Miranda (Mer-ran-da) Frederick, M.Ed. (Idaho’ 16) always knew she wanted to teach and utilized her experience with Teach For America to guide her from turning a passion into a career. She is a Founding Lead Teacher at Bezos Academy in Pacific Beach, WA. In this role, she provides high-quality Montessori-inspired Early Childhood Education. She has classroom experience as a middle and high school Special Education Teacher and Forest Kindergarten Teacher, as well as a background in non-profit arts management. She knows that education is her calling, and she’s dedicated to serving her students and community. She enjoys exploring Olympic National Park and spending time with her family at the beach.