SGS Welcomes New Teachers and Staff
Saint George’s welcomes new teachers and staff members for the 2021-22 school year. They include:
Lauren Boubel is a Math teacher in the Upper School (grades 9-12) and will be head of the Math department. She holds Math and Education degrees from the University of Washington and a masters from Portland State University. Lauren previously taught at an International Baccalaureate school in Portland. She also has experience as a professional chef and a bike repair shop manager.
Katie Fitzpatrick is the Coordinator for the After-School Enrichment Club in the Lower School (grades K-5). She is a student in the teacher education program at Whitworth University. Katie loves working with children, and she brings a great deal of energy and enthusiasm into developing and supervising this active and enriching program.
Tracy Gonser is the School Registrar and Executive Assistant to the Head of School. A current SGS parent and school volunteer, Tracy brings organizational experience from her work in the insurance industry. She also will assist with School Development duties.
Daniel Johnson is the teacher for Economics, English, and Film in the Upper School. He holds an undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Montana State University. Daniel has experience as an International Baccalaureate instructor, having lived in Uzbekistan, China, and Ecuador before serving as a long-term substitute at Saint George’s last year.
Ross Miller is teaching Physics in the Upper School. Ross earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physics from the University of Idaho. He has experience implementing universal design-based curriculum so that students of all abilities and experiences are supported in learning science. His interests include helping students use their prior experiences to better understand magnets, momentum, and quantum physics.
Jess Miotke is the school’s 4th grade teacher. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from the University of Oregon. Jess has extensive experience teaching elementary students, much of it overseas in schools offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. She has held numerous leadership and training positions on top of her teaching duties.
Cynthia Kirkman Romoff is the Lower School Music teacher, specializing in voice and performance. She earned a B.A. from Whitworth University in Theatre and Music and did her graduate studies at the University of Denver in Voice and Opera. Cynthia, a Saint George’s alumna, has an eclectic and extensive work history, from teaching in schools to singing opera. Her son Max will join the 9th grade class at SGS this fall.
Morgan Russell is the Spanish teacher for grades 6 and 7 in the Middle School. He holds a degree in Spanish Language & Literature from Whitworth University. Morgan has studied in Spain and Guatemala and travelled in a variety of Spanish-speaking countries. He also enjoys travel, backpacking, and caving.
Claire Tau is teaching Spanish in the Middle and Upper Schools and for International Baccalaureate classes. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language & Literature and a master’s in Special Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she also earned Nevada state K-12 certification in Spanish. Claire helped a school in Las Vegas develop a middle school Spanish program in the process of becoming an International Baccalaureate candidate school. Claire is an outdoor enthusiast, and her two daughters will join SGS for grades 1 and 3.
Pedro Tomazzelli is the Lower School Spanish teacher. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Whitworth University, where he recently finished his master’s in Education degree. A native of Brazil, Pedro is trained in second-language acquisition strategies, is fluent in three languages, and has classroom experience in both Deer Park and Mead school districts.
Jack Wren is a Math teacher in the Upper School. He holds degrees in Math and in Education from the University of Virginia. Jack’s experience includes leading student chess camps and being a successful cross country runner, a sport he will help coach at SGS.
From left to right in the photo above, they are Pedro, Cynthia, Jack, Ross, Lauren, Morgan, Tracy, Daniel, and Jess. Please welcome each of these new Dragons!