Our Team. This page is under construction :)
Smarty Pants Preschool is honored to have one of the most exceptional teaching teams in the area. Each teacher is licensed with U.C.L, has a preschool teaching certificate, or graduated with various 4 year Bachelor of Child Educational Degree's.
Our teachers are passionate, dedicated, loving, and love their work which shows in everything they do! Our goal is to give our students an all around social, emotional, and educational foundation and make a positive impact with the students and families who attend Smarty Pants.
Tree House Hero's
M/W/F - 4/5yrs
Tu/Th - 3/4yrs
Discovery - 2/3yrs
Jungle Explorers
M/W/F - 4/5yrs
Tu/Th - 3/4yrs
Discovery 2-3yrs

Miss Shannon
Director of Smarty Pants
Tree House Hero's
M/W/F and Tu/Th

Miss Mallory
Treehouse Hero's
Designated Director
Team Lead Tu/Th
Tech Lead
I am Ms. Mallory, and I am so excited to be teaching at Smarty Pants! I am will complete my Preschool teaching certification in September of this year. (2022)
My husband and I live in North Ogden with our 3 kids ages 4, 8, and 10. I grew up in Idaho, but have lived in Utah for all of my adult life and I love it! I love being close to the mountains and lakes, and being surrounded by the endless beauty we have here. I love hiking and boating and being out doors, and I am passionate about learning new things, especially all things DIY and crafty. I also love to be silly and have fun!
I have worked with children in various capacities for over 15 years, and I love being a preschool teacher. It is so rewarding to see the children learn and grow, and get excited about school. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to nurture, love, and teach my students!

Miss Holly
M/W/F
Tree House Hero's
Teacher
Ms. Holly grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She went to college at Texas Christian University where she read a LOT of fun books and received a degree in English Literature in 2007. She met her husband Alex at Covenant Theological Seminary where she received a Master’s Degree in Educational Ministries in 2011. She and Alex have two fun and adorable kids named Ivy (8) and George (6). Ms. Holly enjoys spending time with her family and Goldendoodle Opal, reading books of all kinds, painting and making art in multiple mediums, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals during Baseball season. She has over ten years of experience of working with children in various capacities, enjoying the joy and enthusiasm for life that kids bring to every day life.

Miss Taneal
M/W/F AM M/F PM
Treehouse Hero's
Teacher
Hello! My name is Taneal Abegglen. I received my dual bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education in 2017. I enjoy working with and learning from children. I love their natural curiosity and desire to understand the world around them; their brutal honestly is also hilarious!
I love to keep busy, and I am constantly doing new things. I am a licensed Real Estate Agent and a co-owner of an event planning business. I am always on the search for my next adventure and I am excited that it is Smarty Pants Preschool!
I am living my dream life with an awesome husband who goes along with all of my crazy ideas, and we are blessed with two cute kiddos! We love to travel and be outdoors.
Jungle Explorers
M/Tu/Th - 4/5yrs
W/F- 3/4 yrs
Discovery
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Miss Emily
MWF PM Teacher
Tu/Th Teacher

Miss Xanthee
M-F
Curriculum Specialist Teacher
Jungle Explorers
I am Ms. Xanthee! I taught for a few years before taking a break to do some work to help the community, but I am so excited to be back teaching again! I am completing my bachelors in Elementary Education with certification in curriculum development, and will begin my Masters Degree in Curriculum in the spring! I absolutely love kids, and watching them learn and grow, and I am so excited to work with your wonderful kiddos!

Miss Kelsey
Assistant Director
Jungle Explorers
M/TU/TH Classes
Hello!!!! My name is Kelsey Miller. My husband and I have been married for 10 years and have 3 kids. Lily age 8, Blade age 5, and Taylie age 3. We live in Pleasant View and love it out here. We love to go play outside, go on new adventures, go to Lagoon, and try to go new places. On my down time I love doing jigsaw puzzles, cleaning, and playing games with my kids.
I am currently completing my Associate’s degree in Early Education. I love teaching kids and watching their little minds grow. I look forward to teaching this year and can’t wait to meet all of my students.
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Miss Kyla
W/F 3/4 yrs. class
Junlge Explorer
Miss Kyla grew up in Farmington, Utah. She attended Davis High and then went on to be a Wildcat at Weber State University. She received her degree in Elementary Education specializing in Early Childhood and minored in English as a Second Language. She then went on to teach at a few different Elementary schools and has taught all grades from preschool to third grade. Majestic Elementary being the school she taught at the longest and has such a special place in her heart.
She has been married for 13 years and has 4 kids from the ages of 9 to 1 and they keep her busy and happy every single day. After having her fourth baby she took the year off to be at home but missed teaching so much that she is coming back to teach the three year old class Wednesday and Friday’s at Smarty Pants preschool. In her spare time she loves to craft, sew, play outside, eat, and just spend time with her family.
She has over 10 years of teaching experience and is excited to bring her experience and love for kids to Smarty Pants.

Miss Natasha
Substitute

Miss Hali
Director/Owner
Miss Hali has been a preschool teacher for over 15+ years. She is currently working with High School students at Two Rivers Alternative High School where she is re-writing and implementing new business
curriculum for Weber School District.
Hali earned her B.S. in Professional Sales with an emphasis in Business and Marketing from – Weber State University. As a licensed teacher, she earned her Masters in Educational Learning and Technology from WGU.
Miss Hali is married to Mr. Larsen who teaches at Weber High, and has 6 busy kids ranging from 23-6 yrs old. Hali is a fun and adventurous sprit who loves to travel with her family. She rarely is seen without a Fiiz drink in her hand. She is an active member of the community and loves to be involved in the non-profit organization, The Pledge Jar, that she founded to help provide extra curricular activities for underprivileged youth in our area.
Miss Hali's favorite part of teaching is watching her students master new skills and challenging her students to be independent thinkers. The BEST part of her day is when students are laughing and learning in her classroom.
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Miss Taylor
W/F Teacher
MWF STEAM

Miss Emilie
Art Specialist