Mandy Fuhriman

Dean of Academic Affairs

Mandy has a Master’s Degree in Special Education and Bachelor of Science Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Utah.  Mandy has an AMS Early Childhood Montessori credential from the Institute for Montessori Innovation at Westminster College.  Prior to joining the Elizabeth Academy Staff in 2012, Mandy worked as a special educator and an adaptive physical education instructor for the public school systems in both Utah and Arizona.  

Mandy is currently completing her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. She was a contributing author to Montessori Inclusion: Strategies and Stories of Support for Learners with Exceptionalities.

Mandy has coached soccer and basketball, and was an NJCAA Women's Basketball Academic All-American in 1995. She enjoys physical activities such as sports, running, boating, and competing in races and triathlons. Mandy and her husband Josh have four children.