Administration
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Jodi Dodd
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Principal |
Years at Liberty: 2Education: 26 years of education experience serving in grades K-12 throughout Oregon, Kentucky, Seoul, S. Korea, and the Philippines. Jodi holds a BA in English from Grace College, a MAT in Secondary Language Arts from Oregon State University, a TAG Endorsement from Georgetown College, an ESL Endorsement from OSU, and an 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) |
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Kyla Smith
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Dean of Students |
Years at Liberty: 2Education: Western Oregon University – BS, Willamette Univeristy – MAT, Portland State University- Administrative License Fun Fact: I collect pennies and I’m a novice woodworker. |
Office Staff
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Lynette Schehen
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Office Manager |
Years at Liberty: 3Education: 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
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Clerical Specialist/SEA |
Years at Liberty: 9Education:University of OregonFun Fact: I love travelling and playing volleyball! |
Teachers
Jane Bauserman
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Kindergarten | Years at Liberty: 8
Education: Oregon State University, Masters at George Fox University Fun Fact: I am a certified yoga instructor. |
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Sadie Moffitt
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Kindergarten | Years at Liberty: 2
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
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First Grade |
Years at Liberty: 1Education: 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
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First Grade | Years at Liberty: 1
Education: Linfield College Fun Fact: I love adventuring with my family ~ especially in “Greenbean” our family’s canoe. |
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David Tracy
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Second Grade |
Years at Liberty: 5Education: Oregon State UniversityFun Fact: I was a photographer in the Air Force for six years. |
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Christine Robinson
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Second Grade | Years at Liberty: 5
Education: George Fox University Fun Fact: I love to hike and explore waterfalls with my family.
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Joy Huddleston
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Third Grade | Years at Liberty: 8
Education: Concordia University (M.A.); Western Oregon University (B.S.) Fun Fact: I’m learning to ski. |
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Kristi Marshall
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Third Grade | Years at Liberty: 31 Education: Western Oregon University (B.S.) Fun Fact: I play in a soccer league. |
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Melissa Crockett
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Fourth Grade | Years at Liberty: 24
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
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Fourth Grade | Years at Liberty: 5
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
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Fifth Grade | Years at Liberty: 11 years of subbing at Liberty
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
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Fifth Grade |
Years at Liberty: 13Education: 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
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Fifth Grade |
Years at Liberty: 1Education: Western Oregon University (B.S)Fun Fact: I love to play Basketball, Chess and to explore new places! |
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Allison Dempsey
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Special Education Teacher |
Years at Liberty: 5Education: Springfield College in Massachusetts; Master’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation Management; WOU Master’s in Special EducationFun Fact: I am a hobbyist cake decorator in my spare time! |
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Steve Herb
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Music |
Years at Liberty: 8Education: 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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Donna Pioli
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Social Learning Classroom |
Years at Liberty: 1Education:Fun Fact: |
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Amy Moore
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P.E. |
Years at Liberty: 16Education: Western Oregon University (B.S.)Fun Fact: I was born in Creighton, Nebraska! |
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Marla Ernst
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MTSS/Instructional Coach |
Years at Liberty: 2Education: 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
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Speech/Language Pathologist |
Years at Liberty: 1Education: 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
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Counselor |
Years at Liberty: 1Education: Willamette University- BA , University of Oregon- MS, University of Tennessee- Counselor LicensureFun Fact: I taught English in Niigata, Japan and ziplined over a rainforest in Costa Rica! |
Classified Staff
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Caroline Sullivan
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Library Specialist/SEA |
Years at Liberty: 2Fun Fact: I have a thing for frogs! |
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Morgan Simonson | SEA |
Years at Liberty: 2Education: Fun Fact: |
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Kristy Downer
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SEA |
Years at Liberty: 17Fun Fact: I love to travel and watch my boys play sports! |
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Angela Lien
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Social Comm. Classroom SEA |
Years at Liberty: 2Education:Fun Fact: |
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Andy Juarez
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Social Comm. Classroom SEA |
Years at Liberty: 1Education: Associates of applied science degree in visual communication from the Colorado Institute of ArtFun 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
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SEA |
Years at Liberty: 6Education: 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
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Angela Sally
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Behavior Specialist |
Years at Liberty: 7Education: 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
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Social Comm. Classroom SEA | Years at Liberty:
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Summer Conn
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Resource SEA | Years at Liberty: 1
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Katie Beasley
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SEA |
Years at Liberty: 3 |
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Trish Wilson
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Social Learning Classroom SEA |
Years at Liberty: 5 |
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Tami Dawson
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Kitchen Manager |
Years at Liberty: 13Fun Fact: I enjoy taking my kids to Disneyland and Disney World. I love working at Liberty! |
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Claudia Alvarado de Placencia
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Custodian | Years at Liberty: 1
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