WDA Faculty

WDA is fortunate to have talented and caring faculty. All of our classroom teachers have Washington State certification or the appropriate early childhood education qualifications and a significant number have earned advanced degrees. Our Middle School Math/Science teacher has twice been awarded Science Teacher of the year by state organizations and has also participated in scientific researchs in the Kuril Islands of Russia, which she incorporated into her classroom curriculum. One of our Intermediate teachers recently presented a workshop on democracy in the classroom at Whatcom Community College. Our Early Childhood lead teacher serves as President of the Association for the Education of Young Children. All of our faculty are engaged in continued professional development activities.

Jamie Ashton
Assistant Head for the Early Childhood Division
Salmon Co-Teacher (6/7 year olds)

Jana Burk
Extended Day Director

Jennifer Deshaies
Middle School Humanities Teacher

David Gerber
Salmon Class Co-Teacher

Marilyn Gill
Eagles Teacher (4^˝ – 5 year olds)

Jenine Handy
Marmot Classroom Assistant/Acting Teacher (3/4 year olds)

Vale Hartley
Intermediate Co-Teacher

Joanne MacKenzie
Art Teacher and Classroom Assistant

Teresa Millspaugh
Marmot Teacher (3/4 year olds)

Misty Nikula
Assistant Head for the Upper Division
Middle School Math/Science Teacher

Holly Reed
Chickadees Classroom Assistant (3 – 5 years old)

Janet Reynolds
Eagles Classroom Assistant (4^˝ - 5 year olds)

Carol Makela de Rosales (Maestra)
Spanish Teacher

Kate Sterken
Co-Teacher Intermediate Class

Kelly Taggart
Chickadee Teacher (3-5 year olds)

Scott Wright
P.E. Teacher