Seattle Public Schools

Pronouns: he/him

Education: University of Wyoming, B.A. Secondary Science Education; University of Utah, Master of Legal Studies

How I Got Into Education: My wife convinced me to take an education class in college when I couldn’t decide on a new major. I had to teach a lesson at a middle school for the class. When a student finally understood mitosis after teaching him one-on-one, that light bulb moment for him turned into a passion for me.

Hobbies: I like exploring the outdoors with my wife and two boys. I am also interested in mycology and would like to be more involved in mushroom foraging. I like to bake bread, ferment food, and learn about self-sufficiency. I also love basketball, reading, watching television, and playing Nintendo Switch.

Mrs. L. is an avid nature and wildlife lover and spends any spare time she has practicing the Japanese  art of Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) with her family, making art, and reading. Before she found her teaching path, she was a photographer and documentary filmmaker. She has exhibited her work in New York, Seattle, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Olympia and has been published in independent art publications. She focused on gender studies, alternative photographic processes and Japanese Literature and Culture at Evergreen State. She loves exploring communication and relaxation through the creative process and encouraging students of all ages to find their voice through art.