Alina was raised in Alpine Utah, and moved to SLC during high school. During her senior year at Highland High, she enjoyed a focus on child development curriculum. She worked at a preschool within the Child Behavioral Therapy Unit, helping to integrate kids with autism into the classroom setting.
After some college experience, Alina enjoyed traveling and being a nanny to many children in Portland, OR, Denver, CO and Kauai, HI.
Alina began working with Montessori curriculum during summer programs, and has loved working with the Infant/Toddler program at Elizabeth Academy. She is in her third year with EA, and attends UMC conferences and trainings whenever possible.
