Meet Our Teachers

Ama  Ahovi

Ama Ahovi

Extended Day Teacher

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Question answerer and helper outer


Amy Pearson

Amy Pearson

1st Grade Teaching Associate

She/her/hers

Animal lover, avid painter, Taylor Swift enthusiast


Annabelle Mathieu

Annabelle Mathieu

1st Grade Teaching Support

She/her/hers


Austin Aumell

Austin Aumell

Extended Day and Lunch Teacher

He/him/his

Environmentalist, yogi, fan of soccer and music


Beau Casazza

Beau Casazza

5th Grade Teacher

He/him/his

Urban hiker, baseball fan, dog lover


Beth  Williams

Beth Williams

2nd Grade Teacher

She/her/hers

Triathlete, mover and shaker


Bre Taylor

Bre Taylor

Librarian

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Music lover, rock collector, toe sock enthusiast


Brenda  Schultz

Brenda Schultz

Kindergarten Teacher

She/her/hers

Hiker, backpacker, kayaker, explorer of the outdoors


Britt Millay

Britt Millay

Kindergarten Teaching Associate

She/her/hers


Christine Butcher

Christine Butcher

Science Specialist

She/her/hers

Adventurer, sailor, skier, maker


Deb Wepman

Deb Wepman

4th Grade Teaching Associate (long-term substitute)

She/her/hers


Derren  Haskell

Derren Haskell

Sports Coordinator and Extended Day Teacher

He/him/his

Coach, athlete, fan


Duffy Lord

Duffy Lord

Learning Specialist

She/they


Dustin Stoddart

Dustin Stoddart

Coordinator for Advanced Learning

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Philosopher, resident cat artist, motorcycle tinkerer


Erika Speirs

Erika Speirs

Learning Specialist

She/her/hers

Mom, plant geek, food fanatic, illustrator, nap lover


Jill  Corsi

Jill Corsi

1st Grade Teacher

She/her/hers

Mom and runner


Joey  Tanaka

Joey Tanaka

Digital Learning & Robotics Specialist

He/him/his

Tinkerer, avid gamer, language learner


Julie Williams

Julie Williams

Instructional Coach

She/her/hers

Mom of two, beachcomber, hiker, aspiring photographer


Katherine  Feltner

Katherine Feltner

4th Grade Teacher

She/her/hers

The Clash fan, Nutella connoisseur, mountaineering guide


Kim Fitzharris

Kim Fitzharris

Extended Day Teacher

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Painter, ceramic artist, nature enthusiast


Kimi Rosadini

Kimi Rosadini

3rd Grade Teaching Associate

She/her/hers

Nature & animal lover, traveler, hiker, farmer, any arts & crafts, podcast enthusiast


La Verne  Chen

La Verne Chen

Music Specialist

She/her/hers

Cellist, Seward Park regular, and mom


Linda  Arland

Linda Arland

Kindergarten Teacher

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Avid reader, hiker, artist


Liz  Karna (Huehnergarth)

Liz Karna (Huehnergarth)

Director of Learning Services

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Lover of water sports, Orangetheory, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, step stools, spaghetti


Madeleine Flournoy

Madeleine Flournoy

4th Grade Teacher

She/her/hers

Traveler, dog mom, music lover, foodie


Maria  Grade

Maria Grade

Art Specialist

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Printmaker and designer


Marisa McFarland

Marisa McFarland

Pre-kindergarten Teaching Associate

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Mother, runner, cyclist, reader, hiker


Matthew Lang

Matthew Lang

Creative Movement Specialist

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Theatre artist, movement enthusiast, woodsman, community organizer


Michelle Bolen

Michelle Bolen

Learning Specialist

She/her/hers

Connoisseur of gummy bears, frozen yogurt, and all baked goods, Peloton fanatic, sunshine enthusiast, dog-lover


Molly Morgan

Molly Morgan

Learning Specialist

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Fan of all the hummus, caramel filled Werther originals, rock climber


Nelly Close

Nelly Close

Director of Extended Day and Summer Programs

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Dog lover, snow surfer, mountain biker, cooking enthusiast, music fanatic, candle maker


Niamh  O’Connell

Niamh O’Connell

3rd Grade Teacher

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Irishwoman and European traveler


Nicole Warner-Huang

Nicole Warner-Huang

2nd Grade Teacher

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Dessert lover, board game enthusiast, amateur runner


Raney  Cumbow

Raney Cumbow

5th Grade Teacher

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Movie aficionado and pursuer of many interests


Sam  Williamson

Sam Williamson

Kindergarten Teaching Associate

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Hufflepuff and theatre lover


Samantha Fleming

Samantha Fleming

2nd Grade Teaching Associate

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Writer and world traveler


Shannon Cruzen

Shannon Cruzen

Pre-kindergarten Teacher

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Mom, cellist, outdoor enthusiast


Shannon Yergan

Shannon Yergan

1st Grade Teacher

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Kickballer and card collector


Shelby  Brown

Shelby Brown

Pre-kindergarten Teacher

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Nature lover and world traveler


Stelios Andrew

Stelios Andrew

4th Grade Teaching Associate

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Aspiring cook, sports and music fanatic


Tam Mercer

Tam Mercer

Learning Specialist

She/her/hers

Hiker, camper, kayaker, artist, and boot enthusiast


Tarren Sumler

Tarren Sumler

5th Grade Teaching Associate

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Optimist, basketball coach, brother, son, sports fanatic


Thomas  Cunningham

Thomas Cunningham

3rd Grade Teacher

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Dad and water sportsman


Tina  La Plant

Tina La Plant

Drama Specialist

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Storyteller and artist


Vida  Towne

Vida Towne

Physical Education Specialist

She/her/hers

Cook, dog lover, and outdoor adventurer


Xiomara  Romero

Xiomara Romero

Spanish Specialist

She/her/hers

Cultural explorer, painter, chef