2013-2014 Klahanie School Class Specialist

Thank you Jeff from both our PM and AM classes!

2013-2014 Class Specialists:

Jeff Adams is the Kitsap Marine Water Quality Specialist for Washington Sea Grant, a University of Washington-based organization that supports research, outreach and communication to coastal communities. Growing up on farms and National Wildlife Refuges (knee deep in water, mud or nettles) Jeff developed broad connections to the natural world. Degrees in marine and freshwater biology expanded his experience and allowed him to develop expertise in all forms of aquatic life. Jeff now co-coordinates naturalist programs on native plants, watershed stewardship and marine biology. Jeff experience is continually refined by the probing questions and observations of his sons, 4 year old Cisco and 8 year old Carlos. You can follow Jeff's Kitsap Sun reader blog at http://pugetsoundblogs.com/sea-life, follow him on Facebook or Twitter at "salishealife" or email him at jaws@uw.edu or give him a ring at 360-229-9398.

2013-14 Klahanie School Class Specialist

Thank you Maria from both our AM & PM classes!

2013-2014 Klahanie School Classroom Specialists:

Maria Metler is a native to the Pacific Northwest who moved to Vashon in 2001 to join her now husband, Ian.  Together they have two children Alden (age 3) and Naida (age 18 months).  Maria is a graduate of Western Washington University with a degree in Environmental Education. Over the past fourteen years she has worked with youth as a ranger with the U.S. Forest Service, an interpreter with The Seattle Aquarium, and as an educator with a number of local non-profits. Maria is excited to bring her passion for sharing the natural world to the Klahanie community.