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Ori O'Neill
5th Grade Teacher / Performing Arts Specialist
- M.Ed., Curriculum, Assessment, and Pedagogy, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (in progress)
- BA in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Theatre Performance, and Dance, Beloit College, WI, 2016
- Certified Washington teacher in Elementary Education, Drama for K-12
- Music and Performing Arts Specialist, Math Teacher, Director of Summer Programs, Giddens School, 2017-2023
- Choir Teacher, Lake Washington Girls Middle School, 2022
- At Valley since 2023
When she's not teaching at Valley, Ori produces plays, concerts, videos, and community events with her non-profit, Dacha Theater. A person of so many talents, Ori is not only a seamstress, costume creator, writer of parody lyrics, and puzzler but also an expert maker of Instant Pot hot chocolate!
