Administration
Ken Graham, Interim Executive Director/Principal of White Pine Charter School
Tell us something about yourself (NOT school related):
I love playing basketball and traveling to Montana. I think drinking pickle juice is incredible.
Describe yourself as an administrator in ONE word:
Patient
Food you could eat every day:
Any Mexican food
If you could only take one book on vacation, it would be:
Catcher in the Rye
If you could be any animal for a day, it would be:
Labrador retriever (at the lake).
What made you choose White Pine Charter School?:
I started as a teacher here just looking for a job without experience. I’ve continued to work here because I firmly believe in its mission/vision and support school choice.
Devan Tyler, Director of Federal Programs/Special Education/Interim Principal at WPSA
Tell us something about yourself (NOT school related):
I love to read, I spend what free time I have devouring a good book. I also play the violin and have a slight obsession with penguins. I will own one of my own someday… I recently started learning about photography and do enjoy taking pictures.
Describe yourself as a administrator in ONE word:
Dedicated
Food you could eat every day:
Licorice
If you could only take one book on vacation, it would be:
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss.
If you could be any animal for a day, it would be:
Penguin
What made you choose White Pine Charter School?:
I was ready for a change in my life and knew White Pine was the best place to find it. I am grateful to be a part of a great team!!!
Kari Peterson, School Counselor at White Pine Charter School
Tell us something about yourself (NOT school related):
I have a degree in Psychology and am fascinated by how the human mind works.
Describe yourself as an administrator in ONE word:
One word to describe me is enthusiastic.
Food you could eat every day:
I could eat Pasta every day. YUM!
If you could only take one book on vacation, it would be:
I like to change up what I am reading and what genres. I would read anything I have not already read.
If you could be any animal for a day, it would be:
I would be a Giraffe if I could be any animal. It would be great to be tall for the day!
What made you choose White Pine Charter School?:
I love working at White Pine Charter School! WPCS has created an environment where a standard of excellence has been set for both academics and behaviors. The middle school team constantly works together to help every student succeed and is willing to give additional help to any student. I could not ask to work with a better team.
Amanda Johnson, School Counselor at White Pine STEM Academy
Becky Buddenbohm, Office Manager at White Pine Charter School
Tell us something about yourself (NOT school related):
I love to make people laugh. Usually they are laughing at me. 🙂
I love to dance and sing.
Describe yourself as an administrator in ONE word:
Energetic
Food you could eat every day:
I could eat anything with dark chocolate everyday. I could drink Diet Pepsi or Diet Mt. Dew every day.
If you could only take one book on vacation, it would be:
A good romance novel. I also like a good new Christmas book every year.
If you could be any animal for a day, it would be:
A Lion
What made you choose White Pine Charter School?:
I love working with the children and the parents at White Pine.
I am a firm believer in school of choice and I love the mission/vision of White Pine Charter School.
Connie O'Rullian, Administrative Assistant at White Pine Charter School
Kristin Attebury, Office Manager at White Pine STEM Academy
Tell us something about yourself (NOT school related):
I love to be with my family. We love to go camping. I am also really happy to be a grandma. It’s the best thing in the world.
Food you could eat every day:
I would eat chocolate every day if I could.
If you could only take one book on vacation, it would be:
I love to read. It’s one of my favorite things to do. I couldn’t pick just one book, there are to many that I love.
What mad you choose White Pine Charter School?:
White pine has always been near and dear to me. I have been here since the beginning. All 3 of my girls attended White Pine and loved it. I love working at White Pine. I have been at the school for 13 years. I work in the front office and love to see all the kids every day. They are the reason that I love to come to work every day.
Riki Kendrick, Administrative Assistant at White Pine STEM Academy
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