Suzanne Herko (she/her)

Suzanne first came to Gateway in 1999, teaching humanities at the high school, then was part of designing and launching the middle school in 2011. Prior to Gateway, she taught at the Liceo Internacional in Quito, Ecuador as well as public middle schools in New York City, New York. She earned her bachelor's degree in history, concentrating in women's history, at Stanford University and her Master of Arts in Teaching Social Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University. When not working on behalf of her students, Suzanne enjoys playing music, baking, hiking, backpacking, and exploring the world with her husband and, when circumstances allow, two adult children.