AHS Administration

Laurie Swim, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
(801) 642-0055

Laurie and Gaylord Swim became involved in American Heritage School as parents. Gaylord served as chairman of the Board for ten years until his death in February 2005, when Laurie was elected to succeed him. Laurie was born and reared in Provo, Utah, and received an associate of arts degree from Brigham Young University. She is the vice president of the GFC Foundation. She served on the Young Women General Board and is currently a Relief Society President. Laurie is the mother of five children and grandmother of ten.

Grant Beckwith, Principal
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 302
E-mail: [email protected]

Grant Beckwith, Principal and Family Education Center Director. Grant
Beckwith joined American Heritage School in 2005. Prior to joining American
Heritage School's administration, Mr. Beckwith was a practicing attorney for
the Washington D.C. office of Nixon Peabody LLP. A member of the Utah
Bar, the Virginia Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, and the American Bar
Association, Mr. Beckwith is a graduate of the BYU Law School and also
holds bachelors and masters degrees in accountancy and information
systems from the Marriott School of Management. Mr. Beckwith has lived
and worked in Moscow Russia, New York, New York, and Washington D.C.,
and grew up in various parts of the United States including Utah, California,
Texas, Florida and Wisconsin. He and his wife Candice are thrilled to be
raising their four children in Utah and particularly to have an opportunity to
be involved with American Heritage School.

Trudy J. Camp, Assistant Principal
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 303
E-mail: [email protected]

Trudy Camp has been employed at American Heritage School for over seventeen years. Her love of teaching children correct principles, of America's Christian Heritage, and love of the Lord were a few of the reasons she chose American Heritage School as a partner in educating her own children. She has taught second grade, first grade, and has substitute taught in all grade levels in American Heritage School classrooms. She also has significant experience teaching homeschool for many years. From 1989 to 1996, while her three children were attending the school, she taught during the day and provided custodial services in the evenings. In 1996, she joined the administration with a dual role as business director and assistant principal and enjoyed assisting in the design and construction of the American Fork campus. Trudy is currently Assistant Principal and treasures her association with the family of American Heritage School students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Blaine Hunsaker, Assistant Principal
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 304
E-mail: [email protected]

When Blaine Hunsaker was first introduced to American Heritage School he was impressed with the principles taught at the school that develop the Christian character of each child. Mr. Hunsaker is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a bachelors degree in secondary music education and a minor in history. He was delighted to accept a position as a music teacher when first coming to the school in 2002. Later, he would also teach science, and in the summer of 2005 he joined the administrative team. In the summer of 2006 he completed a rigorous certification in the Kodaly methodology of music teaching at BYU. He has performed as a singer in such places as New York, Hawaii, El Salvador and Italy. Though he is grateful for these gifts, his true desire is to work with and bless the lives of children. He and his wife Adrianne are the parents of five sons and consider American Heritage School to be a wonderful blessing to their family.

Leland Anderson, Assistant Principal
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 307
E-mail: [email protected]

Leland Anderson joined American Heritage School in July of 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Anderson graduated from Harvard University with a master's degree in School Leadership, held leadership and teaching positions in Massachusetts and Utah, and earned a bachelor's degree and university honors in English Teaching from Brigham Young University. He and his wife, Gina, have two daughters and two sons. "After considering schools in many states,� Mr. Anderson says, �American Heritage School was right for me."

Rich Weyland, Business Director
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 312
E-mail: [email protected]

Rich Weyland, our director of Finance, comes to American Heritage School with a wealth of experience in finance, business management, information systems, and budgeting and has significant experience in financial operations of nonprofit organizations. Rich and his wife, Heidi, are the parents of seven children, one of whom attends American Heritage School..

Bob Wheeler, Director of Facilities
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 300
E-mail: [email protected]

Bob Wheeler, our new Director of Facilities, comes to American Heritage School with a diverse background not only in facilities managment but also significant experience in security, law enforcement, risk management, institutional emergency preparedness, and first responding. Bob and his wife Shari (yes, our very own Shari Wheeler!) will be a dynamic duo in assisting to oversee the smooth, orderly and safe operation of our office and facilities!

Mike Bohn, Asst. Development Director, Asst. Family Education Center Director, Family Science Instructor, Student Government Mentor
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 305
E-mail: [email protected]

Mike Bohn relocated his family to Utah in 2010 joining the Administration and Faculty of American Heritage School. He is passionate about Christ-centered living, loving, and education as a firm foundation. Originally from California, he has also lived in Texas, Hawaii, Missouri, Arkansas, and Arizona. He served in the China, Hong Kong Mission. Mr. Bohn earned his BS in Psychology from BYU and Masters in Family, Human Development from USU. He is the author of two relationship books and a weekly newspaper relationship column, teaches relationship classes, and is a motivational speaker. He was a Seminary/Institute Religious Educator for many years and professor/administrator for several colleges - most recently at SVU.

Marilyn Patch, Administrative Assistant - Finance
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 346
E-mail: [email protected]

Marilyn Patch joined the American Heritage staff in the fall of 2005. She loves working at the school and says that the school has been a place of healing and learning for her. Ms. Patch grew up on a Dairy Farm in Pleasant Grove and learned what hard work was all about at a very young age. Hard work has helped her accomplish many of her life long goals. She attended Brigham Young University where she studied accounting. She was a co-owner and accountant for a steel construction company for 27 years. Ms. Patch is the mother of seven children (4 sons and 3 daughters) and ten grandchildren who are the joy of her life. Marilyn loves to travel and learn about new places. When she has a spare minute she plays competitive tennis and loves the many friends she has made.

Shari Wheeler, Office Manager
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 301
E-mail: [email protected]

Shari moved to Utah five years ago from San Diego, California. She came to American Heritage School in 2003, and taught 5th and 6th grade for three years. Her love for children and the gospel of Jesus Christ made American Heritage a perfect fit in her life. Shari has always maintained a strong testimony of the restored gospel and has held many leadership callings in her Ward and Stake. She and her husband, Bob, have four children and five grandchildren. Shari loves the out-of-doors, family, and friends. She is excited to be back as office manger!

Lisa Mulvey, Assistant Office Manager
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 300
E-mail: [email protected]

Lisa Mulvey has been a teacher, parent, volunteer and administrative staff-member at American Heritage School since 2000. She and her husband, Kevin, have three children, the youngest of whom currently attends American Heritage.

Stephen Driggs , Technology Manager
Phone: (801) 642-0055 ext. 515
E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Driggs comes to American Heritage School with extensive experience in Information Technology including expertise in A/V productions, advanced networking and server administration, computer repair and maintenance, web design and programming, and � most importantly, the rare ability to speak to normal people about all of these things! As a former stage manager and script writer, Stephen is also very passionate about theatrical, musical and visual productions that can convey the Restored Gospel and the mission of American Heritage School more powerfully to the hearts and minds of all who come to the school. Mr. Driggs and his wife Celestina are the proud parents of a baby girl, Zoey and reside in American Fork.

Tammy Morse , Asst. Information Technology Manager
Phone: (801) 642-0055
E-mail: [email protected]

Tammy Morse, Asst. Information Technology Manager. Tammy Morse
joined American Heritage School in 2002. As the head librarian and
computer lab instructor, her passion for the School - and particularly for
assisting teachers and students in achieving their goals through better use of
technology - became apparent. In 2006, Mrs. Morse was invited to serve as
American Heritage School's Information Technology Director, which
oversees all aspects of instructional and administrative technology at the
school. Mrs. Morse and her husband, Lucky, are the parents of 5 children,
one of whom attended the school for five years.

Parent Organization
Executive Board
E-mail: [email protected]

President: Katie Holmstead
Vice President: Janine Miner
Vice President: Heidi Johnson
Secretary: Angela Johnson

The primary purpose of the Parent Organization is to serve, support, and assist the faculty and administration of the school by (1) Providing a conduit for communication and feedback amoung parents, administration, and trustees; (2) Coordinating service to the school; and (3) Organizing special events that assist parents to come together to share ideas and talents so that children may benefit and homes may be strengthened.
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