Joleen is a beloved fixture in Vashon Island education, having had multiple roles over her years in our public schools, including her vaunted success with the Chautauqua multi-age elementary program.

Joleen is thrilled to be part of a strong teaching team at Harbor School and Carpe Diem. She joined the faculty at Harbor School in 2015 as a K-3 teacher at Carpe Diem and is now the multi-age Upper Elementary (4th/5th grade) teacher.

She attended Seattle University and graduated in 1999 with a Masters In Teaching degree and K-8 certification. She worked for 9 years as the art specialist at The Bertschi School in Seattle, a leading private elementary school.

She has played a key role in Harbor School’s annual auctions in addition to serving as parent volunteer coordinator prior to becoming Admissions Director. Niamh has an extensive background in office administration both in the United States and in Europe.

She attended Seattle University and graduated in 1999 Teri has her National Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist, a Bachelor of Arts in US History from Western Washington University, and a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University.

Andrea first began teaching children working for the Pacific Arts Center in Seattle, which brought her into a variety of different settings as an artist-in-residence.

She attended Seattle University and graduated in 1999 with a Masters In Teaching degree and K-8 certification. She worked for 9 years as the art specialist at The Bertschi School in Seattle, a leading private elementary school.

She has played a key role in Harbor School’s annual auctions in addition to serving as parent volunteer coordinator prior to becoming Admissions Director. Niamh has an extensive background in office administration both in the United States and in Europe.

She attended Seattle University and graduated in 1999 Teri has her National Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist, a Bachelor of Arts in US History from Western Washington University, and a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University.

Zoë graduated from Washington State University with a BS in Biology, beginning her career doing hands-on chemistry and microbiology in the quality lab at the Pyramid Brewery.

Her first foray into K-12 education was developing a chess curriculum for public elementary schools. She earned her MS in Secondary Education at Canisius College (New York), completing internships emphasizing inquiry-based and cooperative learning.

Todd comes to us after four years of teaching at Seacrest Country Day School, an independent school in Naples, Florida. 

Todd has a Bachelor of Art with a Major in English from Dartmouth College and is completing a Masters in English Studies from the Universite de Lyon 2 in France – his thesis is 20th Century American Poetry.

She probably would have stayed with storytelling forever had it not been for her older son’s experience at Harbor School. Initially drawn to the school because of its low student-teacher ratio, she quickly became enamored of its service learning and travel study emphasis.

Her first foray into K-12 education was developing a chess curriculum for public elementary schools. She earned her MS in Secondary Education at Canisius College (New York), completing internships emphasizing inquiry-based and cooperative learning.

Zoe was born and raised in Yorkshire, UK. She was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, before earning a BA degree in Drama from Bristol University, and a graduate certificate in Dance Education from The Laban Centre at the University of London, UK. After moving to NYC, she studied African Music and dance extensively with Babatunde Olatunji. She gained a teaching certificate in Waldorf Education from Sound Circle Center in Seattle in 2006 and studied Music Education at Sunbridge College, New York. Zoe has taught Music K- 12 at several schools in the Puget Sound area. Prior to joining the Faculty at Harbor School, Zoe was a Teacher at Bright Water Waldorf School in Seattle. She is delighted to be living on Vashon and to be working with students in her own community at Harbor School!

Zachary Charles graduated Cum Laude from Elon University with a B.A. in Spanish. While there, he began his studies in education and has since completed internships and practicums at Walter M. Williams, where he worked one on one with an ESL student, and Western High Schools in Alamance County, NC and at The Burlington School, a small K-12 private school, also in Alamance, NC. Most recently, he has been working on graduate level language teaching course work. He loves writing, reading, playing tabletop games, camping, hiking, biking, all manner of outdoor activities, and has worked as a trip leader for a variety of camping trips.
Todd has a Bachelor of Art with a Major in English from Dartmouth College and is completing a Masters in English Studies from the Universite de Lyon 2 in France – his thesis is 20th Century American Poetry.

She probably would have stayed with storytelling forever had it not been for her older son’s experience at Harbor School. Initially drawn to the school because of its low student-teacher ratio, she quickly became enamored of its service learning and travel study emphasis.

Her first foray into K-12 education was developing a chess curriculum for public elementary schools. She earned her MS in Secondary Education at Canisius College (New York), completing internships emphasizing inquiry-based and cooperative learning.