Hi everyone! I am very excited to be teaching science at Lincoln! I grew up in Dallas but moved to SoCal when I was around 9. I’ve been in Seattle for 6 years now and have grown to love the moody rain, trees, and good coffee! Before moving to Seattle, I earned my B.S. in Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where I also earned my teaching certification through the Scheller Teacher Education Program.
Before coming to Lincoln, I was teaching undergraduate Astronomy and Astrobiology as a PhD student at the University of Washington. I am excited to work with high schoolers and help them find the connections between science and society as they learn to view the world through the lens of science.
I first entered Lincoln as an ELA teacher when it reopened in 2019. I’m excited to be returning this year in the role Activities Coordinator/Leadership teacher. My goal is to focus on the larger systems within education and see how we can make changes to create schools that are more equitable for students.
Vicky Greenbaum looks forward to working with Lincoln orchestras. She enjoys conducting all kinds of orchestral musicians. Vicky happily conducted the Washington Middle School orchestras for a year, and she guest conducted at Garfield, Roosevelt, Ballard and Jane Addams the year before that. In California, she spent 22 years directing high school musicians in the Menlo Orchestra and Chamber Music program, in addition to the Art of Sound Summer Brass Institute, where she loved collaborating with members of the San Francisco Symphony and other important orchestras to educate talented young brass players. Vicky has conducted opera, musicals, and orchestras in schools in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Since her 1985 debut in Berkeley, when she accidentally ended up conducting Handel's Messiah with Berkeley Chorus, she has been invited to conduct a number of other orchestras, on purpose. As a professional violinist, she worked in Los Angeles, Houston and New York after studies with Robert Lipsett of CSU Northridge and Sally Thomas of the Juilliard School. But she never forgets her start in 7th grade beginning orchestra, where she tried Mr. Greco's patience by zoning out in the back of the violin section, being out of tune, in the wrong measure, and trying to play all the melodies by ear.
Hi! I am an IEP teacher at Lincoln High School. In my spare time, I love to play soccer, bake, garden and go on adventures with my husband and dog, Murphy. I love reading and traveling too. I have visited 17 different countries and my favorite thing to do is find local bookstores when I am there.
My name is Jennifer Ham and I am excited to be teaching math at Lincoln High School. I graduated from the University of Washington in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Math and a Minor in Scandinavian Studies. I taught Math in the Marysville School District for 7.5 years at Marysville Pilchuck and Tulalip Heritage High School. We did some amazing work with Expeditionary Learning and Project based learning and I am excited to be involved in Lincoln as we establish as a Project Based learning High School. For the last 8 years, I took some time off to take care of my son. During this time, we moved to Seattle, renovated a house, and had many adventures as a family.
Outside of school, my family loves to explore Seattle including live music, theater, and wonderful restaurants. We also love to travel. Some of my favorite trips have been Norway, Italy, and the Philippines. I look forward to crossing more places off my bucket list soon!
I began my teaching career in the East Bay of San Francisco while attending the teacher credential program at Santa Clara University. While working as a high school resource classroom teacher and coaching youth soccer, I continued my education at SCU and completed a Master of Arts in Special Education. I currently hold teaching endorsements in social studies, history, ELL, and special education.
In 2004, my three sons and I moved back to my home town in Southwest Washington where I continued to work as an IEP teacher and case manager. Throughout my teaching career I have been most passionate about supporting students in their individual journeys. I am dedicated to providing all learners with opportunities that guide them to discover their unique strengths and abilities as high school students and as members of their communities. Additionally, I believe teachers should be role models as life-long learners. This belief led me to complete a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Portland before relocating to Seattle in the summer of 2018.
I am looking forward to working with such a great educational community at Lincoln High School.
I will be joining the Lincoln team in the World Language Department teaching Spanish. I am so excited to help build and create an enthusiastic team of language teachers. Being able to speak a second language is essential for the future of our students, and I truly enjoy helping students get there.
I am currently finishing my 7th year in teaching, three years at the high school level here in Seattle at Garfield and Roosevelt, before that I taught at the middle school level in Arizona. I completed my Masters in Education from the University of Arizona in 2011, and from 2007-2009 I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to be joining LHS for the upcoming year. I received my B.A. in Spanish and education from Boise State University (go broncos!) where I taught BSU Spanish conversation labs for Span 101/102 and Spanish levels 1-4 in the Boise School District. During this time, I also worked as a bilingual research coordinator for the International Center for Missing Children. Although - the highlight of my undergraduate experience was my time living and studying at the Universidad del País Vasco in the Basque country of Spain. After graduating, I received a Fulbright fellowship to teach English and conduct a community project on the Coast of Colombia - where I also earned my M.S. in curriculum and instruction.
As a PNW native, I can't get enough of this community. In my free time, you'll find me backpacking in the Olympics, reading in state parks, and exploring new coffee shops and sushi restaurants. Taylor Swift will be playing the entire time.
Hello all! I am excited to be joining the Lincoln HS team this year as an IEP coordinator! I grew up in Boston, MA and earned my B.A. degree in History and Secondary Education from Framingham State University. After graduating, I worked as an Instructional Assistant in a high school for a few years before deciding to go back and pursue a master’s degree in Special Education. I taught high school special education for one year in the Boston area before making a solo move to Seattle. I have been living in Seattle for two years and have taught in the Bellevue School District before joining SPS as a teacher at Hamilton International Middle School. In addition to teaching, I have also worked as a high school and middle school track and field coach. I am super excited to be coaching our cross country team this fall and our track team in the spring! In my free time, I love to run and travel. To combine these hobbies, I have a life goal of completing a race in all 50 states. I also love cooking, eating, reading history books, being outdoors, and watching Tom Brady acquire more rings (GO PATS)!
Hajimemashite! I am Keiko Ishikawa. I go by Keiko Sensei. I grew up in Japan and came to the United States when I was 23. After getting my teaching certification, I worked in elementary schools for 13 years (mainly immersion programs). I taught all grades, but Kindergarten during my teaching. I am a little nervous about teaching “older” students. But I am mostly excited to start my new teaching adventure at Lincoln High School!
I am an educator because I am lifelong learner, a voracious bookworm, and believe deeply in the power and potential of schools to act as catalysts of community, solidarity, creativity, and love. I studied Child & Adolescent Development, English Literature, and Humanities at San Jose State University while working in the nonprofit education sector. After graduation, I became a certified teacher who has taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math at the high school level. In addition to reading, I enjoy cooking, yoga, jazz, swimming, and writing, and I spend most of my time outside of school with my sisters, niblings, and pets!
Ryan Kastl is a science instructor who is enthusiastic about problem solving and critical thinking. He is excited to be a part of building a positive and creative culture at Lincoln High School. Ryan has been working at Lincoln since reopening and has background in Project Based Learning in both chemistry and physics.
Ryan graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Biochemistry and returned to the UW to obtain his master’s in teaching. Ryan is a National Board (NBCT) teacher and is continuing to improve his teaching pedagogy through peer and student feedback. Ryan has been part of physics and chemistry collaborations between SPS teachers and other community partners to implement science instruction that is beneficial to all learners.
Coach Kastl is also the head coach for the girl’s swim team at Lincoln High. He has 15 years of swim coaching experience as well as coaching experience in golf, Australian rules football, and Track. Ryan was a varsity swimmer at the University of Washington for 4 years and was the team captain his senior year. Ryan was also a member of the US National team for Australian Rules Football for 8 years and played in multiple US and International tournaments.
Ryan lives in north Seattle with his wife and 2 young sons. Ryan enjoys spending time with family, camping, hiking, snowboarding, playing sports (golf, footy, soccer, etc.), watching sports, and attending Husky football games.
