I'm Mark Taylor; I work with math students in grades 3-5, mostly on advanced topics in problem solving.  I usually learn as much from students as they learn from me.  I tried to retire in 2017, but retirement proved difficult - so I'm back in classrooms at various times of the year.  I have a degree in Math from Carnegie-Mellon and a Master's degree in education from Antioch University, Seattle and have been at Coe since 2003.

Greetings! My name is Hema Thomas and I am the school psychologist at Coe Elementary and McDonald International School. I have been working as a psychologist in Seattle Public Schools since 2006. My services include psychoeducational consultation and evaluation for school-based teams.

I am a native Washingtonian, born and raised in Olympia, WA. I completed both my undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Washington (Go Dawgs!). I live in Seattle with my husband, two children, and our dog. In my free time you will likely find me at a local park with my kids, enjoying food at one of the many fantastic restaurants in the city, or rooting on our local sports teams!

My name is Maria Volk, and I love teaching PE at Coe! I grew up on Queen Anne as the oldest of four kids, and attended Coe as a student from kindergarten through 5th grade. Additionally, I worked as a tutor at Coe in 2015, and completed my student teaching in second grade with Julie Bedell. In my spare time I enjoy trying new restaurants and exercise classes, running Green Lake, shopping, coaching high school gymnastics, and hanging with friends and family.

Hello Coe community! My name is Jen Waterman and I am thrilled to be a member of the fabulous Coe staff. My first year at Coe was the 2020-2021 school year. Prior to working at Coe, I taught for 11 years in the Issaquah School District and 4 years in my home state of California. I earned my BA in Communication from the University of California at Santa Barbara and M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Concordia University Irvine. I love teaching elementary age students for so many reasons, but most importantly I love their humor, positive energy, and zest for life! My husband and I live in Queen Anne with our daughter and dog, a husky/lab mix. I love living and working in this special neighborhood!

Hello Coe families and friends, I’m delighted to be the School Counselor at Coe. I have been working in Seattle Public Schools since 2019 and completed my School Counseling Master’s program at Seattle Pacific University. Prior to counseling I had a 20 year career in marketing, non-profit, and business management. As a counselor I like to be out and about so your students will see me at recess, in the lunchroom, in their classroom, or in my office. I work with students individually, in small groups, and in classroom lessons, and use a variety of child-centered counseling approaches that I adapt to each child. I am originally from the UK and most recently moved to Seattle in 2017 with my husband, kids, and faithful English cocker spaniel. In my free time you’ll find me walking the dogs, watching my kids play soccer, cooking and baking, enjoying great local food, traveling to new places, or finding the snow in the mountains!