Hola! I began my career teaching Dual Language first and third grades, and am happy to now be a member of Pathfinder's Support Services team. I support students in reading and math in the Grasshopper Pod. I am passionate about working with our youngest learners and helping them to discover the joy of learning.

Outside of school, I enjoy traveling, cooking and exploring the nature of the Pacific Northwest!

I have been teaching for 14 years in the Stanwood/Camano and Mukilteo School districts.  I have taught Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 4th grade.  I have lived in Snohomish County my whole life and love all of the beautiful mountains and water where we live.  I graduated from Northwest University in Kirkland, WA.  I am thankful to get to work with Kindergartners every day.  I try to make learning fun yet targeted in order to help students achieve high academic growth. 

I support math and reading in the Caterpillar pod.  I also work as an instructional coach for teachers in our school.  

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I have been teaching for many years in the Mukilteo School District! I  taught kindergarten for eight years at Mukilteo Elementary. Then I became a reading specialist at Serene Lake Elementary, and finally an El teacher at Horizon Elementary. Now I am back to working with Kindergarten children at Pathfinder. Kindergarten is my favorite! 

My family and I enjoy traveling to sunny destinations. We like trying new restaurants and seeing plays in Seattle.

Hi!  I have been working with students from kindergarten through fifth grade for the last 18 years.  I started my career teaching in a self–contained special education classroom at a non-public school in southern California.  Southern California is where I completed my B.A. in Psychology and then my M.A. in Special Education at Azusa Pacific University.  I then moved to Mukilteo and was blessed to be hired in the Mukilteo School District working at Odyssey Elementary full time with students in grades 2-5.  When Pathfinder opened 3 years ago, I was excited to be a part of this new team supporting kindergarten students all day.  After having my own kids, I reduced my work time from full time to my current schedule of two days a week and began working with students in the area of social/emotional/behavior.  I love seeing our students improve in their peer interactions and emotional self-regulation throughout the school year from September to June.  So much growth happens in this one year, which makes kindergarten such a rewarding place to work.

When I am not working, I love being with my family.  We love traveling to new places and staying active.

Hello! I have been teaching in the Mukilteo School District for 15 years. I began my career at Fairmount Elementary, where I taught first grade for 12 years. I have been a member of Pathfinder's Support Services team as a Primary Support Teacher/Learning Assistance Program teacher for the past 3 years. I enjoy collaborating with my teammates and the Bumblebee Pod teachers to better support students and meet their individual learning needs.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family, practicing yoga, and reading. 

Hello! This is my 15th year teaching in the Mukilteo School District. The majority of my career was spent teaching grades K-2 at Odyssey Elementary. I am currently a Bumblebee Support Teacher at Pathfinder. I love working with kindergartners and seeing how much academic and social growth each child makes during our year together. Helping build strong educational foundations for young minds is personally rewarding. Outside of school, I enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends. 

Hello! My name is Kelly Reinertsen and I am a Caterpillar Support Teacher at Pathfinder! This is my 21st year teaching in the Mukilteo School District. I feel very honored to be a part of such an incredible school community! Here is a little about me... I grew up in the Puget Sound area with my parents and three younger siblings. After graduating from Mariner High School, I completed my BA in Special Education K-12 and Elementary K-8 at Western Washington University. I later obtained my Master's in Reading and Literacy from City University. I am married to Chris, who I met in high school, and we live in the Mukilteo area. We have two wonderful adult children, Brandon and Brienna. Outside of school, I enjoy the beach, walks, and spending time with my family and friends. 

Hello! I am an English Language Learner/Program Support Teacher in the Ladybug Pod. I have been working in the Mukilteo School District for several years. I taught English as a Foreign Language as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of Benin, et je parle francais! I worked at the Woodland Park Zoo as an Education Instructor, and at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort in Attractions, Entertainment, and VIP Tours. I love travel, hiking, pumpkin patches, Disney parks, singing songs, and having fun with my daughter. I look forward to working with your students!

I have been teaching for 15+ years in the Mukilteo School District, Kindergarten - 8th grade.  I began my career teaching kindergarten and 8th grade Spanish.  The majority of my career has been teaching K - 5 English as a Second Language.  Besides teaching, I enjoy coaching and mentoring teachers.  A few years ago, I took a 3-year break from teaching students to coach and mentor teachers in the Mukilteo School District.  Currently, I am coaching teachers at Pathfinder as well as supporting students in the Ladybug pod.  I enjoy traveling and learning about other cultures around the world.  I have lived in Mexico and Spain for various years throughout my adult life.