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Karen Degrandmont

My teaching career began in 2000 in my hometown-Virginia Beach. I moved to Sunny San Diego in 2003 and was excited to be hired in Poway Unified. I LOVE teaching at Creekside! My husband, AJ, and I keep busy with our three awesome kids--Brianna, Kaylee and Brady. Teaching is my true passion and I can't think of a better place to be!

Sara Gilpin

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I teach in the PEPP program and I will have the Big Macs this year. This will be my 6th year at Creekside including one year as a long term sub. I grew up in the LA area and moved here to go to UCSD and have been here ever since. In my spare time I like to read and go to the beach.

Melinda Hamill

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I have been teaching for 7 years. I taught first grade for 2 years, K-1 for two years, the PEPP program for 1 year, and kindergarten for three years. This year is my first year teaching Reading Recovery. My favorite things to do are to spend time with my family, the outdoors, including running and reading on the beach. I have four wonderful children; Katie, Mallory, Kelsie and Brooks (my favorite people!), and they range from ages 18-24.

Susan Healy

I have taught Kindergarten for four years.  Previous to that, I was a Reading Specialist and a Resource Specialist.   I love to read anywhere, especially the beach!  My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my husband, Joe, our daughter, Betsy, 23, and son, Jeff, 17. 

Lisa Ransom

I have been teaching for 7 years.  I taught 1st grade for 5 years in the Bay Area.  When we moved to San Diego last year I was hired to teach a K-1 at Turtleback Elementary School.  I live with my husband and two children (Nate, 12 and Courtney, 8) in Rancho Bernardo.  When I'm not at school you can find me watching my kids play sports or hanging out with my family.  My family loves to go on extreme hiking vacations, especially when a swimming hole is involved!