I have been working in education since 2006 and have been working at Roxhill Elementary since 2014 and at Genesee Hill Elementary since 2025. I believe that social emotional skills are vital to the success of our children. Getting to see students grow into kind, empathetic, problem solvers, gives me confidence in future generations. When I am not at school, I enjoy being outside in nature! Whether that means gardening, camping, traveling, or just floating down a river. I also love ultimate frisbee and traveling. -Ms. Amber
I was born in Spokane Washington but raised in Seattle since age three. I grew up in the south end and Central District of Seattle where I attended Van Asselt, Wing Luke, Madrona, Meany, and then graduated from West Seattle High School in 1994. I attended Whitman College and graduated in 1999.
The majority of my work experience is in guidance counseling and school intervention programs. I have also worked at the Washington State Penitentiary, in healthcare as a Patient Care Coordinator, and in social services as a Program Director of Emergency Services for the homeless.
I started my family in Walla Walla in 2000 with my high school sweetheart. In 2011, I received my Masters degree in Guidance Counseling from City University. I currently live in West Seattle with my wife and three kids. My oldest son Elijah Zephon 17, a senior, attends Chief Sealth High School with his younger sister Kai Malika, age 15 freshman. My youngest son is Taien Cyrus 13, 8th grader, attends Denny. My wife Jennifer works for her mother‘s adult home family business where she does geriatric care for dementia patients. My oldest son, Elijah, will be attending Eastern Washington University next year on a full ride Division I basketball scholarship.
As the school counselor, I provide the following services:
Classroom guidance lessons in K-5 classrooms, largely based on the Second Step social-emotional curriculum.
Small group counseling (emotion management, social skills, anxiety management, divorce/separation, grief, etc.)
Brief solution-focused individual counseling
Parent and staff consultations to support students
Community resource referrals
I am at North Beach all day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and on Thursday mornings. I can be reached by e-mail at arreid@seattleschools.org or by phone at 206-252-1535.
