Staff workshop at Blue Lake, Washington Pass

Executive Director: 

Deb Jones-Schuler

Since moving to the Valley Deb has been involved in a number of service oriented non-profit organizations.  As the founder of MVCS, she has taken a role in every aspect of growing a school, from board president to health educator, assistant director and now executive director. In her free time she enjoys playing hard with her family and travelling around the country in pursuit of great skiing!

 

OLDER CREW Co-LEADER:  Deirdre Cassidy

Deirdre joined MVCS in 1999.  She and husband, Phil Woras, have raised their family in the Valley while at the same time pursuing their passions for outdoor sports and creative arts and music.  Deirdre's inspirational talents as an artist have nurtured MVCS students to create beautiful works of art, stories, dramatic plays and more.  During the summer of 2007 Deirdre travelled to Myanmar (formerly Burma) where she facilitated an art exchange between her MVCS students and the students of an orphanage with over 1000 children in residence.

Creating our Code of Conduct at Blue Lake

 

OLDER CREW Co-LEADER: Paul Smotherman

Paul brings a rich history of service and experience to his new role as co-leader of the Older Crew.  His past includes the Peace Corp, NOLS, the Teton Science School and non-profit, humanitarian efforts around the globe.  He is currently completing a master in education from the University of Montana and is a welcome new resident of the Methow Valley.

 

MIDDLE CREW LEADER:  Hana Baker

Raised in Port Angeles, Washington with the mountains and ocean of the Olympic Peninsula as her adventuring grounds Hana went on to complete her undergrad work at Western Washington University, and then (quite a few years later) received her teaching certificate and Masters in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Denver University and the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning in Denver Colorado.  She and husband, Tyler, have recently settled in the Methow Valley and we hope they are here to stay!

 

YOUNGER CREW LEADER: Bo Thrasher

Bo is a long time resident of Mazama where she founded and taught at the Lost River School for many years.  She brings to the job a love for outdoor adventure, appreciation for rich music and a deep knowledge of Waldorf practices.   

 

YOUNGER CREW ASSISTANT: Cara Christensen

Cara brings a diverse background of experience and interest to the job.  Prior to joining the faculty of MVCS, Cara has worked as an Outward Bound instructor, taught elementary school in Mexico and most recently taught Spanish at Little Star Montessori. She is a bright addition to the valley community.

Reading & Math Specialist:   Laurie Ulmer

Orchestra Program:  Tara Kaiyala Weaver

World Language:  Cara Christensen

Health and Life Skills:  Deb Jones-Schuler

 

 

To all those who have graced our lives, opened our minds and inspired our thoughts - a very SPECIAL THANKS TO YOU!

 

Teachers, Directors, Volunteers:

Kim Odell

Kate Jones

Don Willson

Marga vanTuijl

Corrina Luyken

Brooke Lucy

Laurelle Walsh

Gina Monteverde

Christy Muzik

Timba

Sarah Longino-DeKalb

Chrissy Post

Sarah Varick

Alumni:

Jason Carpenter

Gary Welch

Shawn Lakota

Elliot Jones

Sula Willson

Casey Kutz

Chani Caulfield

Marielle LeDuc

Skye Robertson

Amelia Hanron

Lacey Jones

Sasha Prib

Bodi Cabayo

Chris McKinney

Waco Budiselich

Dusty Mills

Sophie Willson

Asrai Rickabaugh

Hannah Wadland

Kelsey Dickinson

Cedar St. Onge

Brittany Comstock

Elizabeth Carpenter

Emily Sackett

Steven Sullivan

Ema Manzo

Natalie Cushing

Amaya Gracie

Morgan Allen-Tate

Fletcher Rickabaugh

Lily Schlotzhauer

Elijah Hansen Lints

Naomi Comstock

Eliza Brown

Aden Jones

Ella Hall

Rowan Post

 

 

 

For Questions or more information please feel free to
call 509-996-4447 or email
office@mvcommunityschool.org