Seattle Public Schools

I am excited to start my 4th school year as a Blue Whale!

This proud Iowan currently lives in Beacon Hill with my cat and partner.  I enjoy traveling, spending time with family and friends, and trying to keep plants alive.

Before Graham Hill, I worked at a K-12 school in St. Paul, MN for 5 years and was also a sub with the Ramsey County Libraries (MN) and Seattle Public Libraries.

You can regularly find me at Seward Park, either reading by the water or making pottery on the throwing wheel at the clay studio.

I can't believe it but this is my 19th year teaching at Graham Hill. Actually, I have been part of the Graham Hill community for 20 years. My three children attended GH and one of them was here before I joined the team. My wife use to work as a tutor and so there were a few years when the whole family was here. We even moved closer to school just because the vibe was so good and Am so honored to teach here. How close? That is a mystery for you to figure out. I enjoy cycling, hiking, college basketball and football, and going on long driving trips.

Meet Mr. Leonard

Chao..Hola…Bonjour..Hello..

My name is Anh Le, I am working with a very special group of students. Most of my students speak more than one language at home. I am so proud to work with the Graham Hill Community where we put students first and value their culture. This is my 10th year at Graham Hill Elementary.

I was born in Vietnam and escaped by boat when I was twelve years old. As a multilingual learner I struggled to learn English. I am dedicating my time to help the multilingual learners at Graham Hill to learn and grow with positive experiences.

I live in Renton.  After school I walk with my dog around our neighborhood. I love traveling and eating many different kinds of ethnic foods.

I love being a speech therapist and helping students find the best way to communicate. Some particular parts of my job I love are seeing students interact with each other in social groups, pushing into the classroom to see them apply what they have learned in our sessions, and how excited students get when they master a tricky sound! In my free time I love to hang out with my husband, Ashan and our two little kids Ayaan (3yo) and Aila (2yo). We love to go on nature walks, play basketball, and do fun science experiments. I also love to bake and love to try new foods!