Teacher Bio:

Kasha Coombs is passionate about helping people build stronger relationships, navigate conflict with confidence, and create communities where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

Raised in Northern California, Kasha caught the travel bug early, spending a gap year exploring the world before earning a bachelor's degree in Peacebuilding with a certificate in mediation from BYU–Hawaii. Along the way, she's had the opportunity to work in wilderness therapy with young adults, lead international gap year programs, consult with the Arbinger Institute, and eventually make her way to Oregon to join the Mountain West Foundation.

Since 2020, Kasha has trained leaders, educators, teens, and community members throughout the Salem area in practical skills for healthy communication, conflict resolution, and stronger relationships. Most recently, she served as Director of Project PEACE, where she helped young people and families develop the tools and language to work through conflict in healthy, meaningful ways.

When she's not talking about relationships or conflict, you'll probably find Kasha planning a murder mystery party, belting out karaoke, visiting family in California, or hosting friends for a game night or backyard gathering with her husband. She believes that the most important thing in this world is people—and she's excited to share tools that can help make your relationships deeper and more intentional.