Sheri Jepperson, M.Ed.
Sheri is the Director of OCS’s Special Education Services and Odyssey’s Assistant Director. She is currently enrolled in the Leadership Education Administration program at Southern Utah University; she has her Master's in Education from the University of Utah in Education, a Special Education certification for sped teaching (K-12), and a current LEVEL 2 Utah State License. ‘Ms. J’s’ undergraduate B.S. Degree is from the University of Utah in Psychology. Sheri previous experience was in a secondary setting for approximately 10 years.  She has worked with students with a variety of special needs, i.e., Autism, Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury etc..  She has served on many district and state committee’s as well as holding memberships on national professional counsels’. Sheri has received awards for excellence in the special education field and has written several grants for working with gang involved youth and young refugees.  Her favorite experience was a project developed through the University of Utah where the students went to Cuernavaca Mexico to establish an orphanage with an in-house education program. Ms. Jepperson’s love for education is demonstrated by the love and care she shows all students, Life Long Learning.  Her dedication to Odyssey’s Mission Statement was present at the ECRI training at the Reid Ranch, supporting and motivating the staff.  Sheri has two beautiful children and an adorable grandson, and loves to experiment with a variety of art mediums.

Mark Schneck, Special Education Coordinator (bio coming soon)

Stephanie Biscof, MSW

Stephanie is Odyssey’s school counselor.  Hello Everyone! This is my first year joining the staff and students at Odyssey as the school social worker. I recieved my MSW from the U of U in Salt Lake City. I have also worked in a residential treatment center and a community service agency before attending graduate school. I have always enjoyed working with youth, and have  had a desire to become a school social worker for a long time. My other passions in life include hiking, mountain biking, running, snowshoeing, skiing—and any other outdoor activities. I also have a
small black lab named Sierra who accompanies me on many of my outdoor
adventures. 

 

Jaime Holst, BA SP Special Education Paraeducator

I was born and raised in Stillwater, Minnesota. I attended college at the University of Minnesota and received a BA in speech communications. One week after graduation I moved to the Big Island of Hawaii where I lived for six years. It was in Hawaii that I first started working in schools. I worked one on one with a student with Autism for over two years as his full time aide. It was during this time that I decided that working in special education was what I wanted to do as my career.

While living in Hawaii I met my husband, Matt, who by the way grew up only twenty minutes away from me in Minnesota. In Hawaii Matt and I enjoyed lazy days spent by the pool or at any of the amazing beaches that Hawaii has to offer. During my summers off I like to try and make it to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota, to spend time canoeing and camping with friends from home. My entire family lives in Minnesota and so I love going there every chance that I can.

As of April I am now a mom! My daughter is the greatest thing that has happened to me (& of course my wonderful husband). She is the sweetest little girl with a huge personality. She takes up all of my free time right now so I guess that my hobbies include staring at her all day and being constantly amazed by her! Check back in a few months and maybe I will be enjoying hobbies again.  I am very excited to be working with Ms. J. again in the sped dept here at OCS.

 

 

Paige Crawley, M.S. CCC-SLP

Paige grew up in Texas but has lived in Utah for the last 23 years. She spent 2 ½ years in Monument, Colorado.  She graduated with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Brigham Young University.  She received her Certificate of Clinical Competence after graduation and has been a member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association since 1990.  Paige specializes in working with children from as young as 18 months through high school age.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including school districts, clinics and private practice. 

 

Paige has experience in working with children with a variety of challenges including autism, hearing impairment, ADHD, Aspergers, apraxia, Down’s syndrome, stuttering, premature births as well as teenagers in a rehab setting.  Paige enjoys getting to know her students and finding out what their needs are to help them become better communicators. 

 

Paige and her husband have six children who are very active in sports, music, and other activities.  When she has free time she enjoys reading, sewing, and working in her yard and garden.