Meet the Staff
Evin Aksay
Kindergarten
Hobbies:
hiking, gardening, watching movies
Favorites:
trail mix, kind bars, chocolate
ice tea, red blend wine
almond milk latte
New Seasons, Grand Central Bakery, Mud Bay, Michaels
Dislikes/Allergies:
none
Becky Alvstad
K-5 SpEd
Hobbies:
Organizing, crafting, baking, chasing the sun and tasting new yummy places to eat around town.
Favorites:
Salty and sweet snacks. Chewy and gooey treats.
Lemonades, Iced teas, Bubble Waters & Margaritas
Iced green tea or black tea with peach syrup.
Target, New Seasons, Yama Sushi, Grand Central
Dislikes/Allergies:
Allergic to lavender, sadly!
Kori Bass
4th Grade
Hobbies:
reading, making art, traveling, baking, cooking, playing games, gardening, exercising, hiking, home projects
Favorites:
popcorn, fruit, healthy gf goodies
coffee, tea, margaritas, hard cider, red & rose wines
Papacinno's- mexican mocha or matcha latte
Trader Joes, New Seasons, Coffee shops on Woodstock, Portland Nursery, all book stores, Michael's, Target, any restaurants with gluten-free options
Dislikes/Allergies:
I'm gluten free, not a fan of raw onion ;)
Cassie Canales
2nd Grade
Hobbies:
Arts and crafts, reading, swimming, watching women's sports.
Favorites:
Pretzels, peanuts, spicy trail mix.
Margaritas
Iced vanilla chai
Collage, Amazon, Target.
Dislikes/Allergies:
Chocolate
Sheri Davis
Speech Pathologist
Hobbies:
Biking, Hiking, Travel, my pups
Favorites:
Sweet Tarts, popcorn, fruit
Wine, vodka, frosé, coffee, Starbucks refresher
Starbucks, peppermint latte hot, fruit refreshers
Target, Otto's, Starbucks
Dislikes/Allergies:
Not a tea drinker
Scott DeMonte
PE
Hobbies:
Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Travel, watching my kids play sports
Favorites:
Macro Bars, walnuts, Cheese and Crackers
Lime Aid, Cider, Bourbon:)
Open to shop! Hazelnut Latte with Oat Milk
Jade, Double Mountain, Babydoll Pizza, Bamboo Sushi
Dislikes/Allergies:
Leslie Dillavou
Kindergarten
Hobbies:
I love to golf, work out, barre3 classes, hang with family and friends, and be a mom to a toddler :)
Favorites:
Peanut butter pretzels, chocolate covered pretzels, pop chips, rice cake chips, trail mix
Unsweetened iced tea, bubbly water, Spindrift
Wine (pinot noir, pinot gris, sauv blanc)
September: unsweetened iced tea or iced London fog tea latte (just a little sweetened)
Rest of the year: iced coffee with a little almond milk during warm days, hot almond milk latte on cold days
New Seasons, Trader Joes, Powells, Grand Central, Afuri, Yalla, lululemon
Dislikes/Allergies:
Dairy
Karen Fletcher
K-2 CB class
Hobbies:
Favorites:
Flowers would be fun to get at work !
Cashews, trail mixes, jerkey, juice packs.
Lemonades, Fruit drinks, Coke Zero, Hot Chocolate,
(no sparkling beverages please)
Not a coffee drinker, but any fruit drinks at Starbucks or Dutch Bros..
Fred Meyers, New Seasons, Starbucks, Target, Kohls,
Red Robin, Subway
Dislikes/Allergies:
Dislike anything spicy .
Deanne Froelich
Principal
Hobbies:
Travel, exploring new areas, cooking, and Pokemon Go.
Favorites:
Gummi snacks, pretzels and popcorn, coffee cake and fruit pie.
Vodka and tonic, Margarita's on the rocks, and good red wine.
Ginger ale and a cold coke
Starbucks-Carmel Maccihato with OAT MILK
Chai Tea Latte with Oat Milk
Starbucks, Nectar frozen yogurt, La Cena restaurant, New Seasons
Dislikes/Allergies:
Cantelope
Jesus Galvez
Janitor
Hobbies:
drawing, reading, listening to music and audiobooks
Favorites:
anything Vegan
Kombucha regular and hard, Rose tea, chai tea
I don't have a favorite coffee shop, Pour-over or French press straight black coffee
Fred Meyer, Natural Grocers, Starbucks
Dislikes/Allergies:
allergic to dairy and eggs
Jessy Gretzinger
School Counselor
Hobbies:
Biking, swimming, fishing, Oregon Coast, gardening
Favorites:
Love sweets of all kinds:)
Limonata & specialty Root Beers
Love Vanilla Latte’s, extra hot
Gino’s Sellwood, Stickers Sellwood, San Felipe Sellwood
Dislikes/Allergies:
Thank you so much for asking! I am so excited to get to know the Lewis community and to be a part of this wonderful school! Thank you🙏
Tracey Groupe
School Secretary
Hobbies:
Walking; PostCrossing (international post card exchange),
Favorites:
Chocolate covered raisins, red licorice, nuts
Coffee
Bisson; Starbucks; any local owned coffee shop.
Non fat mocha, light mocha; Drip coffee with cream;
Home Depot, Home Goods
Grand Central,
Dislikes/Allergies:
Tony Jamesbarry
Music
Hobbies:
Music, Fishing, Biking
Favorites:
Not really a snack person. Sorry
Cappuccino, Mocha, Lime or Lemon Polar, Pinot Noir, Hard Cider
Closest Open Coffee Shop, Large Coffee with Cream is just fine.
TradeUp Music, Powells Books, REI, PDX Sliders, ¿Por Qué No?, Jade,
Dislikes/Allergies:
Gluten, Not a big fan of dark chocolate.
Sarah Jamesbarry
3rd Grade
Hobbies:
arts & crafts, gardening, reading, swimming, movies
Favorites:
pastry/cookie Grand Central Bakery)
milk chocolate
smoothie
sangria, kolsch beer, hard ciders, red wine, lemonade, iced tea, coffee
hazelnut latte (hot)
iced coffee with cream
herbal iced tea
Powell's, Starbucks, McMenamins/Baghdad Theatre, New Seasons, Collage, Apizza Scholls, Jamba Juice, any shop on SE Division ;-)
Dislikes/Allergies:
mushrooms & olives ;-)
Sarah Kohn
5th Grade
Hobbies:
gardening, travel, walking, soccer (go Thorns!)
Favorites:
Nothing meat, but so many options: nuts, chips, fruit, choc. covered nuts, popcorn, who doesn't love a snack!
Decaffe latte, iced, or warm depending on the weather, (with outmilk, or regular milk) sparkly water, lemonade, Dr. Brew- Happiness, vodka cocktail!
Decaffe vanilla oatmilk latte, either iced, or warm depending on the weather! I also sometimes like from Starbucks, a decaffe coffee Frappecino, or a strawberry acai.
Dick's Primal, Grand Central, Jade, Gino's, Cloud City, TJ's, New Seasons, Old Navy, Nordstrom, Target, Portland Nursery
Dislikes/Allergies:
Please no lavendar or cinnamon scents, or flavoring. Real cinnamon is good, but both scents cause headaches!
Rachel Martin
1st Grade
Hobbies:
Reading, Gardening, Birding
Favorites:
All the snacks!
red wine, beer
Keeper Coffee, Cardamon Latte
New Seasons, Powell's, Grand Central, Malka, Bai Mint, Hat Yai, Bridge City Pizza
Dislikes/Allergies:
none
Jennifer Meyer
2-5 Learning Center
Hobbies:
reading, painting/drawing/making art, cooking
Favorites:
gluten free snacks/treats, fruit, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate
coffee, tea, kombucha
Woodstock coffee, Pappaccino's, Heart, Starbucks
Vanilla latte, cardamom latte, chai (all lwith ow fat milk)
Coffee shops and Restaurants on Woodstock, I've Been Framed, Michael's, New Seasons
Dislikes/Allergies:
no gluten please :)
Melissa Monroy
School Nurse
Hobbies:
Paddleboarding, camping, gardening, sewing & crocheting
Favorites:
Potato chips, any GF snack
Tea, wine
Matcha latte w/oat milk or a matcha lemonade from starbucks
Any craft or plant store, any restaurant (I love food!)
Dislikes/Allergies:
I like everything, but any food items must be gluten free, please.
Daniel Murphy-Cairns
4th Grade
Hobbies:
Hiking, kayaking, reading, and eating out at restaurants!
Favorites:
Chips, trail mix, anything salty!
Hard cider, Kombucha, and citrus seltzer!
Woodstock Coffee - chai latte with oat milk
Grand Central, Woodstock Coffee, Double Mountain
Dislikes/Allergies:
Anything with strong scents
Brian Post
K-2 CB class
Hobbies:
Reading, sketching, hiking, brewing beer
Favorites:
Snickers, mixed nuts, chocolate
microbrew beer, coffee
Americano with soy (or non-dairy "milk")
Bai Mint Thai, Shoko's, Powell's, McMenamin's
Dislikes/Allergies:
none
Cyndi Redmond
3rd Grade
Hobbies:
Reading, hiking, watching my kiddo play soccer & basketball...and I'm trying to learn how to embroider
Favorites:
Rice Krispies Treats, Toasted Ritz, Hot Tamales, Caramels
fizzy water, Arnold Palmers, iced tea
adult beverages: lemon drops, hard cider
Papaccino's and Grand Central...half sweet vanilla latte - iced or hot depending on the weather :)
New Seasons, Powell's, Wallace Books, REI, Laughing Planet, Grand Central
Dislikes/Allergies:
I'm a vegetarian and am not a big wine drinker
Holly Salvatore
School Psychologist
Hobbies:
Reading, Netflix, Crafts (learning Jewelry Making)
Favorites:
Chips and Guac, Potato Chips, Nuts
I Love all Beverages - really and truly.
Blue Kangaroo or anywhere with Drip Dark Roast and Non-dairy milk
Target, JoAnn's, Powell's, Off the Griddle, Los Gorditos, Virtuous Pie
Dislikes/Allergies:
I don't eat any animal products (Vegan). Thanks! :)
Natalie Speer
5th Grade
Hobbies:
gardening, crafting, travelling, sports (Blazers and Ducks!)
Favorites:
nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate
kombucha, wine, vodka
Grand Central- 8oz chai or 8oz oat milk latte (warm or iced)
Portland Nursery, New Seasons, Laughing Planet, Gino's, Grand Central
Dislikes/Allergies:
I'm very sensitive to scented items (candles, etc)
Angelia Stange
K-2 CB class
Hobbies:
Softball, stained glass, knitting
Favorites:
Jerry
Chips and salsa
Peach ice tea
Cherry pepsi
Dutch
Iced caramel latte
Target, goodwill
Anything Mexican
Dislikes/Allergies:
Renee Takara
Principal's Secretary
Hobbies:
gardening, sewing
Favorites:
chocolate, Chips, gluten free pretzels, fruit, chocolate
Coca cola, San Pelligrino Blood Orange Soda, Gin and Tonic
Starbucks, Latte
New Seasons, Ace Hardware, Starbucks, Cloud City
Dislikes/Allergies:
Allergic to gluten
Lisa Tegethoff
Library
Hobbies:
Knitting, Sewing, Reading
Favorites:
Cheese and crackers, dark chocolate, trail mix
Spindrift and other sparkling waters, Diet Coke, iced tea
Any coffee shop, vanilla latte (decaf)
Starlight Knitting Society, Starbucks, Otto's, Laughing Planet
Dislikes/Allergies:
Margaret Walker-Byrne
2nd Grade
Hobbies:
Scrapbooking, yard sailing, swimming
Favorites:
Nuts and fruit, donuts, pastries, cookies
Chai tea, diet cola, no alcohol
Starbucks, chai tea
Target, grocery outlet, dollar tree, powells, trader joes
Dislikes/Allergies:
Colds, fevers, sore throats or flu
Angela Wood
K-5 SpEd
Hobbies:
Reading, quilting, knitting/crochet, gardening
Favorites:
Fruit, salted nuts, marshmallow anything, chocolate chip cookies, gummy candy, cereal, cheese and crackers
Very cold water, kombucha, OysterBay SavBlanc (SavBlanc in general), Oban Scotch, hot tea with milk
Starbucks: LondonFog Latte, hot, skim milk
Papaccinos: Mexican Mocah, iced, skim milk
Powells, NewSeasons, Montelupo Market, BiMart, Starbucks
Dislikes/Allergies:
Chamomile, mint+chocolate flavored things, red licorice