Dr. DeLaina Tonks has been involved in education since 1991, as a teacher, instructional designer, and administrator. Prior to coming to Mountain Heights Academy, she taught high school French and Spanish in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Dr. Tonks is a 2020 “Best of State – Administrator” winner and was named as one of Utah Business’s “30 Women to Watch” in 2014. Dr. Tonks is a frequent local, national, and global presenter on open education resources, intentional online learning, and best practices in digital teaching and learning. She holds a PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology from Brigham Young University, her initial alma mater, where she also earned a Bachelor of Arts in French and Spanish Teaching. Dr. Tonks also holds a Master of Arts in Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition from Ohio State University.
Current role
Executive Director at Exmar
Executive Director at Zydus Life
Executive Director at PRIMA AUTOMATION (I) PVT. LTD.
Executive Director at Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology
Executive Director at PPM Institute of Management