Years in Education: 21

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. 

Years in Education: 7

Previous School: Pioneer Elementary School 

Family/Pets: My family  Mom and Dad one cat, and two dogs live in Salem. My sister Sarah lives in Vancouver,  WA.

Hobbies:  Going on cruises, reading, listening to live music, going on walks,  and book clubs

Fun Fact: I have spent 100 days on a cruise ship over the years. The most amount of days I have spent in a row was 21. 

Years in education: 29

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.

Years in Education: This is my 13th year. I’ve taught Kindergarten through 2nd grade general education, as well as K–6 Resource and Self-Contained Special Education.

Previous School: Union Ridge Elementary

Family: Daughter Makaylah (17) and sons Logan (13) and Elliott (10), plus our dog, Cowboy.  

Hobbies: Reading--I’ve read 201 books so far this year (as of August 20th)! 

Fun Fact: My kids and I are from Texas! We spend summers paddleboarding & soaking up as much sun as possible, and winters skiing the slopes of Mt. Hood.

Years in Education: 14 years

Previous School: Camas Schools at Lacamas Lake and Helen Baller Elementary

Family: Husband Paul, 13 year old son Charlie, 11 year old son Will, the world's sweetest Labrador Retriever, Bean, Teton the cat, and a flock of chickens.

Hobbies: I love to take walks and hikes with Bean, cook and bake, play board games with our family, and read books.

Fun Fact: I adopted a manatee.

Years in Education: 37

Previous school: Burton, Burnt Bridge Creek

Family: Husband Erik, Daughter Lily, dog Bailey

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Reading, Crafts

Fun Fact: I love animals!!

Years in Education: 26

Previous School: Riverview Elementary

Family: My son Kevan and my daughter Kira: they are both Union High School graduates, and Kira is now a teacher! I am also a proud Nani to Asher and Ava.  

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 going back to visit. One of my favorite activities is snorkeling with the occasional giant sea turtle (honu) and all the colorful fish. I love the beach! 

Years in Education: 37

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

Years in Education: 12

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! 

Years in education: 14

Previous school: Ridgefield middle school & high school

Family/Pets: 2 dogs-rotties.  Duncan & Gracie.  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. 

Years in Education: 4  (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.

Years in Education: 9     

Previous School: ESD 112

Family: My husband Brian and our four kiddos.

Pets: We just got a Cavapoo puppy named Milo!

Hobbies: Anything outdoors, hiking, camping, playing in the backyard, neighborhood walks.

Fun Fact:  I lecture at George Fox University teaching PT students about the specialty of School-Based Physical Therapy!

Years in Education: 6.5   

Previous School: I have previously worked at Columbia Valley, Hearthwood, Sunset, and Sifton. 

Family: My husband, Kory, and two sons 

Pets: We have a blue heeler named Henry and black lab named Buddy

Hobbies: Gardening, Nature Walks, Reading

Fun Fact:  I used to play in a band with my husband (who is now a school OT as well) 

Years in Education: 14

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!