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

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Animal lover, avid painter, Taylor Swift enthusiast


Annabelle Mathieu

Annabelle Mathieu

Kindergarten Teaching Associate

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Aurora  de la Cruz

Aurora de la Cruz

3rd Grade Teaching Associate

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Singer, sailor, mom, word puzzle dabbler


Beau Casazza

Beau Casazza

5th Grade Teacher

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Urban hiker, baseball fan, dog lover


Beth  Williams

Beth Williams

2nd Grade Teacher

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Triathlete, mover and shaker


Blake Cisneros

Blake Cisneros

Creative Movement Specialist

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Brenda  Schultz

Brenda Schultz

Kindergarten Teacher

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Outdoor explorer, music appreciator, avid reader, amateur photographer


Britt Millay

Britt Millay

Kindergarten Teaching Associate

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Christine Butcher

Christine Butcher

Science Specialist

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Adventurer, sailor, skier, maker


Derren  Haskell

Derren Haskell

Assistant Director of Extended Day
Sports Coordinator

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Coach, athlete, fan


Erika Speirs

Erika Speirs

Learning Specialist

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


Jill  Corsi

Jill Corsi

1st Grade Teacher

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Mom and runner


Joey  Tanaka

Joey Tanaka

Digital Learning and Robotics Specialist

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Tinkerer, avid gamer, language learner


Julie Williams

Julie Williams

Coordinator for Advanced Curriculum
Instructional Coach

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Mom of two, beachcomber, hiker, aspiring photographer


Kady Shumway

Kady Shumway

4th Grade Teacher

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Mom of three, coffee lover, word puzzle enthusiast


La Verne  Chen

La Verne Chen

Music Specialist

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Cellist, Seward Park regular, and mom


Larissa Weber

Larissa Weber

Director of Learning Services

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Mom, Seattle sports fan, amateur photographer, crafter, dessert-lover


Linda  Arland

Linda Arland

Kindergarten Teacher

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Avid reader, hiker, artist


Lynn Heramis

Lynn Heramis

School Counselor

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Food & games enthusiast, seeker of kindness, dog lover, traveler, wanderer with readiness for what might be discovered


Madeleine Flournoy

Madeleine Flournoy

4th Grade Teacher

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Traveler, dog mom, music lover, foodie


Madeline Kernan

Madeline Kernan

Extended Day Teacher

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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


Melaney Mayne

Melaney Mayne

Learning Specialist

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Momma, dancer, Disney lover, and mathematician


Michelle Bolen

Michelle Bolen

Learning Specialist

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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

5th Grade 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

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Hiker, camper, kayaker, artist, and boot enthusiast


Tarren Sumler

Tarren Sumler

Physical Education Specialist

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Optimist, basketball coach, brother, son, sports fanatic


Taylor Carstens

Taylor Carstens

Extended Day Teacher

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Reader, coloring book lover, cheese board creator


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

Librarian

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Cook, dog lover, and outdoor adventurer


Xiomara  Romero

Xiomara Romero

Spanish Specialist

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Cultural explorer, painter, chef