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

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