OUR STAFF
Katey Townsend
Principal
I grew up in Newport and lived in Latin America for several years! I love exploring, surfing, eating mochi ice cream, playing softball, being in God's creation, and meeting new people.
ABIGAIL BOECKMAN
Teacher
I'm originally from Vietnam and grew up in Tualatin, Oregon. Cooking, reading, traveling, and spending quality time with my family are a few of my favorite things to do.
CAROL COCKFIELD
Teacher
My hometown is Newport, Oregon. I love riding my road bike down Yaquina Bay Road with my friends and spending time with my husband landscaping and gardening.
JANICE NOVAK
Literacy Coach
I was born and raised in Jefferson Wisconsin. At home, I enjoy quilting and fishing with my husband. I've spent time in Haiti and Nigeria, teaching English literacy and sewing.
MARIA NIKITCHUK
Teacher
My birthplace is Kiev, Ukraine but I mostly grew up in Lebanon, Oregon. I love spending time with family, singing, playing piano, cooking, baking, painting, puzzling, and getting to know people.
Nicole Comfort
Teacher
I've been in Oregon since I was 3. Some of my favorite activities are foraging, flower arranging, reading and collecting books, teaching, and family travel. I love Jesus, dark chocolate, and arts and crafts of all kinds!
Onie Sewell
Teacher
My hometown is Oregon City, and I moved to Lincoln County in 2016. I love crafting, dragon boating, and spending time with my family.
Justin Tucker
Facilities Coordinator
I am from Clovis California. My family and I live in Florence. I enjoy spending time with my family outdoors, going on road trips, woodworking, and riding motorcycles.
Cindy McGraw
Teacher
My hometown for the past 35 years has been Siletz. I have been teaching for 35 years. I enjoy spending time with family, reading, sewing, music, and traveling. I feel very blessed to be teaching at SBCS!
Tiffany McEneny
Office Manager
I grew up in Waldport and moved around for 10 years before I came back home to the coast. I love traveling, gardening, art, and design. I'm a total foodie! But, my favorite thing is spending quality time with my family.
ADAM DURKIN
Teacher
My hometown is Waldport, Oregon, Eureka, California, and Demour, Lebanon. I enjoy fishing, traveling, camping, spending time with Franklin (my cat), golfing, woodworking, and finding agates.
EMILY MCMILLIN
Teacher
I grew up in Portland, Oregon and my current hometown is Toledo. I enjoy reading, baking, gardening, and going for family walks. I love Jesus, being outside, and eating food - especially sweet treats.
JENNA SAMOYLICH
Teacher
My family and I have lived in Newport for the last ten years, living in Lebanon, prior to that. I love to be outdoors, play volleyball, sing and worship, and spend time adventuring with my family!
TIANNAH SALAS
Teacher
My hometown is Sultan, Washington. Some of my favorite hobbies are hiking, surfing, thrifting, caring for plants, playing board games, photography, and videography.
Rebekah Borden
Teacher
I moved to Oregon in 2007. I have been a teacher for 6 years. I enjoy being outside working with my hands, being around animals, and working with children. I am excited to join SBCS this year!
Elacia Siegfried
Early Learning Aide
I grew up both in Arizona and Oregon. I love hunting, gardening, arts and crafts, jewelry making, and rock hunting and my favorite color is purple.
Ashlee Conte
Teacher
I was born and raised in sunny San Diego and moved to Oregon in 2017. I enjoy cooking, being crafty, crabbing, and spending time with my family and friends.
Lindsay Bales
School Support Specialist
My hometown is Navarre, Florida and Waldport, Oregon. My hobbies are baking, raising animals, and being in nature. I love to bake and get creative in the kitchen! My favorite color is green.