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Welcome Noah

Introducing Noah Montgomery, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Humanities department.

New Dance Faculty — Rose Amlin

Introducing Rose Amlin, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Performing Arts department. Rose is a Seattle-based dance artist and educator. She grew up dancing in Seattle and went on to study at the University of Washington, graduating with degrees in Dance and Psychology.

New Math Faculty — Erin Burkhart

Introducing Erin Burkhart, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Math department. After 17 years of teaching high school math in public schools, Erin is excited to join a smaller school where she can dedicate more time to supporting her students. She is passionate about instilling the belief that everyone is a mathematician and emphasizes the real-world applications of math in her teaching.

New Physics/Math Faculty — Clarissa Lovegren

Introducing Clarissa Lovegren, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Math and Science departments as both a Physics and Math teacher. Clarissa has taught mathematics for two years and physics for eight, working in various educational settings, including alternative, military, public, and public charter schools—experiences that have kept her adaptable and innovative. She has served as a course lead at two previous schools and as the advisor for the Women in STEM club.

New Humanities Faculty — Lauren Uhl

Introducing Lauren Uhl, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Humanities department. Lauren has extensive experience teaching English Language Arts, History, and TEFL in public, private, and charter schools across Washington and draws upon her academic credentials, international experiences, and love of storytelling to create a classroom where students are not only encouraged to envision a more equitable world but are also empowered to actively participate in its creation.

New Humanities Faculty — Samuel J. Timinsky, PhD

Introducing Dr. Samuel J. Timinsky a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Humanities department. Samuel has been teaching history, rhetoric, politics, and debate at the university, high school, and middle school levels for 14 years and is excited to join the team at The Northwest School this year! Samuel received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020, specializing in the history of masculinity and capitalism in Japan. He also holds an M.A. in International Studies from the University of Washington, earned in 2012.

New Modern Language Faculty — Emily Levine, PhD

Introducing Emily Levine, PhD, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Modern Language department as an ELL Grammar & Advanced English Composition teacher. Emily has university-level teaching experience in Japanese language, literature, and culture, and has taught English to Japanese high school students through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme and to international graduate students at Washington University as a TESOL Fellow in the university’s English Language Program.

New Modern Language Faculty — Yi Wang

Introducing Yi Wang, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Modern Language department as a Chinese teacher. Prior to joining Northwest, Yi taught Chinese at Seattle Waldorf High School for seven years, where her students consistently earned awards in state and national competitions. Prior to that, she served as the Chinese Coordinator and advanced-level IB instructor at Eton House International School for two years. Yi also has 19 years of experience teaching Chinese in China, where she served as Deputy Principal. Throughout her career, she has been honored with accolades such as the Global Education Model Award and Outstanding Achievement in Cultural Activity Design for K-12 Chinese Classrooms.

New Performing Arts Faculty — Christopher T.F. Hanson, PhD

Introducing Dr. Christopher T.F. Hanson, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Performing Arts department as the orchestra and vocal collective teacher. Christopher has over 15 years of experience as a professional musician and educator, He has taught students in grades 5 through 12 in both public and private schools. Additionally, Christopher has worked in higher education, instructing undergraduate and graduate students in music and teacher preparation programs. As an educator, Christopher has had the privilege of developing curricula and content for various courses and programs in the arts and humanities.

New Visual Arts Faculty — Jaizi Abedania, MFA

Introducing Jaizi Abedania , a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Arts department as a photography teacher. Jaizi has served as a professor of photography and digital imaging at Adelphi University, NY, and as a mixed-media teaching artist at the Brooklyn Museum, NY. In the past, they served as a middle and high school art teacher at various schools, including East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy in East Palo Alto, CA, and Fusion Academy in San Mateo, CA. They facilitated extracurricular mural arts, photography, and filmmaking programs in New York City and have spent time as a mentor and teacher of photography in San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA

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