Staff
At Bixby School, all of our staff members are reflections of our mission and core beliefs in action. Our teachers each have the educational background, life experience, and teaching philosophy and practices that both challenge and support our students to reach their fullest potential. Our support staff members are integral to the school's smooth functioning day-to-day and provide care and support to the whole Bixby community.
BIXBY SCHOOL STAFF 2007-2008
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Pat Baker
Executive Director
5th Grade: Group Time and Geography
Kindergarten: Geography
Co-founded Bixby in 1970
patb@bixbyschool.org or
office@bixbyschool.org
Cindy Bensen
Office Administrator
On Bixby staff since 1997
office@bixbyschool.org
Elizabeth Hubert
Academic Director
Bixby Bulletin
Kindergarten: Read Aloud
On Bixby staff since 2005
elizabethh@bixbyschool.org or
elementary@bixbyschool.org
Alison Thielke
Preschool Director & Teacher
On Bixby staff since 1996
alisont@bixbyschool.org or
preschool@bixbyschool.org
ELEMENTARY TEACHING STAFF
Sierra Aldrich
4th/5th Grade: Literacy
4th/5th Grade History
4th Grade: Group Time
On Bixby staff since 2005
sierraa@bixbyschool.org
Lauren Augusta
Kindergarten: Lead Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2005
laurena@bixbyschool.org
Addie Barkley
1st Grade: Reading, Geography, Handwriting
1st Grade: Group Time
On Bixby staff since 1987
addieb@bixbyschool.org
Kitty Cary
4th/5th Grade: Mathematics
On Bixby staff since 2000
kittyc@bixbyschool.org
Ashlee Danford
Kindergarten
Began as Intern in 2007
ashleed@bixbyschool.org
Sharon Haddad
K–5th Grades: Music
On Bixby staff since 2006
sharonh@bixbyschool.org
Mark Kalen
2nd and 3rd Grades: Geography
1st - 5th: Special Activities
3rd Grade: Group time
On Bixby staff since 1983
markk@bixbyschool.org
Esther Kary
Preschool - 5th Substitute Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2006
Hollie Laudal
1st – 3rd Grades: Creative Projects (part-time)
On Bixby staff since 2005
Julie Layne
Kindergarten and 1st Grades: Science
1st and 2nd Grades: Mathematics
On Bixby staff since 2007
juliel@bixbyschool.org
Chelsea Le
2nd and 3rd Grades: Mathematics
1st and 2nd Grades: Special Projects
On Bixby staff since 2007
chelseal@bixbyschool.org
Robert MacKenzie
1st – 5th Grades: Art
Facilities Manager
On Bixby staff since 1994
robertmac@bixbyschool.org
Bryan Powell
1st – 5th Grades: Sports Group
Summer Program: Lead Teacher
After School: Lead Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2005
bryanp@bixbyschool.org
Claire Seger
Assistant Director
1st and 2nd Grades: Writing
On Bixby staff since 1978
claires@bixbyschool.org
Adrienne Seidle
2nd – 5th Grades: Science
On Bixby staff since 2006
adriennes@bixbyschool.org
Connie Solowiej
2nd and 3rd Grades Reading
2nd Grade: Group Time
Young Librarians
On Bixby staff since 2004
connies@bixbyschool.org
Trish Tyner
Preschool – 5th Grade: Swim Instructor
On Bixby staff since 2005
trisht@bixbyschool.org
Katie Wahr
Kindergarten: Intern 2007-08
katiew@bixbyschool.org
Margaret Wallace
3rd – 5th Grades: Writing
4th/5th Grade: Literacy
Gifted & Talented
On Bixby staff since 2004
margaretw@bixbyschool.org
Nifer Weller
1st – 5th Grades: Sports Group
On Bixby staff since 2006
niferw@bixbyschool.org
PRESCHOOL TEACHING STAFF
Emily Armiak
Head Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2003
emilya@bixbyschool.org
Lisa Manko
Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2007
lisam@bixbyschool.org
Kaela Precourt
Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2007
kaelap@bixbyschool.org
Andrea Putman
Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2005
andreap@bixbyschool.org
Lauren Scanlon
Teacher
Returning to staff (after leave) in 2007
laurens@bixbyschool.org
Salowa Salzer
Teacher
With Bixby as substitute since 2002
salowas@bixbyschool.org
AFTER-SCHOOL STAFF
Lacy Bearden
On Bixby staff since 2005
Lynne Costain
On Bixby staff since 2003
Bryan Powell
After School Program: Lead Teacher
On Bixby staff since 2005
bryanp@bixbyschool.org
Lisa Wahl
On Bixby staff since 2007
SUPPORT STAFF
Ari Hernandez
Cook’s Assistant
On Bixby staff since 2005
Kim McCloskey
Bookkeeper
On Bixby staff since 2001
accounting@bixbyschool.org
Sherry Nelson
Cook
On Bixby staff since 1989
Poirier, Cara
Marketing and Communications
On Bixby staff since 2000
cpoiri@aol.com
