A little about me.

Lydia Romney Stewart is the visual art educator at GreenWood Charter School, where she designs art-integrated learning experiences centered on craftsmanship, creativity, and meaningful work. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience and a master's degree in art education from BYU, Lydia is passionate about helping students develop artistic identity, belonging, and confidence through high-quality artmaking and authentic creative experiences. She was named Utah Art Educator of the Year in 2022 and has served in leadership roles with both the Utah Art Education Association and GreenWood's instructional teams.

Lydia earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from BYU–Idaho and has taught a variety of grade levels and subjects, including elementary classroom instruction, music, preschool, junior high art, and K–8 visual arts. She loves creating opportunities for students to connect learning across disciplines and believes that art can help students see themselves, their communities, and the world in new ways.

Outside the classroom, Lydia enjoys nature, travel, learning new things, creating art, and spending time with her husband and four adventurous children.

A little about me.

Diana Sciandra is an Integrative Nutrition Holistic Health Coach (INHC)  with expertise in K-8 Education. With a passion for nutrition, nature and mindfulness, Diana has dedicated her career to education, working with elite athletes and students.

Diana is known for her nutrition/gardening classes, hands on health coaching, her sports performance mindfulness training and has made significant contributions in the educational field redefining how to educate the whole child.

Born in New Jersey and raised in Virginia. Diana developed a keen interest in Forest Management and Fire Science in college. She pursued her education at Citrus College where she obtained certifications in Wildland Fire Science and Forest Management. This educational foundation equipped her with a solid career with The United States Forest Service for 13 years as a Wildland Firefighter.  

Throughout her Forest Service career, Diana also became a competitive snowboarder earning many medals at a national level. Later on becoming a USASA certified Snowboard and Skateboard Coach demonstrating exceptional qualities working with youth and helping athletes rise to their highest potential. Working under the United States Snowboard Team coaches at Mammoth Mountain, Diana gained a love for mindful movement and mindful sport’s performance. She possesses a deep understanding of nutrition and mindfulness, allowing her to identify innovative solutions and drive positive outcomes in competition. Diana’s ability to be well rounded holistically has been instrumental in athletes earning many podiums and accomplishments over the years.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Diana is committed to rewriting how we teach our next generation about Healthy Habits and Holistic Health. Diana earned certifications in the field of integrative nutrition and actively contributes to education working at GreenWood Charter School. Through her 9 years as an educator in the public school system she believes in the power of holistic health, social and emotional learning and strives to make a difference through her educational classes for youth. 

When not immersed in her work, Diana enjoys snowboarding, paddle boarding, skateboarding, biking, hiking, teaching and practicing yoga and many other outdoor activities that fuel her knowledge of connecting body, mind and spirit to provide a well-rounded perspective about life. Diana finds inspiration in family, movement and healthy foods and seeks to continuously learn and grow in both personal/professional aspects of her life.

As a professional Health Coach, Mindfulness Educator, skateboard/snowboard coach, RYT Yoga instructor and public educator for 9 years, Diana is dedicated to teaching youth, leveraging her expertise in nutrition, mindfulness and extreme sports.

A little about me.

Hello! My name is Joshua Crew.

I am so happy to be here at Greenwood and teaching PE this year. I care a lot about getting active and am a staunch supporter in getting out for 30 minutes a day!

We're going to be learning a variety of sports this year, as well as our upper grove kiddos are going to have access to a personal fitness course. If you have any questions at all please shoot me an email!

A little about me.

Hello everyone, my name is Lexi Nelsen but my students call me Ms. Lexi! I just started teaching here in January, and I've been loving getting to meet all my students.

I just recently married my best friend and moved to the Northern Utah area, I absolutely love music and the way that it connects people, I could play pickleball or tennis every day, and I love spending time with friends and family, especially if it involves board games. ;)
I teach the specials music classes for K-5 and the Upper Grove Music Concepts class.  It has been so fun! In the specials classes, we have been learning to dance to Cotton-eye Joe and have been drumming on the African drums! In our Upper Grove class, we are really looking forward to our "Music in Cinema Project", where we will learn the difference that music can make in a movie, and then students will create a visual representation.

A little about me.

"Hi everyone! My name is Abby Pearson, and I am so excited to be joining the Greenwood Charter community this year. My journey here has been a bit of a whirlwind; I grew up across the East Coast and the South, spending time living in South Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Those experiences taught me a lot about adapting to new environments and meeting people from all walks of life.

I’ve lived in Utah for about three years now, and I’ve fully embraced the outdoor lifestyle here. When I’m not in class, you can usually find me hiking a new trail, hitting the swimming pool, or training in the gym with weightlifting. Staying active is a huge part of who I am, and I’m looking forward to bringing that same dedication and energy to my studies and school activities. I can’t wait to get to know my fellow students and teachers and contribute to the positive, hardworking spirit here at Greenwood!