Staff Directories

In This Section

Happy Avery

Director College Counseling/Humanities

Phone: (509) 464-8789

Email: happy.avery@sgs.org

Brook Bassett

MS English Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8838

Email: brook.bassett@sgs.org

George Bell

Facilities Director

Phone: (509) 464-8808

Email: george.bell@sgs.org

Kristie Bernstein

MS 6th Grade Science & Math Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8846

Email: kristie.bernstein@sgs.org

Jamie Billings

MS/US Spanish Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8758

Email: jamie.billings@sgs.org

Cynthia Binsfield

Bus Driver

Email: cindy.binsfield@sgs.org

Michelle Bledsoe

Secondary School Admin Assistant

Phone: (509) 464-8742

Email: michelle.bledsoe@sgs.org

Lauren Boubel

US Math Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8762

Email: lauren.boubel@sgs.org

Gayle Brown

Accountant

Phone: (509) 464-8754

Email: gayle.brown@sgs.org

John Carter

Director of Communications

Phone: (509) 464-8818

Email: john.carter@sgs.org

Kim Cathcart

LS 5th Grade Co-Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8774

Email: kim.cathcart@sgs.org

Julianne Clark

LS 1st Grade Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8814

Email: julianne.clark@sgs.org

MacKenzie Crittenden

LS 5th Grade Co-Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8811

Email: mackenzie.crittenden@sgs.org

Joshua Dalager

Custodian

Phone: (509) 466-1636

Email: joshua.dalager@sgs.org

Jeff Darnall

US English Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8759

Email: jeff.darnall@sgs.org

Jennifer Davenport

Art Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8779

Email: jennifer.davenport@sgs.org

Eric Davidson

Custodian

Email: eric.davidson@sgs.org

Jennifer Davenport

Art Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8779

Email: jennifer.davenport@sgs.org

David Demand

US/MS Music Director & Theater Manager

Phone: (509) 464-8769

Email: david.demand@sgs.org

Katie Fitzpatrick

After School Enrichment Coordinator

Email: katie.fitzpatrick@sgs.org

Melanie Gee

LS Administrative Assistant

Phone: (509) 464-8743

Email: melanie.gee@sgs.org

Lynette Georgeson

LS Librarian

Phone: (509) 464-8850

Email: lynette.georgeson@sgs.org

Tracy Gonser

Executive Assistant, Head of School

Phone: (509) 464-8830

Email: tracy.gonser@sgs.org

Gloria Guo

US Chinese Teacher

Email: gloria.guo@sgs.org

Paige Halliburton

Upper School Receptionist/Assistant

Phone: (509) 464-8741

Email: paige.halliburton@sgs.org

Sarah Henrickson

LS 2nd Grade Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8796

Email: sarah.henrickson@sgs.org

Melissa Hernandez

Instructional Technology Specialist

Phone: (509) 464-8793

Email: melissa.hernandez@sgs.org

David Holte

US History Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8784

Email: david.holte@sgs.org

Thomas Hurst

Director of Technology

Phone: (509) 464-8816

Email: thomas.hurst@sgs.org

Brian Hutchinson

MS Science Teacher & Coast Trip Org.

Phone: (509) 464-8791

Email: brian.hutchinson@sgs.org

Denie Inman

LS 3rd Grade Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8805

Email: denie.inman@sgs.org

Qingqing Ji

US/MS Chinese Language Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8778

Email: qingqing.ji@sgs.org

Daniel Johnson

US English / Economics / Film Teacher

Email: daniel.johnson@sgs.org

David Jones

Bus Driver

Email: david.jones@sgs.org

Shane Kangas

MS/US Mathematics Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8803

Email: shane.kangas@sgs.org

Meghan Kilgore

K-12 Counselor

Phone: (509) 464-8773

Email: meghan.kilgore@sgs.org

Brad Kirsch

6th Grade Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8766

Email: brad.kirsch@sgs.org

Jelena Ljubisic

Lead Custodian

Phone: (509) 466-1636

Email: jelena.ljubisic@sgs.org

Melinda Longwill

Bus Driver

Email: mindy.longwill@sgs.org

Rhonda McLellan

Bus Driver

Email: rhonda.mclellan@sgs.org

Matt Melka

MS Social Studies Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8787

Email: matt.melka@sgs.org

Heidi Melville

LS Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8839

Email: heidi.melville@sgs.org

Stuart Mermel

Chief Financial Officer

Phone: (509) 464-8757

Email: stuart.mermel@sgs.org

Melanie Mildrew

Director of Outdoor & Community Service

Phone: (509) 464-8819

Email: melanie.mildrew@sgs.org

Ross Miller

US Physics & Science Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8761

Email: ross.miller@sgs.org

Jessica Miotke

LS 4th Grade Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8772

Email: jess.miotke@sgs.org

Judi Morgan

US/MS Art Teacher & Chair

Phone: (509) 464-8752

Email: judi.morgan@sgs.org

TJ Moulton

Caretaker

Phone: (509) 464-8752

Email: tj.moulton@sgs.org

Francesca Mulazzi

Head of Upper School

Phone: (509) 464-8749

Email: francesca.mulazzi@sgs.org

Erika Mullins

LS Kindergarten Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8797

Email: erika.mullins@sgs.org

Joelle Neiwert

Head of Middle School

Phone: (509) 464-8801

Email: joelle.neiwert@sgs.org

Jill Nishimura

Facilities and Grounds

Phone: (509) 464-8840

Email: jill.nishimura@sgs.org

Ryan Peplinski

Athletic Dir./Bus & Alumni Coordinator

Phone: (509) 464-8782

Email: ryan.peplinski@sgs.org

Tami Peplinski

Director of Admissions

Phone: (509) 464-8744

Email: tami.peplinski@sgs.org

Rick Petrini

Head of Lower School

Phone: (509) 464-8783

Email: rick.petrini@sgs.org

Sean Prien

Custodian/Maintenance

Phone: (509) 466-1636

Email: sean.prien@sgs.org

Mark Rickard

US/MS PE & Leadership Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8821

Email: mark.rickard@sgs.org

Chad Rigsby

US English Teacher/Chair & Dir. Debate

Phone: (509) 464-8802

Email: chad.rigsby@sgs.org

Cynthia Romoff

LS Music Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8748

Email: cynthia.romoff@sgs.org

Morgan Russell

MS Spanish Teacher & 6th Gr PE Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8777

Email: morgan.russell@sgs.org

Vernita Scheel

Accounting-HR Admin Asst & Family Individualized Tuition (FIT) Coordinator

Phone: (509) 464-8756

Email: vernita.scheel@sgs.org

Tony Shuler

Technology Specialist

Phone: (509) 464-8825

Email: tony.shuler@sgs.org

Ivo Siemens

Bus Driver

Email: ivo.siemens@sgs.org

Sara Smith

Librarian

Phone: (509) 464-8747

Email: sara.smith@sgs.org

Keith Stecher

Custodian

Phone: (509) 466-1636

Email: keith.stecher@sgs.org

Claire Tau

MS/US Spanish Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8781

Email: claire.tau@sgs.org

Elizabeth Tender

IB & International Student Coordinator

Phone: (509) 464-8815

Email: elizabeth.tender@sgs.org

Jamie Tender

Head of School

Phone: (509) 464-8764

Email: jamie.tender@sgs.org

Pedro Tomazzelli

LS Spanish Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8795

Email: pedro.tomazzelli@sgs.org

Ian Townley

US Biology & Chemistry Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8799

Email: ian.townley@sgs.org

James Tuck

MS Health & PE Teacher and Chair

Phone: (509) 464-8812

Email: jim.tuck@sgs.org

Jennifer Ward

LS PE Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8852

Email: jennifer.ward@sgs.org

Brenda Ward

Bus Driver

Email: brenda.wood@sgs.org

Jack Wren

US Mathematics Teacher

Phone: (509) 464-8786

Email: jack.wren@sgs.org

John Young

Bus Transportation Manager

Phone: (509) 464-8100

Email: john.young@sgs.org