I am a fifth generation Northern Californian and proud of my mixed Chinese and British background. I love farmers markets, ferry rides, road trips, live music, and wandering the city with my dog, Slim. Prior to joining Viewlands I taught preschool and I continue to enjoy forming connections with kids and their families.
I look forward to working with all of my students and their families. As your child’s special education teacher, I will be working hard to help them make academic progress in a safe, structured, and positive environment.
Working together, we can make this a very positive and productive year for your child. Please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Hola! I’m Ms. Meagher (MAW-her). This is my 9th year teaching third grade at Viewlands Elementary. I was born in Washington state and completed my undergrad and graduate degrees at the UW. I love to read, drink tea, walk my dog in the sunshine, and travel to places I have never been. I am very proud of my Latinx identity and the ways I connect to the cultures and traditions of my Mexican roots.
Emmy Misner is a veteran teacher who currently works as the librarian at Viewlands Elementary and John Hay Elementary. She is a California transplant who arrived in Seattle in 1998 and has spent the years since teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. When not working she enjoys reading, volunteering for STG, tinkering on her computer, and spending time with her family which includes two UW students, her husband, and her crazy puppy, Phoebe.
I am a partner, a discoverer of hidden talents, a coach, a guide, and a learner here at Viewlands Elementary for the past 8 years. Teaching is a lifestyle that encompasses my greatest beliefs and faith in humanity and my wildest hopes for the future of our neighborhoods, nation, and world. When I'm not in a classroom, I love exploring in my camper, reading with a cup of tea in my hand, digging in my garden, or playing games with my family.
Eric Stevens (Mr. Steve-O) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Central Washington University and he currently teaches instrumental and vocal music. Classes consisting of Jazz Band, Beginning Band, Senior Band, Orchestra and Choir some at Hazel Wolf K-8 and at other elementary schools all within Seattle Public Schools. Also, he directs the Jazz Band at Tacoma Community College and is humbled to have taught music within schools and around the communities of the Seattle/Tacoma region. Eric has had the opportunity to play with many notable artists as The Temptations, Bill Watrous, TS Monk, Pancho Sanchez, Bobbie Shew, Greta Metassa, as well as performing for several years at the world famous Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. Mr. Stevens is an in demand Private Instructor of brass and percussion, mainly Trombone and Drumset. He performs regularly with many professional ensembles of many genres in the Pacific Northwest. Eric is equally experienced in both Education and Performance in classical, jazz, funk, rock and modern musical genres.
I love seeing the students faces light up when they understand a concept. Outside of school I like to spend time with my family and friends, work in my yard and bake.
Hello! My name is Katie Walden. This will be my 8th year as a teacher and I am so excited to be part of the Viewlands community. I recently moved to Seattle with my husband, Drew. I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 2014, I taught 2nd and 3rd grade in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2018, Drew and I moved to Amsterdam, where I taught at an international school for three years. My favorite parts about living in Amsterdam were cycling to work, the abundance of flowers, and the city’s architecture. This summer we had a beautiful wedding in St. Louis, honeymooned in Antigua, and explored the National Parks around Seattle. My hobbies include reading, traveling, cooking, hiking and photography. I love trying new restaurants, eating popcorn with M&Ms, and spending rainy days with a good book.
