Name:  Leland Oshins

Pronouns: He/Him

Education: BA Psychology UCSC, JD Santa Clara University School of Law, MA Education San Francisco State University

How I Got Into Education: Teaching swimming lessons!

Hobbies: Running, dreaming of climbing Mt. Rainier someday

Email Address: lmoshins@seattleschools.org

Name: Brianne Pan

Pronouns: She/Her

Education: Masters of Education in School Counseling from Seattle Pacific University

How I Got Into Education:  Growing up I loved going to school, but was nervous around my teachers and school counselors. I was a student in SPS schools, as well as catholic schools in Seattle. I know how important it is for students education, growth, and safety to feel connected to adults in their school building.  I wanted to provide a different experience for students than what I had while in school.

Hobbies: running, hanging out with my daughter, being outside, writing, reading, art, being with family and friends.

Email Address: blpan@seattleschools.org

My name is Michael Parker, and I’m excited to enter my fourth year here at Meany! I'm starting my eighth year of teaching overall and my third year of teaching in the Seattle area. I’m originally from Pittsburgh, PA and started my teaching career in Durham, NC with Durham Public Schools.

My wife - Cory - and I moved to Seattle so Cory could begin doctoral work at the University of Washington. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in US History and Political Science and earned a Masters in Teaching degree from the University of Pittsburgh. I started teaching in Durham, NC and also taught in Renton, WA.

My hobbies include reading, watching basketball and going to the movies. I enjoy reading Haruki Murakami and Zadie Smith, rooting for the Philadelphia 76ers and the North Carolina Tar Heels and watching great movies in my spare time.

Name: Ryan Ritchie

Pronouns: he/him

Education: Christopher Newport University, B.A. English Literature; Middlebury College, M.A. English Literature

How I Got Into Education: I was working as a “Test Electrician” at a shipyard in Virginia in February 2007, checking work and helping fix mistakes. One of the electricians I was working with told me I should teach. I started taking college classes that summer.

Hobbies: Running, hiking, backpacking, skiing

Email Address: rlritchie@seattleschools.org

Name: Julie Seltzer

Pronouns:  She/Her

Education: Indiana University, Bachelor of Social Work, Loyola University of Chicago, Master of Social Work

How I Got Into Education: My first practicum as a social work student was in a school. I really enjoyed being part of a school team and having a larger picture of the students that I was working with.

Hobbies:  Walking, reading, movies and reality television

Email Address: julie.a.seltzer@kp.org

Name: Evin Shinn

Pronouns: he/him

Education: Seattle Pacific University, B.A. English Literature; Seattle Pacific University, M.Ed. Teacher Leadership

How I Got Into Education: My grandmother was a Special Education teacher who would always read to me. Eventually, that led to me convincing kids in my neighborhood to play ‘school’ with me and the rest is history.

Hobbies: Watching Survivor, reading the latest Neal Shusterman book, video games, and escape rooms.

Email Address: etshinn@seattleschools.org

Name: Martha Stevens

Pronouns: she/her

Education: Boston University, BA; George Washington University, MEd; Seattle University, MLL certification

How I Got Into Education: I have always enjoyed working with kids and love the energy they bring to school.  During college, I interned with a program called Peace Games and taught conflict resolution classes to elementary school students.    Later, after working as a job coach for adults with developmental disabilities, I knew I wanted to work with this population at a younger stage in their education.  These two experiences led me to my career as a Special Education Teacher.

Hobbies: Running, Reading, Crafting

Email Address: mlstevens@seattleschools.org