meet the team

MaryEllen Kiffe

executive Director/Teacher, grades 3, 4 and 5

This is MaryEllen’s 5th year at Cannon Beach Academy. She is the Director for the 2024/25 School Year and will continue to teach Grades 3-5. The After School Running Club is one of her favorite CBA activities. MaryEllen has taught grades 4/5/6 since 2013. She substitute taught for 6 years prior in Longview, WA. MaryEllen graduated from George Fox with a degree in Elementary Education. She lives in Cannon Beach with her adventure partner Tom and dogs Max and Lucy.

ANANDA OSTERHAUS

Art Teacher

Christy renville

Teacher: Grades K, 1 and 2

This is Christy’s second year at Cannon Beach Academy.  She has worked in the education field since 2006, starting out as a bus driver, then educational assistant, and then preschool aide and teacher.  She earned her BA in Elementary Education from George Fox University.  Christy lives in Astoria with her husband Dan, big dog Chloe, and two cats--Fat Cat and the Mistress of Evil.

pamela leloff

executive assistant, cook

This is Pamela's first year and CBA and she is excited for the opportunity!

She lives in Cannon Beach with her husband, three children, and small zoo of furry animals. She grew up in the restaurant industry and has always had a love for all things cooking, and baking. Most recently she had a licensed in-home childcare and enjoyed providing the community a fun and safe environment for their children! 

Hannah Clark

teacher: ELD

This is Hannah’s first year with CBA and she is so excited to be working with her local community! Hannah is an Oregonian who loves being outside, running and yoga, gardening, learning new languages, and playing with her two small children. Hannah was an Elementary School teacher for 4 years in Seaside as well as teaching English abroad in Malaysia. She earned her Master’s in Teaching from Lewis and Clark College with an ESOL endorsement in 2014. She is excited to be back in the classroom doing what she loves.

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bethany sandness

music teacher

Bethany Sandness has a Bachelor’s in Music Education in Voice from Portland State.  This is her second year teaching at Cannon Beach Academy! She has 12 years of teaching experience and loves bringing the fun wherever she goes. She moved to the coast in 2019 and married her husband in 2022. Bethany also runs a private music teaching studio from her home in Warrenton where she offers voice, piano, ukulele, and guitar lessons! 

Contact info: (503)915-3713