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 Teacher – Otters
Sharon Clavette
Preschool Teacher – Orcas
Melissa Smith
Program Coordinator and Preschool Teacher – Belugas
Cassy Demler
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Keely Holt
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Katherine Borg
Preschool Teacher
Griffin Biggert
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Kylee Ruiz
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
Valery Chavez
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Jacqulyn Franklin
Kindergarten Teacher
Heather Davis
First Grade Teacher
Meghan McGarvey
Second Grade Teacher
Lea Rueter
Third Grade Teacher
Rita Lorenz
Fourth Grade Teacher
Carolyn Highland
Fifth Grade Teacher
Nicholas Gillespie
Middle School Teacher
Martina Henke
Middle School Program Coordinator and Teacher
Elizabeth Ferry
Middle School Teacher & Communications Coordinator
Marcella Hitchcock
Integrated Art Specialist
Molly Liston
Physical Education & Health Teacher
Carolyn Downie
Music Teacher
Michele Whaley
Preschool & Lower School Spanish Teacher
Nancy Boxler
Lower & Middle School Spanish Teacher
Extended Day Program Instructors
Nathalie Collins
Assistant Preschool Teacher & Panther Care Staff
Leanna Charoensook
Panther Care Staff & Admin
Ethan Davis
Assistant Preschool Teacher & Panther Care Staff
Administration
Anna Ramsey
Head of School
Linda Shepherd
Enrollment Director
Annie Graff
Director of Development & Outreach
Eileen Abbott
Registrar and Administrative Coordinator
Elizabeth Ferry
Communications Coordinator & Middle School Teacher
Maintenance & Custodial Staff
David "Bear" Council
Custodian
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.