Bertschi's faculty and staff are inspired and passionate. We look forward to getting to know you and your child.

Chosen from across the country for teaching ability, creativity, and energy, Bertschi’s faculty and staff are highly qualified and experienced professionals. They work to the highest standards, staying current in their fields, bringing vision and meaning into the classroom. Faculty and staff demonstrate a caring, respectful approach to holding children accountable and responsible for their individual and collective achievements. Support of each other and a shared educational vision have built a faculty of uncommon strength, cohesion, and vitality.

Brigitte Bertschi, Head of School
University of Early Childhood Education, Basel, Switzerland

Alli Frank, Assistant Head of School
Cornell University, B.S.; Stanford University, School of Education, M.A.; University of California At Berkeley, School of Education

Learning Services

Laura H. White, Director
University of Washington, B.A Education, Science; City University, M.Ed. Special Education/Reading

Logan Hartley, Learning Specialist
Appalachian State University, B.A. History, Secondary Education

Jennifer Bloch Garcia, Learning Specialist

Columbia University Teacher's College, M.Ed. Learning Disabilities

Gayle Kellner, Academic Enrichment Specialist

Seattle Pacific University, B.A. in K-8 elementary, 4-12 psychology, 4-12 sociology; Western Washington University, B.A. Urban Studies

Pre-Kindergarten

Asha Youmans
University of California, Berkeley, B.A.

Sophia Tolentino

Seattle University, B.A. Drama; M.A. Teaching

Kindergarten
Linda Arland
University of Montana, B.A.

Jeannie Shu
Stanford University, B.A.; State University of NY, Ph.D.

First Grade
Jill Corsi
Oregon State University, B.S.; City University, M.I.T.

Andrew Fox
University of Colorado, B.A. Psychology

Banks Street College of Education, M.S Education

Second Grade

Beth Williams

Northwestern Michigan College, B.A. Graphic Design; University of Michigan, M.EEd.; Oxford Tutorial College, A.A.; University of Phoenix, Spanish Studies

Brenda Schultz

Washington State University, B.A. Sociology, Framingham State College, M.Ed. International Education

Third Grade
Thomas Cunningham

University of Washington, B.A. Geography, M.A. Teaching

National Board Certification

Niamh O’Connell
Mary Immaculate College, B.A.; Argosy University, M.A. Educational Leadership

Fourth Grade
Peter James
University of Newcastle, B.A.; Kings College, London, M.A.

Randy Katz
University of Washington, B.A. Art; M.Ed.

Fifth Grade
Michelle Lorda Sullivan
University of Washington, B.A.;
The George Washington University, M.Ed.

Robin Cheyney
Seattle Pacific University, B.A.

Resource Specialists
Meritxell Ampurdanes, Spanish
Universitat Ramon Llull, M.

Julie Blystad, Science
University of Washington, B.A.; University of Massachusetts, M.A.; Seattle University, M.A.

Maria Grade, Art
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, B.F.A. Art Education;
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Painting and Art Education

Cathy Grant, Librarian
University of Washington, B.A.; Calvin College, M.A. T.;
Southern Connecticut State University, M.L.S.

Tina La Plant, Drama Specialist
Western Washington University, B.A.

Maria Merced, Spanish
Turabo University, B.A.

Joey Tanaka, Technology Integration Specialist

University of Washington, B.A. International Studies; Antioch University, M.Ed., Technology

Gary Reed, Creative Movement and Dance
University of Utah, B.F.A. Modern Dance;
Shasta College, A.A. Music

Vida Towne, Physical Education
Wesleyan University, B.A.; Pacific Oaks College, M.A. Human Development

Sayuri Johnson, Music
New England Conservatory, BA Piano Performance;
New England Conservatory, MM Piano Performance