Kerrie Bash is the Elementary Access teacher. This will be her 8th year working at Salmon Bay as the Access teacher. She works with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade who have IEPs. Kerrie is an avid traveler and loves experiencing new places and people. Kerrie lives in West Seattle where she spends time with her two cats, plays outdoors, and is learning the ukulele.

Tracy Pitcock is an instructional assistant in the Access program. This will be her 7th year working in Access. Tracy grew up in Indiana but now lives in Ballard. Her son will be a 9th grader at Ballard High School this year, after attending Salmon Bay from kindergarten through 8th grade. Tracy loves cooking, riding bikes, reading, knitting, and puzzling.

Jim Hamerlinck is an instructional assistant in the Access program. This will be his 8th year working in Access. Jim has two cats, enjoys photography, and loves to read to kids. He is also an actor and has appeared in TV shows, films, and plays. He is also very tall. :)

Michelle is an instructional assistant in the Access program. She is in her 1st year on the Access Team - and we couldn't be more thrilled! Her children are Salmon Bay alum and she has been subbing in our school for years. She is so fun and the kids have embraced her as part of the team.