Genevieve Bouwes
Interim Executive Director
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I am fortunate to have my professional path traverse the worlds of private and pubic education for the last 15 years. I have been at Trillium for the past five years, having served most recently as the Director of the Preschool and Staff Development Coordinator. Before that I taught for ten years over a wide range of grades and ages. I have a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Cultural Geography and a Masters in Education from Bank Street School of Education in NYC.

When I became a parent, my beliefs as a teacher were solidified. Childhood is too precious a time to squander. The beauty of a child engaging in discovery is in the forefront of my mind as I catalyze the direction of our school. I believe every child has the right to an education to allow them to fully engage in their lives right now and in the future.

It is a gift to work at a school where parents and teachers truly value how innate the learning process is. Trillium unites my beliefs and hopes for pubic education. It is a small school where students are the center of our work –in our hearts and minds. Our teachers invite the inner genius of their students out into the world with skillful intention. We fortify our students through engaging, respectful and inspired practice as well as contribute to the future of public education for all children. Our students have the opportunity to cultivate their voices and channel their power to contribute to the world in meaningful ways as well as live a successful and fulfilling life.

GM Garcia
Assistant Director
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GM García began her educational career as a classroom teacher in Phoenix, Arizona where she was recruited by the Reynolds School District in 1995.  While teaching kindergarten and coordinating a Title VII federal project in 1997, she was selected as one of five “Distinguished Educators of Oregon” based on success with students of socioeconomic and linguistic diversity.  In this two year assignment, under the Improving America’s Schools Act, she worked with Oregon’s highest and lowest performing Title I schools on systemic improvement.

Her work in the northwest has included coordination of federal and state programs at the district level as well as founder and first principal of El Puente Bilingual Magnet School in the North Clackamas School District of Oregon.  In addition to experience at the school district level of coordinating migrant education and refugee and immigrant programs, GM has taught ESOL, bilingual education and equity leadership courses at Concordia University as well as Lewis and Clark College. She was recently appointed President of the Oregon Association for Bilingual Education (OABE).

Debra Lazzaretti
Office Manager
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Sharon Mabet
Receptionist
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Eduardo Gonzales
Building Maintenance Coordinator

My career has been focused on building maintenance in all its many forms. I have been at Trillium for going on 6 years. Prior to that I was a maintenance supervisor for many years. I have a daughter and a son and a wife that is an incredible cook that keeps us all very happy with home cooked meals everyday. I am an avid collector and gardener. Lately, I am especially proud of my kite collection. Trillium is in need of much support in the way of building and grounds maintenance and I appreciate the help I get from volunteers. If you’d like to help with working on the building, please catch up with me after school is out for the day, I work in the evenings.

Em Winokur
AmeriCorp Service Learning & Volunteer Coordinator
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I have worked on farms as a shepherd, fence-fixer and strawberry picker, and in schools teaching English, social studies, zines and comics, bike safety, newspaper and student government.  Before Portland, I lived in Western Massachusetts, and I am a member of Red Sox Nation.  I My hobbies include reading dystopian sci-fi, eating and cooking, knitting, daydreaming, and listening to old country and gospel music.  When I was in middle and high school, I was the kid with my hand raised asking, WHY? I got my teaching certification and BA in American Studies from Smith College, and my MS in Educational Leadership and Policy from PSU, I am passionate about helping young people discover what they love, and fight for what they believe in. I am so excited to be a part of the Trillium community, and to learn about all of your diverse passions, projects and skills.