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

Laura White, Learning Services Director
University of Washington, B.A.; City University, M.Ed.

Pre-Kindergarten

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

Maggie Holloway
Randolph-Macon Woman's College, B.A.

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.

Latasia Lanier
University of Washington, B.A.; Seattle University, M.A.T.

Second Grade
Brenda Cram
University of Washington, B.A.; Lesley University, M.Ed.

Anna Nordstrom
Clark University, B.A.; M.Ed.

Third Grade
Randy Katz

University of Washington, B.A; M.Ed.

Niamh O’Connell
Mary Immaculate College, B.A.

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

Liane Nolan
University of California at Berkeley, B.A.; San Francisco State University, M.A.

Fifth Grade
Emily Alsop
Southern Methodist University, B.A.

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.

Andrea Braganza, Art
The Evergreen State College, B.F.A.; Seattle University, M.I.T.

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.

Nancy Osborne, Computers & Technology
Columbia College, B.A.

Vida Towne, Physical Education
Wesleyan University, B.A.

Jerry Wrightson, Music
Montana State University, B.A.