"At the Giddens School, children are encouraged to be themselves yet they still have abundant guidelines and boundaries. Having my son at the Giddens School is one of the best things I can do to ensure that he grows up to be the person he’s meant to be.."

a Giddens parent

Teachers

Preschool

Zada Lofton
Young Pre-school Class
AA: Seattle Central Community College: Early Childhood Education BA: United Theological Seminary: Religious Education
With Giddens School since: 1996

Steve Taylor
Pre-school Class
BA: Colorado State University: History
With Giddens School since: 1998

Donna Hall
Pre-school Class
 BFA: University of Kansas: Fine Arts
Montessori Teaching Certificate
With Giddens School since: 1993

Kari Richards
Pre-Kindergarten Class
Early Childhood Education Credits
With Giddens School since: 1993
Steve Ellis
Pre-Kindergarten Class
BA: University of Washington: History
With Giddens School since: 1993

Primary

Beth Adams
Kindergarten Class
BS: University of Vermont: Education
Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since: 2008
Portia Local
Kindergarten Class
BA: University of Guam: Elementary Education
Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since: 2004

Rena Georger
1-2 Grades
BS: SUNY- Paltz: Elementary Ed.
MA: University of Washington: Curriculum and Instruction
Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since: 2003
Rebecca Norwood
 1-2 Grades
BFA: University of Washington: Fine Arts
MA: University of Washington: Teaching
Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since: 2005

Mandy Hubbard
 1-2 Grades
BS: New York University: Elementary Education
MEd: University of Washington: Mathematics Education, Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since:2007

Daron Henry
1-2 Grades
BS: Purdue University: Education
With Giddens School since: 2003

Rachel Donnelley
3-4 Grades
BS: University of Phoenix: Human Services
MA: Seattle Pacific University: Elementary Ed. and Reading Specialist, Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since: 2007

Reba Utevsky
3-4 Grades
BA: University of Washington: Drama
MA: Pacific Oaks College: Human Development
Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since: 2003

Beth Sims
5 Grade
BA: Western Washington University: Humanities
MA: City University: Leadership & Management
Certified Teacher
With Giddens School since: 2008

Classroom Assistants and
Rainbow Kids' Club


David Basior RKC
BS: University of Florida: Business Administration
With Giddens School since: 2007
Sandy Ryan Preschool CA
AA: North Seattle Community College:
BA: UMSNH-Mexico: Law degree
Certified Teacher Assistant
With Giddens School since: 2005
Taryn Lewis Preschool CA
With Giddens School since: 1996

Bilen Eshetu Preschool CA
Current Student: University of Washington: English
With Giddens School since: 2008

Samara West RKC
AA: Seattle Central Community College: Education
 With Giddens School since: 2005

Alicia Guinn RKC
BA: University of Idaho: English
MA: Southern Illinois University: English
With Giddens School since: 2007