Meet the Team

Jasmin joins us at Sequoia while she works towards her career in early elementary education.  Her gentle and clear communication with the children provides our students with a sincere connection that encourages confidence and self- growth in our early learners.  Jasmin has many years of experience in Early Childhood Education, including her most recent experience as a Teaching Assistant in the kindergarten classrooms at The Evergreen School.   Jasmin is also bilingual in Spanish, which is a treasured resource as we teach the children about diversity and worldly linguistics. 

Hannah joined our Sequoia team in May 2023. She is both a current and alumni parent of Sequoia students and an enthusiastic educator. Hannah finds immense joy in teaching and imparting her creative spirit to the children. She has an engaging and empathetic approach to teaching and is a firm believer in cultivating a love for learning through play. Her teaching style helps nurture children and supports them in gaining confidence in order to thrive in their preschool environment and beyond.  Hannah will also be taking on the role as our social media liaison this year.

Amber joins our Sequoia team with valuable experience as a para-educator and substitute teacher in both the private and public sectors of education. During the last four years she has shared her enthusiastic and engaging teaching style within our community while working for the Stanwood/ Camano School District.  Amber enjoys connecting and building relationships with students and families and tailoring her teaching modalities to best fit the needs of the student. Amber completed her Bachelor’s from the University of Las Vegas in Business and Education and has more recently earned her Master’s in Elementary Education at Western Governors. Amber's positive attitude and love of learning are a welcomed addition to our school. 

Sarah joined our Sequoia team in spring of 2024. As a Sequoia alumni parent herself, she is motivated to continue our Sequoia vision of nurturing children within the greater Stanwood community.  She teaches with positivity, inclusiveness, and a big heart for all of our unique learners. Growing up with a parent in educaion, along with having her own family,  have taught her all the right skills to truly connect with the children and meet their needs where they are at. We are happy to have her on our team!  

Steph comes to us from Michigan where she spent the last 4 years working as a teacher's assistant in an Early Childhood Special Education program in the Calhoun School District.  Besides having a positive and personable personality, Ms. Steph is also experienced in an array of communication and teaching techniques that address a variety of learning styles.  She has experience with American Sign Language, CORE, as well as other augmentative and alternative communication systems.   Steph's additional experience as a mother of three,  provides her with a natural capacity to multi-task and innate classroom management capability. 

Michele joins us part-time as our experienced mentor with 30+ years of teaching experience. She earned her state teaching certificate from WWU and continued on to complete a Masters of Education from Antioch University. Michele began her career with more than a decade of preschool and kindergarten educating at "Creative Montessori" in Bothell. Her passion for hands-on learning and diversity lead her to continue her career at Tulalip and Quil Ceda Elementaries as a valued primary school Montessori educator, teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade for the last two decades.