Kitsap Memorial

Anna holds a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from University of Marie Curie-Sklodowska in Lublin, Poland. Before moving to Washington in early 2017 she taught English as a second language in Poland and Germany for almost 10 years.

Throughout her teaching career she has always remained a learner first, but the most valuable lessons came from being a parent. She believes it's extremely important to let children become comfortable with the whole spectrum of emotions available to them in the earliest stages of their development. Providing a safe environment where they can freely interact with nature and their peers will help them become self-aware and respectful of themselves, others and the world around them.

Anna loves hiking and exploring Washington both solo and with her family. She's an avid yoga practitioner and a certified instructor. She's also a competitive strategy board gamer and an amateur piano and ukulele player.

Nathan graduated with an Associates degree in Pre-Nursing from Olympic College in 2019. After a change of degree paths, he is currently working on his Bachelor's degree in Zoology at Oregon State University.

Nathan has a long-standing passion for wildlife and ecology. Following his degree in Zoology, he is planning on pursuing a Masters degree in Education in order to teach Biology. He is very excited to have a chance to gain more experience working with children!

In his down-time, Nathan is an avid baker, writer, dog trainer, and natural history buff, as well as being a big fan of dinosaurs and other extinct megafauna. He also loves to travel; discovering this fascination with different landscapes after visiting Iceland and the Bahamas and learning about the ecosystems of Madagascar.

Ivy is a recent North Kitsap Highschool graduate looking to broaden her experience with children. Ivy loves to play music and finds it to be important that children expand their imagination through creative projects. She believes in letting children learn at their own pace, personally, and academically.

Attending her local community college, she will be studying business management to further her knowledge in how to run a successful business. Her hobbies include baking, playing guitar, and going on bike rides. As a first year teacher she is excited to see what she can teach a new generation but most importantly learn from this new generation.

Allie graduated from Central Wyoming College in 2017 with an associates degree in Outdoor Education and Leadership. Since then she has traveled around the world guiding hiking trips through deserts, mountain ranges, and glaciers. She has built experience teaching and guiding both kids and adults a variety of outdoor skills. The past 4 years of her teaching as been centered around early education, teaching both indoor and outdoor preschool classes.

Allie believes life in the outdoors provides physical and mental health, boosts confidence, and provides a joyful place for spontaneous learning. Allie loves being a facilitator of this learning through play, adventure, and discovery. She has loved seeing how children thrive and grow in the outdoors and is excited to be a part of the Magnolia Forest Preschool to continue her passion of teaching and inspiring children in nature.

In her free time you can typically find Allie surfing off our beautiful Washington coast, foraging for mushrooms, or working in her garden. When winter hits it’s time to pack away the wetsuit and pull out the snowboard! Never a dull moment in the Pacific Northwest!