Chris Harwood
Position: Teacher's Aide/Admin
Phone: 408-813-7053 - cell
Email: charwood@madroneadventistelementary.org
Education
Highest Degree: BA
Major Field: Health Administration, RN
Biography
Ms. Chris is an amazing addition to our team here at Madrone. Not only is she a teaching aid and administrative assistant, but she is also a nurse and mentor to the students. Chris worked as a nurse for 42 years in California, before retiring and moving to Oregon with her family. After the passing of her husband Chris felt a need to help her community. As a local church member she felt moved to start volunteering and filling the need for more help at the school. That turned into becoming good friends with the teacher and falling in love with the students. Chris now has worked for the school fulltime since 2019.
Teri Wilkinson
Position: Teaching Principal
Phone: (541) 817-7018
Email: teacherteri7@gmail.com
Education
Highest Degree: Masters
Major Field: Education
College Where Earned: Pacific Union College
Biography
HI, my name is Mrs. Teri Wilkinson. I have spent my entire career of 34 years working with kids! I graduated from Pacific Union College in 1991 with my Master's in Education. Following graduation, I taught in one-teacher schools in Northern California and Washington. Then God moved us to Virginia for four years where I taught 7th and 8th grade and some high- school classes. After that, we moved to Eastern Oregon where I was teaching grades first through fourth, including my two youngest children. Finally, we moved to Douglas County, in Oregon, where I taught at Roseburg Christian Academy, Sutherlin Adventist School and Umpqua Valley Christian School. Educating young people for Christ has been my life-long passion. I look forward to working with the students and their families at Madrone Adventist Elementary School this school year.
My husband and I have been married 38 years. We have three grown children and five grandchildren. I love spending time with my family! One of my favorite things to do is to go to the Oregon Coast and walk along the Beach listening to the waves and collecting rocks, shells, and sea glass. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, coloring, playing games, and building puzzles.
Rebekah Gusse
Position: Teacher's Aide