Staff

Stepping on the campus of Chelan School, you enter an extraordinary place for children. It is a place where all of our energies are dedicated to helping children become their best selves. We purposefully create an environment to meet their needs from early childhood to emerging adolescence.

BERTOMEU, CYNTHIA

Position: CMS 8TH GRADE ENGLISH TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: bertomeuc@chelanschools.org
CMS 8TH GRADE ENGLISH TEACHER

BERTOMEU, CYNTHIA

BURDICK, STEVE

Position: MUSIC TEACHER- CHS, CMS, MOE 5TH
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: burdicks@chelanschools.org

TEACHER WEBSITE

Family:  Carolyn (Wife), Jayden (Son), Sarah (Daughter), Bailey (D-O-G)
Birthplace:  New London, New Hampshire
Chelan Resident Since:  2006
Education:  
  • Bachelor of Trumpet Performance – University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA (1999)
  • Masters of Music Conducting – Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX (2010)
  • National Board Certified Teacher (2010 & 2020)
Hobbies:  Water Skiing, Snow Skiing, Snowmobiling, Music
Favorite Saying:  “Don’t practice until you get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong.”
MUSIC TEACHER- CHS, CMS, MOE 5TH

BURDICK, STEVE

TEACHER WEBSITE Family:  Carolyn (Wife), Jayden (Son), Sarah (Daughter), Bailey...

CHRISTOPHERSON, MELINDA

Position: CMS 6TH GRADE MATH TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: christophersonm@chelanschools.org
CMS 6TH GRADE MATH TEACHER

CHRISTOPHERSON, MELINDA

CROSBY, KAYLI

Position: CMS 8TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: crosbyk@chelanschools.org
CMS 8TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

CROSBY, KAYLI

DUMONT, JESSICA

Position: CMS/CHS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS TEACHER
Email: dumontj@chelanschools.org
CMS/CHS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS TEACHER

DUMONT, JESSICA

EINSPAHR, KIRK

Position: CMS 8TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: einspahrk@chelanschools.org
Family: 3 older brothers,  1 younger sister (all are teachers/professors)
Birthplace:  Oklahoma 
Chelan Resident Since: 2002
Education: BA (Secondary Education)- Concordia University; MS (Biology – Genetics & Immunology) Univ. of Nebraska – GO HUSKERS! 
Hobbies:  woodworking, gardening, hiking, biking, traveling, camping, jogging…way too many! 
Favorite Saying:  Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Here’s my most recent (and 2nd) canoe that I made/finished:
CMS 8TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER

EINSPAHR, KIRK

Family: 3 older brothers,  1 younger sister (all are teachers/professors)...

FALETTO, ANDY

Position: CMS/CHS Math Teacher
Email: falettoa@chelanschools.org
CMS/CHS Math Teacher

FALETTO, ANDY

FROMAN, MELANIE

Position: CMS MATH TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4031
Email: fromanm@chelanschools.org

Teacher Website

Family: Nick (husband), Kailynn (daughter), Bode (son),  Leighton (daughter)

Birthplace: Okanogan

Chelan Resident Since: 2004

Education: BA: Washington State University (Go Cougs!!), EL Endorsement: Seattle Pacific University, MA: Grand Canyon University

Hobbies: sports, lake time, reading, sports, working out, yoga, spending time with family and friends, traveling, did I mention sports?

Favorite Book: Alchemist

Favorite Quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Ghandi

CMS MATH TEACHER

FROMAN, MELANIE

Teacher Website Family: Nick (husband), Kailynn (daughter), Bode (son),  Leighton...

GRANADOS, ALBERTO

Position: CMS MATH TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4031
Email: granadosa@chelanschools.org
CMS MATH TEACHER

GRANADOS, ALBERTO

KURLE, ERIKA

Position: CMS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Email: kurlee@chelanschools.org
CMS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

KURLE, ERIKA

LEWELLEN, ABBIGAIL

Position: CMS/CHS PE TEACHER
Email: phelpsab@chelanschools.org
CMS/CHS PE TEACHER

LEWELLEN, ABBIGAIL

LEWELLEN, BYRON

Position: CMS Health / CHS Social Studies Teacher
Phone: 509-682-4031
Email: lewellenb@chelanschools.org
CMS Health / CHS Social Studies Teacher

LEWELLEN, BYRON

MORGAN, KEVIN

Position: CMS COMPUTERS TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: morgank@chelanschools.org
CMS COMPUTERS TEACHER

MORGAN, KEVIN

MORRIS, CATHY

Position: CMS Science Teacher
Phone: 509-682-4031
Email: morrisc@chelanschools.org
CMS Science Teacher

MORRIS, CATHY

OSWALD, ANNE

Position: CMS Special Education Teacher
Email: oswalda@chelanschools.org
CMS Special Education Teacher

OSWALD, ANNE

RAMIREZ-MARTINEZ, MICHAEL

Position: CMS 7th GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER
Email: ramirezm@chelanschools.org
CMS 7th GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER

RAMIREZ-MARTINEZ, MICHAEL

SANDERSON, SARAH

Position: CONSULTANT TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: sandersons@chelanschools.org
I have a husband, Jason, and three boys, Tristan, Wade, and Owen.
I was born and raised in Wisconsin, so I am a Packer fan!!
I have lived in Chelan since 2006!
I have a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s of Education degree both from the University of Minnesota.
I really enjoy baking, playing the piano, boating, and vacationing with family!
CONSULTANT TEACHER

SANDERSON, SARAH

I have a husband, Jason, and three boys, Tristan, Wade,...

SPANJER, JULIA

Position: CMS 6TH GRADE TEACHER
Phone: 509-682-4061
Email: spanjerj@chelanschools.org
CMS 6TH GRADE TEACHER

SPANJER, JULIA

VENOOKER, KYLE

Position: CMS ENGLISH TEACHER
Email: venookerk@chelanschools.org
CMS ENGLISH TEACHER

VENOOKER, KYLE