Elaine Walker
“I think, as a teacher, it’s the close community that develops between the classroom and families. Parents have a chance to come and help out regularly in my classroom. This allows them to observe their child at school and lets parents know me better as a teacher.
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4s Teacher
Years Working for the Co-Op: This will be year 25!
Experience
Before Camas, I taught Preschool in Madison, Wisconsin and Elementary school in Goleta, California. I am a proud Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Education
Bachelors of Liberal Arts: University of California, Santa Barbara
Teaching Credential: San Jose State University
About Me
I enjoy getting outside! Hiking, skiing, camping, and gardening are some of my favorite things to do. Cooking for family and friends is another great pleasure.
I like quiet times reading and sipping something hot, especially when being outside can be cold and wet.
Fun Fact
Mrs. Walker’s children attended the CW Co-op preschool and she served on the Executive Board.
Angie Haluapo
“Developing a teaching and learning partnership with student’s families is essential to the overall
success of a student and a key part of teaching responsibility that I enjoy. I look forward to building these relationships at the Co-op!
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AM3 & PM3 Teacher
Years Working for the Co-Op: This will be year 3!
Experience
I was a kindergarten teacher for several years. For the past 3 years, I have been a private teacher to an individual student. I have worked with a variety of students with abilities and learning types, and I meet each student where she/he is.
Education
Bachelor’s in Education, City University of Seattle
Alice Barker
“I love that the school is its own village. I strongly believe that parents and family are a child’s first teacher and that my job as a teacher is to assist the family in a child’s education. I feel that having parents/family in the classroom daily, enhances a child’s education! It takes a village to raise healthy, caring, educated children!”
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3s Teacher & Blended Enrichment Head Teacher
Years at the Co-Op: This will be year 5!
Experience
Before teaching at the Co-Op, I taught preschool in Vancouver & Ridgefield for 14 years, I ran a Childcare Center; with preschool and before and after care out of my home for 10 years.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashford University
About Me
I love spending time with my family; my husband and my two grown children. I have 2 mixed chihuahua pups, Xena & Paisley, who love to go on adventures with my husband and me.
I am enjoying nature and all of its beauty! My favorite ways to enjoy nature are hiking, exploring backroads in our Jeep, and all kinds of gardening (indoor & outdoor).
If I am not enjoying nature, I am in my outdoor kitchen preserving our bounties from our yard or I am in my indoor kitchen cooking or baking something yummy!
I also enjoy sitting by the fire in our yard, watching the birds and taking in the beauty of my “sanctuary”.
Fun Fact
Mrs. Barker (and her siblings) attended the Co-op as students.
Nancy Weier
“I love the community feeling of the Co-Op. Having the parents involved in the classroom allows us all to get to know each other better and enriches their children’s preschool experience.
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2s Teacher & Monday Blended Enrichment Teacher
Years at the Co-Op: This will be year 4!
Experience
I have 10 years of experience working with children in preschool and elementary school, and 3 years experience as Head Teacher in a preschool classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of North Dakota
About Me
I love spending time with my husband and our two children, Sofia and Owen. We enjoy hiking and exploring nature in our beautiful PNW. We love to travel together and visit new places. My favorite place to go is the beach.
Fun Fact
Mrs. Weier’s children attended the Co-op.
Janele Griffiths
“The time, heart, and dedication the parents and staff put in to this school is amazing and I am so happy to a part of it.”
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Assistant Teacher for the AM4s and PM4s classes
Years at the Co-Op: This is year 1!
Experience
Janele has worked in the service industry (as a Flight Attendant and traveling to over 50 countries) for many years and is excited to begin working in the classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Arts
About Me
Janele loves traveling and constantly looks for new places to explore. She lives along the river and thinks being by water is definitely one of her happy places.
Fun Fact
Ms. Griffith’s child attends the Co-op.
Allie Minezawa
“Every year is different at the Co-op and I
look forward to it!”
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Assistant Teacher for Blended Enrichment
Years at the Co-Op: This will be year 3!
Experience
I was a parent of the CW Co-op for 3 years and really enjoyed the school, parents, and staff. I subbed for the assistants toward the end of the 2021-2022 school year and took on an actual assisting role the following school year.
About Me
I love spending time with my daughter.
Alex Mummy
“I couldn’t imagine a better school. Our kids are so lucky that a school like this exists where its staff and families care about them so much.”
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Assistant Teacher
Years at the Co-Op: This will be year 2!
Katherine Morrison
“I love getting to know what makes each kid unique and how our community can grow their passions into a life-long love of learning! One of my favorite parts of this community is the true connection between families, teachers and staff that bring a collaborative approach to learning for our kids. ”
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2’s Teacher
Years at the Co-op: This will be year 2!
Experience
I've been working with kids & non-profits for 16 years whether as a tutor, after-school manager, nanny, program coordinator, associate director, etc.
ABOUT ME
My family is made up of my husband, Josh, our girls, Addilynn & Kinsley and our 2 large dogs, Timber & Maple. I love watching hockey, drinking coffee, exploring new cities & any place with water included.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality management from San Jose State University
Fun Fact
I'm left handed, have lived in 4 different states and visited 8 countries.