Holly Burton
Holladay
Summary
I am a Graduate Student, Educator, Leader, Creative Dance Specialist, Mother of Five, Women and LGBTQ+ Advocate, Mediator, and Peace Builder in my community. Thank you for your consideration.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Student Engagement
KGSA
09.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Kroc Graduate Student Association, University of San Diego
- Create/support graduate student events and ongoing Special Interest Groups
- Collaborate with USD's Graduate Student Association
- Kroc Graduate Student Association, University of San Diego
Co-Lead for the Interfaith Impact Team
Utah State University
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Bolder Way Forward for Utah Women
- Help women of Utah navigate the complexities of belief within family and community structures
- Promote mutual learning and dialogue across diverse perspectives
- Bolder Way Forward for Utah Women
Dance Specialist
William Penn Elementary
08.2014 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: Granite School District
- Teach over 600 students (grades K-6) and integrate their grade's curriculum with dance
- Guide students from diverse backgrounds to think creatively, problem-solve, and make meaningful connections to the world around them
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to develop cohesive curriculums and share best teaching practices.
Stake Young Women's President
LDS Holladay Stake
07.2019 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Led over 300 youth and their adult leaders in 5 congregations
- Organized service projects, youth activities, conferences, camps, and events.
- Organized training on LGBTQ+ issues for local Bishops and youth leaders.
- Developed leadership training for Young Women adult leaders.
Utah DaCi Board
Utah Region
01.2009 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Dance and The Child International
- Co-chaired the annual 'Day of Dance' for families, schools, and studios
- Fostered cross-cultural appreciation through dance
- Dance and The Child International
Faculty - Dance Teacher
Tanner Dance
08.2007 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: University of Utah
- Conducted weekly dance classes and choreographed dances performed in yearly concerts
- University of Utah
Arts in Education Dance Specialist
Tanner Dance
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: University of Utah
- Taught creative dance at public schools throughout Salt Lake Valley
- Collaborated with teachers to teach curriculum concepts through dance
- University of Utah
Faculty
Life Arts Center
08.1992 - 05.2001
- Company Overview: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Taught creative dance to children (ages 3-18) and assisted in studio productions
- Choreographed and performed in productions
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Faculty - Dance Teacher
Brigham Young University
08.1997 - 05.2000
- Company Overview: Provo, Utah
- Taught Dance 326 (Rhythm and Dance for Elementary Education Teachers)
- Assisted educators in incorporating dance into classroom teaching
- Provo, Utah
Education
Master of Science - Conflict Management And Resolution
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA12-2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Modern Dance
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah01.1992
Skills
- Relationship building
- Complex Problem-solving
- Performance skills
- Leadership team building
- Mediation
- Teaching methodology
Certification
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution, USD Kroc School of Peace Studies, December of 2025
- Trauma Awareness, Resilience, and Restorative Approaches Across the Professions, USD School of Leadership and Education, December of 2025
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Student Engagement
KGSA
09.2024 - Current
Co-Lead for the Interfaith Impact Team
Utah State University
01.2024 - Current
Stake Young Women's President
LDS Holladay Stake
07.2019 - 09.2022
Dance Specialist
William Penn Elementary
08.2014 - 08.2024
Arts in Education Dance Specialist
Tanner Dance
08.2011 - 05.2014
Utah DaCi Board
Utah Region
01.2009 - 07.2020
Faculty - Dance Teacher
Tanner Dance
08.2007 - 08.2014
Faculty - Dance Teacher
Brigham Young University
08.1997 - 05.2000
Faculty
Life Arts Center
08.1992 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Modern Dance
Brigham Young University
Master of Science - Conflict Management And Resolution
University of San Diego
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