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.