Mrs. Molly has spent the past 10 years pursuing her passion for education, first in undergraduate studies, then at Westminster College where she earned her Master's in Education and Montessori Certification. During her master's, she completed a study on effective practices for teachers to empower parent involvement in their child’s education and independence. 

     Mrs. Molly believes the greatest single influence on education today is to encourage the love of discovery and learning.  She feels this serves as a foundation for lifelong learning, as a child will develop a joy for knowledge and stimulate their imagination.

     Before living in Park City, she grew up in Orinda, California and learned the love for the outdoors from her parents. She learned to ski and swim at Lake Tahoe, CA and is passionate about hiking and exploring the world around us. She rode and competed horses in Three-Day-Eventing through high school and is certified in Pony Club. Mrs. Molly is an avid traveler and lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for a year in college. While there, she honed her Spanish and enjoys passing that along to her students.  After college, she traveled around to different ski towns and taught skiing at Vail Mountain in Colorado. She now lives in Park City with her three children and husband, where they love getting outside whenever they can. 

     Starting a nature-based school has always been a dream of hers and she is so thrilled to bring this to Park City.

     Shannon grew up in a small town in northern California, where she developed a deep appreciation for nature while camping, hiking and canoeing with her family. She earned a degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Human Services from Santa Clara University, then then spent several years living in a variety of beautiful areas of California, including the Central Coast, Humboldt County and the eastern Sierras. Shannon moved to Utah 10 years ago and loves the outdoor adventures available, including hiking, kayaking, riding horses, and snowmobiling with her husband and two stepsons. She’s also an avid gardener and enjoys sharing that love with the kids of Wild Roots.

     Shannon has extensive experience working with both children as well as adults, including those with special needs, developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. She has had an opportunity to teach in adaptive recreational programs, outdoor education, community integration programs, as well as more traditional classroom settings. 

     Shannon has worked in Montessori education for the last eight years and is a great believer in the philosophy and core values it promotes. The creation of Wild Roots is a beautiful opportunity to fuse those beliefs with the joy and wonder of exploring our natural world with children. Shannon can’t wait to embark on this next adventure and share in the excitement of children becoming enthusiastic, lifelong learners!

Ms. Darielle Auteri brings more than a decade of educational experience to Wild Roots, having taught K-6 in a public, private, and charter setting. Her training in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in education and ESOL has made her an asset in linguistics.  Ms. Auteri has roots in California, Texas, and Arkansas before moving to Utah in 2019. The classroom community thrives on finding joy and sparking interest in what the students are drawn to. Ms. Auteri’s passion stems from allowing students to flourish with independence and responsibility. She currently lives in Park City, Utah with her five-year-old Goldendoodle, Bearonymus Hosch, better known as “Bear”.  Ms. Auteri enjoys being outdoors biking, hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking, and finds peace in cooking and hot yoga.  She is currently working towards a master's in Management and Leadership at Western Governors University and is slated to graduate in May of 2023.