Makyla Ordonez

Makyla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Utah. She is currently working on a TF-CBT certification and has received training on using play as a way to support attachment-based interventions. She is also a certified MANDT instructor and practicum field-instructor for social work students through the University of Utah.

Makyla supports our students through individual work, group/class work, and connecting families to resources. She loves using child-centered play as a way to support children and teach important age-appropriate social/emotional skills. She’s a firm believer in trauma-informed care and loves being an advocate for children.

She has a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Utah with a focus on mental health. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree from Westminster College, holding a major in Psychology (clinical emphasis) and a minor in Sociology. Prior to joining the Elizabeth Academy staff in 2017, Makyla completed her MSW practicum requirements with Canyons School District and The Road Home. She has also gained experience through her volunteer work with The Children’s Center, Crisis Text Line, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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I especially appreciate the school’s focus on the whole child, which includes social skills development, in vivo problem-solving, community and service experiences, the arts, and practical living skills among so many other things! Most importantly, our children LOVE their school and literally gush about it anytime someone asks them.

Words cannot express the respect and gratitude I have for Elizabeth Academy. Our children’s experience (six years thus far) at both schools has been outstanding.

Our girls have attended Elizabeth Academy for six years now, and we can’t imagine sending them anywhere else for school. The individual attention and caring, collaborative environment at EA have been so good for both of them and we love the holistic Montessori approach to education. We also greatly appreciate all the efforts of the administration and teachers to provide our girls the ability to go to school safely during the pandemic. It has been a lifesaver for our family.

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