Diane Reynolds - Administrative Assistant 

Diane has been with The Study since 2021 and loves being able to work near her three children and witness firsthand their growth in the classroom along with their love for their teachers and friends. She enjoys getting to know each of the students, as well as, forming relationships with the parents. One of her favorite things to do on Fridays, is jumping in on an art project. 

Gracie Carroll - 1st-2nd Grade Teacher

Miss Carroll is excited to join The Study staff as the 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher. This is her ninth year working in schools and her third year as an elementary school teacher. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Human Services and a MAT in Elementary Education.

Miss Carroll is passionate about working with children and is dedicated to creating a nurturing, inclusive classroom environment that supports the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally. She looks forward to getting to know her students and families and becoming a part of the The Study community.

Outside of the classroom, Miss Carroll enjoys curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee, spending time with her loved ones, and soaking up the outdoors.

Amber Johns - PreK & Kinder Teacher

Amber was born and raised in Soldotna, Alaska. She is a wife and mother, and has a love for kids, plants, and carbs. She has worked in multiple settings involving children such as daycares, preschools, and babysitting. She has also worked as a PCA and CNA; caring for people is something she has always had a calling for. She is excited to be the PreK & Kinder teacher another year. Getting to know, care for, teach, and learn from each of the students is such a fulfilling journey. 

Linda Vroman - Special Education Teacher /Reading Interventionist/Tutor

Linda's philosophy of education is similar to the young man that walked along the beach saving one starfish at a time. To her, every child is worth saving. The majority of her over 20 years in education has been in Special Ed., Intervention, & Title I. She has a BA of Ed, K-8 and an Art minor. Currently, she has been at The Study for 7 years working in the classroom and private tutoring during the school year. Her Art minor has opened many doors with students who enjoy creating works of art. She loves teaching different styles of art and seeing wonderful projects come to life. It gives her great pleasure to watch students' progress and know that she has helped them grow and attain their educational goals. 

Patti Ireland - Teacher's Aide/Tutor/Music & Piano Teacher

Patti grew up on a ranch in eastern Montana, attending a 1-room school for 8 grades. After attending Miles Community College, Eastern Montana College, and Big Sky Bible College, she earned her Elementary Education certification and went back to teach at that 1-room school. She took some time off to marry and start a family. Her family had moved to Alaska by the time her older child was ready for school. She decided to homeschool; at that time, it required mailing boxes of schoolwork back and forth to Juneau. She wasn't happy with the lack of choice, so started a homeschool program through Cook Inlet Academy. Four years later, she took a position of 1st-2nd grade teacher at CIA. She worked there from 1990 through 2008, making sure to keep her certification current through ongoing education. Several years after her end at CIA, Kerri Nelson started The Study and Patti was her first hire. She's been here ever since, doing whatever is needed: teaching piano lessons, tutoring, being a teacher's aide, and teaching music. 

Chloe Luck - Teacher's Aide (3rd-6th Grade) 

Chloe is 31 years old and a proud mom of a 1 and 2-year-old as well as two teenage stepdaughters. She has been at The Study for over 8 years and has been mentored by her mom, Kerri Nelson, in teaching PreK - 6th. She absolutely loves teaching and all the kids. Her favorite grades are 3rd & 4th grade because of all the new skills the kids are learning from multiplication to reading. We are truly a family at The Study and she loves it here. 

Victor Levinao Fernandez - PreK/Kinder Teacher's Aide, Spanish Teacher 

Professor Victor is a native Spanish speaker from Chile and feels honored to share his language and culture in the classroom. He has a heart for working with children and feels blessed to have the ability to teach and grow alongside his students. They have fun learning Spanish songs, games, and activities that motivate them to learn another language. Professor Victor pairs a positive attitude with encouragement to make the learning environment enjoyable and rewarding for each student.