Jim Alan has been a cabinet maker, furniture maker, and finish carpenter for 19 years. He is in his third year with Summer Programs.

Deirdre Atkinson, Willamette University (BT), Lewis & Clark Graduate School (MAT). Deirdre has been performing professionally for 30+ years, teaching for 15, and teaching drama at Catlin Gabel for the past six.

Carrie Blank, Illinois State University (BA). Carrie has been teaching and coaching for 20 years. She has taught at Catlin Gabel for five years. This is her third year with Summer Programs.

Charlie Bott, Princeton University (MTS), Harvard University. Charlie tutors upper and middle school students in a wide variety of subjects. This is his fifth year with Summer Programs.

Len Carr, Evergreen State College (BA), University of Washington. Len has been at Catlin Gabel for 21 years as a teacher and administrator. He is director of Summer Programs.

Debby Dodds, New York University (BFA), Antioch University (MFA). Debby is an academic and SAT tutor at Catlin Gabel’s Learning Center, an acting teacher for Young Players, and a published writer. This is her fourth year with Summer Programs.

David Ellenberg, Brown University (BA), Portland State University (MEd). David has been a Catlin Gabel teacher since 1991.

Greg Frye, Lewis & Clark College (BA), Northwestern School of Law, (JD), PSU (MA). Greg taught for 10 years at Catlin Gabel. This is his fifth year with Summer Programs.

Jackie Fuller, University of Vermont (BA). This is Jackie’s second year at Catlin Gabel, where she is currently the fifth grade teaching assistant.

Alice Gachupin, Marylhurst University (MA). Before going into the world of creative baking, Alice was a kindergarten teaching assistant at Catlin Gabel for 19 years. Alice has taught summers at Catlin Gabel for many years.

Erin Goodling, University of Portland (BA), Lewis & Clark College (MA). Erin is a rock climber, artist, chef, and avid gardener. She was a teacher working with homeless youth in San Francisco for three years and is excited to return to Catlin Gabel, where she previously taught in Summer Programs. She played soccer at the University of Portland.

Peter Green, Williams College (BA), University of California, Davis (MS). Peter is director of outdoor education at Catlin Gabel and has 34 years of experience leading teens in the wilderness.

Leslie Hillman, Linfield College (BA, BS). Leslie has been a teaching assistant at Catlin Gabel for 12 years. This is her seventh year with Summer Programs.

Emilie Lavin, University of Oregon (BA), Teachers College Columbia University (MA). Emilie has been teaching for seven years. She currently teaches in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. This is her third year with Summer Programs.

Art Leo, Williams College (BA), University of Texas (MA). Art has been a Catlin Gabel Upper School English teacher for 15 years. This is his fourth year with Summer Programs.

Nance Leonhardt, Evergreen State College (BA), Seattle University (MIT). Nance began the film program at Catlin Gabel three years ago. She has been teaching film for more than 15 years as a professional educator and through artist-in-the-schools programs in Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Jennifer Marcus, Mills College (BA). Jennifer has been teaching woodworking to children and teachers for 19 years. She has been the Catlin Gabel Beginning School woodshop teacher for seven years. This is her fifth year with Summer Programs.

John Mayer, George Washington University (BA), Lewis & Clark College (MAT). John has taught at Catlin Gabel for three years. This is his fourth year with Summer Programs.

Mike Moran, University of Notre Dame (BA). Mike is a development officer and grant writer at Catlin Gabel, where he also coaches Middle School basketball.

Victor Morris, University of Northern Colorado (BA). Victor is a tenor, actor, and player of woodwinds and brass. He has been a professional performing artist for 32 years and teaches regularly at Catlin Gabel. This is his fourth year with Summer Programs.

Chenoa Ohlson, University of Nevada Las Vegas (BA). Chenoa has been at Catlin Gabel for three years, where she is an associate teacher in the preschool. This is her third year with Summer Programs.

Chris Potts, University of Washington (MFA). Chris has been at Catlin Gabel for five years as a history and English teacher, outdoor programs teacher, and head varsity baseball coach.

Mark Pritchard received a degree in music education from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Australia. He continued his studies in music at the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria, and Lewis & Clark College. Mark has taught music from preschoolers to college level over a 33-year career. He has been at Catlin Gabel for 12 years teaching Middle and Upper School music.

Bob Sauer, Whitman College. Bob has taught science at Catlin Gabel for nine years. He taught for 17 years in Portland Public Schools. This is his fifth year with Summer Programs.

Peggy Schauffler, University of Oregon (BA, MAT), PSU and CGS Fellowship. Peggy has taught at Catlin Gabel for 16 years. This is her fifth year with Summer Programs.

Peter Shulman, Haverford College (BA), University of Michigan (MA). Peter is Catlin Gabel history department chair and co-director of the PLACE (Planning & Leadership Across City Environments) program. He has taught at Catlin Gabel for seven years. This is his fifth year with Summer Programs.

Lynn Silbernagel, University of Wisconsin (BA, MLS), Portland State University (MA). Lynn has been the Middle School librarian for 15 years. Lynn is an accomplished glass artist. This is her third year with Summer Programs.

Missy Smith, Lewis & Clark College (MEd). Missy is head varsity women’s basketball coach at Grant High School. She was head women’s basketball and softball coach for Lewis & Clark College for 10 years and played four years of basketball at Oregon State University. This is her fifth year with Summer Programs.

Hen V. Truong, Concordia University (BS), Western Culinary Institute. Hen is director of dining services at Catlin Gabel, where each day he serves hundreds of nutritious and sustainable meals. This is his third year with Summer Programs.

Sarah Welsh, Antioch University (MA Ed and BA), American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Sarah is a painter and has taught toddlers to teens in various venues for 10 years. She was a teaching assistant at Catlin Gabel for five years, prior to her return to graduate studies. This is her fifth year with Summer Programs.

Mike Wilson, Portland Community College. Mike is Catlin Gabel grounds supervisor. He has been at Catlin Gabel for seven years. This is his fifth year with Summer Programs.

George Zaninovich, University of Pennsylvania (BA), Portland State University (master’s of urban and regional planning). George has taught leadership and community outreach for 11 years and is director of PLACE (Planning & Leadership Across City Environments) at Catlin Gabel. This is his second year with Summer Programs.