Principle Approach to education.

Heather Vance

Heather Vance has enjoyed teaching math at Liberty Hills Academy since 2016. She began her career as a teacher fifteen years ago when she and her husband decided to educate their first child at home, and they have directed the education of their five children ever since.  She believes that children thrive in an educational environment where God, the source of all truth and knowledge, is included and where the Spirit of Lord can uplift and inspire.

Betty Wilcox

Betty’s entire life has revolved around working with children. In addition to raising her two wonderful children and being a surrogate grandma to eight, she has spent many years as a nanny, a preschool teacher, and a Primary Teacher. Her enduring love of children and her education in Early Childhood are evident in how she approaches teaching preschool.

Russ VanLeer

Russ has studied Martial Arts for over 17 years. He has achieved the rank of Third Degree Black Belt in both Karate and Tae Kwon Do and has been instructing students of all ages for over 16 years. Russ believes the principles of discipline, respect, focus, and physical well-being can be achieved through a fun and safe environment.

Kevin Holbrook

Mr. Holbrook attended Brigham Young University. Following his formal education, he had a long and varied career which included working twenty-eight years in many positions at Fidelity investments. During the last ten years at Fidelity, he worked as a financial planner. Kevin has a strong interest and belief in public and personal financial responsibility and is very encouraged by the program at Liberty Hills Academy.

Amanda Brown

Amanda Brown brings over thirty years of performing experience. She studied theatre and dance in Michigan then received her Masters of Arts from Kings College London and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Mrs. Brown believes in speaking Truth as guided by Christ; hopefully to uplift but regardless of offense.

Haylea Wilson

Mrs. Wilson is a popular teacher at Liberty Hills and teaches some of our students' favorite classes including sewing and nutrition.
​Mrs. Wilson joined Liberty Hills first as a parent drawn to the family feel of the school and its unique blend of academic and spiritual education. She homeschooled her two children. Now they too enjoy being at Liberty Hills Academy.

Dalane England

Dalane England attended Weber State University and BYU Hawaii after serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in England. After having a family, she started teaching history and the Constitution. She has taught at Carden Memorial, Liber Academy, BF Academy,  and Liberty Hills. She loves history and the Constitution and is certified as a TJCCS (Thomas Jefferson Center for Constitutional Studies) instructor.  Mrs. England founded Freedom’s Light Foundation to teach the principles of liberty.

Erin Findlay

If you have spoken with Erin Findlay for five minutes, you will learn that she loves math! Erin has a degree in math from Utah State University and a Masters of Public Administration from Brigham Young University. She is a popular teacher who has a knack for teaching challenging concepts in creative ways. She is beginning her third year with Liberty Hills Academy this fall and we are so grateful to have her with us teaching our high school math courses this year.

Margaret Wilkin

Margaret Wilkin graduated from BYU with a degree in Elementary Education.  She has 35 years of experience in the public school system and is very pleased to be associated with Liberty Hills Academy.  She loves teaching the principles of Liberty and enjoyed visiting Mt. Vernon and Williamsburg as often as possible when she lived in the Washington D.C. area. Margaret has been an advisor to the school almost since its inception. We are very grateful to have her help at Liberty Hills Academy.

Claire Ashby

Claire Ashby is a mother, grandmother, a nurse, and a patriot. She spent a career in nursing and raised a family. She has a vast wealth of experience and loves to share with young people. She currently teaches Written Portfolio at LHA and we are blessed to have her.