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Stephen Culpepper has been teaching high school math since 2016, previously at Redmond High School. He is thrilled at the unique opportunity to be a part of Lincoln High's reopening, and looks forward to the coming year. After graduating from Western Washington University with a B.S. in Mathematics and minor in Music, returned to WWU to get his Masters in Teaching and make education his career. Stephen enjoys being a student as well as a teacher, and can usually be found in a class of some sort during his time off in the summer, either studying more math, or learning about other STEM subjects. As well as teaching, Stephen has been a high school basketball coach over the past few years, and is excited to be a part of the Lincoln basketball program. Outside of education, Stephen enjoys going to the movies with his wife, playing music, basketball, and spending time with friends and family.

My name is Sime (in Persian: visage, face, look) Daad (in Persian: justice, also quite ironically: outcry!). I joined Lincoln HS since its re-opening in 2019 where I have truly enjoyed working in a dynamic environment with such a friendly and collaborative team, and such a great body of students. Born in Iran, I earned my BA major in English language and literature, a minor in French, and a master’s degree (ELA) from Tehran University in 1981. I was married in the 1970s. My husband and I have brought up three wonderful children (a son and two daughters), two of whom are married, giving us four lovely grandchildren. While our married son and daughter do not live in the US, our youngest daughter lives in Bellevue.

I have been an educator for three-plus decades, a published author and translator, and a certified interpreter. I am fluent in Persian and English, know some French, basic Arabic, and beginner Spanish. Early in the 1980s, I got a permanent position with the Department of Education (Iran) as a high-school teacher while also teaching English academic writing, EFL, and literature courses at higher education institutes as an invitee instructor. In the 1990s, I transferred to Tehran international High School where I served as an IB (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program) teacher of English language arts for ten years, and simultaneously as an IB coordinator for five years and been an examiner (English) as well as a principal examiner (Persian Lit) with them to date.  In 2003 I was admitted to UW to pursue my doctoral degree in comparative literature, a goal that I had postponed for over two decades for family reasons.

At UW, I taught Persian and English language courses, Persian literature and film as a TA, and then introductory courses to comparative literature (2003-2013) as a lecturer. Before joining Seattle Public Schools in 2017, I taught courses of English language including academic writing and immersion English at Highline CC, Shoreline CC, Edmonds CC, CityU, and the International Program at UW. In the meantime, I worked as a certified medical and social interpreter /translator for a few years.

Aside from working in education, I have published several essays, reviews, and textual analyses on world literature and language teaching in Persian and English. Among my published books, there is a translation of Jerome McGann’s Modern Textual Criticism released in 2007, and an encyclopedic bilingual dictionary of literary concepts and movements from a comparative perspective (A Glossary of Literary Concepts). The book has been well-received by academic audiences in Iran and has gone through three revised editions and ten reprints, including the recently enlarged edition released in Nov. 2021.  In English, aside from multiple conference papers, I have published a book chapter (“Accented Texts”) drawn upon my doctoral dissertation.

Working at high school brought me back to my original home as an educator. The positive vibe from the Lincoln community inspires me with the passion not only to drive several miles a day to work but also (hopefully) to go LYNX for many more years!!

I am thrilled to join the Lincoln High School team for the 2023/2024 school year. Over fifteen years, I have had the privilege of first teaching and later serving as an administrator in both private and public schools, with students ranging from preschool to graduate school. Away from school, you can find me baking, playing ukulele, painting, and cherishing quality moments with my husband and our demanding cat. I’m an avid baseball and hockey fan but love to cheer for all of our Seattle teams. I am excited for the year ahead and the opportunity to support and serve our students, staff, and school community.

Hello Lynx!  I love anything related to science, the outdoors, or the Seahawks. I earned a B.A. in Biology from Whitman College where I also was on the varsity swim team. After graduation, I worked in the outdoor industry, spent a lot of time on ski slopes, and started coaching local swim teams. I decided to combine my love of science and my experience working with youth and went back to school to earn my Masters in Teaching from Seattle University. Outside of the classroom, you will probably find me at the pool or running with my two chocolate labs.

I officially began my education career in 2004, but becoming an educator had been my destiny for long before that. During my high school years, I gained a reputation for helping my peers succeed in their math classes. I left for college at the University of California at Santa Cruz knowing that I was going to major in math and minor in education in order to eventually earn a teaching credential. While there, I participated in a math teaching fellowship for two of my four years, a rare occurrence. I ended up earning graduating with honors in the major and college honors and was ready to take the next step.

And then, I spent the next couple years as a video game tester at EA and Nintendo and working odd warehouse jobs.

Just after the start of the millennium, I remembered my destiny and was accepted to Western Washington University’s Master’s in Teaching program at their former Seattle location. At this time, I also dove in and subbed in Edmonds for 8th grade PE, Kindergarten music, and whatever else they would give me on an emergency credential. After graduating in 2004, I joined the staff at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, earned my National Board Certification, taught almost every level of math (except statistics, which is not my favorite), and never thought I would leave.

The effects of the global pandemic caused me to reconsider a number of things in my life and when a position came up at a school that was closer to my home and doing interesting things with math, I jumped at the opportunity to shake things up. I’m pleased to spend my 18th year as an educator at Lincoln and look forward to working with the community to make this place as special as we can.

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Hi my name is Greg Dorow and I am excited to support Lincoln High School as the athletic trainer through Seattle Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine & Orthopedics. I look forward to helping prevent, evaluate, manage, and triage sports related injuries. I am excited to work closely with our teen health center and school nurse to coordinate care and make health care accessible to all our student athletes.

I am a member of the National Athletic Training Association and have a background in exercise physiology and prescription. Prior to my time at SCH, I have worked with a variety of sports teams at the youth, high school, and semi-pro levels. I am a proud graduate of Luther College in Decorah, IA and a former college Cross Country and Track & Field runner. I enjoy spending time outdoors being active with hiking, traveling, and triathlon training. I look forward to getting to know and support the Lincoln community.

Hey, Lynx! I am so excited to join of the community at Lincoln. I grew up in Edmonds and fell in love with the Puget Sound at young age. For awhile, I was determined to become a marine biologist, so I volunteered at the Seattle Aquarium throughout high school. However, I discovered a passion for sharing the magic of science with others, so I decided to pursue a career in education. I attended Gonzaga University in Spokane (Go Zags!) where I received my B.A. in Biology and my Secondary Education Teaching Certification. The highlight of my undergrad experience was studying abroad in the Turks and Caicos Islands. There, I scuba dived and completed research on sea turtle and eagle ray conservation.
After graduation, I stayed in Spokane and taught high school Biology and AP Biology. I am thrilled to be back home on this side of the state where I am closer to my family, the ocean, and amazing coffee. When I am not teaching, you can expect to find me doing yoga, looking for sea shells at the beach, watching Gonzaga basketball, or listening to true crime podcasts at a coffee shop.

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I am proud to be joining the Lincoln High School team. I have worked in education the last 15 years serving as teacher, activities coordinator, and administrator at both the middle and high school levels. Most recently I served four years as the Assistant Principal at Renton High School prior to starting in my new role as Assistant Principal of Lincoln on July 1, 2018.

My educational background includes both my undergraduate and graduate studies at Western Washington University with a primary teaching endorsement in the Social Studies. In addition to my teaching I have worked with the state Principal Association (AWSP) in developing and delivering leadership curriculum for our state-wide leadership camps and moved into the building leadership capacity with a strong belief in equity and providing as many opportunities for every student to achieve.

I am a family man, love the outdoors, and a die-hard Seahawks fan! I am looking forward to my work with Lincoln High community!

I have worked in education for the last 6 years as an IEP case manager and Math Co-Teacher. During my teaching I have enjoyed working with students and being active in various service capacities on campus. While teaching, I earned my Master’s Degree in Special Education.  I am lucky to have found a true passion for education, meeting students where they are at, and helping them work toward their educational goals and potential. I am looking forward to continuing that journey with the students and staff at Lincoln! Prior to becoming an educator, I served 9 years on Active Duty in the United States Air Force, and was stationed in California, Cyprus, South Korea, Germany, and Afghanistan as an aircraft mechanic on the U-2, F-16, and A-10. I continue to serve in the Air Force as a Reservist. 18 years ago I met and married my best friend and we have been lucky enough to have two wonderful children Corinna and Isaac. On the weekends, you can find us running, enjoying the great outdoors, and having brunch!

My name is Elliott Flavors and I am blessed to be a part of the Lincoln community, serving as a Tier 2 Intervention Counselor!

I was born and raised in Seattle and returned home from Los Angeles, CA a few ago. I returned home after serving in education as a Dean of Students, Substitute Teacher and Counselor, Pupil Service and Attendance Counselor, and Academic Counselor in Compton, Calabasas, and South Central LA for 10 years. Upon my return to Seattle, I served as Assistant Principal at Denny International MS for 3 years. Serving and supporting students at the ground level is what brings joy into my life! Thus, I have pivoted back to the Counseling field. I am a proud alumnus of Washington State University...GO COUGS!!! I love my family and sharing the good news! I am always available to support students, families, and staff. Be blessed!

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My name is Jen Fox and I am thrilled to join the Lincoln HS Design Team. I want to help shape a school that empowers students to become thoughtful, creative and individual contributors to both our local and global communities. To accomplish this, Lincoln will require a robust science program to support all learners to achieve their goals. I have been a science educator with Seattle Public Schools for 18 years. During this time, I have worked as a middle and high school science teacher as well as a high school science instructional coach. Currently, I teach high school biology to 8th grade students at Hamilton International Middle School. I serve on both the SPS High School and Middle School Science Alignment Teams, Hamilton Science Department Chair and member of the SPS High School Biology Collaborations. I believe students learn science best when given a chance to work collaboratively through scientific investigations, analyze data and discuss their ideas to explain scientific concepts.

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, graduated with B.S from University of Washington, M.Ed from Western Washington University and have been a Nationally Board Certified Teacher since 2007. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family, including two school-aged children in Seattle Public Schools.

Jonathan Fox has been teaching English language arts at Lincoln since 2019. Before that, he taught at Jane Addams Middle School and student-taught at Rainier Beach High School and Cleveland High School.

A creative writing and literature major in college, and a freelance writer and editor after graduating, Mr. Fox comes to the classroom with a dual appreciation of the joy and utility of artful, lucid writing and close, thoughtful reading.