26 Sep Kristin Person
Degrees: BS Biology, Linfield University; MS in Teaching Science, Portland State University; MA in Teaching, Willamette University
Professional Background: Following two wonderful seasons of field botany, Mrs. Person began preparing for a career in education. Over the past fifteen years, Mrs. Person has taught in a variety of formal and informal settings, with students ranging in age from preschool through adulthood. She is delighted to return to teach the age group that has truly captured her heart: middle school.
Educational philosophy: In Mark 22, Jesus instructs that the greatest commandments are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind and to love your neighbor as yourself. Whatever the content of the class, Mrs. Person strives to encourage students to fulfill these commands, both in the present and all their days after leaving St. Stephen’s. Learning should be a joyful experience that directs the learner to celebrate God and His goodness, giving thanks for what He has created.