Administration

Principal: Sonya Cary
BS Business Administration & Business Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
MA Educational Leadership, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
P-12 Washington State Principal Certificate
AMS/MEIPN ages 6-9 Teacher Training Certificate
 

Accountant: Kathleen Stanley
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting,  St. Martin's College, Lacey, WA

Admin Assistant: Jamie Mossman

Toddler, Room 1 

Head Teacher: Debbie Walker
AMS Primary & Infant/Toddler Montessori Certificates, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies, Boulder, CO
BA in Psychology, Western State College, Gunnison, CO
MA Christian Education, Denver Seminary, Englewood, CO

Assistant Teacher:  Kelsey McHugh 

Primary, Room 2

Co-Teacher: Melissa Megee
AAS, Early Childhood Education, Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
AMS Primary Teacher Training Certificate

Co-Teacher: Kathy Adams
AMS Primary Teacher Training Certificate

Assistant Teacher:  Leslie Smith

Primary, Room 3

Head Teacher: Carrie Butler
BA Education, Evergreen State College, WA
MEIPN/AMS Primary Teacher Training Certificate

Assistant Teacher:  Claire Yoder
MACTE Montessori Certificate

Assistant Teacher: Barbara Crichfield

Lower Elementary

Co-Teacher: Aimee Allen
ME Montessori Integrative Learning, Endicott College/Institute for Montessori Education
BA Elementary Education and Sociology, University of Massachusetts
MEIPN/AMS Age 6-9 Teacher Training Certificate
 

Co-Teacher: Alicia Lynch
BA Education, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma 
Washington State Residency Certificate, Elementary K-8
MEIPN/AMS Elementary Age 6-12 Teacher Training Certificate
 

Co-Teacher:  Mary Riker
BA in Elementary Education & Psychology, Pacific University
Washington State Teaching Certificate, K-8
MACTE Primary and Lower Elementary Montessori Certificate

Upper Elementary

Co-Teacher: Gail Forecki
BA Business Administration, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA 
K-8 Teaching Certificate, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 
MEIPN/AMS Lower & Upper Elementary Ages 6-12 Teacher Training Certificate

Co-Teacher:  Mary Bach-Jackson
BS in Software Engineering, Colorado Technical University
AMI Lower and Upper Elementary Montessori Certificate
  

Middle School

Head Teacher: Jenna Brasch
BA in Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, UW, Tacoma
Associates in Art & Science, Bellevue Community College
AMS Lower & Upper Elementary ages 6-12 Teacher Training Certificate

Floating Teacher Assistants 

Assistant Teacher: Nadine Peacock

Enrichment Teachers

Spanish:  Carl Tweeten

Music: Joseph Weisnewski 

Physical Education: Doug Engbretson

Art: Sarah McLain

Hawk’s Club Childcare Staff

Before School: Barbara Crichfield & Leslie Smith
After School: Claire Yoder, Nadine Peacock & Karen Heaton-King

Afterschool Studio Programs**

Piano Teacher: Barbara James 
Chinese Teacher: Heidi Steele
**These programs are available at an additional cost.