Licensed and Passionate Staff
Fernwood Academy is accredited by AdvancED. All of our teachers are licensed, with a passion for providing a supportive, personalized college preparatory environment.
Jamie Murphy
Science Teacher
Jamie is originally from north Georgia, but has spent most of her life in Utah. She graduated from Southern Utah University with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. After tutoring and substitute teaching at an RTC, she decided to obtain her secondary teaching license. Jamie has been teaching at RTC’s for 10+ years and loves the treatment setting. Working at an RTC allows her to do more than just stand in front of a class and teach science. She loves being involved in the whole treatment of the students and getting to know each one of them. Jamie loves spending time with her husband and three kids, ages 6, 12 and 16. Her hobbies include crochet, hanging out with her farm animals, and watching as much Atlanta Braves baseball as she can!
Shea Hamilton
English Teacher
Shea and her husband have spent the last twenty one years traveling the country as motivational speakers, to youth ages 14-18. She also spent that time training young adults to work, and counsel, with teens. Shea is currently working on getting her marriage and family therapy degree. She has been employed at Solstice since 2017, and loves the friendly environment found there. Shea loves to see the progress each girl makes, on their journey through treatment, to help them reach their full potential.
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Shea has been married for twenty three years to her best friend. She has three beautiful children, who are teenagers, and are growing up faster than she likes. Shea loves to laugh and have fun. She enjoys traveling, crafting, music, skiing, gardening, reading, baseball, football, going to the beach, and being with her family as often as possible.
Sian Jones
History Teacher
Sian grew up & went to school in the United Kingdom. She came to the United States where she attended Weber State University. Sian obtained her Bachelor’s degree in History with minors in Political Science, Geography & Anthropology. Sian returned to Weber State for my teaching License, where I also received the ‘Outstanding Student’ award from my graduating class. Sian then went on & earned a ‘Master’s in Teaching’ from National University in 2009. She became a U.S. Citizen in May 2008.
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Sian was recognized & honored by the Davis School District with the district CARE award in 2010. In 2012, she was also honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, with the ‘State of Utah Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award’.
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Sian loves teaching & seeing her students find a love for history & finding ways that they can learn from the past.