My focus as a School Social Worker is first and foremost to cultivate and maintain trusting, safe, reliable, and consistent relationships between students, families, teachers, and the whole school community at MLC. I believe that people are the experts on their own lives, and my role as a social worker is to support students in uncovering and trusting their inherent and unique knowledge, strengths, gifts, and wisdom. I love swimming in rivers, oceans, lakes, bike rides through the city, playing soccer, and connecting with loved ones over long dinners and rich conversation. I live with my spouse, a sweet dog and cat, and a bunch of plants.

Beriah was raised in Yosemite National Park. He loves being outside, and can often be found tending his garden. He is passionate about Restorative Justice, and continuing to explore ways people can work through conflict and be in community with each other.

A transplant to the PNW, Ethan has spent the past decade falling in love with Oregon. An avid outdoorsman and explorer, they enjoy taking their dog, a Rottweiler named Fezzik, to find special places around the state. As a counselor, Ethan grounds themself in previous experiences in special education, a middle school ELA teacher, and their own education journey. Students and families can expect Ethan to meet them where they are at with curiosity, compassion, and more than a little silliness. Ethan’s goal is to help every student succeed at MLC.