Support Staff
Counselor
Cassi Quintrell
Years in Education: 12
Previous School: Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary
Family: My husband Sean and our daughter Charlotte
Pets: We have the cutest dog named Clyde!
Hobbies: Having fun! I love to be outside, especially during Fall and Summer.
Fun Fact: I have been skydiving!
Instructional Coach
Jaime Rosa
Years in Education: 19
Previous School: Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary
Family/Pets: It’s just me out here. My family is all on the East Coast.
Hobbies: I LOVE to run, read, write, eat, and travel
Fun Fact: I lived and worked in South Africa for 3 years.
Learning Support
Kaitlin MacIsaac
Years in Education: 5
Previous School: Pioneer Elementary School
Family/Pets: My family which includes 2 cats and 2 dogs they live in Salem, OR.
Hobbies: Reading, Hiking and Walks, Exercise, Exploring new places
Fun Fact: I love the Patriots.
Learning Support
Heather Moore
Years in education: 27
Previous school: Brussels American School in Belgium
Family/Pets: My son Logan and his girlfriend Vanessa, and their puppies Cayde and Erma. And my younger child Cuin and their husband Sal.
Hobbies: My happy place is at the beach. I love spending time with my children, read, hike, dance Latin style and discovering new places.
Fun fact: I’ve hiked to a 4000 year old Hittite village in the hills of Dereköy, Turkey.
Specialized Learning Teacher
Kelby Hiromoto
Years in Education: 6
Previous School: Pacific Middle School
Hobbies: Reading, playing board games, traveling
Fun Fact: I’m a twin :)
Academic Interventionist
Crystina Kelsey
Years in Education: 24
Previous School: Riverview Elementary
Family: My son Kevan and my daughter Kira: they are both Union High School graduates! And I am also a proud Nani to baby Asher!
Pets: Teacup chihuahuas
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, painting, going to concerts, making music with my Aether handpan, and spending time with family and friends.
Fun Fact: I am originally from Hawaii and love the beach! Kauai is my favorite!
Karen Janke
Years in Education: 35
Previous School: Pioneer
Family: Sister Colleen and her husband Victor
Hobbies: none at this time.. 🙂
Fun Fact: I was the teacher of the Emir of Qatar's children
Psychologist
Tracie Barrows
Years in Education: This is my 17th year as a school psychologist
Previous School: I have previously worked at Crestline, Columbia Valley, and Marrion. This year I also work at Ellsworth and Mill Plain.
Family/Pets: My husband, Doug, is a 3rd grade teacher at Endeavour Elementary and we have two dogs, Java and Porter.
Hobbies: I love reading, traveling, trying new places, and spending time with friends
Fun Fact: Before moving to the Pacific Northwest, I lived in Hawaii where I started my career as a school psychologist!
Family Resource Center Coordinator
Carmella Bender
Years in education: 9
Previous school: Endeavour and Sifton
Family/Pets: Randy and I are currently empty nesters but have an amazing, blended family. Between the two of us, we have six adult children and two grandchildren. We also have a cute little Shih Tzu named Maxwell.
Hobbies: .Jewelry making, alcohol ink art and crochet.
Fun fact: I'm originally from Montana and have lived in Missoula, Great Falls, Helena, and spent a lot of time in Whitefish.
Counselor Support Specialist
Rhonda Spath
Years in education: 12
Previous school: Ridgefield middle school & high school
Family/Pets: 2 dogs-rotties. Duncan & Hildie. My four footed “kids”
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, skiing, golfing, biking… and I recently got into playing pickle ball. So fun!
Fun fact: I use to live in West Palm Beach, Florida and I am a scuba instructor.
Jammie Jones
Years in Education: 2 (8 years in clinic and Home based services)
Previous School: N/A (Clinic and Home based services)
Family: Husband, Son, daughter
Hobbies: Rock climbing, Kayaking, & Mt. Biking
Fun Fact: I love to travel and try new foods.