Directors
	Marilyn Ostrom has had many years experience teaching young children in the Seattle area. She has an Early Childhood Education degree from North Seattle Community College and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Washington.
	Ruth Bachrach also has many years of teaching experience at the preschool and elementary levels. Before co-founding the 55th Street School, Ruth taught Kindergarten at the Bush School for six years. She has a B.S. degree in Science and Art from Portland State University and Elementary Teaching Certificates from the states of Washington and Oregon.
Faculty
	Judy Scheerer has an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Bellevue Community College. She has worked with preschool children at several schools in the area and has been with the 55th Street School since 1990.
	Judy Williams has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University. She has worked in childcare for several years and has run her own licensed preschool/daycare. Judy has been with the 55th Street School since 1999.
	Abbie Minden has an Associates degree from North Seattle Community College and is currently working toward her Early Childhood degree. She has been the nanny for many alumni of the 55th Street School since 1997. We feel very lucky that she is back with us since 2002.
Dance Instructor
	Helen Landalf has been teaching Creative Dance to children since 1986. She is the author of five books for teachers on using movement and drama in the classroom, as well as two children's picture books. When she's not dancing, Helen works as a freelance editor and a Certified Pilates Instructor.