Trista Bamer

Trista Bamer currently serves as the Special Programs Coordinator at Open Window School, where responsibilities include researching, designing, and managing the middle school's experiential education program and special events, with a strong emphasis on DEIB principles. Previously, Trista was a 4th grade teacher at Open Window School and Snoqualmie Valley School District, focusing on integrating curriculum with a DEIB lens. Trista also taught middle school science at Mercer Island School District, facilitating various electives and engaging in numerous leadership roles within committees. Trista Bamer holds a Master in Teaching from Seattle University and a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Washington.