Lilly Taylor has devoted her life to children. She has over thirty years’ experience teaching in grades 1-4, and has recently been serving as a Clinical Faculty Associate (a teacher of teachers) for a partnership between BYU and the Alpine School District. Lilly and her five sisters were raised on a sheep ranch in Emery County, Utah. This is where her love of country, nature and animals began. Following high school graduation, she worked summers at Dugway Proving Ground, and in Bethel, Alaska to supplement an academic scholarship. She holds an Associates of Arts Degree from Dixie College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University, a Master’s Degree in diverse learning from University of Phoenix, and is currently certified in grades 1 through 8. She has been the recipient of the district Teacher of the Year, and Teacher of Excellence awards. As rewarding as those opportunities have been, her favorite time has been nurturing, teaching and learning from children. At BYU, beginning her classes with a hymn, prayer and spiritual thought, Mrs. Taylor fell in love with the opportunities she had to testify, daily, of the love of God for his children. Upon completing her assignment at BYU, Mrs. Taylor wanted to continue teaching in a way that would positively impact children not only academically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. American Heritage was a perfect fit. Mrs. Taylor and her husband, John, have raised 11 children and are welcoming their 16th grandchild this fall. They reside in Alpine, Utah. Three of their children have or are serving in the armed forces.