SOTA Staff
Please click on a staff member's name to view a full teacher bio.
| Adams, Jennifer - Photography Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | adamsjen75@yahoo.com | |
| Apostle, Praxia - Humanities Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Humanities | Work Phone: | 253-571-7916 | |
| Location: | UWT | Email: | papost3@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Boone, Mary - Creative Writing Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | mary@boonewrites.com | |
| Brown, Cyrus - Math/Science Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Math | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7921 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | cbrown4@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Burleigh, Emily - Interpreter | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | 253-232-6505 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | emburleigh@msn.com | |
| Conrath, Doris - Photography Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Visual Arts | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7923 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | dconrat@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Dieckhoff, Linda - Counselor | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | 253.571.7902 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | ldieckh@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Doran, Kelly - Technical Theatre Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Performing Arts | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7944 | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | kdoran@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Dowling, Pat - Special Education Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Bridge Program | Work Phone: | 571-7933 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | pdowlin@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Eliot, Paul - Performing Arts Department Head | ||||
| Department: | Performing Arts | Work Phone: | no phone, please email | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | peliot@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Folsom-Hill, Alexa | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | 206.850.9978 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | alexafolsomhill@gmail.com | |
| Hagmann, Michael - Science & Math | ||||
| Department: | Science | Work Phone: | 253-571-7927 (messages) | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | sotahagmann@gmail.com | |
| Higgins, Kainoa - Science Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Science | Work Phone: | 253.571.7925 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | nhiggins@ups.edu | |
| Hillis, Cheryl | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | ||
| Hirschl, Liz - Admissions | ||||
| Department: | Administration | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7910 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | elizabethhirschl@gmail.com | |
| Hoban, Tim - Actor's Studio Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | ||
| Jaecklein, Robin - Dance Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Performing Arts | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7942 | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | rjaeckl@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Jennings, Melisa - Metro Arts Coordinator | ||||
| Department: | Community & Fund Development | Work Phone: | 253.571.7957 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | melisaj@tacomaparks.com | |
| Kandi, Kareem - Jazz Combo Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | kareemkandi@hotmail.com | |
| Kelly, Paul - Co-Director | ||||
| Department: | Administration | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7905 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | pkelly@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Ketler, Jon - Co-Director | ||||
| Department: | Administration | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7900 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | jketler@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Kevlin, Steve - Secretary | ||||
| Department: | Administration | Work Phone: | 571-7900, 571-7956 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | skevlin@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Kloepper, Mark - Vocal Music Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Performing Arts | Work Phone: | 571-7948 | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | mkloepp@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Kollen, Elizabeth - Humanities Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Humanities | Work Phone: | 253-571-7945 | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | ekollen@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Lavold, Tully - Study Skills | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | 253.571.7936 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | slavold@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Leffel, Jeremy - Photography Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | jeremy@jeremyleffel.com | |
| Locke, Aaron - Graphic Design Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | 571-7932 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | aaron.locke@comcast.net | |
| Luthy, Ken - Science Department Head | ||||
| Department: | Science | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7926 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | kwluthy@gmail.com | |
| Maas, Rhea - Office Coordinator | ||||
| Department: | Administration | Work Phone: | 253-571-7913 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | rmaas@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Mabry, Mary - Ballet Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | 571-7912 | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | MaryM@tacomaparks.com | |
| Minks, Liz - Humanities Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Humanities | Work Phone: | 253 571-7919 | |
| Location: | UWT | Email: | lminks@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Moffett, Melissa - Humanities Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Humanities | Work Phone: | 571-7935 | |
| Location: | UWT | Email: | mmoffet@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Nelson, Jim - Security Liaison | ||||
| Department: | Administration | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | janelson24@excite.com | |
| Pardur, Rachel - Spanish Department Head | ||||
| Department: | Foreign Language | Work Phone: | 571-7908 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | rpardur@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Placentia, Terri - Visual Arts Department Head | ||||
| Department: | Visual Arts | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7929 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | tplacen@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Quandt, Karen - School Nurse | ||||
| Department: | Administration | Work Phone: | 571-7931 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | kquandt@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Reynolds, Pauly - Finance | ||||
| Department: | Community & Fund Development | Work Phone: | 571-7903 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | pauly@tsotapartners.org | |
| Roberts, Darla - Spanish Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Foreign Language | Work Phone: | 571.7908 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | drober1@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Savage, David - Humanities Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Humanities | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | dsavage@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Savage, Michele - Humanities Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Humanities | Work Phone: | 571-7949 | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | mshepar@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Scanlon, John - String Coach | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | J32063@aol.com | |
| Scheffe, Monika - SOTA Family Liaison | ||||
| Department: | Community & Fund Development | Work Phone: | 253-571-7911 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | monikascheffe@gmail.com | |
| Sein-Ryan, Michaele - Career Counselor | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | 571-7928 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | mseinry@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Shapiro, Debbie - Humanities Teacher/Health Facilitator | ||||
| Department: | Humanities | Work Phone: | 571-7904 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | dshapir@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Sherfey-Hinds, Katrina - Occupational Therapist | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | 253.970.7189 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | ksherfe@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Shields, Jimmy - Hip Hop Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Adjunct Artist | Work Phone: | ||
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | famesong87@aol.com | |
| Sieczek, Luke - Film Production Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Visual Arts | Work Phone: | 571-7932 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | LSIECZE@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Skobel, Brittany - Bridge Program Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Bridge Program | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7924 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | BB12686@aol.com | |
| Smith, Teresea - Interpreter | ||||
| Department: | Student Services | Work Phone: | 253.318.6734 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | smithteresea@yahoo.com | |
| Varnell, Zach - Audio Recording/Songwriting Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Performing Arts | Work Phone: | 571-7947 | |
| Location: | Ted Brown | Email: | zvarnel@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Waits, Teresa - Math Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Math | Work Phone: | (253) 571-7920 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | twaits@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Webster Williams, Dawn - Spanish Teacher | ||||
| Department: | Foreign Language | Work Phone: | 571-7909 | |
| Location: | 1818 Tacoma Ave | Email: | dwebste@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |
| Williams, Rich - Science & Math Instructor | ||||
| Department: | Science | Work Phone: | 253-571-7917 | |
| Location: | 1950 Pacific Ave | Email: | rwilli4@tacoma.k12.wa.us | |