Meet our team
I am excited to be starting my fifth year at Maple Hills and twelfth year of teaching Special Education. I majored in Special Education at Ohio University and began teaching in 2003 in a resource room. A few years later I earned my Masters Degree in School and Community Counseling while teaching. I am married and have 2 amazing children. My family is everything to me. I moved to Washington two years ago to be closer to my husband's relatives. I love spending time with my family, sunshine, hiking, dancing, being crafty, and laughing. We have a wonderful dog who makes us giggle everyday! This year I am working primarily with students in the intermediate grades.
Ms. Chase is joining our team this year for her first year of teaching! She is full of enthusiasm and passion and brings so much positive spirit to our team! Ms. Chase was a student teacher in our program last year so our students already know her and feel very comfortable with her! She is thrilled to be a part of the Maple Hills LRC Family! Welcome Ms. Chase!
Ms. Darla is from Texas but since she has lived in Washington since 1988, she calls herself a TexaWashatonian. She has 2 kids that currently attend Maywood Middle School and Liberty High School. She has a small dog named Spike. Ms. Darla has been working for the Issaquah District for 6 years. This is her fifth year at Maple Hills and she is really excited to continue working with all of the great students here!
Ms. Francis joins the LRC team for her second year! Ms. Francis has a sweet and gentle spirit. She has two sons and loves to spend time with her family! She also loves her doggie!
We are so excited to have Ms. Disney working in the LRC program again! She brings great patience and an outstanding background in math to our team!
I am excited to be working with such a strong, hard-working, and positive team. My favorite part about teaching is watching my students have 'AHA!" moments and get excited about learning. I am confident we will have an amazing year full of joy and a ton of progress!
Ms. Chase is joining our team this year for her first year of teaching! She is full of enthusiasm and passion and brings so much positive spirit to our team! Ms. Chase was a student teacher in our program last year so our students already know her and feel very comfortable with her! She is thrilled to be a part of the Maple Hills LRC Family! Welcome Ms. Chase!
Ms. Darla is from Texas but since she has lived in Washington since 1988, she calls herself a TexaWashatonian. She has 2 kids that currently attend Maywood Middle School and Liberty High School. She has a small dog named Spike. Ms. Darla has been working for the Issaquah District for 6 years. This is her fifth year at Maple Hills and she is really excited to continue working with all of the great students here!
Ms. Francis joins the LRC team for her second year! Ms. Francis has a sweet and gentle spirit. She has two sons and loves to spend time with her family! She also loves her doggie!
We are so excited to have Ms. Disney working in the LRC program again! She brings great patience and an outstanding background in math to our team!
I am excited to be working with such a strong, hard-working, and positive team. My favorite part about teaching is watching my students have 'AHA!" moments and get excited about learning. I am confident we will have an amazing year full of joy and a ton of progress!