28/09/2025
REMINDER - Come join us on October 5th at 1:00p at Narrows Brewery at the bottom of 19th street.
After 42 years in education, I retired on June 30 after serving as the Director of the American School of Warsaw for 9 years. About half of my career was here in the Pacific Northwest in University Placer and, with the help of my brother and sister, we're hosting a gathering so that I can reconnect with past students, colleagues, family, and dear friends to celebrate here at home after a wonderful event back in Warsaw. If you are unable to attend, you can provide a message on a padlet created for this US event here: https://buff.ly/iildd2K
Please consider joining us and RSVP on Facebook ( https://buff.ly/SPzelEC ) to let us know you are coming so that we can plan accordingly. Welcome beverages and food provided. No host bar as well. No need to bring anything but yourselves and looking forward to being home again with all of you!!
Career Summary:
1982 - 1983 - McAlder Elementary, Sumner
1983 - 1994 - University Place - Chambers Elementary and Sunset Primary
1994-1997 - Guangzhou, China - American International School of Guangzhou and the Clifford School, Panyu
1997 - 2002 - White River - Elk Ridge Elementary - Principal
2002 - 2009 - Shanghai, China - Shanghai Community International Schools - Principal and Head of School
2009-2011 - Seattle University - Executive Leadership Internship and substitute in University Place
2011 - 2016 - Moscow, Russia - Director at the Anglo-American School of Moscow and St. Petersburg
2016 - 2025 - Warsaw, Poland - Director at the American School of Warsaw
And, I don't want to forget my time volunteering at Mt. Cross Sunday School and Youth Groups, on the UP Cityhood Campaign, multiple Levy and Bond campaigns, the University Place Education Association, the Pierce Region Elementary Principal's Association, T-Ball Coach, Mount Zion Sunday School, the Chambers Elementary Playground Project, the Chambers Bay playground project, Optimists Club, etc.
Additional pictures attached to this post to share some of my classes and activities in hopes of jogging some memories (this is all I could find as my shipment from Poland hasn't been unpacked yet). Would love to see my grown-up students as well as colleagues and partners over the years. I know I'll have some college and church friends there as well. And many thanks to all the family members who will join.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
