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Amanda McCracken
First Grade Teacher
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Brittany Sherlock
3rd Grade Teacher
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Casey Rettenmier
1st Grade Teacher
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Catherine Nickison
Office Manager/Registrar/Creative Arts Teacher (Grades 3 - 5)
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Eleanor Patz
Kindergarten Teacher
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Erica Simonds
4th Grade Teacher
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Jamie Haydock
Director of Finance and Operations
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Jenna Hill
2nd Grade Teacher
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Jill Rufsvold
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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Julie Lubeck-Hofer
Student Support Manager
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Karsen Bontrager
Extended Day Teacher
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Kathryn Sharp
Pre-K teacher
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Katie Rose Taulbee
Science Specialist
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Mariluz Garzon
World Languages Specialist
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Nickle Taniguchi
Extended Day Teacher
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Orianna O'Neill
5th Grade Teacher
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Rebecca Klein
Assistant Head for Enrollment, Admissions
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Shana Reiss de Reyes
Head of School
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Tyler Williams
Physical Education Specialist
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William Goggins
Auxiliary Programs Manager
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