KindergartenSteve Hansen
I have been teaching in Seattle District for over 30 years in many different schools and various grade levels. Of my many teaching experiences, most of them have been in primary classes of kindergarten and first/second grades. Read more Grade 1
Arlene HarringtonWith a Masters in Teaching from City University and a Teacher/Leader in Literacy for the District as part of a team who trains other teachers in strategies to build Balanced Literacy programs in their classrooms. Read more Allison Aylesworth Favorite Food: Just about anything Special Interest: Racing Triathlons Grade 2Barb Davis![]() Favorite Book: I’ll Love You Forever Favorite Food: Spaghetti Favorite Music: Blues, Cleo Laine Grade 3Jessica Thomashow Jessica Thomashow currently teaches a 4/5 split at Greenlake Elementary. She has been teaching at Greenlake since 2006, and is very happy to be a part of the Greenlake educational community. Read more Grade 4 Tim Salcedo Tim Salcedo came to Green Lake School in 1991. He enjoys reading, travel, gardening, and art, and loves being a lifelong learner. He has Bachelor of Science degrees in Fine Arts and Education from the University of Oregon and a Master of Education degree in Educational Technology and Learning from City University, Bellevue. Special ProgramsJamie MatthewsPhysical Education Becky Anderson LAP (Learning Assistance Program)
Melissa Funk Somoza Literacy Coach Auna Stewart Music Teacher Laura Hammer
Pre School Laura Hammer has a BA in Fine Arts from Montana State University and a Masters in Art and Special Education from the University of Montana. When not in the classroom, Laura enjoys being “mom.” Instrumental Music | I love being at Green Lake! My students are my
passion, but the parents and staff make my job that much sweeter. While I have taught nearly every grade in Elementary School, Kindergarten is my favorite! I hold a Master's in Education from Antioch University and have a background in Child Development and Museum Education. I have been teaching in Seattle Public Schools for over five years. Darlene Talmadge ![]() Seventeen years of teaching experience includes teaching grades one through four as well as multi-age teaching. Read more
TBD Grade 3/4
Kate Sipe
Kate Sipe joined the Green Lake school in fall of 2004. She began teaching in 2001, teaching not only Health and Fitness (PE), but as a 3rd grade classroom teacher and primary support teacher as well as coaching competitive swimming from 1993 to 2007. Read more. Grade 5Joe KunkelMr. Kunkel has been teaching at Green Lake for 6 years with a Masters’ degree in teaching. He did his student teaching here at GLES and was hired on the next year and has taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Read more Janis Ryerson
Library Green Lake School has been my teaching home base for several years and I consider myself lucky to work within my own community. Having three recent graduates of Roosevelt High School I am very aware of what educational needs Green Lake students have for their current academic level and their future school years. Dina Wilson
Art I have been here since 1989 and have been the art teacher since 1994. One of the best parts of this job is getting to know and teaching all the students and teaching them for several years. Read more |












