Kelly Severson Kunz
Owner of DPM, Head of School, and Lower Elementary Lead Teacher. She holds Bachelor Degrees in Early Childhood Ed and Elementary Education. She also has a Master’s Degree in Literacy Education..
Alexandra Pellissier
Director of Operations & Communications, Primary Spanish Teacher.
Alex began working in bilingual education at KSD in 2016.
Kristine Thompson
Upper Elementary Lead Teacher
Kris Thompson received her BA in English education from Central Washington University in 2005 ..
Kaleena Santo Domingo
Lower Elementary Assistant Teacher
Kaleena received her BA in American Indian Studies and Drama from the University of Washington in 2007. She also holds two CDA’s (Child Development Associates).
Melissa Dunkle
Lower Elementary Assistant Teacher, I received my bachelor’s in elementary education and minor in literary from Central Washington University in 2015. Before pursuing my teaching degree I spent 5 years working as a preschool teacher where I led their music and phonics programs
Heather Tomasi
Primary Full-time Lead Teacher
Heather graduated from the University of Utah in 2002 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Outdoor Adventure Education.
Gabriella Kiss
Primary, Part-time Lead Teacher
Gabriella has her BS and MS from the University of Debrecen in literature, history, and Hungarian grammar.
Elena Hoxter
Lower Elementary Spanish Teacher.
Elena comes to DPM every Friday to work with LE children in Spanish & Cultural studies.