Meet The Team
Administrative Staff
Nancy Kuiper
Program Director
“She loves people!”
If you were to wonder what the heart of the SHARP Kids' program is, then look no further than our program director, Nancy Kuiper. Nancy strives to give her staff the tools and encouragement they need to motivate, inspire, and grow each child who enters into the SHARP Kids' program. Not shying away from the hard talks, Nancy loves to see the potential within everyone and will challenge each person to reach it.
As an avid coffee lover, you might find Nancy taking coffee breaks with her Mom on her days off, while the two of them work in the garden.
If Nancy could go anywhere in the world she would visit Hobbiton, New Zealand.
Lacey Ward
Site Coordinator
509-631-3149
Meet our new SHARP Kids' Site Coordinator, Lacey Ward! With over 9 years of experience with SHARP Kids and a beautiful heart for the community our staff, kids, and school are so blessed to have her!
Hilarious, trustworthy, and honest, Lacey brings laughter and life to the SHARP Kids' community. Admiring her mom’s kind, hard working, strong, and independent spirit, Lacey doesn’t know where she would be without her hero.
If you were to look for Lacey on her day off, you would most likely find her relaxing at home or trying to catch some fish with her family.
Lacey is passionate about the SHARP Kids' program and brings her fun-loving positivity to work each day. Loving to work with her amazing coworkers and the incredible kids, Lacey considers herself lucky to be a part of the SHARP family.
If Lacey could go anywhere in the world, she would want to visit Ireland!
Alyssa Brade
Students & Family
Services Coordinator
Alyssa’s hero is Martin Luther King Jr. because he was a charismatic, dynamic, and gentle leader, who stood in the face of unjust adversity and challenged a nation to be better.
If you were to look for Alyssa on her day off, you would most likely find her wherever her amazing guys, Baby Liam and Joe are!
Driven, compassionate, and empathetic, Alyssa loves working with SHARP Kids because of the amazing staff members who make each day an adventure! Full of innovative ideas, collaboration, and genuine compassion and passion for our SHARP kids, our team makes SHARP Kids a great place to be!
If she could go anywhere in the world, Alyssa would want to visit France to eat a baguette and brie!
Casey Clark
Counselor
Casey’s loving spirit, kind heart, and immovable strength is inspired by her hero, her mom. Compassionate, creative, and trustworthy, Casey is a listening ear and a safe confidant for our SHARP Kids.
If you were to look for Casey on her day off you’d probably find her enjoying the sun on her face and toes in the sand with her family and friends at the beach.
“SHARP Kids is so much fun!” Casey loves being a part of a team that truly cares about the students and enjoys seeing how the program makes learning and caring about each other a fun adventure.
Loving her family, if Casey could go anywhere in the world she would travel to Texas to visit her daughter!
The School-Year Crew
Team Leaders
Rylee Pitner
K-2nd Co-Leader
Thoughtful, empathetic, and passionate, Rylee has a heart for the Grand Coulee Dam School District and the Grand Coulee Dam community. When she grows up she wants to be a teacher right here at Lake Roosevelt (of course)!
If you were to look for Rylee on her day off you would find her at the beach, enjoying time with her sweet nieces and nephews!
Having been a SHARP Kid herself, Rylee has experienced first-hand the incredible impact SHARP Kids can have, and now wants to give back to the program that was so meaningful to her.
If Rylee could go anywhere in the world, she would like to visit gorgeous Neah Bay, Washington to walk on the tranquil beach.
Christel Pitner
K-2nd Co-Leader
Christel is a well-loved, respected, and admired educator who continually strives to grow in all areas of her life. A creative person, Christel currently enjoys making patchwork quilts. When Christel grows up she wants to be a grandma!
During this crazy hot summer you would most likely find Christel floating in the cool, refreshing lake water.
Generous, patient, and (occasionally) a little loud, Christel brings a compassionate, kind, energetic, and creative heart to each day of our summer program. “This program has my heart. I love the kids. I love the staff. I love the relationships that are built.” Christel returns every year to share her amazing ideas, experience, and heart with our community.
If Christel could go anywhere in the world, she would like to visit New Zealand. Ever since Christel worked with a group of youth from there she has longed to visit and experience first hand the stories they shared.
3rd -4th Grade Co-Leader
Kelly Gleason
3rd – 4th Grade Co-Leader
Upon initial meeting Kelly might be a little shy, but once you get to know her you will not find a more loyal person! Kelly brings goofy fun to the SHARP Kids program and is committed to making each day a good one. Loving to capture the beauty of the world and people around her, when she grows up Kelly would like to be a photographer.
If you were to look for Kelly on her day off, you would most likely find her spending time with her family and friends.
Kelly loves being a part of SHARP Kids because she loves the opportunity to help the kids learn and discover new and fun activities that they might otherwise not get to experience. Kelly offers the students support and encourages them to be bold and try each new adventure that comes their way!
A lover of warm weather, but an adamant hater of crazy, gross, flying bugs, Kelly would love to visit anywhere warm (with no bugs!).
Jay Kemble
Jay brings a love of learning and an appreciation of the past to our SHARP Kids’ community! Honest, caring and concerned, Jay helps teach our kids integrity and genuine kindness for one another. When Jay grows up he wants to be… well, the same thing he is now. He is pretty content being a local historian and published author.
If you were to look for Jay on his day off, you would most likely find him striving to preserve history! Jay loves to search for forgotten and lost history and artifacts in the field and write about them in an attempt to bring respect and understanding back to the land we call home.
Jay likes working with SHARP Kids because the program’s model reflects his own mission to that anybody can make the world a better place and everyone should try.
If he could go anywhere in the world, he would choose to stay right here in the beautiful Grand Coulee area. Jay loves his home, as it gives him everything he needs. He is quiet content right where he is!
Miss G
5-8th Grade Leader
Coming soon...
Megan Caudell
9-12th Grade Leader
Coming soon...
Program Aides
Ginger Docksteader
Program Aide
A supportive, caring, go-getter, Ginger brings a “can do” attitude to SHARP Kids. An artistic individual, she loves to inspire the students' creativity and curiosity of the world around them. When Ginger grows up, she isn’t sure what she wants to be! In a world full of incredible opportunities, it’s hard to pick just one thing.
If you were to look for Ginger on her day off, you’d most likely find her relaxing, hiking up a new or favorite trail, or going for a swim in one of the nearby refreshing lakes or rivers.
Ginger enjoys working with SHARP Kids because she loves watching each student’s personality grow and blossom. Ginger loves to support each student in their journey to discover their own beautiful, unique place in the world.
Ginger has a strong sense of wanderlust and loves to explore! If she could go anywhere in the world, she would love to visit Florida, Egypt, or a country in Asia.
Volunteers, Culinary and Transportation Team
Gary Martin
Volunteer
Gary is a selfless and compassionate person who gives back to our community in so many ways through the hours he volunteers with SHARP kids. Happy, friendly, and helpful Gary supports students' academic achievements throughout the year by tutoring. In addition, Gary helps run our well-loved bike club. When Gary wants to grow up he wants to stay himself!
A very active individual, if you were to look for Gary on his day off, you’d most likely find him doing a triathlon.
Gary loves working with SHARP Kids because he enjoys being around the kids! The smiles and hugs bring Gary joy daily.
If he could go anywhere in the world, Gary would like to visit Scotland so he can tour all of the magnificent castles there.
Geoff Foot
Volunteer
Geoff has selflessly offered his time to the SHARP Kids community for years. Active, productive, and pragmatic, Geoff brings a reliable, practical, and energetic presence to our SHARP Kids program. When Geoff grows up he strives to be “forever 5!” Yep, never growing up sounds pretty good.
If you were to look for Geoff on his day off, you would either find him pursuing a long-time passion of exercising and biking or working on a home project.
Geoff loves to volunteer with SHARP Kids because the program is so centered on the kids. The leader of “Bike Club” during the school year, Gary loves helping students set goals and meet their desires!
Geoff loves his home, the Grand Coulee area. However, if he were to want to travel anywhere in the world it would be England to go visit his family.
Jen Wilson
Head Cook
Positive and intelligent, Jen cooks all of our SHARP Kid summer meals with love! She is easy-going! Reminding us not to take everything so seriously, Jen’s relaxed laid-back personality gets the SHARP staff and students in the summer mood. When she grows up Jen wants to be doing exactly what she does now, cooking nutritious and delicious food for our students!
On Jen’s day off you’ll most likely find her relaxing in the cool lake water.
Having attended summer camps like SHARP Kids when she was growing up, Jen remembers her adventures fondly. Summer camp was an award and way better than school! She loves to help support the program and invest in the children in our community. As Jen says, “they are the future!”
If Jen could go anywhere in the world, she would like to visit Singapore and Bali! The Road to Singapore starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope inspired Jen’s interest in visiting there. She would love to see the beautiful flowers, island attire, and gorgeous beaches.
Julie Scherratt
Assistant Cook
Julie is caring and reliable. She always shows up to work ready to offer a hand and a smile! Not only does she help provide delicious and nutritious food to our students but she also brings a kind and compassionate heart! Julie has a genuine desire to help others and when she grows up she wants to be a teacher or a nurse.
If you were to look for Julie on her day off, you’d most likely find her out on the water in her kayak or on a boat, relaxing and enjoying the peace of nature!
Julie loves working with SHARP Kids because she enjoys seeing the students and investing in their growth and wellness. She has dedicated her entire career to working with and loving children.
Always craving warm weather, if Julie could be anywhere in the world it would be somewhere that is warm… all the time! Warm weather makes Julie happy!
Stephanie Duclos
Helper and Transportation
Outgoing, helpful, and fun Stephanie is always willing to lend a hand and go the extra mile to support her team. Living in the area for over 40 years, Stephanie went to Lake Roosevelt from K-12th grade and is well-known and well-loved in the community. She loves driving the school buses for the kids. When she grows up she wants to be living life to the fullest!
A proud grandmother, if you were to look for Stephanie on her day off, you would find her hanging out with her adorable grand babies.
Stephanie loves being a part of SHARP Kids because she is passionate about providing transportation so kids can get to and from our fun summer activities. She also loves the extra opportunities to see the kiddos and be a part of their summer fun!
If she could go anywhere in the world, Stephanie would like to visit Scotland or Italy. She would like to see something new, experience the thrill of a new country, and try the yummy food.