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National Board Certified Staff

The Issaquah School District is proud to have more than 180 National Board Certified teachers and administrators as part of its staff. National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers, and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.

The certification process is designed to collect standards-based evidence of accomplished practice, which are broken down into four components (Content Knowledge, Differentiation in Instruction, Teaching Practice and Learning Environment, and Effective and Reflective Practitioner), and can take from one to five years to complete.

For more information, please visit the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website.

Below please find a gallery of all teachers in the Issaquah School District who have received this esteemed certification.

Administrators and Specialists:

Prior to becoming assistant principals, principals, and directors, many administrators in the Issaquah School District earned their National Board Certification while working in the classroom as well. They are also listed below and noted by their current position title.

Abajain, Rashmika

Rashmika Abajain

School Counseling/Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2022

Favorite Children's Book: Holes by Louis Sachar

  • Beaver Lake Middle School
Alexander, Carrie

Carrie Alexander

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
December 2006

Favorite Children's Book: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

  • Creekside Elementary
Anthony, Shannon

Shannon Anthony

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2018

Favorite Young Adult Novel: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

  • Issaquah High School
Antrim Marquez, Andrea

Andrea Antrim Marquez

English As A New Language/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
December 2020

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Miss Rumphius Book by Barbara Cooney

  • Liberty High School
Armstrong, Erin

Erin Armstrong

Mathematics/ Early Adolescence
November 2014
Dean of Students

Favorite Children's Book: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

  • Liberty High School
Bachman, Ian

Ian Bachman

Mathematics/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
December 2023

  • Issaquah High School
Bartels, Kari

Kari Bartels

Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2006

Favorite Children's Book: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

  • Grand Ridge Elementary
Beasley, Kristin

Kristin Beasley

School Counseling/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Wonder by R.J. Palacio

  • Maywood Middle School
Bennett, Kristie

Kristie Bennett

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Young Adult Novels: The Martian by Andy Weir and Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

  • Skyline High School
Berg, Josh

Josh Berg

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: The BFG by Roald Dahl

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Berry, Laura

Laura Berry

Library Media/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

  • Cougar Mountain Middle School
Biller, Laura

Laura Biller

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: Holes by Louis Sachar

  • Cedar Trails Elementary
Blanding, Kathleen

Kathleen Blanding

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2012

Favorite Children's Book: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

  • Cedar Trails Elementary
Brunell, Kelly

Kelly Brunell

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: The Nancy Drew Series By Carolyn Keene

  • Maple Hills Elementary
Buder, Deanna

Deanna Buder

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

  • Cedar Trails Elementary
Burgard, Jeffrey

Jeffrey Burgard

Science/ Early Adolescence
November 2013

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Campbell, Lucynda

Lucynda Campbell

Exceptional Needs Specialist/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: The Tree House that Jack Built by Bonnie Verburg

  • Cougar Ridge Elementary
Campbell, Shona

Shona Campbell

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2010

Favorite Young Adult Novel: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

  • Pacific Cascade Middle School
Carpenter, Allyson

Allyson Carpenter

Generalist/ Early Childhood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

  • Cougar Ridge Elementary
Carroll, Elisabeth

Elisabeth Carroll

Generalist/ Early Childhood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: The Three Legged Cat by Margaret Mahy

  • Cougar Ridge Elementary
Carr, Susan

Susan Carr

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

  • Apollo Elementary
Cecil, Tricia

Tricia Cecil

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2013
GLAD Specialist

Favorite Children's Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

  • Administration Building
Cerasoli, Jennifer

Jennifer Cerasoli

English-Lang Arts/ Adolescence & Young Adult
November 2008

Favorite Children's Book: Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson

  • Issaquah High School
Cho, Gloria

Gloria Cho

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

  • Challenger Elementary
Clark, Aubreanna

Aubreanna Clark

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton

  • Issaquah Valley Elementary
Clark, Jessica

Jessica Clark

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2013

Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

  • Sunny Hills Elementary
Clawson, Stacy

Stacy Clawson

School Counseling/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2017
Counseling Specialist

Favorite Young Adult Book: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

  • Administration Building
Clemans, Leora

Leora Clemans

Health Education/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

  • Beaver Lake Middle School
Combellick, Emily

Emily Combellick

School Counseling/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

  • Issaquah High School
Connally, Kathy

Kathy Connally

Science/ Adolescence & Young Adult
December 2004
Director of Teaching & Learning

Favorite Children's Book: The Three Questions by Jon Muth

  • Administration Building
Connolly, Erin

Erin Connolly

Social Studies/ Adolescent & Young Adult
November 2014
Principal

  • Issaquah High School
Crain Baxter, Vale

Vale Crain Baxter

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2009

Favorite Book: The Colossal Book of Mathematics by Martin Gardner

  • Issaquah High School
Cruz, Mary Margaret

Mary Margaret Cruz

Mathematics/ Early Adolescence
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

  • Beaver Lake Middle School
Daley, Jessica

Jessica Daley

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2004

Favorite Children's Book: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

  • Sunset Elementary
Darnell, Stephen

Stephen Darnell

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2007

Favorite Young Adult Novel: A Separate Peace by John Knowles

  • Liberty High School
Dean, Keri

Keri Dean

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew by Dr. Seuss

  • Issaquah High School
Dingler, David

David Dingler

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

  • Liberty High School
Doran, Sean

Sean Doran

English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
December 2023

Favorite Children's Book: The Hobbit, J.R.R.Tolkien

  • Skyline High School
Doyle, Steve

Steve Doyle

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2007

Favorite Children's Book: The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

  • Echo Glen School
Duane, Rowena

Rowena Duane

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2009
Elementary Curriculum Specialist

Favorite Children's Book: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

  • Administration Building
Duggan, Kyle

Kyle Duggan

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2012

  • Skyline High School
Elliott, Tom

Tom Elliot

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2019

Favorite Novel: Watership Down by Richard Adams

  • Skyline High School
Ensey, Eric

Eric Ensey

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2009

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Erickson, Stephanie

Stephanie Erickson

Generalist/ Early Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae

  • Cougar Ridge Elementary
Fannon, Brittany

Brittany Fannon

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

  • Liberty High School
Fernandez, Jared

Jared Fernandez

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2013

  • Issaquah High School
Fortier, Brenda

Brenda Fortier

Physical Education/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Andrew Henry’s Meadow by Doris Burn

  • Issaquah High School
Fowler, Natalie

Natalie Fowler

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

  • Skyline High School
Gacaryan, Laura

Laura Gacayan

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards

  • Clark Elementary
Garcia, Erica

Erica Garcia

World Languages/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
December 2019

Favorite Novel: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

  • Liberty High School
Gardiner, John

John Gardiner

Social Studies-History/Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2014
Assistant Principal

Favorite Children's Book: Just the Two of Us by Will Smith

  • Maywood Middle School
Giesler, Alyssa

Alyssa Giesler

English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adult
December 2021

 

  • Issaquah High School
Gillespie, Stephen

Stephen Gillespie

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

  • Skyline High School
Godley, Jenny

Jenny Godley

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2010

Favorite Book: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

  • Skyline High School
Granados, Carrie

Carrie Granados

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2014

Favorite Children's Book: Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

  • Endeavour Elementary
  • Sunny Hills Elementary
Grossman, Marcy

Marcy Grossman

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2014

  • Issaquah High School
Hand, Kim

Kim Hand

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2015

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Harding, Julie

Julie Harding

Exceptional Needs Specialist/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Books: Gypsy Girl's Best Shoes by Anne Rockwell and Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner

  • Sunny Hills Elementary
Hardy, Kristi

Kristi Hardy

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2014

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Issaquah High School
Harmon, Karen

Karen Harmon

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Gossamer by Lois Lowry

  • Administration Building
  • Beaver Lake Middle School
Harper, Dawn

Dawn Harper

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brain Selznick

  • Administration Building
Harrington, Gregory

Gregory Harrington

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2012

Favorite Young Adult Novel: My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

  • Issaquah High School
Harrington, Nicole

Nicole Harrington

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

  • Issaquah High School
Hartley, Jennifer

Jennifer Hartley

Generalist/ Early Childhood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

  • Cougar Ridge Elementary
Hayes, Erin

Erin Hayes

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Chalk by Bill Thomson

  • Challenger Elementary
Heaphy, Kara

Kara Heaphy

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2009

Favorite Young Adult Book: My Friend the Enemy by Dan Smith

  • Beaver Lake Middle School
Henderson, Shannon

Shannon Henderson

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

  • Issaquah High School
Henry, Kelly

Kelly Henry

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Series: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Issaquah High School
Hirshberg, Melissa

Melissa Hirshberg

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2014

  • Challenger Elementary
Hoell, Amy

Amy Hoell

Generalist/Early Childhood
December 2022

Favorite Children's Book: The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

  • Clark Elementary
Holland, Tiffany

Tiffany Holland

Generalist/ Early Childhood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney

  • Cougar Ridge Elementary
Howard, Julie

Julie Howard

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

  • Newcastle Elementary
Hoyt, Natasha

Natasha Hoyt

Mathematics/ Early Adolescence
November 2013

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Divergent by Veronica Roth

  • Pacific Cascade Middle School
Hyland, Brendan

Brendan Hyland

Physical Education/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2013

  • Skyline High School
Ilgenfritz, Brooke

Brooke Ilgenfritz

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
December 2019

Favorite Children's Book: Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg

  • Endeavour Elementary
Jackson, Anthony

Anthony Jackson

Social Studies-History/Early Adolescence
December 2023

Favorite Children's Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault

  • Issaquah Middle School
Jang, Agnes

Agnes Jang

Generalist/ Early Childhood
November 2013

  • Cougar Ridge Elementary
Jarrell, Neely

Neely Jarrell

Exceptional Needs Specialist/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Jarvinen, Ellen

Ellen Jarvinen

Career And Technical Education/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2014

  • Issaquah High School
Jeremica, Alisa

Alisa Jeremica

Science/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
December 2021

  • Liberty High School
Johnsen, Kristin

Kristin Johnsen

Social Studies-History/ Early Adolescence
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Issaquah Middle School
Jones, Lena

Lena Jones

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2013

Favorite Children's Book: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

  • Administration Building
Jones, Oliver

Oliver Jones

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2013

Favorite Children's Book: The Big O by Shel Silverstein

  • Gibson Ek High School
King, Allison

Allison King

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Giver by Lois Lowry

  • Cedar Trails Elementary
Kline, Karen

Karen Kline

Library Media/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

  • Beaver Lake Middle School
Kollasch, Leilani

Leilani Kollasch

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2013

Favorite Children's Book: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

  • Briarwood Elementary
Kowalski, Kayla

Kayla Kowalski

Generalist/Middle Childhood
December 2023

Favorite Children's Book: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

  • Issaquah Valley Elementary
Krein, Kevin

Kevin Krein

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Ok for Now by Gary Schmidt

  • Maywood Middle School
Kurtz, Peter

Peter Kurtz

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2016

Favorite Children's Book: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

  • Liberty High School
Kwok Tak Hing, Erin

Erin Kwok Tak Hing

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2012

Favorite Children's Book: Blue Skin of the Sea by Graham Salisbury

  • Pacific Cascade Middle School
Larsen, Julie

Julie Larsen

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2010

Favorite Young Adult Novel: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

  • Liberty High School
Lasik-Thompson, Jennifer

Jennifer Lasik-Thompson

English As A New Language/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2019

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

  • Endeavour Elementary
Lee, Emily

Emily Lee

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2011

  • Administration Building
Lehr, Allison

Allison Lehr

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead

  • Cougar Mountain Middle School
Level, Henry

Henry Level

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2014

Favorite Children's Book: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! by Dr. Seuss

  • Liberty High School
Maher, Colleen

Colleen Maher

Exceptional Needs Specialist/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
November 2014

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Matheny, Ross

Ross Matheny

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2010

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Tangerine by Edward Bloor

  • Liberty High School
May, Christopher

Christopher May

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: Okay For Now by Gary D. Schmidt

  • Maywood Middle School
McDowell, Julianna

Julianna McDowell

Library Media/Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2021

  • Cedar Trails Elementary
Melograna, Emily

Emily Melograna

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Grand Ridge Elementary
Meserole, Laura

Laura Meserole

School Counseling/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Giver by Lois Lowry

  • Pacific Cascade Middle School
Moon, Michelle

Michelle Moon

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

  • Discovery Elementary
Moore, Joshua

Joshua Moore

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

  • Administration Building
Mudrovich, Amy

Amy Mudrovich

Exceptional Needs Specialist/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
November 2014

Favorite Children's Book: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

  • Grand Ridge Elementary
Myers, Kathleen

Kathleen Myers

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

  • Issaquah High School
Newton, Nicole

Nicole Newton

Art/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2011

  • Issaquah High School
Newton, Scott

Scott Newton

Career and Technical Education/Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2013

  • Skyline High School
Peck, Kelsey

Kelsey Peck

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early Middle Childhood
November 2014

Favorite Children's Book: The BFG by Roald Dahl

  • Sunny Hills Elementary
Petersen, Joel

Joel Petersen

World Languages/Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
December 2022

  • Issaquah High School
Polak, Holly

Holly Polak

Generalist/Early Childhood
December 2023

Favorite Children's Book: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

  • Grand Ridge Elementary
Proudfoot, Kevin

Kevin Proudfoot

Music/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: Baby Beluga by Raffi

  • Challenger Elementary
Reed, Benjamin

Benjamin Reed

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2010

  • Gibson Ek High School
Reed, Cheryl

Cheryl Reed

Health Education/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2012

Favorite Children's and Young Adult Novels: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

  • Skyline High School
Reichlin, Frank

Frank Reichlin

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

  • Issaquah High School
Reinsch, Marisa

Marisa Reinsch

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: The Monster at the End of This Book, Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover by Jon Stone

  • Skyline High School
Reischl, Tonja

Tonja Reischl

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2010

  • Gibson Ek High School
Roon, Lauren

Lauren Roon

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2014

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Sabol, Katie

Katie Sabol

Generalist/Early Childhood
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds

  • Endeavour Elementary
Santodomingo, Christie

Christie Santodomingo

Science/ Early Adolescence
November 2007

Favorite Children's Book: Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss

  • Issaquah Middle School
Santos, Carolyn

Carolyn Santos

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Pine Lake Middle School
Saucier, Renee

Renee Saucier

English As A New Language/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2008

  • Issaquah Valley Elementary
Schubbe, Angela

Angela Schubbe

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

  • Cascade Ridge Elementary
Schulenberg, Celina

Celina Schulenberg

School Counseling/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: A Flicker of Hope by Julia Cook

  • Sunny Hills Elementary
Scordino, Jamie

Jamie Scordino

Mathematics/ Early Adolescence
December 2019

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Skyline High School
Sedlacek, Alexandria

Alexandria Sedlacek

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

  • Skyline High School
Sedlak, Dylan

Dylan Sedlak

Exceptional Needs Specialist/ Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

  • ACT - Academy for Community Transition
  • Gibson Ek High School
Shafer, Chelsea

Chelsea Shafer

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry

  • Skyline High School
Shanafelt, Andrew

Andrew Shanafelt

Career And Technical Education/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

  • Issaquah High School
Shawver, Edana

Edana Shawver

Generalist/Middle Childhood
November 2004

Favorite Children's Book: The Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar

  • Cascade Ridge Elementary
Sheehan, Natalie

Natalie Sheehan

Social Studies-History/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2019

Favorite Book: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

  • Issaquah High School
Shim, Hearan

Hearan Shim

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2014

Favorite Book: Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman! by Richard P Feynman

  • Skyline High School
Skone, Melissa

Melissa Skone

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2014

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Creekside Elementary
Smith, Kyle

Kyle Smith

English Language Arts/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2020

  • Skyline High School
Stempson, Christina

Christina Stempson

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Wish by Barbara O’Connor

  • Maple Hills Elementary
Stephens, Erin

Erin Stephens

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2011

Favorite Book: Biology in Focus by Campbell

  • Liberty High School
Stephens, Jessica

Jessica Stephens

Generalist/ Early Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Amelia Bedilia Series by Peggy Parish

  • Creekside Elementary
Stevens, Alex

Alex Stevens

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2018

  • Issaquah High School
Stipe, Holly

Holly Stipe

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2000

Favorite Author: Ray Bradbury

  • Cougar Mountain Middle School
Suarez, Jessica

Jessica Suarez

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2010

Favorite Children's Novel: The Cay by Theodore Taylor

  • Creekside Elementary
Sundt, Sarah

Sarah Sundt

English Language Arts/ Early Adolescence
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Beaver Lake Middle School
Sunmark, Karen

Karen Sunmark

Music/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: Lad: A Dog by Albert Payton Terhune

  • Maywood Middle School
Swiftney, Ty

Ty Swiftney

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2014

  • Skyline High School
Telling, HB

HB Telling

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

  • Creekside Elementary
Thatcher, Jamie

Jamie Thatcher

Science/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
December 2023

Favorite Children's Book: I Am a Bunny, Ole Risom and Richard Scarry

  • Issaquah High School
Tolonen, Stephanie

Stephanie Tolonen

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2010

Favorite Children's Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

  • Maywood Middle School
Uramis, Cristina

Cristina Uramis

World Languages/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2009

  • Issaquah High School
Van Houten, Angelique

Angelique Van Houten

Generalist/Middle Childhood
December 2021

Favorite Children's Book: What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada

  • Endeavour Elementary
Van More, Michele

Michele Van More

Social Studies-History/ Early Adolescence
November 2008

Favorite Children's Book: The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

  • Pacific Cascade Middle School
Velloth, Kathryn

Kathryn Velloth

Science/ Early Adolescence
November 2011

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

  • Pacific Cascade Middle School
Voigt, Ellen

Ellen Voigt

World Languages: Spanish/ Early Adolescence through Young Adult
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Meg Mackintosh Mystery Series by Lucinda Landon

  • Issaquah High School
Von Bargen, Gretel

Gretel Von Bargen

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2007

Favorite Children's Book: Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani and Maris Wick

  • Skyline High School
Ward, Richelle (Shelly)

Richelle (Shelly) Ward

Generalist/Middle Childhood
November 2000

Favorite Children's Book: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien

  • Administration Building
Warner, Dana

Dana Warner

Generalist/Middle Childhood
December 2023

Favorite Children's Book: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

  • Maple Hills Elementary
Weider, Heather

Heather Weider

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: The One and Only Ivan by Kathrine Applegate

  • Pacific Cascade Middle School
Wertz, Ann

Ann Wertz

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
November 2012

Favorite Children's Book: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

  • Briarwood Elementary
Wickenheiser, Michaela

Michaela Wickenheiser

Science/ Early Adolescence
November 2013

Favorite Children's Book: The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

  • Issaquah Middle School
Wieland, Chris

Chris Wieland

Science/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
December 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

  • Cougar Mountain Middle School
Willeman, Lucia

Lucia Willeman

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Mary Malloy and the Baby Who Wouldn’t Sleep by Niki Daly

  • Sunny Hills Elementary
Williams, Ami

Ami Williams

Mathematics/ Adolescence And Young Adulthood
November 2001

Favorite Young Adult Novel: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

  • Skyline High School
Wilson, Katlyn

Katlyn Wilson

Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/ Early And Middle Childhood
December 2018

Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

  • Endeavour Elementary
Wright, Christine

Christine Wright

Library Media/Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
December 2023

Favorite Children's Book: The Skull, Jon Klassen

  • Sunset Elementary
Wright, Stephanie

Stephanie Wright

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: Good Night Story for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo

  • Clark Elementary
Yamamoto, Reyna

Reyna Yamamoto

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
November 2009

Favorite Children's Book: Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems

  • Cedar Trails Elementary
Young, Kari

Kari Young

Generalist/ Middle Childhood
December 2020

Favorite Children's Book: Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo

  • Issaquah Valley Elementary
Zelinski, Danielle

Danielle Zelinski

School Counseling/ Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
November 2009
Athletic Director

Favorite Children's Book: The Ramona Quimby Series by Beverly Cleary

  • Liberty High School