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Executive Committees
Kristi Burgess Advocacy Chair
Kristi Burgess is the Davis Enhanced Education Programs (DEEP) Supervisor for the Davis School District. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University and taught second grade in the Alpine School District before obtaining a Master's degree in Gifted Education from Columbia University. She then worked in the Extended Learning Program (ELP) in the Salt Lake City School District as first a teacher and then a District Specialist. Kristi spent ten years directing and teaching in a private preschool utilizing curriculum geared toward gifted learners. She also taught college-level courses through Southern Utah University and Utah State University to teachers pursuing their Gifted and Talented endorsement. In addition, she helped facilitate a multi-year Javits Grant research project (UCARE) which sought to improve services for advanced readers in Title I schools throughout Utah. Kristi is passionate about advocating for gifted and talented students and helping advanced learners reach their potential.
McKelle Nilsen Parent Outreach |  Shari Taylor Education Outreach Shari Taylor is one of the Assistant Principals at Lehi Junior High School. She chose to enter administration at the middle school level. She loves the energy of teenagers; walking into the lunch room usually makes her smile. She has been an educator for the district for 29 years teaching all elementary levels in music and advanced 5th & 6th grade instruction for all subjects. In addition to teaching children, Mrs. Taylor teaches adults working on their Utah State Gifted and Talented Endorsement and teachers for identified advanced classes through BYU. Mrs. Taylor’s passion in education is advocating for gifted and advanced programs. She is the past president of the Utah Association of Gifted Children and Director of Gifted Services in Alpine School District. Although gifted education is her work interest, other interests include outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, biking, and site seeing, and her real passion is family. She and her husband spend time with their three children and many extended family members. Mrs. Taylor loves her career as a life-long educator and learner and is currently working on her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. |
Shari Taylor Conference Chairman Tina Jensen has spent the last 19 years teaching in the International Pathways Program in the Salt Lake City School District. This is a gifted dual immersion Spanish program. She currently teaches 5th and 6th graders and is passionate about advocating for diverse learners. She has spent the past 24 years teaching gifted and talented students and has served on the UAGC board for the past 8 years. She received her BA in Elementary Education from Utah State University and has worked to earn endorsements in Gifted and Talented Education, ESL, and Spanish. This is her third year serving as president. She enjoys serving others and considers herself a lifelong learner. She lives in South Jordan with her husband Matt, and they have 6 children. She spends a lot of her free time cheering on the sidelines as she has 4 boys that play competitive soccer and a daughter who plays tackle football. She is also a full-time taxi driver, driving to dance lessons, soccer games and practices. |
