St. Thomas More School

Education & Experience

B.A in History, Empire State College; Masters in Teaching, Oregon State University; Masters in Educational Leadership, University of Notre of Dame

Patron Saint

St. Christopher (Patron Saint of transportation, traveling, storms and children)

Favorite Scripture

” No tengo plata ni oro, pero lo que tengo te doy: en el nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret.”-Hechos 3:6

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2024.

Education & Experience

B.A. In Elementary Education, Western Washington University; M.Ed. in Curriculum Development and Principal Certification, Western Washington University

Patron Saint

St. Teresa of Avila (Patron Saint of those in need of grace)

Favorite Scripture

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”- Isaiah 43 verse 1

Years at St. Thomas More School

God blessed and enriched my life when He called me to serve STMS in 2005 to present.

Education & Experience

B.S. in Business, Penn State University

Patron Saint

St. Therese of Lisieux (The Little Flower-Patron Saint of Anxiety)

Favorite Scripture

“The Lord is my strength and my shield in whom my heart trusts.”
Psalm 28:7
Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since February 2024.

Education & Experience

B.A. in Liberal Studies, Seattle University

Patron Saint

St. Madeline Sophie Barat

Favorite Scripture

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2021

Education & Experience

B.S. in Elementary Education, Western Governor’s
University

Patron Saint

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, patron saint of teachers

Favorite Scripture

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may
see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Education & Experience:

Masters in Teaching – Elementary and Multi-Language Learners

Patron Saint

St. John Baptist de la Salle (Patron Saint of Teachers)

Favorite Scripture

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to have been a part of the STMS community since 2022.

Education & Experience

B.A. in Comparative Literature, University of San Francisco; M.A. in Teaching, St. Mary’s College of California

Patron Saint

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Patron Saint of Teachers)

Favorite Scripture

“Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:14

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to be joining the STMS community this school year.

Education & Experience

B.A. Business Administration, Central Washington University; M. Ed., General Education K-8; Western Governors University; Certificate in Early Childhood Education, Edmonds Community College.

Patron Saint

Saint Mary, the Virgin Mary is the patron saint of all people, especially children.

Favorite Scripture

For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2024

Education & Experience

Licenciada en Derecho, ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico; Master in Teaching, Northwest University

Patron Saint

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Favorite Scripture

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2013.

Education & Experience

B.A. in Sociology and Teaching ESL, Western Washington University; Masters in Teaching (K-12) with a World Language endorsement, City University of Seattle

Patron Saint

Daniel for his faithfulness

Favorite Scripture

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.” -Proverbs 3:5-6

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2023

Education & Experience

B.S. in Applied Physics, Gonzaga University; Ed.M. Washington State University

Patron Saint

St. Michael the Archangel

Favorite Scripture

“God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.” – 1 John 4:16

Years at St. Thomas More School

Teaching at STMS since 2008

Education & Experience

Gonzaga University: B.A. in Religious Studies Minor in Catholic Studies with a focus on Christian Doctrine, Certificates in Elementary Education and Teaching English As A New Language; University of Notre Dame: M.Ed in Elementary Education

Patron Saint

San Pedro Calungsod – Patron Saint of Filipino Youth and Catechists

Favorite Scripture

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

Years at St. Thomas More School

Very blessed to be a part of the STMS Community since 2022.

Education & Experience

BFA, University of Wisconsin; Teacher certification, City University of Seattle

Patron Saint

Saint Raphael the Archangel- patron saint of healing

Favorite Scripture

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and future”- Jeremiah 29:11

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2023

Education & Experience

BSA- University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Catechist-Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1

Patron Saint

St. Therese of Lisieux

Favorite Scripture

“The Lord is my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want.” Psalm 23

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2018

Education & Experience

Family Development Credential. University of Connecticut , Center for the study of Culture, Health & Human Development. AA Long Beach city college- ECE. 

Patron Saint

Esther

Favorite Scripture

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your path. Proverbs 3: 5-6

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2024

Education & Experience

B.A. in Elementary Education, Western Governors University

Patron Saint

St. Catherine of Siena

Favorite Scripture

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming to us from the Father of lights, with Whom there is no change or shadow of alteration.” – James 1:17

Years at St. Thomas More School

First year being blessed to serve STMS students and families.

Education & Experience

B.A.in Psychology and Sociology, Gonzaga University; M.Ed. in Educational Psychology/ School Counseling, University of Washington

Patron Saint

St. Nicholas (Patron Saint of children and scholars, known for his kindness)

Favorite Scripture

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” -Philippians 4:13

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2021.

Favorite Scripture

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6

Education & Experience

B.A. in History and Spanish, Bachelor of Humanities, Seattle University; Masters in Teaching, K-8, Seattle University

Patron Saint

St Ignatius, for founding the Jesuits who have a passion for teaching

Favorite Scripture

“Do not be afraid for I am with you.” Isaiah 41:10

Blessed to be back at STMS in a professional capacity since 2021.

Education & Experience

M.Ed Emphasis: Library Science, Central WA University

Patron Saint

St. Kateri Tekawitha

Favorite Scripture

but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to be a part of the STMS community since 2008.

Education & Experience

B.A. in General Music Education, Whitworth University

Patron Saint

St. Cecilia Patron Saint of Musicians

Favorite Scripture

“The thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” Psalm 27:4

Years at St. Thomas More School

Serving the STMS community since 2023

Education & Experience

BA in Economics, State University of New York; Stanford AEA Executive training

Patron Saint

St. Sebastian, a model of extraordinary physical and spiritual strength for athletes in every arena.

Favorite Scripture

“Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victors crown except by competing according to the rules”…Timothy 2:5

Years at St. Thomas More School

Blessed to serve STMS students and families since 2023