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Samuel Ahlers

Ahlers, Samuel

IEP Teacher

saahlers@seattleschools.org

I am so excited to begin my teaching career at Lincoln High School this year as a part of the IEP department! I have recently graduated with a Master of Special Education at the University of Washington- Go Dawgs. I have spent the past 3 years working in SPS, first as an Americorps volunteer with City Year, and then as an IA at both Denny Middle School and Garfield High School. After growing up in a small town in Nebraska, I moved to Seattle in 2012 and love the pacific northwest! I am deeply looking forward to connecting and growing both personally and professionally with the Lincoln community!

Hussna Ali

Ali, Hussna

World Literature and French Teacher

hmali@seattleschools.org

Hello everyone! This will be my first year at Lincoln and I am thrilled to be teaching French and English. I have a B.A. in French and Psychology, and a M.A. in Teaching from the University of Washington. I am born and raised in Seattle. After my B.A., I lived in France on and off for about four years before deciding to come back home and fulfill a life goal of mine: to give back to the community that raised me. I have lived in Nantes, Paris, and Toulouse, with a majority of my time spent in Paris teaching English to high schoolers. My time teaching in SPS has been primarily at Ingraham High School, with a brief stint at Hamilton International Middle School. This will be my first full year at one school, and I am excited to help my students grow into the best versions of themselves as we engage with the content through the cultural lens that accompanies it.

In my spare time I enjoy traveling, cooking, wine tasting, reading, and the occasional camping trip or hike that is of course obligatory as a Seattle native. Oh and how could I could I forget Soccer! I have worked at Arena Sports (Magnuson/SODO) since I was a teenager, so if I look familiar there is a good chance I have helped you at the front desk or coached soccer to your kids!

ABEL ARIAS

Arias, Abel

Spanish Teacher

abarias@seattleschools.org

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Hello! I recently joined the World Language Department at Lincoln and I’m very excited to be here. I’ve been teaching Spanish at the high school and university levels for the past 9 years. In addition to teaching language and culture, I hope I can bring some college readiness into my classroom.

I earned my BA with a double-major in Spanish and Sociology from UW, my first MA in Hispanic Studies from UW, and my second MA in Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures from UT Austin. So I’m a Husky at heart but also a Longhorn.

I’m a car enthusiast, I love traveling and experiencing new cultures and food, and I will defend pineapple on pizza any day.

Twinnet Armstead Bowens

Armstead Bowens, Twinnet

Assistant Secretary

twarmsteadbo@seattleschools.org

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Hi my name is Twinnet and I am excited to be joining the Lincoln staff as an assistant secretary. I have one son, like playing sports and enjoy gospel music and other types of music. I also like the outdoors, taking walks, fishing, camping, and fast cars.

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Babington, Katherine

Psychology/Social Science and Health Teacher

kkbabington@seattleschools.org

I am excited to teach AP Psychology and Health at Lincoln! I have always loved learning and teaching. During my undergraduate studies, I pursued a B.A. in Biology and Women’s Studies and a minor in Psychology. I earned a medical degree from the University of Washington and completed a residency in Psychiatry. I enjoyed the opportunity to teach medical students and junior physicians over the years and ran a private psychiatric practice for over a decade. I look forward to continuing to bring my passion for psychology and health and my industry experience to the classroom. In my free time, I enjoy being with my family and friends, watching movies, and taking long walks with my dog.

Baker, Lisa

Visual Arts Teacher

labaker@seattleschools.org

I have been teaching visual arts for over 20 years. I teach Drawing and Painting, AP Studio Art and Ceramics at Lincoln. My first three years I taught visual art at a high school in Colorado and I have also worked with middle school students in West Seattle. I have a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado State University, and my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle University. I have worked as a Teacher Leader at the district level to help develop scope, sequence, and assessments for visual arts focused on State Standards and 21st Century Skills.

I believe a strong arts program; with access for all students, I help facilitate students to discover and enhance their creativity to become contributing members of our ever-changing world. I love teaching. I love working with students, teachers, and parents to foster an art program that encourages a love and respect for the arts that reflects the importance of culture and community. As a community member, parent and arts advocate in the Seattle Public School system I am thrilled to grow and foster a strong art program for Lincoln High School for years to come.

I encourage all of my students to participate and have fun in my hands-on learning environment to “Find the artist within!"

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Barnes, Haven

PE/Health Teacher

hbbarnes@seattleschools.org

Hello! I am thrilled to be here at Lincoln and focusing on Physical Education and Health classes. I have a deep passion for my subject matter and hope to pass that along to my students. I completed my undergrad at the University of Connecticut (Go Huskies!) and graduate degree from the University of Washington (Go Huskies!). My passions include running, traveling, politics, plants, and officiating football.

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Becker-Rogers, Alvin Clayton

acbeckerroge@seattleschools.org

As a transplant from Florida, I can never get enough of the PNW. I have lived in Seattle for almost three years, and I love hiking, camping, and paddleboarding whenever I can find the chance. I also enjoy live music and live shows. I have always had a passion for teaching but never felt I had the opportunity to pivot careers from hospitality. Over the pandemic, I decided to return to school for my teaching degree. I am halfway through my program and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a focus in Biology. I am thrilled to be at Lincoln High School this year as an IA and look forward to helping students meet their academic goals.

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Bess, Daniel

Science Teacher

dabess@seattleschools.org

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I am a born and raised Texan finding some relief from ridiculous temperature and flat topography here in WA; I graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where I earned a B.S. and ultimately a M.Ed in Secondary Science instruction. I stayed in the Dallas area to teach, and made the move to the Seattle area 3 years ago - I have taught high school science for 12 years in subjects including: Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Earth Space Science. I have taught in traditional settings and more progressive PBL settings, and I have found that I truly value an experience where “WHY we learn this” and "doing something" with our content is at the forefront. In my free time, I have a borderline obsession with ultimate Frisbee and board games. I also enjoy spending weekends with my dog, Brodie, out hiking, camping, running, dog parking… pretty much whatever you can do with a dog – he’ll be there doing it with me. My major goals are to inspire and enable all students to ask relevant questions worth answering, and empower them to find relevant answers because: 1) they are scientifically literate members of society AND/OR 2) they can devise a way to answer these questions through their own resources and problem solving.

Bianchi, Sarah

Occupational Therapist

smbianchi@seattleschools.org

As a school-based occupational therapist, I am part of the special education team. My role can include helping students build new skills and helping staff implement new accommodations and modifications for students to support sensory needs, school-based self-care and organizational skills, fine and visual motor skills, and pre-vocational skills. I have been an occupational therapist since 2016 and earned my master's and clinical doctorate degrees in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California. I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and also lived in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles before ending up in Seattle. When I'm not working, I love traveling, rooting for Bay Area sports teams (go Warriors!), spending as much time as I can outside in or near the water, and hogging other people's dogs while making pros and cons lists about whether or not it's finally time to get my own.

Blair, Margaret

Language Arts Teacher

meblair1@seattleschools.org

Hello, I’m Margaret Blair, (she/her) and I’m a native of the magnolia state, Mississippi. I’m honored to be joining the staff of Lincoln High School! Prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest, I had taught for 12 years in both middle (6-8) and high school English (I-IV) as well as the English electives, Debate and Oral Communication. I love to utilize quotes in my classroom and allow for students to offer their interpretations and thoughts to foster higher level thinking. One of my favorite quotes was stated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “…Intelligence, plus character- that is the goal of true education.” I received the Bachelor of Arts in English from Mississippi Valley State University, home of 49ers great, Jerry Rice. I then went on to earn the Master of Science in Education with Walden University. I’ve taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Language Arts for the past three years at Eckstein Middle School in the Seattle Public School district, and I’m ready to again submerge myself in the waters of high school life! I’ve been an owl, a cougar, a cub, a hornet, an eagle, and now I get to be a lynx!

Nicholas Bubb

Bubb, Nicholas

CTE and Health Teacher

nsbubb@seattleschools.org

My name is Nicholas Bubb, and I am a Career and Technical Educator for Lincoln High School. I have been teaching high school for five years in subjects including Media Productions, Family Health, and Medical Careers. I am a father of four children with ages ranging; 17yrs, 12yrs, and a set of twins that are 8yrs.

I have a broad background in professional audio recording/prod. and visual editing for film. I completed my education at The Art Institute of Seattle in 2017, earning a B.S. in Audio Production Engineering. Professionally, I have been utilized for audio and video editing for television, radio, music production, corporate media, and short documentary films. Prior to my career in media, I spent ten years in the US Army as a combat medic and licensed practical nurse (68W-M6). I was deployed for over 26-months during my two-tours of combat to Taji, Iraq (2006) and Kandahar, Afghanistan (2009). I held many leadership positions in my time in the Army, but most notably, was my role as the Ward Master/Assistant Nurse Manager for ICU-West at Madigan Army Medical Center (2010-2013).

Building mentors and future leaders is an honor and I believe that it is through integrity, for both teachers and students, in which this is accomplished. I am committed to ensuring that the students are provided a strong role model to emulate and a safe space to reside when needed. I am looking forward to growing professionally in this community and embarking on all opportunities ahead.

Campbell, Cory

History Teacher

cjcampbell1@seattleschools.org

Cory Campbell hated history class in high school. It was only as a young adult in college that he learned  that history is more than boring facts and dates, that it is an account of what happened, constructed by historians through analyzing and evaluating evidence, and it’s super interesting and important.

Over the past 18 years, Cory has taught English as a foreign language in Madagascar, preschool in Ballard, and High School Social Studies at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines, WA.  He endeavors to help students see how history shaped their identity and empower them to make the world a more just and joyful place. Cory enjoys playing and watching soccer (Go Sounders! Come on You Spurs!), reading, and listening to and playing music. In another life he would have been a composer.

Emma Campbell

Campbell, Emma

Language Arts Teacher

elcampbell@seattleschools.org

My name is Emma Campbell (she/her). I have loved working with the incredible students and staff here at Lincoln High School since 2020. As a Language Arts and Journalism teacher, I have gotten to explore texts, teach writing, and help publish The Lincoln Log. I graduated from the University of California at Davis with a BA in English in 2010. Since then, I have worked in many different educational capacities in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington. I earned my MS in Curriculum & Instruction in 2022 and am excited to continue to develop and elevate instruction and engagement in my classes.

When I’m not teaching, I love reading (mostly horror) on the couch with my dog, Luigi, and my cat, Mortimer. My husband Kyle and I love exploring Seattle bookstores and restaurants, as well as cheering on the Seattle Sounders.

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Cassidy, Kathryn

Social Studies Teacher

kacassidy@seattleschools.org

My name is Katie Cassidy (she/her) and I am in the social studies department at LHS. I am passionate about creating relevant social studies curriculum for civically engaged young people. Originally from the east coast, I graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in Social Studies Education, a B.A. in History, and a B.A. in Spanish. I recently completed my M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction from City University and my National Boards Certification in 2023. In my free time you can find me rollerblading, crocheting, and playing saxophone (not all at the same time…) Let’s have a great year! Go Lynx!

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Castro, Veronica

School Nurse

vecastro@seattleschools.org

Chapman, Catherine

Teacher

clchapman1@seattleschools.org

I’m Catherine Chapman (she/her), and I'm excited to teach Language Arts at Lincoln! Since 2018, I’ve been with Seattle Public Schools as a middle school teacher. Outside of SPS, I teach academic reading and writing in a college bridge program and volunteer as a docent at the Seattle Asian Art Museum. I love to travel! My earliest teaching jobs were in Russia and South Korea teaching English.

This Education journey has been exciting, and I’m thrilled to teach at LHS and focus on project-based-learning with a strong team of educators.

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Choi, Melyssa

Math Teacher

mhchoi@seattleschools.org

Hello! I am excited to be a Math Teacher at Lincoln High School. I grew up in Issaquah Washington and attended UW for both my undergrad and Master's program. I have a BA in Mathematics with a minor in Informatics, as well as a Master's in Teaching. I am thankful for the opportunity to join the Lincoln High School community this year and can't wait to meet and learn more about the students and the community!

Angela Collins

Collins, Angela

Administrative Secretary

amcollins@seattleschools.org

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