1st - 5th Grade Teacher (Wolves)

Shiras Stamps-White
Shiras comes to Fire Mountain with years of teaching experience in the Tillamook School District under her belt.  She graduated from Brown University with a teaching degree, and continued her education in Science, Art and Education at Oregon State University and University of Oregon.  
We are thrilled to have Shiras not only as a very experienced teacher but also with a deep knowledge of place-based and project-based learning in our community.  She leads our Elementary Class and coordinates projects and activities for all. 

Pre-K & Kindergarten Teacher

Riley Hawksford
Riley grew up in Cannon Beach and brings a breadth of life experiences to FMS.   Through her work at farmer's markets and coffee shops she has been immersed in our coastal community.  Riley has worked as an Au Pair in Italy, coaches Soccer each Fall and leads a Rope Skipping club in Seaside.  She enjoys being a coach and mentor. Riley brings a warm, welcoming presence, creative ideas and positive energy to our school.  We are grateful to have her leading our Pre-K/Kindergarten class. 

Assistant Teacher

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Tracy Hurd
Tracy grew up in exploring the wilderness of Utah and moved to the Oregon Coast in with her husband (a Fire Mountain Alumni!) in 2022.  Tracy has a diverse professional background from being a caseworker in child protective services and a psychiatric technician.  She brings her passion for art and outdoor exploration to Fire Mountain School and leads with an empathy and centeredness that is felt by all that meet her.  

Executive Director

Kristin McLaughlin
Kristin grew up on the North Oregon Coast.  She attended Portland State University where she studied Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development and went on to lead aftercare programs for both Kindergarten and 4th grade at a non-profit in NW Portland.  In the years since, she has been an au pair, tutor & mentor for children ages 3-14. After a decade of entrepreneurial endeavors in NYC she moved back to her hometown in 2020 and immersed herself in Fire Mountain School. She has worked every position at FMS, from assistant, to Eagles teacher, after-school teacher, summer camp counselor, board member and now serves as the Non-Profit Executive Director.  She lives in Nehalem with her husband, baby boy, and dog, Bigfoot.