Jeremy Higley

Some people sew to make things. Mary Ottesen sews to make memories. With a background that spans factory work, BYU ballroom costuming, and community sewing programs, she brings a lifetime of experience — and a relaxed, forgiving classroom — to The HeART Collective. Read her full story.

Matt Curtain has spent 15 years teaching, and he will tell you straight: our brains learn best when the tools we use are genuinely engaging. That's the whole idea behind his Introduction to Aviation Camp — real aviation principles, a real single-engine aircraft, and a flight simulator that makes students forget they're learning. Literally no one else in the country does it the way he does. Come find out why.

At 14, Emmitt Higley has already built his own computer, logged 5,000+ hours in Minecraft, and piloted a real airplane from take-off to landing. Now he's teaching the next generation to build, create, and think — one block at a time. Meet the youngest teacher at The HeART Collective.