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
Justina-Jo Keegan
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Keely Holt
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Jacqulyn Franklin
Kindergarten Teacher
Hali Solvig Tuomi
First Grade Teacher
Meghan McGarvey
Second Grade Teacher
Lea Rueter
Third Grade Teacher
Rita Lorenz
Fourth Grade Teacher
Carolyn Highland
Fifth Grade 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
Audree Pebley
Panther Care Staff
Administration
Laurie Hoefer
Head of School
Anna Ramsey
Assistant Head of School, Preschool and Panther Care Program Director
Linda Shepherd
Enrollment Director
Annie Graf
Director of Development & Outreach
Eileen Abbott
Registrar and Administrative Coordinator
Elizabeth Ferry
Communications Coordinator & Middle School Teacher
Maintenance & Custodial Staff
Justo Apaza
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.