Melissa Ruiz
I was born in Portland, OR and grew up in Beaverton, OR. After graduating from Aloha High School, I attended the University of Oregon for both my undergraduate and graduate degrees. My undergraduate majors are in Instrumental Music Education and Percussion Performance, and I hold a Master's degree in Instrumental Music Education.
It is my privilege to begin my 16th year of teaching band at Hazelbrook Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year. I'm incredibly grateful to be married to my wonderful husband, and have four beautiful and joyful children. Nathan is 7, Emma is 5, Maggie is 3 and Isabel is 1. In our free time, we love being outside, visiting coffee shops, train and trolley rides, baseball, basketball, bike rides, hiking, and spending time with family & friends. |