RANCHES ACADEMY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Programmer
Joshua Marsh is a programmer by day and father of five by night. He loves technology but not as much as his wife and kids, you see. Joshua has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and has been a leader in his work at Optum, providing innovative healthcare solutions to all aspects of the healthcare industry. Joshua has held various leadership and educational positions in both his career and his church. At work, he currently teaches via mentoring and giving presentations, allowing him to have broad reach but also help at an individual level. At church, he loves teaching and has done so for various age groups. Recently, as his children have gotten older, Joshua's interest in education has extended to the public school system. Joshua hopes to bring his leadership and mentoring skills to the Ranches Academy to help maintain its amazing track record.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Board
I am a hardworking dedicated mom to one beautiful daughter! She is the light of my life and my ultimate side kick..I work full time and also volunteer a lot of my time. I wanted to branch out and volunteer my time more with other services besides the Utah National Guard and joined the school board here at The Ranches Academy. I wanted to learn more about academics and how things work with schools and thought this would be a great fit. I've been in the medical field for the last 15 years and ive done a 180 and changed careers and now work for the State of Utah. I am always here to answer any questions or concerns anyone has and I am honored to be apart of an excellent team of board members.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Treasurer of the Board
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Vice President of the Board
Rachel is a former educator in both areas of Special and General Education with her degree coming from BYU in the area of Severe & Profound Special Education. She left the classroom to become a stay at home mother of two young daughters but continues to place a high value on education in her life as well as her daughters' lives. Rachel still practices her love of teaching in the early hours of the morning by teaching English to Chinese students, an important skill she learned while teaching abroad in Costa Rica as a young adult. She spends her free time reading textbooks about art history, bread baking, economics, gardening, and anything else that she can find. Rachel has lived in Utah for the last ten years with her husband and has learned to love the desert, but will always keep a special place in her heart for the midwest & south from her childhood.