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Jodi Dodd

Jodi Dodd

 

 

 

Principal
Years at Liberty: 3

Education:  BA in English from Grace College, MAT in Secondary Language Arts from Oregon State University,TAG Endorsement from Georgetown College, ESL Endorsement from OSU, EdD. in Educational Leadership from Bethel University.

Fun Fact:  I love tandem bicycling, camping and traveling. I grew up in a candy store! (Burst’s Candies in Corvallis.)

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Kyla Smith

Kyla Smith

Dean of Students
Years at Liberty: 3

Education:  Western Oregon University – BS, Willamette Univeristy – MAT, Portland State University- Administrative License

Fun Fact: I collect pennies and I’m a novice woodworker.

 
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Office Staff

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Lynette Schehen

Lynette Schehen

Office Manager
Years at Liberty: 4
Education: Associates degree in Business and 15+ years of experience in School offices.
Fun Facts: I am a licensed hairdresser and I am left-handed.
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Uli Nazarian

Uli Nazarian

Clerical Specialist/SEA
Years at Liberty: 10
Education:
University of Oregon
Fun Fact: I love travelling to other countries.
 
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Teachers

Jane Bauserman

Jane Bauserman

Kindergarten Years at Liberty: 9

 Education: Oregon State University, Masters at George Fox University

Fun Fact:  I am a certified yoga instructor.

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Sadie Moffitt

Sadie Moffitt

 

Kindergarten Years at Liberty: 3

Education: Bachelors in Education, Bachelors in Liberal Studies, and and ESOL endorsement all from Oregon State University.

Fun Fact:  I was the varsity cheer captain at South Albany High School the same year we won the first ever state title.

 

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Harley Sloan

Harley Sloan

 

First Grade
Years at Liberty: 2
Education: Masters and bachelor’s from Bowling Green State University.
Fun Fact: I have 5 guinea pigs and I love collecting houseplants!
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Wendy Willard

Wendy Willard

First Grade Years at Liberty: 2

Education: Linfield College

Fun Fact: I love adventuring with my family ~ especially in “Greenbean” our family’s canoe.

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David Tracy

David Tracy

Second Grade
Years at Liberty: 6
Education: Oregon State University
Fun Fact: I was a photographer in the Air Force for six years.
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Christine Robinson

Christine Robinson

Second Grade Years at Liberty: 6

Education: George Fox University

Fun Fact: I love to hike and explore waterfalls with my family.

 

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Joy Huddleston

Joy Huddleston

Third Grade Years at Liberty: 9

Education: Concordia University (M.A.); Western Oregon University (B.S.)

Fun Fact: I’m learning to ski.

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Kristi Marshall

Kristi Marshall

Third Grade Years at Liberty: 32
Education: Western Oregon University (B.S.)
Fun Fact: I play in a soccer league.
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Melissa Crockett

Melissa Crockett

Fourth Grade Years at Liberty: 25

Education: Western Oregon University (M.A.; B.A.)

Fun Fact: I have backpacked to Ice Lake in the Wallowa Mountains.

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Christie Mattingly

Christie Mattingly

Fourth Grade Years at Liberty: 6

Education: University of Oregon & University of Pheonix

Fun Fact:  Was on the swim team since I was six years old and all through high school.

 

 

 

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David Susnik

David Susnik

Fifth Grade Years at Liberty: 2 (plus many years subbing!)

Education: History from Oregon State University, Master’s degree in Education from Western Oregon University

Fun Fact: I’m a huge sports fan and a bit of a film buff.

 

 

 

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Max Nazarian

Max Nazarian

Fifth Grade
Years at Liberty: 14
Education: Eastern Oregon University (M.Ed.); Oregon State University (B.S.)
Fun Fact: I’ve studied at five different colleges, and lived in five different states.
 

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Jordan Gray

Jordan Gray

Fifth Grade
Years at Liberty: 2
Education: Western Oregon University (B.S)
Fun Fact: I love to play Basketball, Chess and to explore new places!
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Allison Dempsey

Allison Dempsey

Special Education Teacher
Years at Liberty: 6
Education: Springfield College in Massachusetts; Master’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation Management; WOU Master’s in Special Education
Fun Fact: I am a hobbyist cake decorator in my spare time!
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Steve Herb

Steve Herb

 

 

Music
Years at Liberty: 9
Education: Oregon State University (M.A.T.; B.S.)
Fun Fact: This year I became a bee keeper. I have enjoyed getting to look into the hive and find the queen. I love the smell of honey!
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Amber Wolfe

 

Social Learning Classroom
Years at Liberty: 1
Education: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education from Grand Canyon University 
Fun Fact: I am a huge Disney fan!
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Amy Moore

Amy Moore

P.E.
Years at Liberty: 17
Education: Western Oregon University (B.S.)
Fun Fact: I was born in Creighton, Nebraska!
 

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Marla Ernst

Marla Ernst

 

MTSS/Instructional Coach
Years at Liberty: 3
Education: I graduated from WOU in Monmouth with a BS in Elementary Education.  I have my ELL endorsement and have spent my 35 years in teaching being a learner, taking many classes.
Fun Fact: I love to garden and collect different kinds of roses.  I also enjoy spending time with my family, baking bread and going snowshoeing.
 

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Emma Hall

Emma Hall

Speech/Language Pathologist
Years at Liberty: 2
Education: University of Colorado Boulder (B.S.)
University of Oregon (M.S.)
Fun Fact: I was the spelling bee champion of my elementary school two years in a row!
 

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Amy Berry

Amy Berry

 

Counselor
Years at Liberty: 2
Education: Willamette University- BA , University of Oregon- MS, University of Tennessee- Counselor Licensure
Fun Fact: I taught English in Niigata, Japan and ziplined over a rainforest in Costa Rica!
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Classified Staff

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Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan

Library Specialist/SEA
Years at Liberty: 3
Fun Fact: I have a thing for frogs!
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Morgan Simonson SEA
Years at Liberty: 3

Education: 

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Kristy Downer

Kristy Downer

SEA
Years at Liberty: 18
Fun Fact: I love to travel and watch my boys play sports!
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Angela Lien

Angela Lien

 

Social Comm.
Classroom SEA
Years at Liberty: 3
Education:
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Andy Juarez

Andy Juarez

 

Social Comm.
Classroom SEA
Years at Liberty: 2
Education: Associates of applied science degree  in visual communication from the Colorado Institute of Art
Fun Fact: I’m a big Star Wars and sci fi fan. I love painting and drawing and I play guitar.
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Erin Talsma

Erin Talsma

 

SEA
Years at Liberty: 7
Education: University of Idaho (B.S.)
Fun Fact: I am fascinated by geology and have a rock collection.  I especially like collecting heart shaped rocks.
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Stacia Gerard

 

SEA/FSA
Years at Liberty: 2
Education:
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Angela Sally

Angela Sally

Behavior Specialist
Years at Liberty: 8
Education: Stanford University (B.A.)
Fun Fact: I played softball at Stanford University. I also love learning new languages, I studied French for five years.
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Les Spangler

Les Spangler

Social Comm. Classroom SEA Years at Liberty: 2

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Summer Conn

Summer Conn

Resource SEA Years at Liberty: 2

Education:

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Katie Beasley

Katie Beasley

 SEA
Years at Liberty: 4
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Trish Wilson

Trish Wilson

Social Learning Classroom SEA
Years at Liberty: 6
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Tami Dawson

Tami Dawson

Kitchen Manager
Years at Liberty: 14
Fun Fact: I enjoy taking my kids to Disneyland and Disney World. I love working at Liberty!
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Claudia Alvarado de Placencia

Claudia Alvarado de Placencia

 

Custodian Years at Liberty: 1

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