Chris Schuck

Head of School

CHRIS SCHUCK earned an A.B. in Philosophy from Princeton, then worked with A Better Chance and studied conflict analysis and peace research before earning an M.S. in Teaching from University of Pennsylvania. Over the course of his thirty-five year career in education, he has taught both math and English in public and private schools—in high school, middle school, and elementary divisions—and has also held administrative roles at all three levels. Prior to his appointment at Northwest Academy, he was the Associate Head at Oregon Episcopal School, and for seven years Head of School at La Jolla Country Day in San Diego. His wife, Lauren Carrera, is an artist with a studio in Portland.

cschuck@nwacademy.org

April Haddock

Registrar

APRIL HADDOCK is a graduate of The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas where she received two B.A. degrees in Psychology and Political Science. Pursuing diverse intellectual interests, April went on to study Nutritional & Dietary Guidance, Studio & Live Sound Recording, and Computer Coding. Her love of details and organization helps Northwest Academy run smoothly. Outside of school, she plays the drums, loves pop culture, and just re-learned how to ride a bike. April originally joined the Northwest Academy community in 2008 as the Assistant to the Head of School and returned in 2016 as the Registrar.

ahaddock@nwacademy.org

Ava Swanson

MS Spanish
Education Assistant

AVA SWANSON earned her B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies and her M.A. in Language Teaching Specialization from the University of Oregon. Her terminal project focused on using children’s literature with adult language learners to foster individual and family literacy. She has worked with youth and adults in several capacities, including as an educational assistant, recreation leader, and language tutor. At Northwest Academy, she works as an Educational Assistant and teaches middle school Spanish. When not in the classroom, she enjoys crocheting, camping, and taking road trips. Ava has been with Northwest Academy since 2017.

Camille Gluskoter

Education Assistant

CAMILLE GLUSKOTER earned her B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Japanese at Whitman College, in Walla Walla, WA. During her course of study, Camille focused on social and political issues surrounding food, as well as education, and worked in a preschool in Copenhagen, Denmark. By trade, Camille is a baker, and recently served as an assistant cooking instructor at Sur La Table. At Northwest Academy, she is an Educational Assistant, and greatly enjoys assisting with the tap dance program. Camille has been with Northwest Academy since 2018.

cgluskoter@nwacademy.org

Cristiana Gilman

Director of Development

CRISTIANA (CRIS) GILMAN received her B.A. in Fine and Performing Arts from Portland State University.  In addition to her experience in theater, she has a background in fundraising in both the academic and healthcare fields.  For the past decade, she has been managing community and fundraising events, as well as annual giving programs. She is excited to be back in an educational environment and to be part of the Northwest Academy team.  Cris has been with Northwest Academy since 2017.

cgilman@nwacademy.org

Hau Bui

MS Math and DEI Coordinator

HAU BUI has a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics and an M.Ed. from University of California San Diego. Hau taught for 10 years at charter high schools in the San Diego area and independent middle schools in Los Angeles. For leisure, he enjoys playing tennis, scuba diving, eating out at new restaurants, and winning at board games. His other occupation is being a funcle (fun + uncle). Hau has been with Northwest Academy since 2016.

hbui@nwacademy.org

Inge Hoogerhuis

Director of Admissions and Marketing

INGE HOOGERHUIS has degrees in Theatre & Drama and Forensic Studies from Indiana University.  After careers in music, social service and fine dining management & recruitment, she became the Director of Admission at Portland Jewish Academy in 2007.  Inge enjoys getting to know students and their families.  Outside of school, Inge continues to sing and write.  Inge has been with Northwest Academy since 2018.

ihoogerhuis@nwacademy.org

John Storhm

Director of Systems & Technology

JOHN STORHM has a B.S. in physics from George Washington University. He joins Northwest Academy after a 25-year career working in information technology for private industry, government agencies, and non-profit institutions. John has a passion for books and publishes his own e-book reprints of older out-of-print books. He serves as the volunteer webmaster for the Portland Area Used Booksellers Association and as Vice-Chair of the Tigard Library Board. In his spare time, John enjoys exploring the Western states with his family and riding his motorcycle. John has been with Northwest Academy since 2012.

jstorhm@nwacademy.org

Julia Cain

Director of Student Services
College Counseling

JULIA CAIN is a graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In addition to the Museum School, Julia also attended the Aegean Center for the Fine Arts in Paros, Greece.  As College Counselor, she is dedicated to providing guidance through all phases of the college application process. She brings sanity, compassion, and expertise to the daunting task of applying to college. Julia has been with Northwest Academy since 2000.

jcain@nwacademy.org

Kathy Finkle

Director of Operations

KATHY FINKLE  has a B.A. in communications and environmental studies from Lewis & Clark College. Kathy spent nine years doing public outreach and communications work in the air quality field. Previously, she worked in public relations at Lewis & Clark College and did research for a small environmental start-up. Outside of work, Kathy enjoys walking her dog, cross-country skiing, reading, camping, exploring, and playing the African marimba and mbira. Kathy has been with Northwest Academy since 2011.

kfinkle@nwacademy.org

Kathy Veenhuizen

Human Resources Manager & Accounting

KATHY VEENHUIZEN has over 25 years’ experience in Human Resources and accounting across a variety of industries.  She loves to travel, and has done volunteer work all over the world, including Germany, Hungary, Poland, Mexico, and most recently in Kenya.  Kathy loves spending time with her husband, four adult children and her three grandbabies!  She has been with Northwest Academy since 2016.

kveenhuizen@nwacademy.org

Linda Rosinski

Assistant to the Head of School

LINDA ROSINSKI hails from the Midwest where she earned a B.F.A in Art Therapy from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI. Inspired daily by the people she interacts with, Linda has too many interests to list here but summarizes by saying that she is in a constant process of creating a magical life. Her fifteen minutes of fame—performing with Theatre X, the oldest operating experimental ensemble in the U.S., in a lead role where they won a Suzuki award and were invited to perform in Japan. Since moving to the NW, she has earned an additional degree in Interior Design, where she focused her endeavors until coming to NWA in 2017.

lrosinski@nwacademy.org

Lon Nowak

Education Assistant

LON NOWAK graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in English and has been working as an independent writer since then. He’s had the opportunity to work with the incredibly talented Jack Ciolli who made it possible for them to publish two webcomics together and spend several years on the convention circuit. He works with high school and middle school students as an Educational Assistant and runs a tabletop gaming club for middle schoolers. Lon has been with Northwest Academy since 2012.

lnowak@nwacademy.org

Morgan Kunze

Admissions Associate

MORGAN KUNZE graduated from the University of Colorado in 1995. She learned to love fundraising as a volunteer, and spent five years in fund development at United Cerebral Palsy and Planned Parenthood, coordinating annual giving and special events.  After taking a few wonderful years at home with her two kids, Morgan joined the development office at Northwest Academy, helping our fantastic community support our students through the Northwest Academy Fund and Club Cabaret.  In 2017, she transitioned to the school’s Admissions and Marketing Department, where she enjoys getting to know prospective students and their families.  Morgan has been with Northwest Academy since 2010.

mkunze@nwacademy.org

Nia Johnson

Education Assistant and Admission Associate

NIA JOHNSON has been with Northwest Academy since 2017.

Rachael Torchia

Head of Middle School

RACHAEL TORCHIA is a photographer with a background in mediation and conflict resolution. She has a B.A. from Bennington College, and her instructional experience includes public, private, and charter schools as well as court intervention programs. She specializes in experimental and student-directed learning and has taught conflict management and arts-based curricula at middle schools and high schools  in Vermont and Oregon. Rachael has been with Northwest Academy since 2006.

rtorchia@nwacademy.org

Raz Mostaghimi

Education Assistant

Raz Mostaghimi recently graduated from Portland State University with an Honors B.A. in Communication Studies. During her time at PSU she established an improv club, contributed satirical articles to the Pacific Sentinel magazine, and spent her senior year writing a thesis on young women and parasocial relationships in media. She has led several middle school theatre camps teaching acting, improv, and scriptwriting. She works as an Educational Assistant for middle school students and joined Northwest Academy in 2019. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, making collages, and collecting interesting rocks.

Sara Tam

Development Associate

SARA TAM earned her B.A. in Art History from the University of Washington and her M.Ed. at Portland State. Her educational experience has ranged from being a multi-age classroom teacher for the Vancouver School District to board president for her sons’ school program. After years of working as a volunteer for various fundraisers, she is happy to find a home at Northwest Academy in the Development Office. Sara has been with the school since 2016.

stam@nwacademy.org

Simone Coker-Kamna

Community Engagement Manager & High School Activities Director

SIMONE COKER-KAMNA received her B.F.A. in Studio Art From Michigan State University and her M.A. in Arts Administration from the University of Oregon. Simone has spent the last six years working in Portland’s nonprofit community and brings over a decade of community outreach and engagement experience to Northwest Academy. Simone has been with Northwest Academy since 2018.

scoker-kamna@nwacademy.org

Wade Willis

Arts Coordinator
HS Vocal Music
HS Theatre
Project Theatre

WADE WILLIS has been a professional actor, singer, director, and educator for over 25 years. He has an M.A. in teaching from Pacific University and a B.S. in music from University of Oregon.  The city of Beaverton honored Wade with two awards: the Outstanding Educator in the Arts Award and the Individual Diversity Award. Wade received a Drammy Award and an OTAS Award for Best Direction for Into the Woods. Wade has been with Northwest Academy since 2010.

wwillis@nwacademy.org