Personal de WREN
WREN Staff and our Improvement Mindsets
Tracy Conaghan
Coordinador WREN
Tracy ha trabajado en educación durante 26 años, durante ese tiempo trabajó en el distrito escolar de Beaverton, el distrito escolar de Tahoma en Maple Valley, Washington y Eugene 4j. Tracy enseñó todos los grados de primaria, trabajó como especialista en lectura de Título I y especialista en ELD. Su trayectoria profesional cambió cuando se unió al campus Eugene de Pacific University apoyando a la Facultad de Educación trabajando con futuros educadores y estudiantes graduados. Antes de su puesto actual como coordinadora de WREN, se desempeñó como especialista en ELD del distrito TOSA para las Escuelas Públicas de Springfield. Tracy es la orgullosa madre de dos adultos jóvenes y le encanta pasar tiempo con su familia, bailar y practicar yoga.
Program Assistant
Miranda Rice
Miranda (she/her) spent 22 years as an educational assistant supporting students in elementary through high school special education classrooms. In 2020, she joined the WREN as Program Assistant, excited at the prospect of supporting students and educators in new ways, leveraging her organizational skills, attention to detail, and heart for service. In her free time Miranda enjoys spending time with her husband of over 25 years and her two adult children, traveling together and experiencing all things Disney.
Project Coordinator
Michelle Hjelm
Michelle (she/her) has worked in educational settings preschool to grade 12, as well as in nonprofit settings. During her career, Michelle has, and continues to, center and prioritize both personal and professional growth in the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion in an effort to help her community thrive. Michelle draws strength from spending time with animals, family, and friends, as well as by being in nature, reading, and reflecting.
Alyssa Leraas
Data and Measurement Coordinator
Alyssa (she/her) joined the WREN team in August 2021. She completed her Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Oregon with a focus in education policy research and analysis. Alyssa enjoys running, connecting with family and friends, and finding new favorite restaurants.
Cameron Yee
Communications Coordinator
Cameron (he/him) joined the WREN team in May 2022, but has been providing a broad range of media production and communication services at Lane Education Service District since 1997. Now as a communications coordinator, he's excited to bring that experience and knowledge to support the WREN's objectives. In his free time, Cameron enjoys watching movies, trying new foods, and telling silly jokes to his wife and daughters.
Lead Continuous Improvement Coach
Aly Nestler
Aly trabajó en el Distrito Escolar Público de Springfield durante 9 años. Durante ese tiempo, enseñó 1.°, 2.° y 3.° grado. También trabajó como Literacy TOSA en la oficina del distrito, apoyando a los especialistas del Título 1 y brindando desarrollo profesional al personal de instrucción. Durante su tiempo libre, a Aly le encanta salir a caminar y cocinar con su esposo y su hija.
Mellie Bukovksy-Reyes
Continuous Improvement Coach
Prior to joining the WREN, Mellie (she/ella) spent nine years as an ELD specialist in Lincoln County, but has been in education for 31 years teaching pre-K to adults in PE, adapted PE, math, and science. Additionally, when she recognized the need for teachers of color in SPED, she pursued a licensure in EI/ECSE and is one of Oregon’s first licensed EI/ECSE specialists with a Culturally Responsive Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement® from the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association. Mellie enjoys walking on the beach with her husband of 36 years and is incredibly proud of her two sons!
Erin Hayward
Entrenador de mejora continua
Erin (she/her) was previously a high school social studies teacher in Lane County for 10 years prior to joining this amazing WREN team. During that time, she worked with Student Government, led Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in her buildings, and coached both Track & Field and Girls Soccer. During her free time, Erin enjoys traveling with her husband, brunching, and spending time with her three dogs.
kate klein
Entrenador de mejora continua
Kate (ella/ella) ha estado enseñando artes del lenguaje y estudios sociales en el condado de Lane con un período de dos años en Shanghái, China durante 17 años. Su pasión en la educación es la pedagogía de la Enseñanza Culturalmente Responsable y los Estudios Étnicos. Tiene dos hermosos hijos, Nora y Magnus, que llenan su vida de atletismo, música, proyectos artísticos salvajes y, lo que es más importante, ALEGRÍA. A Kate le encanta viajar cerca y lejos, pasar tiempo al aire libre con las manos en la tierra y cantar karaoke.