Meet the Team
Kathlyn oversees module content, assignments, reflections, and the edTPA. She also works with supervisors/coaches on candidate evaluations. Kathlyn has worked with a variety of online and traditional programs for over 15 years, supervising candidates, teaching courses, and acting as field director. She has a BA in Psychology/English, an MA in Education, and previously taught middle school ELA. Her goal for NWED is for all our candidates to be given the tools they need to be effective, compassionate educators for all students. Outside of work Kathyn loves to be on the water, kayaking, refurbishing old boats and walking beaches.
Kathlyn Mickel
Founder, Director of Curriculum & Personnel
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Jim is responsible for the learning management system, finance and technical support. He has a BA in Finance from the University of the Pacific and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. His background includes working as a school specialist for the State of WA Auditor’s office and CEO of his own company. His goal for NWED is to support candidates’ goals of becoming successful teachers in the most efficient and effective way possible. Outside of work Jim enjoys building projects, restoring boats and spending time with his kids..
Jim Mickel
Founder, Director of Finance & Administration
Bree oversees admissions and is the certification officer for all programs. She has worked in admissions since 2008 and has been working with teacher candidates since 2011. Bree has a BA in History from UCLA and an MEd in Counseling from Boston University. Her goal with NWED is to ensure that each candidate in the program has the skills and grit to make a significant impact in their classrooms. In her free time Bree fosters kittens for the local Humane Society, reads, and does projects around her very old house.
Bree Van Horn
Founder, Director of Partnerships & Recruitment
Paula Bond coaches teacher candidates for NWED. Paula’s goal is to help her candidates become their best version of themselves as educators, and to help them find joy in their work. She got her B.S. in Early Childhood Education, M.A. in Gifted Education, and principal certification and birth-three Montessori training. She taught kindergarten and first grade before becoming an elementary principal, which she did for 25 years. In 2007 she was named Washington’s Elementary Distinguished Principal. In her spare time, she rehabs really old houses, grows flowers, and work on social justice initiatives. But her FAVORITE thing to do is play with her granddaughter.
Paula Bond
Coach/Supervisor
Jack has worked as a teacher and administrator for over 40 years after receiving his MA – Education from Duquesne University. His varied career has allowed him to produce/direct middle school plays, host a sports radio talk show, all while acting as director at a private institution. His goal is to affirm candidate’s success, while helping them enjoy the teachable moment and have fun with their students! While not coaching he enjoys hiking in the PNW and staying in touch with his daughters.
Jack Fallat
Coach/Supervisor
Kristen taught high school English in Tacoma Public Schools for 24 years. She has a BA in Liberal Arts and an MA in Education, in addition to her Administrator’s Certification. She is also a freelance editor. Kristen joined the staff of NWED in September of 2022. Inspired by her own love of teaching, her goal is to support and encourage aspiring teachers on their certification journey. In the game of this or that, Kristen always chooses Boats, Travel, and Poetry… she loves good food and hanging out with family.
Kristen Orlando
Coach/Supervisor
Eric has worked as an instructional coach for the Bellingham School District and as a student teacher supervisor for WWU after retiring as an elementary school teacher. He has a BA and a MA in elementary education from WWU and joined the staff of NWED in the fall of 2019. His goal is to encourage teachers in their strengths and to help them grow as educators through self-reflection and a healthy dose of fun. Outside of work he enjoys golfing and fly fishing, traveling with friends, and his twin granddaughters.
Eric Sellereit
Coach/Supervisor
