Celebrating Seattle Public Schools Retirees 

Seattle Public Schools celebrates the remarkable achievements of 95 extraordinary individuals from across the district who have reached the pinnacle of their professional journeys: retirement.  

These esteemed educators, administrators, school support staff, and district employees who are bidding farewell to their cherished roles worked a collective tenure of 2,240 years.  

With unwavering dedication, passion, and an unyielding commitment to nurturing young minds, these remarkable individuals have shaped the lives of countless students. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the contributions made by these employees.  

1-10 years of service 

• Ann Pulkkinen, School Social Worker, Daniel Bagley Elementary
• Donald Estes, Nurse
• Susanne Paris, Counselor, Pathfinder K-8
• Kendall Wallace, Administrative Secretary
• Thomas Pouliot, Preschool Instructional Assistant, Thornton Creek Elementary
• Mark McCarty, Human Resources Manager
• Jo Hecker, Culinary Services, Roxhill Elementary
• Beatrice Leonard, Special Education Assistant, Maple Elementary
• Cynthia Beaulaurier, Certified Sign Language Interpreter, Roosevelt High School
• Linda Wilson, Teacher, Nathan Hale High School

11-20 years of service 

• Barbara De Normandie, Assistant Principal, Eckstein Middle School
• Paula Shafer, Senior Analyst, Enrollment Planning
• Marsha Goss, Special Education Teacher, Eckstein Middle School
• Jeffrey Peet, Carpenter
• Jo-Nell Simonian, Culinary Services, Whittier Elementary
• Christine David, Special Education Assistant, Bailey Gatzert Elementary
• Karen Deeter, Special Education Teacher, Orca K-8
• Magda Gallegos De Hernandez, Administrative Secretary, Concord International Elementary
• James Herron, Teacher, Ingraham High School
• Jill Eckerdt, Nurse
• Amy Lourde, Teacher, View Ridge Elementary
• Nancy Milgate, Contracts Manager
• Phil Hines, Special Education Assistant, Thurgood Marshall Elementary
• Julie Moyer, Culinary Services, B.F. Day
• Kim Nickerson, Data Registration, Ballard High School
• Mary Avery Kabrich, Psychologist
• Janelle Hargesheimer, Special Education Assistant, Maple Elementary
• Craig Parsley, Teacher, Louisa Boren STEM K-8
• Richard Staudt, Risk and Loss Prevention Manager
• Abdi Geireh, Bilingual Instructional Assistant, Aki Kurose Middle School

21-30 years of service 

• Gary Bolma, Counselor, Denny International Middle School
• Guy Thomas, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, Ingraham High School
• Raymond Willis, Counselor, Garfield High School
• Chris Yosting, Special Education Teacher
• Janet Baker, Special Education Teacher, Jane Addams Middle School
• Amy Carter, Senior Legal Assistant
• Ha Dinh, Custodial Engineer, Wing Luke Elementary
• Diane Kennedy-Williams, Special Education Assistant, Broadview-Thomson K-8
• C Major, Human Resouces
• Leigh Ota, Teacher, Ingraham High School
• Pamela Williams, Special Education Teacher, Ingraham High School
• Carol Lehman, Special Education Assistant, Thurgood Marshall Elementar
• Shawn LeValley, Teacher, Thornton Creek Elementary
• Cheryl Stafford, Transportation Business Operations
• Carrie Bolden, Administrative Secretary, Bailey Gatzert Elementary
• Louise Bumgarner, Security Specialist
• Nancy Gruber, Special Education Assistant, Salmon Bay K-8
• Gordon Macdougall, Teacher, Ballard High School
• Van Nguyen, Custodial Services, Salmon Bay K-8
• Martha Burge, Elementary School Assistant, Wedgwood Elementary
• Cindee Chapman, Special Education Teacher, Olympic View Elementary
• Theresa Frazer, Psychologist
• Katherine Hairston, Transportation Field Operations
• Oanh Nguyen, Teacher, Rainier Beach High School
• Denise Austin, Elementary School Assistant
• Cathy Stalker, Culinary Services, Maple Elementary
• Benten Arriola, Elementary School Assistant, Coe Elementary
• Daniel Hoisington, Teacher, Maple Elementary
• Mary Williams, Teacher, Eckstein Middle School
• Megan Miller, Teacher, Nathan Hale High School
• Debra Bloecker, Special Education Teacher, Nathan Hale High School
• Claudio Divina, Custodial Services
• Eric Faulkner, Teacher, Franklin High School
• Kelly Locklin, Teacher, Ballard High School
• Jody McClain, Audiologist
• Janice Russell, Substitute Office
• Kevin Wood, Teacher, Chief Sealth International High School

31-40 years of service 

• Samuel Labi, Counselor, Chief Sealth International High School
• Ronald Muir, Special Education Assistant, Seattle Skills Center
• Debbie Nelsen, Principal
• Edward Dayton, Major Preventative Maintenance
• Savanna Jamerson, Teacher, Interagency Academy
• David Johansen, Assistant Custodian, Roosevelt High School
• Ann Peterson, Administrative Secretary, Eckstein Middle School
• Midori Vance, Human Resources
• Ruth Medsker, Principal
• Sandra Scott, Principal
• Deborah Wilson, Instructional Assistant, South Shore PreK-8
• Cynthia Adams, Teacher, Lafayette Elementary
• Theresa Lucrisia-Bradley, Counselor, Mercer International Middle School
• Tracy Seefeld, Teacher, Alki Elementary
• Traci Huffer-Mayer, Activity Coordinator, Ingraham High School
• Thomas Kim, School Security
• Cheryl Klinker, Budget and Financial Analyst
• Linda Mak, Special Education Assistant, Rising Star Elementary
• Kathryn Weinman, Teacher, Bryant Elementary
• Linda Martinez, Teacher, Concord International Elementary
• Janice Neumiller, Special Education Assistant, Lafayette Elementary
• Michael Matzner, Teacher
• David Hodsdon, Custodial Engineer, Garfield High School
• Susan Kleitsch, Assistant Principal, Ingraham High School
• Du Luu, Culinary Services

41+ years of service 

• Geir Rosvik, Special Education Teacher, 45 years
• Ronald Hailey, Teacher, Franklin High School, 46 years
• Deniece Edwards, Substitute Coordinator, 54 years