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Staff Bios
Name: Trish Lucas
Position: Kindergarten & 1st Grade English Teacher
Home town: Wyoming
All the places you’ve lived: Oregon (Portland, Tualatin, Eugene, Agness); Poitiers, France; Beijing, China
Favorite places you’ve visited: Old Summer Palace in Beijing, Great Wall about 7 different sections, Miao villages, Lijiang China, Bangkok, The Castles in the Loire Valley, Mont St. Michel, Pont D’Avignon and Lyon, Agness and the Oregon Coast
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Kung Fu Bistro and Wonder Wok
Favorite part of living in Eugene: The clean air and green trees, parks and trails, it is small and doesn’t take long to get anywhere in Eugene.
Favorite thing about our school: My favorite things about Chinese Immersion are the students and their families and that we get to learn Chinese.
Name: Haihui Wang
Position: Kindergarten & 1st Grade Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Home town: Beijing, China
Alma mater: Bowling Green State University, MA’ 03 – Rehabilitation Counseling in College of Education
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Kung Fu Bistro & Papa’s Soul Food
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Evergreen, natural and beautiful
Favorite thing about our school: Multicultural environment
Name: Xiaowen Jensen
Position: 6-8 Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Home town: Shanghai, China
Alma mater: Portland State University (EMT) and Bushnell University (MAT)
Favorite thing about our school: I will be able to pass on my Chinese language and culture to our young generations.
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Cornucopia & Chinese restaurants
Favorite part of living in Eugene: I like the fresh air and breathtaking nature here. Eugene is close to the coast.
Name: Bren Techawongtham
Position: 2nd & 3rd Grade English Teacher
Home town: Ashland, Oregon
All the places you’ve lived: California, Oregon, Japan, Taiwan
Favorite places you’ve visited: Kyoto (Japan), Koh Lipe (Thailand)
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Cornbread Cafe, Moo Ping Thai Street Food, Kung Fu Bistro
Favorite part of living in Eugene: I love the easy access to beautiful hiking trails.
Favorite thing about our school: Each grade level has just one class and they all get to stay together as they move up. Each class is a family!
Name: Karen Rayle
Position: 4th & 5th Grade English Teacher
Home town: Citizen of the World (I can’t choose one–Born in California, lived there a month, grew up in Oxford, Ohio, left at 17 and never really went back). Eugene since age 17, but spent most of my adult life overseas.
Alma mater: University of Oregon
Favorite thing about our school: Small size, small classes, supportive parents
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Kung Fu Bistro, Angkor Cambodian Cafe, Cafe Roma (coffee and munchies)
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Peaceful and green
Name: Siqin Taoli
Position: 4th & 5th Grade Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Home town: Inner Mongolia/Shanghai, China. HCMC, Vietnam, Even Yehuda, Israel, Eugene, Oregon.
Alma mater: Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China – BC, University of Nevada – BA., University of Oregon – Dual MMs., Bushnell University – MAT.
Favorite thing about our school: Warm Community, fun kids, and playground.
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Ta Ra Rin Thai Cuisine, Cornucopia, Sichuan Bistro, Saigon Cafe, Beppe & Gianni’s Trattoria, Prince Pucklers Ice Cream.
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Beautiful nature, hiking trails, trees, and quietness.
Name: Stephen Thompson
Position: Music Teacher
Home town: Eugene, Oregon
All the places you’ve lived: Michigan, Nevada, Virginia, Spain, England, Germany, Vietnam, China, Israel
Favorite places you’ve visited: Tibet, Istanbul, Greece, Jordan, Jerusalem,
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Ta-ra-rin Thai food
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Eugene is quiet and it is easy to get outdoors for hiking, fishing, and other activities
Favorite thing about our school: Friendly students and staff, small school
Name: Miranda Marshall
Position: PE Teacher
Name: Cindy Chan
Position: 2-3 Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Hometown: Hong Kong
Alma mater: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Chinese University of Hong Kong
Favorite thing about our school: Everybody knows everybody
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Various food carts
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Nature and friendly people
Name: Kyrie Lucas
Position: Bilingual Educational Assistant
Name: Winnie Wang
Position: Utility Educational Assistant
Home town: QINGDAO, CHINA
All the places you’ve lived: QINGDAO, JINAN, NANJING, VENETA
Favorite places you’ve visited: SAN FRANCISCO
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: TACO TIME (VEGGIE BURRITO), Shari’s Cafe and Pies, Vietnam Restaurant, Yi-Shen, Legend of Szechuan, China Sun Buffet, Wheat Bay Uniquely Chengdu
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Bailey Hill
Favorite thing about our school: Chinese culture
Name: Kwasi Diehl
Position: SpEd Instructor
Name: Cynthia Wenks
Position: ELD Specialist
Name: John Sloan
Position: Speech Specialist
Name: Jen Hebard
Position: Principal
Home town: The Dalles, Oregon
Alma mater: Roseburg High School, Pacific University – Undergrad, and Concordia University – Graduate
Favorite thing about our school: The students and staff that make it so fun to be here everyday! I have the best job ever.
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: B2, Mezzaluna, and Planktown
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Close to everything! The coast, the mountains, no matter which way you go there’s a lot to do and explore!
Name: Bergen Kenney
Position: Instructional Coach
Name: Scott Pierce
Position: Counselor
Name: Mallory Whitaker
Position: Secretary
Home town: Eugene, Oregon
Favorite thing about our school: The amazing students!
Favorite places to go eat in Eugene: Bao Bao House & Fisherman’s Market
Favorite part of living in Eugene: Close to family and the airport
Favorite places you’ve visited: New York City, Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, Vermont, Montana & Disneyland