MEET THE TEAM
A Team That Loves Teaching
PNA’s staff and faculty are passionate about teaching because we’re passionate about learning. It’s a core value we all share!
Faculty
Christina Stien
Preschool Director and Preschool Teacher – Otters
Keely Holt
Assistant Preschool Teacher – Harbor Seals
Cass Jack
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Ellie Bretscher
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Cassy Demler
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Valery Chavez
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Griffin Biggert
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Alana Williams
Preschool Teacher – Belugas
Kate Blewett
Kindergarten Teacher
Heather Davis
First Grade Teacher
Meghan McGarvey
Second Grade Teacher
Lea Rueter
Third Grade Teacher
Rita Lorenz
Fourth Grade Teacher
Carolyn Downie
Music Teacher
Nicholas Gillespie
Middle School Teacher
Wyatt Slater
7th Grade Teacher
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Marcella Hitchcock
Integrated Arts and Project Based Learning Instructional Coach
Nancy Boxler
Lower & Middle School Spanish Teacher
Michele Whaley
Preschool & Lower School Spanish Teacher
Candice Barnhart
Physical Education & Health Teacher
Carolyn Highland
Fifth Grade TeacherA
Rose Mathias
Middle School Music Teacher and Assistant Preschool Teacher
Extended Day Program Instructors
Nathalie Collins
Assistant Preschool Teacher & Panther Care Staff
Shera Tommy
Afterschool Receptionist
Administration
Anna Ramsey
Head of School
Elizabeth Ferry
Assistant Head of School & Communications Coordinator
Linda Shepherd
Enrollment Director
Eileen Abbott
Registrar and Administrative Coordinator
Macey Walter
Create Academy & Enrichment Director
Pacific Northern Academy is committed to diversity in its culture and its program. An equitable, inclusive community is important to achieving the best environment for learning. PNA actively seeks families, faculty and staff who bring a range of experience to the school. PNA recognizes and respects differences in age, ethnicity, gender, learning style, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic class.