Growing up in NE Portland with her parents and a younger sister, Sara Brounstein was a very busy girl who played sports and was also involved with both dance and baton competitions. Sara has always had plenty of energy and channeled that into winning numerous awards for her dance and baton routines. Sara graduated from LaSalle High School. To begin her college career, Sara attended Mt. Hood Community College for two years, then saved enough money to go to Europe with a girlfriend. After her travels and working a bit, Sara enrolled at the Univ. of Oregon and graduated with a degree in Education and a minor in Spanish. After graduation, Sara moved to Mexico for a year and attended school. At this time Sara was also volunteering to help and assist students from low income families. The following year Sara moved to Michigan with a friend and worked in a Montessori school. Eventually she found herself back in Portland and enrolled in the Portland State Univ. graduate teacher education program. Upon completion of this schooling, Sara now had both a teaching license and a master's degree. Right away she was hired on at Riverdale Grade School in Lake Oswego to teach Spanish. Teaching for three years, she then made the move to teaching Kindergarten for two years. In 2011, Sara was hired to work at CAPS in Springdale as a primary teacher. Sara is one of two teachers that are in the K-2 classroom. Recently married to a long time family friend, husband Michael will help her welcome their son Morrie in March 2015! He will be joining sister Bettie, so the family is busy creating new space for the nursery in their Portland home. When she finds a free moment, Sara loves to be outdoors hiking!
