Meet Our New Overlakers

Judith Baquero-Garcia DISHWASHER/PREP COOK

Her last name may sound familiar, Judith is none other than the sister of Sara BG, Social Studies faculty. She joined the Overlake food service team and has been a delightful, smiling addition to the food service team this year.

Laura Brown ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENTIAL

Education

Laura joined the Overlake community with a wide variety of experience. Most recently she has worked as a Professional Development Coordinator at Islandwood Urban School where she developed curriculum that integrated Next Generation Science Standards with climate justice and community-based pedagogy. The outdoor ed program benefits from her experience as a Wilderness First Responder and Challenge Course Facilitator. This fall she planned great on-campus service days for Middle and Upper School.

Jessica Butler MS/US COORDINATOR

Jessica Butler jumped into learning the ins and outs of the Middle and Upper School Coordinator role. She is an eastside local having worked at St. Thomas School in Medina as an administrative assistant and sub coordinator. In her spare time, she leads classes at Rowhouse in Redmond and holds a certification in Pilates instruction.

Cameron ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Katrina has joined Overlake’s Development team bringing experience as an Admissions Office Administrator at the International Friends School where she worked to develop the admission process, conducted weekly covid testing for their students, and was the key administrator in collaborating with their fundraising and development team. She has also worked as an in-home care specialist, helping guide families through the journey of finding appropriate care for their loved ones.

Castle 6TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER

Stephanie joined Overlake after spending the last four years as the Head of Science at the Shanghai American School where she was responsible for curriculum development, technology integration, and professional development of the science team. Her skills and flexibility were put to the test during the pandemic when she delivered both asynchronous and synchronous online instruction to support a community of students spanning 21 different time zones! In addition to teaching science in New York and the UK, she is an RRCA Certified Running Coach. In her spare time, she keeps busy with fun interests like trapeze and aerial arts, snowboarding, and scuba diving.

Torina

Gent

BUS DRIVER

Torina is new to the Overlake transportation team this year. She loves basketball, volleyball, and even holds a state record in discus and shot put.