Kelsey Simpson

As a mom of two little ones, I am an enthusiastic educator who has a passion for teaching both formally and informally. I am excited about art and fostering creative opportunities for children. I am comfortable leading different groups and making sure the environment is both enjoyable and focused.

LDS Primary Chorister- Crestview, FL 03/2024-07/2024

• Planned and led weekly music instruction for 20 children ages 3–11, using engaging and age-appropriate activities.
• Reinforced spiritual and educational messages through music and interactive activities.

LDS Young Women President- Crestview, FL 04/2022-06/2024

• Led and mentored young women ages 11–17, ran weekly activities, Sunday lessons, and special events.
• Coordinated service projects, and spiritual events, to foster leadership, faith, and community involvement.
• Managed a presidency team and worked closely with youth leadership to support their spiritual and social needs.

Art Ed/ Spanish Ed School Volunteer- Provo, UT 08/2018 & 01/2020

• Explored education majors at BYU through weekly observations of a diverse type of art classrooms and spanish (charter, public, dual immersion, elementary, middle school, high school)
• Lesson planning and executing of a group art lesson.

“Just Serve” Coordinator- El Paso, TX 01/2019-06/2019

• Organize with LDS congregation to provide meals for Central American asylum seekers
• Led group of immigrants in Spanish and translated for the volunteers.

School Volunteer Ephraim, UT 01/2016-01/2018

• Observed/volunteered through a Snow College Education course at South San Pete District's elementary, middle, and high schools once a week each 2+ hours/day.
• Volunteered at Manti High school two times a week in the art classroom.
• Assisted and created lesson plans to teach in Ephraim Elementary kindergarten class.

Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- Argentina, Neuquen 06/2016-11/2018

• Achieved Spanish language proficiency while living and serving in Argentina.
• Trained and mentored 3 new missionaries over 6 months, providing guidance on cultural adaptation, communication, and daily responsibilities.
• Served as Sister Training Leader for 6 months; led monthly in-person leadership meetings and conducted tri-weekly phone calls to support and supervise missionaries.

Peer Leadership Team Member- Riverton High School, UT 08/2014- 06/2015

• Volunteered 2-3 times a week at the local school for special needs, helped teachers and students
• Visited local elementary schools and taught 6th graders the Peer Refusal Skills
• Clocked 40 hours of service every semester