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 evaluations 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 soccer pitch cheering on my kids and their soccer teams, savoring a meal at one of the many fantastic restaurants throughout the city, or enjoying some quiet time with a good book.

Hi Coe Community! My name is Jonathan Via and I am so excited to join the third-grade team! I grew up in Spokane, Washington, and went to Washington State University. I have spent the last 4 years at Lawton Elementary in Magnolia. Outside of school, you can usually find me hanging out with my dog Gretzky, watching/attending sports, or being active! I can’t wait to get to know all of you!

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!

I’m originally from Illinois and came to the Pacific Northwest in 2018 to complete my undergraduate studies at the University of Washington. I loved Seattle so much I decided to stay and have since completed my master's in teaching, also from the University of Washington. Go Dawgs! I have two cats, Bertram and Augustus, that I love to talk about and share pictures of with students. I enjoy spending time reading, crocheting, going on walks, and drinking lots of coffee. I'm excited to be a part of the community here at Coe!

I am thrilled to be a kindergarten teacher at Coe. I was a high school language arts and journalism teacher before I stayed home when my daughter and son were born. I got back into teaching when my family moved to Seattle in 2016 and returned to work as a substitute teacher at a middle school. I became a Coe parent when my son started the 2nd grade and I volunteered in his classrooms and the library. The time I spent at Coe was like a master class for me and I added library, elementary education, and reading endorsements to my teaching certificate. I wouldn’t want to be at any other school!

Hi, Coe family! My name is Jamie Wong, and I’m excited to join Coe Elementary as a bilingual instructional assistant this year! I’m originally from Hong Kong and speak both Cantonese and Mandarin. Before coming to Coe, I worked at Ballard High School and am also currently part-time at Garfield High School this year. Living in the Queen Anne area, you might see me walking my dog around the neighborhood. I can’t wait to connect with all of you and make this a fantastic year together!