Batman
STARBASE Hill Director
Batman spent 21 years in the United States Air Force before retiring in 2014. He immediately came to STARBASE Hill as an instructor and Batman was born! He taught for STARBASE Hill until 2016 and decided to move to the local school district's classroom, teaching in the Title I arena. Batman returned to STARBASE Hill in 2019 and couldn't be more thrilled to receive the opportunity of directing such a vital and outstanding program. When not busy with STARBASE Hill, Batman loves running, reading, music and movies, but most of all hanging with his family, especially his four grandkids.
"Sciences provide an understanding of a universal experience; Arts are a universal understanding of a personal experience... they are both a part of us and manifestation of the same thing... the arts and sciences are avatars of human creativity." -Mae Jemison
STARBASE Hill Director
Batman spent 21 years in the United States Air Force before retiring in 2014. He immediately came to STARBASE Hill as an instructor and Batman was born! He taught for STARBASE Hill until 2016 and decided to move to the local school district's classroom, teaching in the Title I arena. Batman returned to STARBASE Hill in 2019 and couldn't be more thrilled to receive the opportunity of directing such a vital and outstanding program. When not busy with STARBASE Hill, Batman loves running, reading, music and movies, but most of all hanging with his family, especially his four grandkids.
"Sciences provide an understanding of a universal experience; Arts are a universal understanding of a personal experience... they are both a part of us and manifestation of the same thing... the arts and sciences are avatars of human creativity." -Mae Jemison
Tomahawk
STARBASE Hill Lead Instructor
Tomahawk comes to STARBASE Hill after tutoring Math at a local district for the last five years. Tomahawk loved Math and, as she describes, the "light bulb" moments that happen when a student grasps onto a new concept that had them previously stumped. When not at STARBASE Hill she loves to watch baseball (especially the Braves and Reds Sox), fish, hunt, hike and camp all with her husband and three kids who mean the world to her. Raised as a prolific softball player, she now coaches her oldest daughter's traveling, competitive softball team. Currently, she is earning a professional studies degree with an emphasis in accounting and social media marketing from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
"All sorts of things happen when you're open to new ideas and playing around with things." -Stephanie Kwolek
STARBASE Hill Lead Instructor
Tomahawk comes to STARBASE Hill after tutoring Math at a local district for the last five years. Tomahawk loved Math and, as she describes, the "light bulb" moments that happen when a student grasps onto a new concept that had them previously stumped. When not at STARBASE Hill she loves to watch baseball (especially the Braves and Reds Sox), fish, hunt, hike and camp all with her husband and three kids who mean the world to her. Raised as a prolific softball player, she now coaches her oldest daughter's traveling, competitive softball team. Currently, she is earning a professional studies degree with an emphasis in accounting and social media marketing from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
"All sorts of things happen when you're open to new ideas and playing around with things." -Stephanie Kwolek
Indy
STARBASE Hill Instructor
Indy grew up in Spokane Washington and still misses all those trees. She loved finding treasures in the forest, on the bottom of a lake, or at a thrift store. After graduating from BYU with a degree in Anthropology, she worked as an Archaeologist before staying home to raise four children. Indy spent the last four years mentoring her kids’ elementary robotics club. The club sparked a love for innovation and creativity leading them to the World Championships several times. Indy still finds treasures, but now they are usually found along with her husband (also an Archaeologist) and their children. She loves summertime and warm weather spent at the lake, pool, or mountains. When the weather doesn’t cooperate, she can be found watching movies, listening to podcasts, or reading a book.
“The only source of knowledge is experience.”-Albert Einstein
STARBASE Hill Instructor
Indy grew up in Spokane Washington and still misses all those trees. She loved finding treasures in the forest, on the bottom of a lake, or at a thrift store. After graduating from BYU with a degree in Anthropology, she worked as an Archaeologist before staying home to raise four children. Indy spent the last four years mentoring her kids’ elementary robotics club. The club sparked a love for innovation and creativity leading them to the World Championships several times. Indy still finds treasures, but now they are usually found along with her husband (also an Archaeologist) and their children. She loves summertime and warm weather spent at the lake, pool, or mountains. When the weather doesn’t cooperate, she can be found watching movies, listening to podcasts, or reading a book.
“The only source of knowledge is experience.”-Albert Einstein
Starburst
STARBASE Hill Instructor
Starburst loves new challenges with the learning and experience that comes along with them. Initially, she joined the STARBASE Hill team as an aide with an emphasis in the Advanced program. When the opportunity came available to be an instructor for the Academy program, she took it with the determination and discipline to learn everything about it. She strives to bring her enthusiasm to each student building their own excitement toward the STEM subjects. Amber is small in stature, but do not underestimate this competitive runner and cyclist as she has been known to do circles around students and teachers alike. Starburst gets out to the warm places of the world when she can; Caribbean or Hawaii anyone?
“Do or Do Not. There is No try.” – Yoda
STARBASE Hill Instructor
Starburst loves new challenges with the learning and experience that comes along with them. Initially, she joined the STARBASE Hill team as an aide with an emphasis in the Advanced program. When the opportunity came available to be an instructor for the Academy program, she took it with the determination and discipline to learn everything about it. She strives to bring her enthusiasm to each student building their own excitement toward the STEM subjects. Amber is small in stature, but do not underestimate this competitive runner and cyclist as she has been known to do circles around students and teachers alike. Starburst gets out to the warm places of the world when she can; Caribbean or Hawaii anyone?
“Do or Do Not. There is No try.” – Yoda
Pepper
STARBASE Hill Advanced Coordinator
Pepper comes to STARBASE Hill with a great love for teaching and educating youth. Pepper spent 5 years as a Tutor at a local elementary school, three of those in math specifically. Helping students to master new skills is one of her favorite things to witness. There’s so much in the STEM world to discover and learn! When not at STARBASE Hill she enjoys time with her husband and five kids, watching movies, and playing games. Pepper enjoys the outdoors, camping, hiking, skiing, and time in the mountains. She loves to travel and spend her time cheering her kids on in their sports and activities. A perfect dinner usually includes some chips and salsa and some good Mexican food.
“The very nature of science is discoveries, and the best of those discoveries are the ones you don’t expect.” -Neil deGrasse Tyson
STARBASE Hill Advanced Coordinator
Pepper comes to STARBASE Hill with a great love for teaching and educating youth. Pepper spent 5 years as a Tutor at a local elementary school, three of those in math specifically. Helping students to master new skills is one of her favorite things to witness. There’s so much in the STEM world to discover and learn! When not at STARBASE Hill she enjoys time with her husband and five kids, watching movies, and playing games. Pepper enjoys the outdoors, camping, hiking, skiing, and time in the mountains. She loves to travel and spend her time cheering her kids on in their sports and activities. A perfect dinner usually includes some chips and salsa and some good Mexican food.
“The very nature of science is discoveries, and the best of those discoveries are the ones you don’t expect.” -Neil deGrasse Tyson
Spirit
STARBASE Hill Instructional Aide
Spirit has been an educator for the better portion of her adult life. From horsemanship, to food, to special education, she possesses a great tool kit for STEAM learning. Aside from her spending tons of time doing things like hiking, camping and cycling with her great family, Spirit truly loves horses. She owns two and you can often find her riding them on local trails or even through national parks, like Zion! Her love for books places her somewhere between passion and addiction, where she finds comfort in each one she reads. She loves to run as well, which makes her a great fit for our classrooms where you will find her constantly sprinting to each table building better understanding to STEAM concepts.
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein
STARBASE Hill Instructional Aide
Spirit has been an educator for the better portion of her adult life. From horsemanship, to food, to special education, she possesses a great tool kit for STEAM learning. Aside from her spending tons of time doing things like hiking, camping and cycling with her great family, Spirit truly loves horses. She owns two and you can often find her riding them on local trails or even through national parks, like Zion! Her love for books places her somewhere between passion and addiction, where she finds comfort in each one she reads. She loves to run as well, which makes her a great fit for our classrooms where you will find her constantly sprinting to each table building better understanding to STEAM concepts.
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein