Meet Our Team

Kristen Wilkinson serves as Instructional Design and AI Development Manager, where she brings together a combination of engineering thinking, instructional design expertise, and a deep love of learning. She began her career as a propulsion systems engineer supporting NASA and DoD satellite missions before raising her children, then earning a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences. Working at AHS since 2020, Kristen has filled many roles, from Lead Instructional Designer to Software Project Manager to her current role overseeing instructional design and technology for the school. She is also the mentor for our Physics class.

Tara Kelley has been teaching for the past ten years, with experience from 1st grade through 6th grade. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming in 2015 and has held positions in both Utah and Wyoming, most recently teaching 1st grade for American Heritage on the American Fork campus.

She has been married for twenty-one years and has six children ranging from newborn to nineteen. Mrs. Kelley’s family loves all things outdoors — camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Her children are also very interested in cross country, track and field, art, soccer, and basketball.

One of the things that makes Mrs. Kelley happiest is watching her kids do the things they love. When she isn’t cheering them on, she enjoys baking, reading, cooking, and serving others. Her family lives in Cody, Wyoming where her husband works as the Temple Facilities Manager for the Cody Wyoming Temple.

Mrs. Kelley’s children attended American Heritage on campus and will continue their education through the Online Microschool, Online High School, and Family School. She is privileged to serve the families of American Heritage School.

A teacher at heart, Ame has sought out or created ways to teach one topic or another for the past three decades after graduating from Utah State University and earning top awards for two consecutive years. From ASL to preschool, and from art and music to adventure-based leadership courses she constructed, finding ways to spark in others a love for learning has brought her incredible joy. It all began when she taught a class of Japanese exchange students learning about American culture. She hopes it will conclude teaching foreign students once again, simultaneously the gospel intertwined with life skills. Thankfully for AHS, she has experienced the joy of daily doing exactly that.

Having raised five amazing children in Nebraska, Ame and her husband, Lindsay, now get to experience the world with new perspective and increased freedom which includes more travel, more house remodeling, and many more new friends as they pursue dreams of building a ‘family retreat’ acreage for all to enjoy.

I live in Utah with my husband and three kids. I graduated from BYU with a degree in history and recently graduated from the University of Alabama with my master’s degree in library and information studies. At BYU I focused on U.S. history, particularly pre-Antebellum South, and Greek and Roman history. I think history is more than just facts to memorize and offers important insights on what we are experiencing today. In addition to loving history and learning, I love reading, hiking with my family and traveling. I hope to someday visit all the continents (including Antarctica!).

Mrs. Bolingbroke loves helping students discover the wonder of chemistry — from the building blocks of matter to the reactions that shape the world around us. She works to make abstract concepts approachable and hands-on, encouraging students to ask questions, think critically, and see the order and design in God’s creations.

She is passionate about creating a supportive learning environment where every student can grow in confidence and curiosity, and she is grateful to be part of the American Heritage community.

Chase Hale was drawn to American Heritage by the values and priorities signaled in its mission statement.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in general accounting and a master’s degree in financial accounting (BYU Marriott School of Management), Chase began his professional career with Deloitte & Touche. He specialized as a financial-statement auditor in Deloitte’s Raleigh, North Carolina practice, where he was exposed to a wide array of clients across a diverse spectrum of industries.

Chase made the jump from public accounting to industry when he accepted an offer to work for MasTec Network Solutions, a project-management firm specializing in wireless-telecommunications infrastructure; his last position before leaving MasTec was as the Regional Finance Controller for the Mid Atlantic market.

Prior to assuming his current role as Principal for American Heritage’s American Fork campus, Chase spent seven years serving as the school’s Business Officer.

Chase and his wife Laura enjoy the positive impact the school has on their family as their five children have attended as students and as the prescribed literature, history lessons, and other aspects of school curriculum become starting points for dinnertime and other family discussions.

Ms. Jeni serves as Assistant Principal and full-time faculty at AHS Online, where she comes uniquely qualified to direct her classes given her great love for literature and writing.

Her professional career began as the head corporate paralegal for a large law firm for 10 years, specializing in voluminous written contracts, trusts, and agreements. She was also lead contact for all transactional legal work for the firm. She recently earned her MBA from Brigham Young University, and is also a graduate of BYU and UNLV at the undergraduate level.

Her favorite book of all time (besides the scriptures) is The Hiding Place, a non-fiction work that masterfully mixes a message of turning trial into triumph with a solid outlook built on Christ. A close second favorite is Left To Tell, which is covered in our AHS course Literature: Moral Aptitude.

Ms. Jeni spent magical summers during college as an EFY (now “FSY”) counselor, where she came to cherish enthusiastic teenagers and spiritually fueled friendships. She lives in Beaver, Utah, on a working ranch with her husband, where life is full, lively, and rarely quiet — together they are raising a beautifully blended family of seven children: her two and his five. She values the role of mother above all else.

She loves learning about scholars’ unique life stories and has a fun sense of humor that makes her live classes especially enjoyable. Her favorite mentoring mantra is “The Lord loves effort, and so do I!”

Hi! I’m Holly Langston, proud to call Orem, Utah my home sweet home.

As the Student Success Manager, I’m passionate about supporting students and being part of such a vibrant, encouraging community.

I’m happily married and the proud mom of three incredible kids who fill my life with joy, laughter, and nonstop adventures. My family is my everything — we love sharing delicious meals, binge-watching movies, and taking leisurely walks with our lovable pups. I’m excited to be here and can’t wait for a great year ahead!

Spencer Quinn serves as the Director of Growth and teaches Digital Discipleship at American Heritage School. He leads strategic growth initiatives while helping students engage with technology in thoughtful, faith-centered, and responsible ways.

With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Spencer has founded and grown multiple companies, including FiberFix, Spark Innovation, Optimize Play, Ecom Edge, Merch Makers, and Between Prompts. He is a full-stack engineer and holds an Executive MBA in Strategy and Business Development from the University of Utah, a bachelor’s degree in Strategy and Spanish from Brigham Young University, and certifications in AI-driven product development.

Spencer and his wife are raising their seven children on a family farm, where they enjoy teaching values of hard work, stewardship, and intentional living — principles he brings into both his leadership and teaching.

Mr. Beckwith joined American Heritage School in 2005 as principal of the American Fork campus and now serves as the Head of School overseeing the school’s four campuses: American Fork, Salt Lake City, AHS Online High School, and AHS Worldwide Campus.

Prior to joining American Heritage School, Mr. Beckwith was an attorney practicing corporate law for the Washington D.C. office of Nixon Peabody LLP. A member of the Utah Bar, the Virginia Bar, and the District of Columbia Bar, he is a graduate of the BYU Law School and also holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accountancy and information systems from the BYU Marriott School of Management.

He has lived and worked in Russia (Moscow and St. Petersburg), New York City, and Washington D.C., and grew up in various parts of the United States including Utah, California, Texas, Florida and Wisconsin. Mr. Beckwith serves in leadership roles for a number of volunteer organizations including on the Board of Directors for Saprea, a non-profit devoted to sexual abuse prevention, healing, and education.

He and his wife Candice live in Alpine and are the parents of four children (three graduates of AHS and the youngest still attending). In addition to his responsibilities as Head of School, he enjoys teaching a high school seminar each year entitled “Principles of Leadership.” The Beckwiths are deeply honored and grateful to be involved with the mission of American Heritage School.