Kit Abel Hawkins, Director Emeritus, Arbor School of Arts & Sciences
Arbor’s Founder and Director Emeritus, Kit Abel Hawkins was associated for 18 years with Catlin Gabel School prior to the founding of Arbor School in 1989. While she specializes in work with 8-12 year olds, she taught at several levels in the elementary years and also spent five years as a children’s librarian. In addition to teaching, Kit has served as the president of two non-profit organizations and as a trustee for Neskowin Valley School and Catlin Gabel School.
Annmarie Chesebro, Arbor Teacher Residency Director, Arbor Center for Teaching
Classroom teacher and adjunct professor in Pacific University’s MAT program, Annmarie Chesebro brings a uniquely balanced approach to her work with Teacher Residents. With particular expertise in math, assessment, and preparing Teacher Residents for their first teaching jobs, Annmarie conducts weekly graduate seminars, coaches Teacher Residents in their classrooms, and serves as liaison to other teacher training programs. She has taught within MAT programs at Lewis and Clark College, Western Oregon, and Marylhurst University, and recently served two terms on the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
Lauren Kristensen, Instructional Coach and Mentor for Arbor Teacher Residents, Arbor Center for Teaching
Arbor Center for Teaching alumna, Lauren Kristensen joins the ACT faculty with broad experience in elementary teaching, having worked for almost ten years as a teacher in Portland Public Schools and West Linn/Wilsonville School Districts. With deep insight into pedagogy around social emotional learning, literacy, and responsive classroom management, Lauren brings her understanding of the challenges of multi-lingual and multi-cultural teaching contexts to her work as an Instructional Coach and Mentor for ACT Teacher Residents. Lauren is also a member of the Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators.