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Meet the Team
Hillary Howard
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!
Bryn Swensen
Lead Teacher
Bryn has lived in Saratoga Springs with her husband and 4 children for 17 years. She graduated from UVU with a degree in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education. From there she was the director of Kids Connection Daycare and Preschool. In order to spend more time with her growing family she starting teaching preschool and has on and off for the last 13 years. She enjoys hiking, rappelling, reading, 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!
Autumn Kahle
Lead Movement Instructor
Dance, Karate, 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.