Staff Directory 2023-2024

Mrs. White has been teaching kindergarten at St. Mary Magdalen since 2014, and has been working in Catholic schools since 2002. She loves being part of the early learning community in kindergarten; it is truly a special place to be! Her education includes a BA in education and history from CWU, a M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction from Seattle U, and an ENL certification from Notre Dame. She lives in Everett with her husband, two sons, two dogs, and a pet tortoise. Her sons attended SMM from preschool-eighth grade, and now they are both currently in high school at Archbishop Murphy. When she's not in the kindergarten classroom, you're likely to find Mrs. White on a mountain trail, either hiking or volunteering with the Washington Trails Association.

I enjoyed going to St. Mary Magdalen School K-8th grade and Archbishop Murphy High School. I received my Bachelor degree in Elementary Education from Western Washington University (2007) and Master’s Degree in Literacy Instruction at Seattle University (2015). I recently studied Slingerland’s Multisensory approach to reading, writing, and spelling. I have taught at S.M.M. since 2011, mainly in third grade, and I am very excited to be teaching kindergarten! My husband and I were honored that Father Olson married us at St. John’s Mission in 2010. We are blessed with our three kids. My favorite things are relaxing with family and friends, reading, hiking, art, learning sign language, and taking lots of pictures.

I have been teaching at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School for eighteen years. I grew up in Seattle and attended Assumption-St. Bridget’s School and Bishop Blanchet High School. I graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Education degree and Communication degree. I also completed my Master’s Degree in Literacy and Special Needs at Seattle University. My husband and I have two children (Asher and Hailey) who also attend St. Mary Magdalen. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, playing board games, playing with my new puppy (Milo), reading, traveling to new places, and everything Disney. I look forward to an exciting and successful school year!

I received my undergraduate degree at Washington State University in general science and like many young people, pursued a successful career unrelated to my degree. I lived in New York for a brief time and was lucky to travel to London, Montreal, Chicago, and many other major cities. After starting a family of my own, I decided to go back to school to pursue a second career in education. While in school, I was also blessed to work as a paraeducator in a nearby district providing remedial and enrichment support for students K-5. I received my teaching certificate from City University and have been endorsed in Elementary Education and English Language Learners. This is my first-year teaching, and I will go on to pursue my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I am an Everett native, and St. Mary Magdalen is the parish I grew up in. I love spending time with my family on summer camping trips to the Olympic Peninsula or San Juan Islands.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English-Elementary Education from Western Washington University (2007) as well as a Master of Arts in Literacy for Special Needs from Seattle University (2014). Learning is a life-long process, so I often enroll in professional development to learn skills and strategies for meeting the needs of all learners. I have taught at St. Mary Magdalen School for 14 years. I love my family, running, reading, hiking through beautiful Pacific Northwest mountains, and swimming in the ocean! Inspired by the faith of Mother Teresa, I try to live by this quote: “There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.”

I am so happy to join the SMM community. I have been working with children for over 12 years and enjoy exploring new places, dancing, and walking with my dog!

Hello! I am delighted to be joining the wonderful staff at St. Mary Magdalen. I am a recent transplant from California and a UCLA alumnus. I have taught language arts and English as a second language to elementary, middle, and high school students as well as to adults both in the United States and abroad for over twenty years. As a teacher, I strive to ignite the spark of imagination, curiosity, and a passion for learning. When I am not teaching, I am hiking, playing tennis, or reading my favorite author, Charles Dickens. I have two adult children, one who attends the University of Washington and one who lives in Silicon Valley, California.

Hello! This is my first year at SMM and I am so excited to be joining this vibrant community. I am a product of catholic schooling, as I graduated from AMHS. I then went on to Boise State University, where I received my bachelor's degree in elementary education with a literacy endorsement. When I am not in the classroom. I love to read, listen to Taylor Swift, and hang out with my friends and family. I also got a puppy this summer and he has taken up a lot of my time as well outside the classroom! Let’s have a great year!