Seattle Public Schools

I grew up in Spokane and studied Spanish and International Economics at the University of
Washington before teaching English in Thailand for five years. After earning a Master’s in
Elementary Education from Eastern Washington University, I returned to Thailand to teach at
British international schools in Bangkok for another five years. I’ve been working in Washington
State public education since 2018 and love being part of the James Baldwin community.
Outside of school, my wife, Tamsin, our two daughters, Lyra and Luna, and I love being active
outdoors—climbing, hiking, biking, skiing, swimming, and traveling together.

Amica is a bi-racial educator from Honolulu, HI who’s been a certificated teacher since
2020 and was in the classroom as a tutor from 2016-2019. She received both her
undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Washington–Seattle campus.
Ms. Dillon is passionate about student growth and lives for the laughs her students bring
to her every day. During the summers, she often goes back to Japan to visit family.