Nondiscrimination statement
The Meridian School does not discriminate in all aspects of employment and admissions because of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, race/color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, veteran or marital status, disability, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Faculty and Staff
All
Jacqueline Archdeacon
Third Grade Lead Teacher
Ruth Mathis Bissell, Ph.D.
Head of School
Libby Bode
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Adrienne Bohannon
K-2 Learning Specialist
Rebecca Butman
Director of Enrollment Management
Emily Cherkin
Science Specialist
Nikita Craig
Third Grade Associate Teacher
Caroline Dempsey
Health and Fitness Specialist
Nicole Dominguez
First Grade Lead Teacher
Adam Donald
First Grade Lead Teacher
Maddie Elverston
Second Grade Lead Teacher
Marika Fagan
Art Specialist
Sarah Fishback
Librarian
Trisha French
Advancement Associate
Julianne Hake
Administrative Associate
Jackie Hughes
Fifth Grade Lead Teacher
Courtney Kelly
3-5 Learning Specialist
Crystal Koory
Accounting Associate
Lydia Laurant
Second Grade Lead Teacher
Racine Lemons
Fourth Grade Lead Teacher
Rachael Lydeard
SEL Specialist
Austin Marsh
Fifth Grade Lead Teacher
Bernardita Mendieta
Second Grade Associate Teacher
Kelly Meyer
Interim Assistant Head of School
Sara Miller
Pre-K Lead Teacher
Renee Perrine
Fourth Grade Lead Teacher
Jen Piazza
Third Grade Lead Teacher
Bibi Powell
First Grade Associate Teacher
Laura Jeanne Ruppert
Music Specialist
Christopher Sajdak
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Kimberly Satre
Auxiliary Program and Administrative Associate
Ben Schreck
Fourth Grade Associate Teacher
Kristi Trainer
Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Jessica Urdaz-White
Director of Auxiliary Programs
Kelsey Vollmer
Creativity Lab Specialist
Yaneth Vrentas
Director of Equity and Inclusion
Miette Walton
Fifth Grade Associate Teacher
Bailey Wilkerson
Pre-K Lead Teacher
Kelley Williams
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Mark Willson
Director of Facilities
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 242
Seattle, WA 98103
Seattle, WA 98103
Meridian is an independent school in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood serving 200 students in grades K-5. We are located in the historic Good Shepherd Center, a community building housing several nonprofit organizations, which lies adjacent to 6.5-acre Meridian Park.
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