Years in education: 10

Previous school: Fisher's Landing Elementary

Family/Pets: Married to Ben. 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 14 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: 13

Previous School: Harmony, Fishers Landing

Family: 2 beautiful daughters, Ashley and Ella. Married 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: 8

Previous school: Harmony

Family/Pets: Married to Jared. Mother to Ivy, Cayden, Brenna, and Bryce. We have three cats - Melaboo, Finn, and Opal, a hamster- Chance, a dog- Harbor, and a few chicks -TOOC ( the original orange chicken) and the rest are yet to be named.

Hobbies: Hiking, paddle boarding, beachcombing, & puzzles

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.  

Years in education: 6

Previous schools: Harmony & Home Choice Academy

Family/Pets: My two kids at home, Mateo & Nina. We have a black goldendoodle named Klaus. My grown and married step kids, Zack (Emily) & Stacie (Adam). Two grandsons, Harrison, Nathan and granddaughter, Ella .

Hobbies: Reading, Sewing, Painting, Walking / Hiking, going to the beach

Fun fact: We lived near the beach in Ventura, CA for 16 years before moving here and love to visit our friends and family there.

Years in Education: 3

Family: My husband Jake and our daughter Sofia.

Pets: We have a corgi named Watson who is the best dog in the world! Tiberius the cat who is adequate.

Hobbies: Doing puzzles, reading, and playing video games with my daughter!

Fun Fact: I've been to Europe twice! 

Years in Education: 1

Family: I have 9 biological siblings, 4 of which are married, and I have 6 nieces and 3 nephews. 

Hobbies: I love spending quality time with my friends, playing piano, singing, and shopping with my sisters. 

Fun Fact: I went on a missionary trip to Poland twice to serve in an orphanage and I also play the piano for my church's choir. 

Years in Education: 10

Previous School: Tukes Valley Primary in BGSD

Family: I've been married for 28 years, and we have two wonderful children, Ryan and Emily.

Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, hiking (looking for waterfalls), and different craft projects.