Staff Directory

Shelby grew up on a small farm in the Snoqualmie Valley and graduated from our local Bellevue College with an AA in Early Childhood Education and Development. After spending years working with young children of different ages in a preschool setting, she is ready to move into a new role as Instructional Assistant with CHA! When away from the classroom, Shelby enjoys reading, writing, baking and spending time with her husband, Aaron and two young daughters, Sage and Josie.

Just moved to the Washington State from Indiana. I graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Secondary Education. I am currently studying to receive my teaching license. I discovered a love for travel and history after moving abroad to Cairo, Egypt when I was younger. In my spare time I am usually in coffee shops, trying out new foods and restaurants, and exploring the great outdoors with my boyfriend and cute little dog. I am very excited and grateful to be part of the CHA team and community. I look forward to meeting everyone!

Bob Rees graduated from Eastern Washington University with degrees in Music Education and Percussion Performance and a Master’s degree in Music and Music Education from Anderson University. Originally from Spokane, Bob relocated to Seattle where he’s been an integral part of the area’s music community for the last twenty years. Bob is a Yamaha national soloist winner and a Jack Straw Artist Support grant recipient. As a performer, he’s recorded and collaborated with a diversity of artists and groups throughout the United States and internationally. As an educator, Bob believes in using improvisation and composition to strengthen students’ connections to their unique and collective relationships with music. Outside of work, Bob cherishes time with his wife Carly and two children Sophie and Oliver. He enjoys cycling, cooking, hiking, and reading books. Bob is honored to be part of the CHA family.

Lindsey is so excited to be joining the CHA family and teaching Kindergarten in the fall. She grew up in Iowa and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. After college, she moved to New Jersey where she taught Kindergarten and fell in love with the eager and curious minds of young learners. Lindsey moved to Seattle two years ago, and has been teaching Pre-Kindergarten in the private sector. She loves building relationships with students and families, and watching children grow into confident, life-long learners. When she is not at school, Lindsey enjoys reading, cooking, traveling to new places, and spending time with her husband and dog.