This is Amber’s 13th year at Aki Kurose Middle School and her 2nd year as the Prevention and Intervention Specialist. Amber likes to think of herself as a professional aunt, which feels like the best job in the school. Amber has a degree in Early Childhood Education from North Seattle College. She is a plant lover and always loves to talk plants and gardening.

Drea has been working within the SBIRT program since 2023. Drea earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University in 1996 and has served public education in a variety of roles ever since. As a certified Transformative Life Coach, Drea has strived to make a difference in the lives of students. In her free time, Drea enjoys cycling, hiking, yoga, travel, and spending quality time with her family.

This is Louis’ 2nd year working in SBIRT. His goal is to increase resources, parent/student engagement, and provide as much support as possible – so feel free to reach out! This is Louis’ 8th year in SPS, but he has worked in education over 20 years. He is also the Co-Athletic Coordinator for RESMS and believes that sports offer a great outlet. In his spare time, he spends as much time with his daughter as possible.

Maria Torres is entering her second year with SBIRT and brings 11 years of experience in education. She has taught in the Peace Corps in Madagascar, working in Seattle and Bellevue supporting students and families. Maria enjoys building Legos, cooking, paddle boarding, and exploring new cities. She holds a degree from Western Washington University.

Tavar has been with the SBIRT program since its initial implementation in 2018. He has been in education since 2015, starting as a paraprofessional with SPS, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies. Tavar has been at Franklin as the Prevention and Intervention Specialist since 2022. He also serves as the boys’ basketball coach at Franklin. Tavar is at peace when spending quality time with his family.

Drew has been a part of the SBIRT program since 2020 and has been an SPS employee for over 10 years. In addition to coordinating the SBIRT program at Hamilton, Drew coaches basketball, serves as an advisor for ASB, and hosts after-school clubs. Prior to his work with SPS, Drew worked with youth in the foster care system. To stay happy and healthy, Drew enjoys golfing, travel, and pretending to be a master baker.

Daniel has been with the SBIRT program for the past seven years and with the district for nine years, previously working as an Instructional Assistant. Daniel also runs an after-school soccer club and supports Jane Addams’ BSU. Coaching soccer, playing video games, and eating are some of the activities that help him stay happy and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Jack has worked with SBIRT for four years and has a decade of experience as an educator in public schools. He loves sharing his passion for music with SPS students through programs like Eckstein Recording Studio, Eagle News, SEL podcasting, and after-school Rock Band. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his band, the Coozies, and spending quality time with his wife and kids.

Jim Proctor-Mills, known by the students as Mr. J., has worked at McClure for nearly three years, initially working in the Safety and Security department before transferring to Prevention and Intervention. In addition to this, he coaches basketball and volleyball and serves as the BSU advisor. When he’s not supporting our students and families, he enjoys cooking and spending quality time with his family.

This is Abdul’s 5th year as a Prevention and Intervention Specialist. He has worked with students in different capacities for over eight years, previously running after-school groups and working as an IA. He is proud to facilitate the Men of Meany African American Boys Group, as well as Meany’s ping pong and Lego clubs. Abdul can be found tinkering with things and enjoying an audiobook to find center.

Yuan enjoys working with diverse populations and believes in empowering students’ autonomy for change. She came to the U.S. for graduate school in 2004 and has worked as a mental health counselor in community mental health, Teen Health Center, and other educational settings. Yuan has been working in SPS’ SBIRT program for four years. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, cooking, learning languages and spending time with her family.

Molly has been working within the SBIRT program since 2023 and within SPS since 2018. She is a member of the Care Team and MTSS teams at WMS. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies and Gender & Sexuality Studies from the University of Washington in 2018. Prior to SBIRT, Molly worked in special education. The things keep Molly healthy and happy are cooking and traveling.

Kerri has been working within the SBIRT program since 2022. As the parent of four daughters who attended Whitman, Kerri has strong ties to the community. Prior to SBIRT, Kerri worked 16 years as a substitute teacher for SPS. She has an MBA from WSU, and a teaching certificate from the UW. The things that keep Kerri healthy and happy are spending time with family, travel, and hiking.