Dawn Shlaudeman is a Fawn Mountain Elementary School First Grade teacher.  Ms. Shlaudeman has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Early Reading and Literacy.  She attended college at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana and Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Ms. Shlaudeman enjoys quilting, cross-stitching, reading, walking and spending time with friends and family when she has spare time.

Dawn.Shlaudeman@kgbsd.org

Bonnie Collins is a Second Grade teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, with a major in Reading and a minor in Early Childhood Education.  She attended Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington.

In her spare time, Ms. Collins enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading and spending time outdoors.

Bonnie.Collins@kgbsd.org

Susan Gaffney is the Secretary at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Gaffney enjoys gardening, refinishing old furniture and her dogs!

Sue.Gaffney@kgbsd.org

Barbara Roberts is the Principal at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education  and a Masters Degree in Administration.  She attended Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas and Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska.

In her spare time, Mrs. Roberts enjoys quilting, yard work, reading and cooking.

Barbara.Roberts@kgbsd.org

Andria Moss is the Fourth Grade teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She has a Bachelor's of Education.  Mrs. Moss attended Oregon State in Corvallis, Oregon and graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, Alaska. 

In her spare time, Mrs. Moss enjoys Suduko puzzles, word puzzles, crocheting, reading courtroom and medical mystery novels and sewing (when she can find the time).

Andria.Moss@kgbsd.org

Gwen McDonald is the Fawn Mountain Elementary School Special Needs Pre-School teacher.  Mrs. McDonald has a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and a Master's in Early Childhood Special Education.  She attended college at Mankato State in Mankato, Minnesota and the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Mrs. McDonald 's hobbies include quilting, reading, music, walking, laughing and helping others to laugh!

mcdonaldg@kgbsd.org

Mr. Bob Hammer is the Physical Education teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Mr. Hammer has a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon.

Mr. Hammer's hobbies include basketball, hunting, fishing, camping and reading.

Robert.Hammer@kgbsd.org

Ms. Denise Whitton is a Special Education paraprofessional at Fawn Mountain School.  She has her A.A. degree from the University of Alaska in Ketchikan. 

In her free time, Ms. Whitton enjoys being with her sons, visiting her friends, reading, working word puzzles, doing handwork and walking.

Denise.Whitton@kgbsd.org

Mary Ann Christensen is a Special Education Teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Mrs. Christensen holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education from San Diego State and a Master in Special Education from Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR. 

Mrs. Christensen's hobbies include gardening, reading, and traveling. 

MaryAnn.Christensen@kgbsd.org

Mrs. Janae Merrill teaches First Grade at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Mrs. Merrill has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary  Education with an emphasis in health and English as a Second Language endorsement from Utah State University in Logan, UT. 

Mrs. Merrill's hobbies include scrapbooking and cooking. 

Janae.Merrill@kgbsd.org

Mrs. Jolene Thomas is the Special Needs Preschool teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Mrs. Thomas has an Associates Degree from BYU in Idaho, a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Idaho and a Masters of Science in Exceptional Early Childhood from the University of Idaho.  Mrs. Thomas is originally from Payette, Idaho.

Mrs. Thomas enjoys reading, canning, working puzzles, fishing and spending time with her family.

Jolene.Thomas@kgbsd.org

Mrs. Susan M. Johnson is a Special Education Teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Mrs. Johnson holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR and a Masters in Handicapped Learner from Western Oregon State College. 

Mrs. Johnson's hobbies include reading, walking/hiking, boating with her family, being a soccer mom and gardening. 

Susan.Johnson@kgbsd.org

Ms. Tia Wilhelm teaches Music at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Wilhelm holds a Bachelors of Music in Music Education from the Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Ms. Wilhelm's hobbies include gardening, sewing, hiking, and reading. 

Tia.Wilhelm@kgbsd.org

Ms. Cecilia Chandler is a Speech Pathologist at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Chandler has a Masters of Science in Speech Pathology from Arizona State University. 

Ms. Chandler's hobbies include reading and walking. 

Cecilia.Chandler@kgbsd.org

Ms. Darla Dubry is a Preschool paraprofessional at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.

Ms. Dubry's hobbies include reading, walking, spending time with her family, scrap booking, and playing cards (Phase 10). 

Darla.Dubry@kgbsd.org

Ms. Linda Horstman teaches Kindergarten at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Horstman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education - Acoustically Impaired, from University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado.

Ms. Horstman is the #1 Alaskan Chicago Cubs fan!! Her hobbies also include reading, quilting, gardening, traveling and spending time with family and friends. 

Linda.Horstman@kgbsd.org

Ms. Debbie Girt is a paraprofessional at the Indian Education Pre-school housed at the Pioneer Home.  Miss Debbie enjoys visiting with friends, gardening and church activities.

Debbie.Girt@kgbsd.org

Ms. Jean Brooks is a resource paraprofessional at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation from Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska.

Ms. Brooks is originally from Wausa, Nebraska.

In her free time, Ms. Brooks enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, biking, crafts, and watching sporting events.

GO HUSKERS!

Jean.Brooks@kgbsd.org

Mrs. Kathy Paulson teaches Third Grade at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Curriculum Development from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.

Mrs. Paulson's hobbies include quilting, reading, walking, kayaking, geochains, and adventuring.

Kathleen.Paulson@kgbsd.org

Mrs. Wendy Skaggs is the Instructional Specialist at Fawn Mountain Elementary School. Mrs. Skaggs has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Charleston-Charleston, South Carolina.  She has a Masters in Education/Special Education from the University of Charleston.  Mrs. Skaggs is National Board Certified as a Middle Childhood Generalist. 

Mrs. Skaggs is originally from Winchester, Virginia.

When not working, Mrs. Skaggs enjoys spending time with her husband, son and brand new baby daughter.

Wendy.Skaggs@kgbsd.org

Ms. Megan Heaton is a paraprofessional at an Indian Education Pre-school at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.

Megan.Heaton@kgbsd.org

Mr. Norm Noggle is the Fawn Mountain Elementary School Counselor.  Mr. Noggle has his Masters in School Counseling from Cal State Fullerton.  Mr. Noggle's hometown is Anacortes, Washington.

Mr. Noggle enjoys fishing, boating, amateur archeology and being with family and friends.

Norm.Noggle@kgbsd.org

Ms. Rachel Scanlon is the Health Aide at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She is also the Lunch Lady.

In her free time, Ms. Scanlon enjoys playing softball, ice hockey and spending time with her family.

Rachel.Scanlon@kgbsd.org

Ms. Selena Hockma is a paraprofessional at Fawn Mountain Elementary School. 

Ms. Hockma's hobbies include off roading (playing in the mud with her truck and ATV), cooking, taking care of kids, and scrapbooking. 

Selena.Jackson@kgbsd.org

Ms. Sharon Creasy is an Indian Education Pre-school teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Creasy has a Bachelors Degree in Education from Oregon State University. She also has her Masters of Education in Early Childhood Development from the University of Alaska, Southeast.

Ms. Creasy's hobbies include skiing, ice skating, gardening and walking.

Sharon.Creasy@kgbsd.org

Roxanne Abajian is a Fourth Grade Teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She earned her Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Bachelors of Science in Foreign Language (French) at Seattle University in Seattle, Washington.  Roxanne also has a minor in Language Arts and has completed graduate work in Early Childhood Education at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.

Roxanne loves being a mom.  She likes cooking and big family dinners.  Roxanne loves to teach!  That is her primary hobby and passion.  Roxanne enjoys reading good books and has taken up watercolor painting.  In her early years in Ketchikan, Roxanne enjoyed being in several First City Players theater productions.  Currently, Roxanne spends her time keeping bears out of her car!

Roxanne.Abajian@kgbsd.org

Mrs. Suzi Williams in an Indian Education teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  She holds a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Alaska Methodist University (now Alaska Pacific University) in Anchorage, Alaska. 

Mrs. William's hobbies include beading, sewing, reading, weaving, and spending time with her grandchildren. 

Suzanne.Williams@kgbsd.org

Ms. Tracy Hildebrandt is a Title I Reading teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Hildebrandt has an Associates of Arts degree from the University of Alaska Southeast.

In her free time, Ms. Hildebrandt enjoys walking and hiking.  She also spends time training her dog for search and rescue.

Tracy.Hildrebrandt@kgbsd.org

Ms. Tina Peckham is a Third Grade teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Peckham has a Bachelors Degree from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and her Elementary education degree from the University of Alaska in Juneau, Alaska.

Ms. Peckham enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking, hiking and reading Battle of the Book selections.

Westina.Peckham@kgbsd.org

Ms. Cheryl Elliott is an Indian Education Pre-school teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School, housed at the Pioneer Home.   Ms. Elliott has her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Oregon. She also has a Masters of Education in Early Childhood Development from the University of Alaska, Southeast.

Ms. Elliott enjoys crafts, camping and scrapbooking.

Cheryl.Elliott@kgbsd.org

Ms. Brooke Hunt is a Fifth Grade teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Hunt has  a Bachelors Degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Her teaching degree is from the Univerity of Alaska, Southeast.

Ms. Hunt enjoys parenting, reading and traveling.

Brooke.Hunt@kgbsd.org

Ms. Beth Brandt-Erichsen is the Sixth Grade teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.  Ms. Brandt-Erichsen holds a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and a Minor in Special Education from the University of Alaska, Anchorage.

In her free time, Ms. Brandt-Erichsen enjoys reading, writing and painting with watercolors.  She has participated in the Wearable Arts Show and other arts events.   The time she enjoys most is the time she spends with her family.

Mrs. Beth Brandt-Erichsen'sWebsite

Beth.BrandtErichsen@kgbsd.org

Jessie Embree is a Pre-School paraprofessional at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.

Jessie enjoys playing with her kids.  She also hikes, goes fishing and reads.  She likes spending time with her family and is a Christian Awana's leader.

Jessie.Embree@kgbsd.org

Barbara Guenther is a fifth grade teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.

Ms. Guenther has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Washington in Education and Speech and Hearing.

Ms. Guenther is originally from Seattle, Washington but has lived in Alaska more than 1/2 of her life--in Juneau, Tenakee Springs, Rowan Bay Logging Camp on Kuiu Island and Ketchikan.

Ms. Guenther has four wonderful children--two girls and two boys.  She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, beading, sewing, reading and baking.  She has a turtle collection that was started on her 10th birthday and now has over 200 turtle figurines.  She Loves teaching at Fawn Mountain with its' friendly staff and awesome students.

Barbara.Guenther@kgbsd.org

Colleen Castle is an instructional paraprofessional at Fawn Mountain School.

Ms. Castle attended Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.

Ms. Castle is originally from Portland, Oregon, but has lived in Arkansas and Washington state.  She has been in Ketchikan for 14 years.

She enjoys spending time with her family, baking, gardening, reading  and relaxing.

Colleen.Castle@kgbsd.org

Melissa Klepser is a pre-school paraprofessional.  Miss Melissa has an Honorary Degree from Disney World in Childhood Cleverness--presented by Goofy and Mickey Mouse. 

Miss Melissa was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but was raised in Ketchikan.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, snowmobiling and playing on her computer.

Melissa.Klepser@kgbsd.org

Michael Kurth is a Second Grade teacher at Fawn Mountain Elementary.

Michael.kurth@kgbsd.org

Ms. Berdine Smith is a Resource Paraprofessional at Fawn Mountain Elementary School.