Kelly Clapp grew up in Snohomish, WA and then attended Western Washington University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and majoring in English. She began teaching English and language arts right after graduation and was also a high school track and cross country coach. Along the way, Kelly earned her Master’s Degree from Lesley University and her Principal’s Certification through Western.She began her administrative career at Everett High School and then served as the principal of Redmond Middle School in the Lake Washington School District for the last seven years.

Kelly is thrilled to be the new principal of Juanita High School. She believes that JHS should be a place where respect and inclusion provide the foundation for all aspects of the school community so that each student feels safe, supported and hopeful about their futures.

Kelly Konicki was born in Chicago, Illinois, but moved to the Pacific Northwest when she was in the first grade. She grew up in Snohomish, WA and later attended Washington State University. She received a B.S. in Biology from WSU and her Master’s degree from Western Washington University. She has taught science at the High School and Middle School level for the past 9 years at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood, and most recently at Redmond Middle School where she also led ASB, oversaw the student leadership program and coached every sport at the middle school level.

Kelly is excited to join the Juanita High School team and is committed to supporting every student in their journey toward self-discovery, character development, and personal success.

Christine McMillan grew up in Chicago, IL and attended Northeastern Illinois University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and majoring in English. She moved to Woodinville and began teaching at Redmond High School, where she taught English for 15 years. Christine earned her Master’s Degree and her Principal’s Certification through Seattle Pacific University.

Christine could not be more excited to be a part of the Juanita community.  She believes that Juanita should be a place where everyone is committed to providing a challenging, respectful environment that supports each student's needs and ensures they have a path to find success.

Tara Ranzy recently relocated to Washington from Atlanta, Georgia by way of Philadelphia, PA where she attended Temple University as an African American Studies and Elementary Education major. She is an experienced teacher, leader and founder of schools who has managed every aspect of school operations from designing schools from scratch to directing budgeting, strategic planning, goal setting, professional development, coaching, building, and evaluating effective teams. For the last six years, Tara has been immersed in innovative school design including personalized learning, competency based, and dual language immersion programs. Her experience is reinforced by a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies, a Masters in Elementary Education, and most recently a Masters in Educational Leadership, Supervision and Administration. She is honored to serve as an Associate Principal of Juanita High School (JHS) and looks forward to helping JHS realize its’ mission to create safe spaces, build authentic relationships and eliminate achievement gaps.