💛 Show Our Staff Some Love
Our teachers and staff go above and beyond every single day. Use this page to find out what they love — perfect for staff appreciation, birthday treats, or any time you want to say thank you.
LB
Laura Bartoletti
⚠️ Dietary
Allergic to most tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, pistachios, macadamia, hazelnut, cashews). Almonds & peanuts are OK.
🍫 Favorites
LaCroix bubbly water, soy matcha lattes, all candy (especially gummies and chocolate), Smartpop
🛍️ Shops At
Amazon, The Rack, Starbucks, Nordstrom, REI, Belle Square, Totem Lake
🍽️ Restaurants
Any place in Downtown Kirkland or Totem Lake! Loves all food types.
KD
Kristian Dahl
⚠️ Dietary
None
🍫 Favorites
Diet Coke, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, SkinnyPop
🛍️ Shops At
REI
🍽️ Restaurants
Tipsy Cow, Cactus
KDo
Kirstin Doughty
⚠️ Dietary
None
🍫 Favorites
Peach iced tea, Bai strawberry lemonade, hot chocolate, chocolate, cookies, dried fruit/trail mix
🛍️ Shops At
Barnes & Noble, Athleta, Nordstrom
🍽️ Restaurants
Pagliacci's, Jersey Mike's, Panera
KH
Kevin Hill
⚠️ Dietary
None
🍫 Favorites
Root beer, apples & peanut butter, Sour Patch Kids, chocolate & peanut butter (like Reese's)
🛍️ Shops At
Amazon
🍽️ Restaurants
Sushi, Thai, BBQ
AH
Ashley Holck
⚠️ Dietary
Vegetarian
🍫 Favorites
Chai tea, sparkling water, Sprite, coffee (latte or black), Dots pretzels, Goldfish, jelly beans, Starbursts, sugar cookies
🛍️ Shops At
Trader Joe's, Target, REI
🍽️ Restaurants
Juanita Cantina, Uber Eats, Great China, Starbucks, Mercurys
💡 Also
Favorite colors: orange and purple. Big coffee/tea person!
MA
MarieJo Andrada
⚠️ Dietary
Technically lactose intolerant (but eats dairy anyway 😄). Loves all genres of food; prefers savory.
🍫 Favorites
Lime or blackberry sparkling water, coffee, crackers, chips, charcuterie
🛍️ Shops At
REI, Trader Joe's, H-Mart, Uwajimaya, PCC
🍽️ Restaurants
Thai, Filipino
📚 Supplies
Blackwing pencils (personal use), pencils in general, Sharpies
🚫 Too Much
Mugs/tumblers/drinking vessels — already has plenty! Prefers face-to-face over email.
HK
Holly Knowles
⚠️ Dietary
None
🍫 Favorites
Coffee
🛍️ Shops At
Nordstrom, REI
🍽️ Restaurants
Chipotle, Starbucks
CK
Cristina Kollinger-Collesei
⚠️ Dietary
None
🍫 Favorites
Fizzy water (any flavor), tea, coffee, pickles/veggies, popcorn (just salt), baked goods, dark chocolate, jams with no HFCS
🛍️ Shops At
Trader Joe's, Fred Meyer, HomeGoods, Amazon, Loft, Ulta, H-Mart
🍽️ Restaurants
Biryani Bowl (Redmond), Koza Cafe, 85° Bakery, MonGa Cafe, Din Tai Fung, Tang Bar, Spicy PoPo, Plaza Garcia
📚 Supplies
Electric pencil sharpener, thumbtacks, Pilot Begreen VBoard Master odor-free dry erase markers (multi-color + blue refills), 3x5 index cards
🚫 Too Much
Candles
CM
Colleen McLaughlin
⚠️ Dietary
No allergies — loves all food!
🍫 Favorites
Coffee, nuts, popcorn, Cheddar SunChips, pretzel crisps, Baby Ruth, Almond Roca, any pie or cookies, ice cream
🛍️ Shops At
Target, Amazon, Home Depot
🍽️ Restaurants
Serious Pie, Von's, Dick's Drive-In
💡 Also
Adventurous eater — Thai, Italian, Indian, Mexican, Brazilian, spicy is always welcome!
BM
Brandon Miller
⚠️ Dietary
None
🍫 Favorites
Black coffee, Butterfinger, salt & vinegar chips
🛍️ Shops At
REI, Amazon, Trader Joe's
🍽️ Restaurants
DoorDash
📚 Supplies
Star Wars posters for his classroom walls
💡 Also
Big Star Wars fan 🚀
MM
Michelle Minato
⚠️ Dietary
Vegan. Allergic to pistachios and cashews.
🍫 Favorites
Bubble tea, hot tea, homemade treats (especially savory), fun socks
🛍️ Shops At
Trader Joe's, PCC, REI
🍽️ Restaurants
Ramen Danbo (Seattle), Pochi, Thai, Vietnamese
🚫 Too Much
Mugs, chocolate
💡 Also
Loves plants & gardening 🌱
AM
Audrey Montanez
⚠️ Dietary
Plant-based vegan (no oil, no animal products)
🍫 Favorites
Hot tea, kombucha, TCHO Holy Fudge, PB Date Better, Beyond Good Uganda chocolate, fruits & veggies
🛍️ Shops At
Amazon, Kohl's, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Town & Country
🍽️ Restaurants
Mexican (plant-based), Indian, Mediterranean, Chipotle
📚 Supplies
Dominoes, Uno cards, Parcheesi, Spanish Scrabble
MR
Marcus Rose
⚠️ Dietary
Likes most all food
🍫 Favorites
Chai, spicy potato chips, Almond Joy, other candy with sugar
🛍️ Shops At
Costco, Trader Joe's
🍽️ Restaurants
Phaya Thai
📚 Supplies
Paint brushes, colored pencils, oil pastels
💡 Also
Appreciates any gift — just knows he's behind on thank you notes 😄
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