Kristen Sutich is a well-experienced lower-elementary teacher having taught kindergarten through second grade for more than 20 years. She graduated from Eastern Washington University with a BA in Communication Disorders. After working for a short time as a Speech-Language Therapist Assistant, she attended St. Martin’s University and obtained her K-8 teaching certificate. A few of Kristen’s highlights of teaching kindergarten include, reading stories to the class, watching the amazing social-emotional, academic and physical growth over the year, and often being the first person in their life to introduce a new idea, question, or concept to them.