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Meet the Team
Kelsey Phillips
Owner/Director
Hillary is the owner/director of Ultimate Dance Experience and Learning in Motion Preschool. Aside from her dance experience, she has over 10 years of teaching experience in preschools through-out the state as well as national certification in running and operating day cares nation wide. She has a very supportive husband and three daughters. A huge love of hers is helping little ones learn, grow, and explore. She believes in having the perfect balance of play, creativity, and guided learning to help kids reach their full potential.
Karen Jensen
Lead Teacher
Karen Jensen was born and raised in Provo, Utah. She now lives in Lehi with her husband who she's known since elementary school, and has three adult children around the valley. She enjoys spending time with family, and going on short runs or walks when the weather is nice.
She has been teaching for over 20 years through her own state licensed preschool and day care, other established preschools in the area, as well as teaching and subbing for elementary schools. She finds helping children learn and grow very rewarding and can't wait to continue her teaching here at Learning in Motion!
Jamie Black
Lead Teacher
Jamie has lived in Saratoga Springs with her husband and 5 children for 5 years. She was born and raised in Utah. She has had a love for kids from a very young age. She spent the majority of her working years as a nanny for so many families. She has loved being in the classroom and watching her kids grow. She enjoys traveling, especially to the beach, hiking, photography, crafts, and of course teaching children! Her favorite part of teaching is watching how the children grow not only academically but socially and in independence. She’s very excited to be in the classroom and looking forward to a fantastic year!
Kim Wright
Lead Teacher
Kim has lived in Lehi for 19 years with an amazing husband and 2 beautiful children. She graduated from Weber State University with a teaching degree. Kim has been teaching preschool for 18 years, before that she taught 2nd grade for 5 years. She loves teaching children and watching them grow. She feels it is like having more of her own kids with so many amazing talents, and it is fun to watch them develop. She is so excited to add more amazing kids to her heart and show them a love of learning. She also loves sewing and making crafts and is excited to incorporate that into the classroom!
Michelle Smith
Lead Teacher
Franky
Movement Instructor
Dance and Tumbling
Autumn Kahle is a dance, tumbling and martial arts instructor based in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She started dancing when she was six years old and was trained in Ballet, Jazz, and Modern since that age. She was elected President of Lone Peak’s Dance Company her senior year. Autumn went to Snow College on scholarship, studying Modern dance where she also attended the American Dance College Association Festival. In past years of teaching she has taught ballet, jazz, tap, and pointe classes whilst also teaching dance at different preschools. Autumn is also currently studying Martial Arts and is a First Degree black belt. She teaches kids of all ages at her Martial Arts studio. She is married to her wonderful husband Grayson since August of 2020. Autumn’s dream since being a little girl has been to teach others the joy of dance and help them to build their confidence.
Mariah
Movement Instructor
Jazz
Mariah is absolutely loving teaching the preschool students jazz and musical theatre. Mariah has her degree in Musical Theatre and is passionate about instilling the love of music and movement into her students! After spending her childhood sitting at the piano and in rehearsals with her dad, Mariah fell in love with music, dance, and theatre. She went on to graduate with a degree in theatre performance with an emphasis in dance from BYU-Idaho and has been performing and pursuing an acting career in the Utah area for the last few years. In addition to her knowledge of musical theatre, Mariah loves to teach kids and has worked with kids in multiple theatre organizations. Mariah’s favorite dance styles (aside from musical theatre) are ballet and tap. When she’s not in the studio or the theatre, she loves to be outside, adventuring, and spending time with her sweet husband and two adorable kids. Mariah believes wholeheartedly in life-long learning and leading kids to have a passion for the arts that will last for their entire lifetime!
Kim has lived in Lehi for 19 years with an amazing husband and 2 beautiful children. She graduated from Weber State University with a teaching degree. Kim has been teaching preschool for 18 years, before that she taught 2nd grade for 5 years. She loves teaching children and watching them grow. She feels it is like having more of her own kids with so many amazing talents, and it is fun to watch them develop. She is so excited to add more amazing kids to her heart and show them a love of learning. She also loves sewing and making crafts and is excited to incorporate that into the classroom!