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Miss Adkins

Miss Adkins is in her second year of teaching at Madrona Elementary School where she teaches 4th grade. She was raised in Thousand Oaks, is a product of the Conejo Valley Unified School District, attended Wildwood Elementary School, Redwood Middle School, and graduated from Thousand Oaks High School. She then went to California Lutheran University and earned her Bachelor’s degree, followed by her teaching credential and Master’s in Teaching Leadership.  

When she is not at school, Miss Adkins enjoys spending time with her niece and nephews, and her Maltese - Hadley Mae Clementine Vanderbilt (the 3rd).  She enjoys crafting, going to Target, seeing concerts, and catching up on her favorite television shows. She feels so fortunate and grateful to be a part of the Madrona Mustang family and is looking forward to another wonderful school year!

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Mrs. Peterson

I was born and raised in Lakewood, California. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Craig, since 1988. We have 3 children. Our daughter, Taylor, is married to her amazing husband, Seth. They have 2 children: a daughter named Sawyer (2), and a son, Beau (1). We have a son named Tanner, who is a professional lighting director and is currently on tour with a country group. And, our youngest son, Trevor, graduated from Belmont University and is an interior designer. We have a golden retriever named Bebe ,(he is a rescue and came with that name) and a cat named Hobbes. I love relaxing at home, by the pool or at the beach with a good book. This is my 27th year at Madrona and my 35th year of teaching! I did teach 4th grade 28 years ago. I am very excited to begin this new school year. 

I attended California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks and obtained my Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, Elementary Education along with my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.  I received a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from United States International University in 1990.