Years in education: I have been in education for about 15 years. I have worked as a camp counselor, recess supervisor and a para educator. 

Previous school: I worked at Harmony for a year and at Riverview for about five years.  

Family/Pets: I have a fiancé named Jason, four biological kids and four bonus kids, Jared (14), Nolan (13), Kaisa (11) and Henry (9), Hannah (12), Shelby (9), Colin (7) and Madi (5). I also have a dog named Potato, four cats, a rabbit and two guinea pigs. 

Hobbies: My hobbies include painting and animals.

Fun fact: I am a professional artist. I love to paint. I also use to work at the Oregon zoo in education. I helped to teach kids about animals and conservation.  I love animals. 

Years in education: 8

Previous school: Fisher's Landing Elementary

Family/Pets: Married to Ben for 20 years. Mother to Tyler, Nicole, and Tobi. We have 2 dogs Baxter and Tom Brady. They are Havanese and so cuddly and sweet.

Hobbies: I love spending time in my greenhouse, cross stitching, spending time outside, reading, and playing games with my family.

Fun fact: I have over 200 succulents in my greenhouse!

Years in education: A total of about 11 years. The first 4 years I had the privilege of teaching 5th Grade. While most recently, I have enjoyed the last 6 years as a guest teacher in a variety of school districts scattered throughout the beautiful state of Washington.

Previous school: Cedar Park Christian School

Family/Pets: My household consist of my husband, David, our son, Tristan (whom I have the pleasure of sharing the hallways with here at Emerald), and our dog, Baron, a big loveable Rottweiler/Pit Bull mix, that weighs in at a whopping 110 pounds. 

Hobbies: I thoroughly enjoy turning moments into memories with my family, whether we are out adventuring, traveling, boating, or simply moving through the norms of life - all of it, is better together.

Years in Education: 10

Previous School: Harmony, Fishers Landing

Family: 2 beautiful daughters, Ashley and Ella. Married 21 years to Kyle. 2 dogs (Skye and Dan),  2 cats (Kalei and Kat). 

Hobbies: Hiking, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Yoga, Meditation, Chanting

Fun Fact: I speak Italian and lived in Italy for 3+ years.

Years in education: 5 years as a special education paraeducator

Previous school: Harmony

Family/Pets: Married to my husband for 21 years with two girls & two boys-  (21, 17, 14, & 11). We have three cats - Melaboo, Finn, and Opal, two hamsters- Tani and Sugar, and a leopard gecko- Jasper.

Hobbies: Running, hiking, paddle boarding

Fun fact: I lived in Winnipeg, one of the the coldest cities in the world, the Slurpee Capital of the World,  and the geographic center of Canada.