Dez Delahanty

Head Teacher
(He/Him)

Dez enjoys spending time with his menagerie of animals, including 1 dog, 1 cat, 1 gecko, 2 frogs, and 2 snakes. He loves to hike and camp and hopes to visit every National Park some day. He draws, paints, and plays guitar, and he’s lived in Seattle all his life.
He finds it gratifying to teach children how to navigate their big feelings and watch them explore their environment. Children make more sense to him than adults, and he truly can’t image doing anything else in this life.

Sarah Miles

(She/Her)

Sarah enjoys playing DND (3.5 years with the same group), hanging out with friends, and spending time in the beautiful outdoors when the weather is behaving.
Her favorite part about working with kids is watching them learn and figure something out. It’s such a privilege to see the “aha” moment, as well as witnessing major milestones like walking and talking. They make her laugh every day.

Courtney Stillwell

(She/Her)

Courtney is a passionate educator, having almost 15 years of experience in early childhood education. She loves helping kids discover their own skills and strengths by fostering love and care.
She’s also passionate about music, is a DJ and music producer all over the U.S. and is pursuing a degree in electronic music production. She loves the outdoors, painting, and meeting new people!

Martha Buchta

(She/Her)

Martha enjoys singing with two local choruses, attending concerts and musicals, and traveling. She is also a huge Seattle Kraken hockey fan!
Her favorite parts of being an educator include teaching children to acknowledge their feelings and use their words for self-advocacy and watching her students learn new skills and then achieve them on their own. She considers it an honor to be a part of your child(ren)’s life.

Pata Sebial

(She/Her)

Pata loves to travel, especially to Europe and specifically Italy. She’s excited to be visiting Barcelona soon! She’s also an amazing cook.
Her favorite thing about working with children is that they’re fun, they are eager to learn and grow. She LOVES being at SIDC, and never gets tired of coming to work.

Pata has been an SIDC teacher for over 14 years.

Phaivanh Sisurath

Head Teacher
(She/Her)

Phaivanh loves spending time with her family, cooking delicious food, gardening and taking long walks.
Her favorite thing about working with kids is seeing them develop through different stages, learning their numbers and letters, becoming more independent, expressing their feelings, and problem solving. The kids make her so happy, and she’s amazed by them.

Phaivanh has been with SIDC for 34 years.

Vicky Barrientes

(She/Her)

When not at SIDC, Vicky can be found gardening, spending time with her family, and drawing.
She loves watching the kids grow before her eyes and getting to be a part of that growth. She enjoys helping them learn what to do, and then eventually seeing them do it on their own. It’s gratifying to make a difference and be a part of their growth.

Vicky has taught for 14 years a SIDC.

Kathy LaRocque

Head Teacher
(She/Her)

Kathy enjoys bike riding on trails in the Puget Sound area, Spokane, and Coeur d’Alene, as well as cooking cozy soups, stews and chilis in her crock pot during cold months.
The PreK kids bring joy to her heart through their curiosity, eagerness to learn and try new things, and their individual personalities. She loves the partnerships with families as they support the child’s individual needs and goals.

Kathy has taught for 27 years at SIDC.

Nolan Good

(He/Him)

Nolan is an avid reader, loves playing video games, playing “Go",” and keeping up on his Japanese! He is also a budding birdwatcher.
He enjoys seeing how creative children can be and watching their personalities grow and change over the years.

Alana Clay

Floating Teacher & Kitchen Manager
(She/Her)

When not at SIDC, Alana enjoys drawing and reading, as well as ceramics and pottery.
She loves working with children and watching them grow older. It’s amazing to see them become their own unique individuals.

Lily Saunders

Floating Teacher
(She/Her)

Lily has worked with young children for three years, and her favorite part is watching them hit their developmental milestones, reading books and singing songs with them. In her free time, Lily loves to bake bread, read, and hike with her friends and family!

Imani Chambers

Floating Teacher
(She/Her)

Imani loves dancing, singing, cooking, and making people laugh with her jokes!
Her favorite part of working with children is watching them grow and explore new things.

Maraki workeneh

Floating Teacher
(She/Her)

Maraki enjoys adventuring, traveling, and trying new things. She has a diverse background working with children of different needs and ages.
Her favorite part of working with children is empowering them to have confidence while showing them respect.