Seattle Public Schools

Tracy has a Bachelors in Fine Arts from New York University and a Masters in Teaching from Heritage College. She worked as a Montessori Instructional Assistant at Graham Hill Elementary from 1994-2000 and joined Lawton in 2002.

Tracy has taught drama and theater production since 1991. She regularly swims and likes to spend time outdoors. Tracy enjoys time with her two grown children who still genuinely enjoy her company.

Kelli has been teaching in Seattle Public Schools since 2007. She has a Bachelors in elementary and special education from Northern Arizona University and a Masters in curriculum and instruction from Seattle U.

When not at Lawton, Kelli is outside enjoying the wonders of the PNW! Kelli spends her time camping, paddle boarding, hiking, gardening, and skiing. If it is outdoors, she is interested!

Aaron has been teaching at Lawton for over a decade. As an educator, he believes in practices that promote thoughtfulness, perseverance, questioning, problem solving, and enthusiasm for learning. He brings a strong understanding of the neurological importance of the body in learning, a belief in the power of curiosity, and a commitment to social justice and environmental literacy to his teaching practice.

Ongoing interests include Capoeira Angola, improvisational performance, outdoor adventures, and parent coaching. He has two kids, Kaveh and Cirah.

My name is Maria Volk, and I love teaching PE at Coe! I grew up on Queen Anne as the oldest of four kids, and attended Coe as a student from kindergarten through 5th grade. Additionally, I worked as a tutor at Coe in 2015, and completed my student teaching in second grade with Julie Bedell. In my spare time I enjoy trying new restaurants and exercise classes, running Green Lake, shopping, coaching high school gymnastics, and hanging with friends and family.

Tessie has been teaching since 1988. She taught at John Muir Elementary and Orca Elementary, and has been at Lawton since 1997. Tessie received her degree in Psychology and her teaching credentials from the University of Washington.

She enjoys seeing Broadway shows, hanging out with friends, coordinating weddings, traveling, and spending time with her daughters, Keira and Courtney.

Jeni has been teaching at Lawton since 2009. She graduated from Gonzaga University with her teaching credentials and has since gone on to earn a M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction and National Board Teacher Certification.

When she is away from the classroom her interests include hanging out with her husband and son Golden, being a cat lady to her two kitties Chuck & Chili, singing karaoke, rollerskating, taking long walks and traveling to new places.

Hannah has been a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in the school setting since 2017. Prior to working in the school setting, Hannah worked as a medical SLP in a pediatric hospital in Portland, Oregon, starting in 2015. In the hospital setting, Hannah provided treatment to kids birth to 18 with pediatric dysphagia, expressive/receptive language disorders, autism spectrum disorder, apraxia, articulation/phonological disorders, and more. Hannah completed her masters degree at Washington State University. She has always had a passion for helping children communicate so they can successfully navigate their world.

When Hannah is not working, you can find her hiking, teaching ski lessons, paddle boarding, playing volleyball, or rock climbing.