Dawn Carroll, 1

It's amazing to be starting another year at Redwood Prep! When I think back on where we started 14 years ago and what we have accomplished through all of our love, sweat and tears. I am beyond proud and grateful to be a part of the Redwood Prep family. I teach 1st grade and am also the athletic director...Go Timberwolves! I have been teaching for over 25 years and am thankful every day that I get to work at a school filled with staff, students and families that I love and who inspire me to be the best educator possible. I grew up in Arnold, a small town in the mountains outside of Sacramento. I moved to Humboldt County to play basketball and study at Humboldt State University. I graduated from HSU with degrees in liberal studies and Spanish and then received my teaching credentials from Sac State (multiple subjects) and HSU (special education).  My family and I live in Fortuna. My husband Chris is a forester and we have two daughters, Kate and Charlotte. Kate and Charlotte started Redwood Prep as 4th and 5th graders when Redwood Prep opened in 2011.  My family and I enjoy spending time together hiking, camping, snowboarding/skiing and travel.