Seattle Public Schools

Name: Ryan Ritchie

Pronouns: he/him

Education: Christopher Newport University, B.A. English Literature; Middlebury College, M.A. English Literature

How I Got Into Education: I was working as a “Test Electrician” at a shipyard in Virginia in February 2007, checking work and helping fix mistakes. One of the electricians I was working with told me I should teach. I started taking college classes that summer.

Hobbies: Running, hiking, backpacking, skiing

Email Address: rlritchie@seattleschools.org

Name:  Leland Oshins

Pronouns: He/Him

Education: BA Psychology UCSC, JD Santa Clara University School of Law, MA Education San Francisco State University

How I Got Into Education: Teaching swimming lessons!

Hobbies: Running, dreaming of climbing Mt. Rainier someday

Email Address: lmoshins@seattleschools.org

Name: Hannah A. Lewis

Pronouns: she/ her

Education: B.S. in Biology and Public Health from University of Washington. M.S. in Secondary Education from Johns Hopkins University

How I Got Into Education: My grandmother was an educator and was actually my principal for 9 years of my education. My mother always worked in early childhood education and encouraged me to do the same, leading me to work at a pre-school when I was in high school! Their passion for education and helping families was passed on to me, so I decided to fuse that with my love of science and become a science teacher!

Hobbies: Baking, hiking, reading, watching Seattle and UW sports, board games and spending time with family and friends!

Email Address: halewis@seattleschools.org

Name: Kelly Rose Kirby

Pronouns: She/Her

Education: University of Washington, BA - History; Western Washington University, Master in Teaching – Mid-Level Humanities

How I Got Into Education: When you’re young anything is possible, or at least it seems that way.  As you grow up, this optimism starts to leave you. I became an educator to foster this aspiration and ensure that the future is better than the past.

Hobbies: Traveling, working out, supporting student leadership and creativity

Email Address: kekirby@seattleschools.org