Teacher Jennifer, Director
Jennifer joined Patti’s in 2019 as a full-time teacher but was previously part of the Patti’s family as substitute teacher, and parent board member after her youngest child became a Patti’s student in 2015. Jennifer is a CA credentialed teacher who began teaching Elementary English Immersion in 1998 and then gained a love of early childhood education when her older children joined a co-op preschool. She loves seeing how children grow and develop peer relationships during their time at Patti’s and feels proud to be a part of that journey. When not at Patti’s, Jennifer can be found trying to keep up with her active 8-year-old or texting her two teenagers in the optimistic hope that one of them will reply this time. In her spare time, she enjoys following cooking and early-education blogs, walking the MI trails with a friend, family time, and volunteering with her children’s schools and activities.
Teacher Michelle, Assistant Director
I joined Patti’ s team in 2014 and have been working with young children for more than 20 years. I love helping the little ones learn and grow through encouragement, care and creative play. My time away from Patti’s is spent in my ceramic studio making decorative pieces that I sell at Galleries and in my Etsy shop, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Teacher Cathy
Cathy Anderson has a passion for nurturing young children as they develop a love of learning. She considers herself fortunate to do what she loves! She has taught preschool for over 20 years and strives to create a caring and joyful learning environment that sparks curiosity and builds self-confidence. She has experience teaching ages 2 through Pre-K, and also Kindergarten Enrichment. Cathy’s roots are on the eastside, and she is a Washington State University and Newport High School alum. She and her husband are very proud of their three young adult children! Cathy’s favorite pastimes include walking her mini-Labradoodle, Piper, catching up with lifelong friends, and summer boating with family in eastern Washington. One of Cathy’s favorite quotes is “Children see magic because they look for it” (C. Moore). She is grateful for the countless “magical” moments she and her students share together!
Jamie Huynh, Billing Coordinator
Please contact Jamie if you have any questions about your bill at pattisfinance@gmail.com.