Hi there! My name is Kami Wahl, and I am one of the 3rd grade teachers at Wedgwood Elementary. I have been teaching elementary school for 19 years, mostly at Wedgwood. I've taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, enrichment, art, and even a few hip hop dance classes.
I started off my secondary education at Everett Community College and then transferred to Western Washington University in Bellingham. There I graduated with my teaching certificate in elementary education. I later received my Masters in Integrated Teaching through the Arts from Lesley University in Boston.
When not teaching 3rd graders, you might find me gardening in my backyard or playing with my giant cats, Milo and Murray. If your child is in my class, you'll hear lots of fun stories about these two crazy felines!
I love working with Kindergartners! Their creativity, curiosity, eagerness and joy in learning inspire me. I've been teaching young learners for 23 years and have taught at Wedgwood for 14 years. I enjoy baking, singing, reading, hiking, playing board games with my family and watching old movies. I grew up in University Place, WA and live in Lake Forest Park. I graduated from Western Washington University and earned my teaching certificate through the University of Washington.
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I am delighted to work with such a fantastic educational community here at Wedgwood. My hope is to instill a lifelong love of learning in my students. Let's have some educational fun!
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I grew up in Sacramento, California and I was a Pre-Teaching Major at Santa Clara University. My junior year, I attended school in Florence, Italy for an incredible year learning about art history. I continued on to Sacramento State University to complete my teaching credential. I moved to Seattle and taught 4th grade for 6 years before starting a family. This is my 2nd year teaching Visual Art at Wedgwood Elementary. I love my job I enjoy learning about new artists and techniques and sharing my learning with young artists. Marmot artists inspire me with their interpretations and creativity. I enjoy working on whole school collaborative projects as well as grade level art pieces. This year we will have a global approach to learning about art and cultures around the world. Follow on Instagram @marmot_art
So excited to see all the new and returning Wedgwood Marmots! Fun fact: all my 4 kids attended Wedgwood. I have been parenting and teaching at Wedgwood for a total of 14 years.
Passionate about connecting books with kids, teachers and families. Actively engaged in supporting students, teachers and families with technology tools.
Kristi Leland joined the amazing staff at Wedgwood Elementary during the 2015-2016 school year. Prior to coming to Wedgwood, she has taught every grade K-6 in the Lake Stevens, Issaquah and Seattle Public Schools. As a long time resident of the Wedgwood neighborhood, becoming the librarian at Wedgwood Elementary felt like a dream come true.
Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Kristi earned her Bachelor's in Sociology at the University of Washington. Deciding that education was where her heart lay, she then pursued her graduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University and eventually her Masters in Administration at Western Washington University. It was while taking some time to stay home with her young children that she realized that connecting books with kids was her passion. This led her to earning her library endorsement through Seattle Pacific University in 2015.
When her nose is not in a book, Kristi enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids, experimenting in the kitchen, traveling to warm weather locations, and trying out the latest exercise craze.
You can follow her reading suggestions on Instagram @ReadingMarmots or email her any time for book recommendations or tech questions.
Heather Lucas joined the amazing Wedgwood staff 17 years ago. She has enjoyed teaching 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades in Seattle. Prior to coming to Wedgwood Elementary, she taught 4th grade in California for 5 years.
Raised in Edmonds, Heather earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Washington State University (GO COUGS!). A few years later, she received her Master's degree in Reading Education from California State University Fullerton.
Heather lives with her husband and 2 daughters, Audrey & Brooke. They are a sports crazy family and enjoy playing soccer, basketball, and softball. In her free time, Heather enjoys relaxing with her 3 cats, gardening, cooking, and reading historical fiction books.
