• Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education
• Masters of Educational Technology K-12
• District Technology Committee
• District Curriculum Committee
• Alaska Society for Technology Education
• Alaska Literacy Association
• Skagway Teachers' Organization Vice-President 
• Skagway Preschool Committee President
• First Lego League Coach                                                                                                      

Currently Mrs. Thole is our fourth and fifth grade teacher. She has been teaching in the district for 12 years with class combinations of 2/3, 3/4, and 4/5.

Mrs. Thole represents the district on the state level as a member of the Department of Education’s: Alaska Standard’s Science Content Review Committee, Alaska Science Standards Validation Committee, and the Common Core Evaluation Committee.

She loves to adventure and travel with her family. Mrs. Thole enjoys hiking, kayaking, and camping as well as attending musicals, live music concerts, and dance performances.