Board of Directors


Meet our Board Members

  • Jamee Adams
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    Jamee Adams
    Board Chair
    Jamee Adams
    Board Chair


    Jamee Adams joined the MVM Board in 2022 and is currently serving as Secretary. Jamee studied French and Computer Science at BYU and holds an MA in Public Policy from Tel Aviv University, Israel. She is COO of Clear Path Psychological, a psychological testing company, and is the mother of 4, the youngest of which is a student at MVM. She enjoys swimming, reading. and socializing.

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  • RaLynne Parry
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    RaLynne Parry
    Board Member / Secretary
    RaLynne Parry
    Board Member / Secretary

    RaLynne Parry is serving her first year as a member of the MVM Board of Directors. She and her husband, Travis, have 6 delightful children; all of whom have attended this school over the years. Their youngest daughter still attends. RaLynne earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing at Boise State University. She volunteers much of her free time with many different civic and religious organizations in the area and loves being around children. Some of her passions include watching and playing sports, studying psychology, eating, hiking, musical theater and watching epic TV shows while folding massive amounts of laundry.

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  • Elizabeth Chesley
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    Elizabeth Chesley
    Board Member
    Elizabeth Chesley
    Board Member

    I am a mother of 2 boys, my oldest attends MVM. I volunteered 2022-23 school year in the classroom and look forward to joining the board and involvement in the MVM community. I also volunteer at the Hurricane Recreation Center as a babysitter and Hurricane Library reading story time.

    I was raised in Louisiana and Florida and moved to Nevada in 2006. I currently live in Hurricane Utah with my husband and children. I am a licensed Realtor in Utah and Nevada (10 years) and a licensed Notary in Utah.

    I am a social person who enjoys learning new things. I love music, thrift shopping, the beach, being outdoors, yoga and raising my kids is my happy place.


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  • Marissa Granado
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    Marissa Granado
    Board Member
    Marissa Granado
    Board Member

    My name is Marisa Granado. I joined the Board of Directors in 2023. I was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and moved to St. George in 2021. My parents owned and operated several Montessori school locations in SLC and combined them into one large school, which still is in operation and ownership of my family. I completed Bachelor’s degrees in Social Science and Environmental Studies at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. I thoroughly enjoy the warm weather and outdoor recreation activities in and around the St. George area. I love spending time with my husband and our two young daughters and love to travel the world whenever and wherever possible.


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  • Jess Smith
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    Jess Smith
    Board Member
    Jess Smith
    Board Member
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  • Shelby Bridges
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    Shelby Bridges
    Board Member
    Shelby Bridges
    Board Member
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  • Courtney Carter
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    Courtney Carter
    Board Member
    Courtney Carter
    Board Member
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  • Chris Christensen
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    Chris Christensen
    Board Member
    Chris Christensen
    Board Member
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The governing board is responsible for: 

  • Ensuring the school stays faithful to the focus defined in the DMA Charter Document 
  • Determining long-term strategic direction 
  • Setting school governance policy – Board Policy Manual, IDEA / SPED Policy 
  • Meeting commitments to the state and taxpayers (Fiscal, Testing, Enrollment, etc) 

The Director is responsible for staffing and the operation of the school. She reports to the board who provides oversight and direction. 

Much of the work done by the board is accomplished via committees chaired by members of the board. These committees are made up of parents and staff members and provide recommendations to the board on what policies and changes to implement. If you are interested in helping steer the direction of the school, volunteering for one of these committees is a great way to do so. 

There is a short time for public comments in all of our meetings. By necessity, that time is quite limited so if you need more time please email the chair to request to be added to the meeting agenda for the following month. You can also email feedback related to the board or the direction of the school. Those emails will be shared with the entire board before the following meeting. Please let the chair know if you wish that feedback to remain anonymous. 

The board meets regularly. The meeting schedule can be found here.

USBE Audit Hotline is (801) 538-7813

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