Bertschi's faculty and staff are inspired and passionate. We look forward to getting to know you and your child.

Chosen from across the country for teaching ability, creativity, and energy, Bertschi’s faculty and staff are highly qualified and experienced professionals. They work to the highest standards, staying current in their fields, bringing vision and meaning into the classroom. Faculty and staff demonstrate a caring, respectful approach to holding children accountable and responsible for their individual and collective achievements. Support of each other and a shared educational vision have built a faculty of uncommon strength, cohesion, and vitality.

Brigitte Bertschi, Head of School
University of Early Childhood Education, Basel, Switzerland

Brenda Cram, Assistant Head of School
University of Washington, B.A.; Seattle University, Elementary Ed. Certificate; Lesley University, M.Ed. Curriculum and Development/Technology

Learning Services

Laura H. White, Director
University of Washington, B.A Education, Science; City University, M.Ed. Special Education/Reading

Logan Hartley
Appalachian State University, B.A. History, Secondary Education

Annie Kuvinka

Whitman College, B.A.; Seattle University Ed.S. School Psychology

Dave Werner

Whitworth College, B.A. Sociology, Elementary Education; Antioch University, M.A. Candidate - Psychology/Child & Family Therapy

Pre-Kindergarten

Asha Youmans
University of California, Berkeley, B.A.

Sophia Tolentino

Seattle University, B.A. Drama; M.A. Teaching

Kindergarten
Linda Arland
University of Montana, B.A.

Jeannie Shu
Stanford University, B.A.; State University of NY, Ph.D.

First Grade
Jill Corsi
Oregon State University, B.S.; City University, M.I.T.

Andrew Fox
University of Colorado, B.A. Psychology

Banks Street College of Education, M.S Education

Second Grade

Jessie Kaarbo
University of Washington, B.A. Architectural Studies;
Old Dominion University, M.S. Education

Denise Garcia Tucker
Dominican University of CA, B.A. English Literature

Third Grade
Thomas Cunningham

University of Washington, B.A. Geography, M.A. Teaching

National Board Certification

Niamh O’Connell
Mary Immaculate College, B.A.; Argosy University, M.A. Educational Leadership

Fourth Grade
Peter James
University of Newcastle, B.A.; Kings College, London, M.A.

Randy Katz
University of Washington, B.A. Art; M.Ed.

Fifth Grade
Michelle Lorda Sullivan
University of Washington, B.A.;
The George Washington University, MEd

Robin Cheyney
Seattle Pacific University, B.A.

Resource Specialists
Meritxell Ampurdanes, Spanish
Universitat Ramon Llull, M.

Julie Blystad, Science
University of Washington, B.A.; University of Massachusetts, M.A.; Seattle University, M.A.

Maria Grade, Art
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, B.F.A. Art Education;
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Painting and Art Education

Cathy Grant, Librarian
University of Washington, B.A.; Calvin College, M.A. T.;
Southern Connecticut State University, M.L.S.

Tina La Plant, Drama Specialist
Western Washington University, B.A.

Maria Merced, Spanish
Turabo University, B.A.

Nancy Osborne, Computers & Technology
Columbia College, B.A.

Gary Reed, Creative Movement and Dance
University of Utah, B.F.A. Modern Dance;
Shasta College, A.A. Music

Vida Towne, Physical Education
Wesleyan University, B.A.; Pacific Oaks College, M.A. Human Development

Sayuri Johnson, Music
New England Conservatory, BA Piano Performance;
New England Conservatory, MM Piano Performance