NWS Stories

New Dance Faculty — Rose Amlin

Introducing Rose Amlin, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Performing Arts department. Rose is a Seattle-based dance artist and educator. She grew up dancing in Seattle and went on to study at the University of Washington, graduating with degrees in Dance and Psychology.

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New Math Faculty — Erin Burkhart

Introducing Erin Burkhart, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Math department. After 17 years of teaching high school math in public schools, Erin is excited to join a smaller school where she can dedicate more time to supporting her students. She is passionate about instilling the belief that everyone is a mathematician and emphasizes the real-world applications of math in her teaching.

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New Physics/Math Faculty — Clarissa Lovegren

Introducing Clarissa Lovegren, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Math and Science departments as both a Physics and Math teacher. Clarissa has taught mathematics for two years and physics for eight, working in various educational settings, including alternative, military, public, and public charter schools—experiences that have kept her adaptable and innovative. She has served as a course lead at two previous schools and as the advisor for the Women in STEM club.

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New Humanities Faculty — Lauren Uhl

Introducing Lauren Uhl, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Humanities department. Lauren has extensive experience teaching English Language Arts, History, and TEFL in public, private, and charter schools across Washington and draws upon her academic credentials, international experiences, and love of storytelling to create a classroom where students are not only encouraged to envision a more equitable world but are also empowered to actively participate in its creation.

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New Humanities Faculty — Samuel J. Timinsky, PhD

Introducing Dr. Samuel J. Timinsky a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Humanities department. Samuel has been teaching history, rhetoric, politics, and debate at the university, high school, and middle school levels for 14 years and is excited to join the team at The Northwest School this year! Samuel received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020, specializing in the history of masculinity and capitalism in Japan. He also holds an M.A. in International Studies from the University of Washington, earned in 2012.

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New Modern Language Faculty — Emily Levine, PhD

Introducing Emily Levine, PhD, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Modern Language department as an ELL Grammar & Advanced English Composition teacher. Emily has university-level teaching experience in Japanese language, literature, and culture, and has taught English to Japanese high school students through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme and to international graduate students at Washington University as a TESOL Fellow in the university’s English Language Program.

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New Modern Language Faculty — Yi Wang

Introducing Yi Wang, a new faculty member at Northwest joining our Modern Language department as a Chinese teacher. Prior to joining Northwest, Yi taught Chinese at Seattle Waldorf High School for seven years, where her students consistently earned awards in state and national competitions. Prior to that, she served as the Chinese Coordinator and advanced-level IB instructor at Eton House International School for two years. Yi also has 19 years of experience teaching Chinese in China, where she served as Deputy Principal. Throughout her career, she has been honored with accolades such as the Global Education Model Award and Outstanding Achievement in Cultural Activity Design for K-12 Chinese Classrooms.

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