PAWS Education is excited to meet you whether that be for a program in your school, at PAWS, or in the community. We are a small but mighty team and can’t wait to work with you!
Bailey Serica | Education Manager
Bailey Serica came to PAWS in January 2020 with a heart dedicated to environmental education and animal welfare. She is the Education Manager and passionately advocates for humane education for people of all ages. Bailey is a graduate of the University of Washington with a background in fishery sciences and environmental studies. She has worked at many environmental organizations including aquariums, farms, and summer camps. In addition to her role at PAWS, she is an advisory council member of the Association of Professional Humane Educators and is passionate about creating community in the humane education sphere. Bailey and her husband have two rescued dogs, named Jackson and Darby, and love fostering for PAWS!
Kelsey Fairhurst | Education Coordinator
Kelsey Fairhurst came to PAWS at the beginning of 2023 with a decade of experience in the science communication and wildlife conservation field. As the Education Coordinator, Kelsey has a passion for hands-on learning and connecting with studens to inspire action that protects all living things on our planet. After studying English Communications and Environmental Studies, she began her career developing and leading outreach programs and camps for a Wildlife Center in Maryland, which included running their youth volunteer program. She has since worked in informal education and volunteer coordination at zoos and aquariums, where she was able to grow her creativity and engagement skills. She is a firm believer that both conservation and humane education are all about empowering individuals and communities to ensure they have the power and resources they need to take action. Kelsey and her partner moved to the Seattle area in 2021, and they have since been enjoying exploring all that Washington has to offer with their two dogs, Stitch and Phineas!
Alex Huylar | PAWS Educator
Alex Huylar first joined PAWS as a volunteer back in January 2018, spending her time fostering pets and walking dogs. Her love for animals only grew from there, and in September 2024, she officially joined the PAWS team. Alex graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Public Relations and later earned a master’s in Elementary Education. After more than six years of teaching in the Mukilteo and Everett school districts, she is excited to bring humane education to the community, hoping to inspire kids (and adults!) to deepen their compassion, respect, and care for animals and our planet. At home, Alex and her husband stay busy with their two lovable dogs, Frank, and Otis.
Tami Pierce | PAWS Educator
Tami Pierce came to PAWS in September 2022 with a diverse history of teaching experiences. Truly an Educator at heart, she was most recently a high school English teacher and a private piano teacher for more than ten years. Tami is passionate about education in all of its forms, both inside and outside the classroom. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Education in Literacy, Language, and Equity. In addition to teaching, she has volunteered with animal rescue and youth service organizations for many years. She is delighted to bring the things she loves most (education and animals) together! She and her husband have two children still at home, and currently have two rescue cats, Smudge and Murr. A reformed desert rat, she is a recent transplant to Washington and finds the weather here beautiful every day, rain or shine!