Passionate about connecting books with kids, teachers and families. Actively engaged in supporting students, teachers and families with technology tools.
Kristi Leland joined the amazing staff at Wedgwood Elementary during the 2015-2016 school year. Prior to coming to Wedgwood, she has taught every grade K-6 in the Lake Stevens, Issaquah and Seattle Public Schools. As a long time resident of the Wedgwood neighborhood, becoming the librarian at Wedgwood Elementary felt like a dream come true.
Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Kristi earned her Bachelor's in Sociology at the University of Washington. Deciding that education was where her heart lay, she then pursued her graduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University and eventually her Masters in Administration at Western Washington University. It was while taking some time to stay home with her young children that she realized that connecting books with kids was her passion. This led her to earning her library endorsement through Seattle Pacific University in 2015.
When her nose is not in a book, Kristi enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids, experimenting in the kitchen, traveling to warm weather locations, and trying out the latest exercise craze.
You can follow her reading suggestions on Instagram @ReadingMarmots or email her any time for book recommendations or tech questions.
Crystal was born and raised on the north shore of Oahu. She has a bachelors degree from Purdue University. Crystal has 3 children who have all attended Olympic View.
