Teacher Sam enjoys hiking, reading, games (both video and board), participating in social justice movements, and cooking. Their 5th grade class is filled with music, tough questions, bright colors, comic books, and laughter.

Sam grew up in Clearview, WA and now lives in Seattle. They started teaching in SPS during the 2016-17 school year. They studied community education models at Hampshire College, graduating in 2010 and received their Masters in Teaching from Antioch College in 2016.

I am overjoyed to work in such a wonderful educational community. I hope I can send my 5th graders off to middle school with a love of learning and critical thinking skills. Let's have some educational fun!

Pronouns: They/Them

By stating my pronouns clearly, I hope to create space for others to share theirs, creating a more inclusive environment and culture for my learning community.