Madroña Academy
of the Arts and Sciences
5th Grade
Email: courtneyswink@conejousd.org
Mrs. Swink
Mrs. Swink grew up in Thousand Oaks and is a product of Madrona Academy, Redwood Middle School, and Thousand Oaks High School. Mrs. Swink received her bachelor’s degree from California State University Channel Islands and both her teaching credential and master’s degree from California Lutheran University.
When she is not at Madrona, Mrs. Swink enjoys spending time with her husband and two standard poodles, Franklin and Andrew. She currently lives in Thousand Oaks and enjoys going to the beach, cheering for the Dodgers, cooking, hiking, walking her dogs, traveling, and reading.
Email: czhao@conejousd.org
Ms. Zhao
Hi all! My name is Coco Zhao and I'm so excited to be teaching the 4/5th combo class at Madroña Academy this year! Previously, I have taught 5th and 2nd grade in the La Cañada and Glendale school districts, respectively. I was born and raised in the 626 region of the San Gabriel Valley, and I love that I get to call California my home. I earned my Bachelor's degree and my teaching credential from Pepperdine University, where I majored in Liberal Arts for Education and minored in Hispanic Studies. I also just recently got engaged to my fiancée, who I met at Pepperdine, and we can't wait to celebrate our wedding next year! In my free time, I like reading fiction novels, watching my favorite tv shows, eating dessert, and spending time with my friends and family. I also love cooking, listening to Taylor Swift at the beach, and cheering for my LA Rams.