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Michael Balise

Mathematics - Workforce

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Michael teaches math and science at the San Juan Center and online.  He grew up in northwest Washington hiking around on glaciers in the rain and sailing small boats in big storms.  He graduated in 1988 from the University of Washington with a doctorate in geophysics.  He has taught at Skagit Valley College since 1990.  Michael has lived on San Juan Island since 1991 where he raised two boys.  He is a kayak guide in his spare time, and is married to Maggie who he cheerfully admits has a much better kayak roll and is also much better looking.