Staff Directory
Community School has three multi-age classrooms: 1st & 2nd grades, 2nd & 3rd grades, and 4th & 5th grades
Teachers & Staff, Grade Assignments
Ms. Kinney, is the principal at Community School and International Community School.
Mike O’Donnell, Assistant Principal
Mike comes to us after five years as the principal of Alconbury Middle High School, a U.S. Department of Defense school located just outside of Cambridge, UK. Prior to Alconbury, he was an assistant principal at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School and Mount Rainier High School.
Mike is a Washington native and attended W.S.U. on an Air Force R.O.T.C. scholarship. After the military, he was in business before becoming a teacher. He received his teaching certificate from Central Washington University and earned a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Capella University.
Veronique Hageman, 1st/2nd Grade Teacher
This is my 12th year at CS. I am from Kirkland, Washington and am an alumni of the Lake Washington School District. I live in the area with my husband and 2 young children. I love being a part of a child centered community!
Erin Martin, 2nd/3rd Grade Teacher
I am from Denver Colorado and am new to the Puget Sound area. This is my 6th year of teaching. I recently graduated with my Masters in Special Education. My hobbies include paddle boarding, cycling, yoga, and hanging out with my 2 dogs and 2 cats. I love being a part of Community School!
Michele Aiken-Dunn, Office Manager
Michele has worked for the Lake Washington School District for 12+ years. Michele is a native to Washington and grew up on the Olympic Peninsula. She enjoys hiking, crabbing, reading, and a good laugh. Michele currently lives in Kirkland with her husband, son, and their little dog Shaun!
Deborah Subotnik, Para
I grew up in South Dakota but lived several places before moving from Chicago to Kirkland in 2005 with my husband. I have two teenage daughters who attend school in the LWSD as well as a very furry Labradoodle named Brisby. Prior to Community School, I was an IA at Rose Hill Middle School for 5 years, volunteered in my children’s classes when they were in elementary school & have served on several PTSA boards & committees. I enjoy working with children & love watching them learn & grow to their greatest potential
Erin Haley, Special Education Teacher
My name is Erin Haley and I grew up in Joliet, Illinois, just south of Chicago. I taught Special Education in Illinois for eight years before a move to Washington brought me to Community School in 2011. I spent 2 years away from Community School teaching at only ICS, but am super excited to be back this year! I spend most of my time outside of work enjoying the outdoors with my 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son, as well as our crazy Jack Russell, Cosmos.
Jean Guth, IA