Principal Summer Shelton

Summer Shelton's lifelong work has been centered around equity in education. She is passionate about eliminating the opportunity gaps that exist for students and families who have been systematically and traditionally underserved based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability status, religion, geography, culture, or socio-economic status. Ms. Shelton's background in education spans nearly twenty-five years and encompasses public, private, charter, and online schools both domestic and abroad.

It is important to Ms. Shelton that all students are affirmed in their culture and identity each day at Lakeland Hills. Summer is proud of her Scottish, Seminole, English, Cherokee, and West African heritage. She was born in Louisiana and raised in Mississippi and has been in Washington State since late 2019.

Prior to coming to Lakeland Hills, she served as Director of Teaching and Learning at Muckleshoot Tribal Schools. She has also served as an educator and school leader in Tennessee, Korea, Czechia, Pennsylvania, and Washington. She looks forward to finding and sharing joy with students, staff, and families at Lakeland Hills each day.

Assistant Principal Rachel Collins

Rachel Collins joins the Lakeland Hills Elementary staff as Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 school year. Prior to her time at Lakeland Hills, Mrs. Collins served as an elementary Assistant Principal at several Auburn School District elementary schools, and also served as an elementary Assistant Principal in the Kent School District. Additionally, Mrs. Collins has taught in elementary schools in the Kent and Puyallup school districts.

Mrs. Collins is committed to creating equitable opportunities for students and is looking forward to getting to know the students, staff, and community of Lakeland Hills Elementary.

Outside of the school day, Mrs. Collins can often be found attending her children’s sports activities and driving them to practice. Her daughter will be attending the University of Washington in Seattle this fall. Go Dawgs!