Cumorah Academy wouldn’t be what it is without the people who pour their time, skills, and hearts into our students every single day. One of the most impactful groups on campus each session is our interns.
Our interns are talented young adults who are actively pursuing their education and professional goals while serving our students through teaching, mentoring, planning activities, and creating meaningful learning experiences. They don’t just support our programs—they shape the culture, energy, and growth students experience at Cumorah Academy.
Internships at Cumorah Academy
Cumorah Academy offers several internship tracks, each designed to develop both the intern and the students they serve:
- Business
- Wellness
- Photography & Videography
- Content Creation
- Sales & Career Development
- English Teaching
Each internship blends learning and teaching. Interns apply best practices from their fields while guiding students to develop practical skills, confidence, and personal growth.
Business interns focus on entrepreneurship fundamentals such as marketing, strategic planning, and business operations. Sales and Career Development interns teach negotiation, communication, and career readiness skills that prepare students for real-world opportunities. English Teaching interns design and lead classes that help students strengthen their language skills and expand their global opportunities.
The Wellness internship plays a crucial role in campus life by fostering a healthy, supportive environment. Wellness interns lead trainings on emotional intelligence, conflict management, and community wellbeing.
Behind everything you see online are our Content Creation and Photography/Videography interns, who capture campus life and share Cumorah Academy’s mission through high-quality visual and written content.
With that said, let’s meet the interns who joined us for Session 1, 2026.
Meet the Interns
Ashley Bednar
Country: United States
Internship Area: English Teaching
Education:
Ashley is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at BYU–Idaho and holds a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Professional Experience:
She has student teaching experience with language learners in elementary and middle schools in Idaho, taught EnglishConnect in Brazil, and volunteered in an English conversation lab for BYU Pathway Worldwide.
Ashley loves learning and helping people, and teaching allows her to do both while making a meaningful impact. Outside the classroom, she enjoys dancing, going on walks, and playing the piano.
Valentina Brewer
Country: United States
Internship Area: Business / Sales
Education:
Valentina is studying Business Management with a minor in Professional Sales and Event Management.
Professional Experience:
She founded a mini sweet breads business during university and worked as a Program Assistant for Campus Life at BYU–Idaho, where she helped plan large-scale campus events.
Raised in Orlando, Florida, Valentina loves sunshine, beaches, and theme parks. She served a mission in Armenia and Georgia, where she learned Russian. She discovered Cumorah Academy through an informational meeting at BYU–Idaho and was drawn to its mission of growth and leadership.
Andrew Soares
Country: Brazil
Internship Area: Content Creation / Marketing
Education:
Andrew completed high school in 2022 and served a mission in Japan from 2023 to 2025.
Professional Experience:
He has worked in marketing since 2020, creating digital products, videos, social media strategies, and advertising campaigns.
Originally from a small city in Rio Grande do Sul, Andrew has always had a strong desire to grow personally and professionally. His love for new cultures and experiences has taken him across Brazil for work and projects. Outside of work, he enjoys movies, running, reading, learning languages, bowling, golf, chess, and music. His journey to Cumorah Academy has been transformative.
Rylie Marchant
Country: United States
Internship Area: Business
Education:
Rylie is working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at BYU–Idaho.
Professional Experience:
She has experience as a commercial real estate intern, student mentor, and in sales roles.
Rylie is 22 years old and currently lives in California, though she has lived in nine different U.S. states. She served a Spanish-speaking mission in the Utah Salt Lake City Mission. She loves art, 1920s swing dancing, Latin dancing, and spending time with friends. Rylie learned about Cumorah Academy through an informational email from her university.
Addison Allred
Country: United States
Internship Area: Wellness
Education & Certifications:
Addison holds a Bachelor of Social Work from BYU–Hawaii and a Specialty Certificate in Intercultural Peacebuilding.
Professional Experience:
She has worked as a Refugee Youth Programs Coordinator in the Washington, D.C. area and served as an International Student Mentor at BYU–Hawaii for two years. Her background includes internships in women’s health, social welfare policy, refugee resettlement, and international fieldwork in Romania and Estonia.
Biography:
Addison is passionate about people, wellbeing, and intercultural connection. She loves being by the ocean and gathering with friends. She learned about Cumorah Academy through a friend who previously interned here and felt inspired to apply. For her, coming to Cumorah represents perfect timing and purpose.
Our interns bring diverse experiences, cultures, and skills to campus, and their dedication makes a lasting impact on our students. We’re grateful to have them as part of the Cumorah Academy community and excited for the growth and learning ahead in Session 1, 2026. If you want to contribute to our mission as an intern, you can learn more about it here.
Written by Fernando L. Ferreira Jr.
Supervision by Kamila Uberto Fullmer
