I was born and raised in Southern California and moved up to Auburn after my oldest daughter was born. My wife and I keep busy with our two daughters and our dog. My hobbies include baseball, running, reading, and being a dad.
I played baseball at College of the Desert, and once I was done playing I transferred to San Diego State. My Bachelor's Degree is in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education. I went to National University for my Master’s Degree in Education, as well as my teaching credential. I have taught many subjects at the middle school level in Auburn and in San Diego and I truly love working with students and families. I am so fortunate to have landed in such a welcoming community at Harvest Ridge. The staff, families, and especially the students, make this a truly special place. |
Annette brings many years of experience working in schools from elementary all through high school.
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I was born and raised in Nevada City, CA. I grew up swimming at the Yuba River and backpacking all through the Sierras. I worked at a Berkeley Alumni Camp each summer in college where I met my husband.
After college I was able to trek and river raft through Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Costa Rica and Europe. After traveling I was a snowboarding instructor in Tahoe before I, FINALLY, settled down and became a first grade teacher. I was hired in Roseville so my husband and I moved to Auburn to be close to the trails. We raised our three children in Auburn and now reside in Loomis. I remember taking my 3 kiddos on a stroller ride up to Harvest Ridge where we trespassed onto the playground. I looked through the windows of the Kindergarten classroom and dreamed that I could one day teach there. My dream has come true! |
My name is Rebecca Feickert, I grew up in Newcastle attending Newcastle Elementary and Del Oro High. I went to California State University, Chico majoring in Liberal Studies for my undergraduate degree. After that, I completed my teaching credential at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. More recently, I completed my Master's in Instructional Education. I’ve been teaching in the area for over 20 years working with all grade levels. Having grown up in Newcastle, it’s such an honor to remain in this beautiful area to teach.
My husband Casey and I live in Loomis with our two daughters. When we aren’t working, we spend much of our time poolside or lakeside as both girls are definitely water lovers and enjoy many water sports. We all love the outdoors, hiking, swimming, and relaxing beachside. Besides spending time with my family I love to read, work in our yard, travel and spend time with friends and family. Teaching is all I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m thrilled to be part of the Harvest Ridge Family. It’s a joy to be working with educators who enjoy and love what they do. There is something magical about Harvest Ridge and I am very proud to be a part of it! |
I was born in Quito Ecuador, South America where my dad was teaching in American schools. Growing up I also lived in Columbia, Alabama, Los Angeles, and King City. I moved to Chico to attend California State University, Chico and continued on to National University for my teaching credential.
I worked my way through college as an aide for special education and knew that being in the classroom was where I wanted to be. I found myself following a long line of educators and becoming a teacher. I worked for the Pleasant Ridge School District for twelve years and enjoyed every minute of it minus the drive. I chose to find a job closer to home, which brought me to Newcastle. I taught for two years at Newcastle Elementary School and moved to Harvest Ridge to open our wonderful school. I have found my home! My daughter attended Harvest Ridge, and has now moved on to high school. We love to travel in our spare time, and enjoy cruising, camping, and seeing places we have never been to before. I also enjoy reading, swimming, listening to music, and decorating. My passion is in the classroom and I look forward to every year I have with the students and families who forever touch my life! |
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Megan Goldsby
Fifth/Sixth Grade Teacher |
mgoldsby@harvestridgeschool.org(916) 259-1425 Ext 203
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Robin Silski
Seventh/Eighth Teacher |
rsilski@harvestridgeschool.org
(916) 259-1425 Ext 207 |
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I am originally from Humboldt County, where I attended a small elementary school K-8, similar to the structure and community here at Harvest Ridge. Eager to venture beyond the redwood curtain, I moved to the Bay Area for college. I earned my Bachelor of Arts Liberal Studies from Saint Mary’s College and my teaching credential from UC Davis. After college, I had the opportunity to live in several places throughout California, teaching elementary students within various school districts. In January 2015, I began teaching at Harvest Ridge.
Outside the classroom I love spending time with my family and pets. We love to travel, play outdoors, boating, and camping. I also personally love cooking, gardening, working on DIY projects, and reading great books. I truly love Harvest Ridge and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with such an amazing community. |
My name is Robin Silski and I was born and raised in Stockton. I went to Chico State where I received a BA in Liberal Studies, a Minor in Latin American Studies and my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. After college I moved back home to teach 3rd/4th for eight years at a multi-age, project-based, performing and visual arts school. My husband, Todd, is a fireman and we met at a CPR class he was instructing. We moved to Auburn in January of 2007 to be close to the trails and we thought it would be a great place to raise children. Our two children, Robby and Amaya, keep us busy with many adventures.
I enjoy doing a lot of things. Searching through cookbooks, running with my two German Shepherds, working in the yard, and mountain/road riding are all things I love, as well as quilting and making jewelry. One of my favorite things to do with my family is to explore new cities on foot and asking the locals where to eat. This is how I discovered salted caramel ice cream! |
I was born in Southern California and moved to Auburn when I was nine years old. That move was tough, but I have been lucky enough to meet lots of wonderful people in Auburn over the years, including my wife! We have two kids in high school and we also have a dog, Milo Zeppy Dexter III. He’s kind of adorable!
I graduated and earned my teaching credential from Sacramento State University in 2005. I have been teaching ever since the fall of that year. My first six years of teaching were in Lincoln, California (5th grade) before I took my first job here at Harvest Ridge teaching the ⅚ combo class in the years between 2011and 2017. Over those six years, I mostly taught ⅚ combo before moving into the math teacher role. I left Harvest Ridge for three years and met amazing teachers and staff at E.V. Cain (one of them is Mr. Ornelas!) where I taught math and science in 6th grade. I am happy and thankful to be back. When I have finished my work and done my chores around the house, I enjoy golfing, fly fishing (thanks Mr. Wallgren!), playing drums, looking at art, and visiting with friends. We are lucky to have lots of family near us too. A quick “hello” to family members does not take much time (as a matter of fact, I can visit a family member in our very own office!) Go Hawks! |
I was born and raised in Auburn, California where I attended St. Joseph’s and Placer High School. I grew up playing basketball and baseball. After attending Sacramento City College, I played professional baseball for the Minnesota Twins. I was also inducted into the Placer High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. In my spare time, I enjoy music, fly fishing, friends, travel, 30 countries, and counting.
After taking almost two years off for world travel, I attended Humboldt State University where I studied Fisheries Biology, and later attended Seoul National University in Korea where my academic path led to a degree in ESL Education and Cultural Geography. I lived in Seoul, Korea for almost 15 years where I owned a private tutoring business attended by students ages 5 to 65. I taught English literature, reading comprehension, writing, history, science, and math. It was a great life experience that I will never forget. I came home to put down roots in the place where my heart lies. I started at Harvest Ridge in 2015. A new journey led me to Brandman University and Special Education. I obtained my special education credential through the Placer County Office of Education. Like many educators, I am a lifelong learner, and I hope to bring my background knowledge, experience, and coursework to my teaching practice for the benefit of my students. I look forward to every day on campus with our learners. I feel very proud and fortunate to be a part of the Harvest Ridge community which is a rare and unique learning environment. |
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