


My name is Gretchen Nordleaf-Nelson. For over 30 years, I have enjoyed working and learning with students in suburban, urban, and independent school settings in four different states. I joined the faculty of West Sound Academy, Poulsbo, Washington, in 2013.
Prior to my work with West Sound Academy, I taught with George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania, the Central Kitsap School District, Olympic College, and the Bellingham Public School District. Over the course of my tenure, I have taught English (9-12), IB Theatre, IB Language and Literature, Acting, Play Production, Theatre Studies, Creative Dramatics, Media Design as an IB Visual Art, Journalism, ELL Literature and History, Religion, Art History, and Holistic Health.
I hold a B.A. in Secondary Education (Theatre, English, and Secondary Education) from Western Washington University and a M.A. (Theatre Administration) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. My Teacher Certification includes Washington, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
I am an Individual Member of ISTA, a member of the US Theatre Advisory Board for Digital Theatre+, a member of the Educational Theatre Association, and a past member of the Washington State Thespian Board of Directors.
When I'm not busy directing and consulting, I enjoy gardening, spending time with my amazing grandchildren, planning our next world travel adventure, and experiencing theatre as often as life permits.
Professional Website
www.gretchennordleafnelson.com
Dear Educators,
Please drop me a note if you would like to use any of the materials on this site or link my site to yours. I enjoy collaborating across borders- political, geographical, curricular, and cultural. If YOU have materials you would like to see on this site that you feel can be of support and assistance to students and fellow IB Theatre educators, please share them with me and I will cite you as the author.
I can be reached at nordleaf@gmail.com