We are thrilled to have Ms. Jeni back for her fifth year with AHS Worldwide! She has become a cherished mentor and friend to many. She comes uniquely qualified to direct this class as she has a great love for literature and writing alike. Her professional career began as the head corporate paralegal for a large law firm for 10 years, specializing in voluminous written contracts, trusts, and agreements. She was also lead contact for all transactional legal work for the firm. She is also a BYU and UNLV graduate. Her favorite book of all time (besides the scriptures, of course) is “The Hiding Place”, as this non-fiction work masterfully mixes a message of turning trial into triumph coupled with a solid outlook built on Christ. A close second favorite read is “Left To Tell”, which is covered in our AHS course Literature: Moral Aptitude.

Ms. Jeni spent magical summers during college as an EFY (now “FSY”) counselor, where she came to cherish enthusiastic teenagers and spiritually fueled friendships. In her spare time, she currently loves to read/write, cook, travel, walk/talk with friends, Disneyland and BYU football games! GO COUGS! She lives in Provo, Utah, where she was born and raised, but she has also lived in Las Vegas and Oregon. She has two children, ages 8 and 10, and values the role of mother above all else. She puts great effort into interpersonal relationships and knows that this unique AHS learning experience requires group effort! She can’t wait to get to know you!!! She loves learning about scholar’s unique life stories and values time spent getting to know them and their diverse abilities. She has a fun sense of humor, which makes her live classes especially enjoyable. Her favorite mentoring mantra is “The Lord loves effort, and so do I!” Remember: what you put into this course determines what you get out of this class… your overall experience is up to you!

Chase Hale was drawn to American Heritage by the values and priorities signaled in its mission statement. After completing a bachelors degree in general accounting and a masters degree in financial accounting (BYU Marriott School of Management), Chase began his professional career with Deloitte & Touche. Chase specialized as a financial-statement auditor in Deloitte’s Raleigh, North Carolina practice, where he was exposed to a wide array of clients across a diverse spectrum of industries. Chase made the jump from public accounting to industry when he accepted an offer to work for MasTec Network Solutions, a project-management firm specializing in wireless-telecommunications infrastructure; Chase’s last position before leaving MasTec was as the Regional Finance Controller for the Mid Atlantic market. Prior to assuming his current role as Principal for American Heritage’s American Fork campus, Chase spent seven years serving as the school’s Business Officer. Chase and his wife Laura enjoy the positive impact the school has on their family as their five children have attended as students and as the prescribed literature, history lessons, and other aspects of school curriculum become a starting point for dinnertime and other-family discussions.