Our Team
The Faculty
We are small and proficient. Our success is due to a broadly educated, highly-motivated, cooperative and collaborative staff. We see each employee as a part of the educational team, so we call our whole staff “members of the faculty.” Their commitment reflects the unflagging support of a neighborhood of folks determined to make sure each child is understood, respected and assisted to make maximum progress.
Bethany Anderson, K-6th Grade Teacher
Amanda Holbo, Instructional Assistant
Kacy Cuddy, Literacy Specialist
Jessica Crandall, Maintenance and Groundskeeping – Jessica has lived on the Greensprings for many years enjoying the outdoors and the peace the Greensprings provides.
Pattie Walters, Custodian – Pattie has been a Greensprings community member for over 40 years. She raised her family in the Greensprings and currently supports many of businesses on the mountain, she is kind and loyal and always has a good joke and great laugh.
The Administration
Emily Cozza is the District Administrator for Pinehurst School District. With 12 years of experience in education, including her current role at Pinehurst School, she has a deep passion for fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students and staff. Prior to her administrative position at Pinehurst, she spent 11 years as a teacher in various districts and schools throughout the Rogue Valley.
Emily is driven by her belief in the transformative power of education and the opportunities it offers to students and staff. She is excited to lead Pinehurst School and work alongside the dedicated team to create a thriving educational community. She moved to the Greensprings in high school with her family, and is a graduate of Ashland High. She attended college at the University of Oregon and obtained her Master’s degrees at Southern Oregon University.
When she’s not immersed in school matters, Emily enjoys spending quality time with her family as well as time spent outdoors. She loves to go camping with family and friends, and enjoys exploring the natural beauty of our region. She also cherishes time spent and activities involving her one-year-old daughter.
John Elder is the Office Manager at Pinehurst School handling the day-to-day operations of Pinehurst School. John was a student at Pinehurst School from 1988-1994 and had the privilege of being taught by longstanding teachers Pat, Laurie, and Steve. John returned to Pinehurst as an adjunct P.E. teacher in 2018. John was filled with many memories of Pinehurst School including amazing field trips, outdoor classes, friendship, and the unconditional support provided by Pinehurst staff. John was pleased to accept the position of Office Manager at Pinehurst School and looks forward to each and every school year! John is a sports enthusiast and regularly plays sports during the week. Hobbies include cooking, board games, swimming, movie nights, date nights and loving his beautiful family!
Our Local School Board
Despite our small size, our district must meet all the same requirements as the Portland School District. So we elect five board members to four-year terms who direct the school district. They represent every interest group in our community. Please visit our School Board page for more information.