Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Meet Our Faculty and Staff

Jesus Amador
Facilties Supervisor

Ndidi Anofienem
Middle School English Teacher

Johnnie Arevalo
Facilities Crew Member

Viviana Armstrong
Receptionist

Martha Avalos
Purchasing and Payroll Coordinator

Patty Barrows
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Samantha Barrows
After-School Aide

Jeannine Bass
Upper School American Sign Language Teacher

Evelyn Betancourth
Upper School Spanish Teacher

Marc Blackwell
Middle School Art Teacher

Elena Bonomo
Assistant Director of Communications

Jenny Boone
Lower School Teacher

Ed Brady
Lower School Teacher

Brittany Brahn
Upper School English Teacher

Stephanie Braun
Director of Middle School

Jordan Bricker
Middle School Science Teacher

Robyn Bridges
Reading and Assessment Coordinator, Literacy Instructional Coach

Erika Briks-Stafford
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Leigh Bulkeley
Director of Student Enrichment and Innovation

David Burns
Physical Education Teacher / Coach

Casey Cacitti
Upper School Social Studies Teacher

Jessica Cano
Assistant Director of Finance / Controller
Mia Cariño
Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications

Cris Carpenter
Upper School Science Chair and Teacher

Jessica Cattani
School Counselor, Grades 7–12

Krystal Centinello
Educational Technology Coordinator

Kristen Charlick
School Counselor, Grades 2–6

Juan Chavez
Facilities Crew Member

Sean Christensen
Systems Technician

Johanna Denis
Upper School English Teacher

Robin Drysdale
Director of Development
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Amy Dugre
Chief Academic Officer

Brian Durham
Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Heather Eglash
Lower School Teacher

Kelsey Faamausili
Upper School Digital Arts Teacher

Margot Fitzsimmons
Theater Arts Teacher and Theatrical Director

Thomas Flibotte
Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Douglas Gardner
Director of Finance and Operations

Katharine Gibson
Director of College Counseling

Yoselin Godoy
Middle School Math Teacher

Ali Guerrero
Operations Assistant, After-School Enrichment Coordinator

Gus Guerrero
Assistant Director of Facilities

Lisa Hanish
Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Cynthia Hersch
Fine Arts Department Chair and Teacher

Avery Hill
Campus Events Manager

Lisa Hitchel
Upper School English Teacher

Lisa Hunt
Middle School Reading Teacher

Jay Johnson
Director of Upper School

Cassandra Jones
Middle School Math Teacher

Kathy Kastelan
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Jodie Katofsky
Math Instructional Coach

Jelani Kelly
Physical Education Teacher / Coach

Elizabeth Kenah
Upper School History Teacher

Nadia Kilcourse
Teaching Assistant

Andrew Klachin
Instructional Aide, Physical Education and Athletics

Claudia Koochek
Head of School

Jenna Lamica
Lower School Teacher

Xiomara Lanza
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Kevin Lara
Facilities Crew Member

Abbey Lenzie
Middle School English Teacher

Jorge Lopez
Facilities Manager

Mary Beth Ludden
Middle School English Chair and Teacher

Valerie Mazzanti
Lower School Teacher

Brenda Menjivar
Lower School Teacher

Cindy Morales
Lower School Teacher

Lisa Moran
Middle School Math Teacher
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Gillian Murphy
Middle School English Teacher

Kevin North
Small Group Instructor - Math

Katie O'Connor
Upper School English and Social Studies Teacher

Katia Perez
Upper School Math Teacher

Nydia Pineda
Executive Assistant to the Head of School

Sorin Puchiu
Interim Director of Information Technology and Information Systems

Saher Rathur
Upper School Social Studies Teacher

Carl Restivo
Upper School Music Teacher

Lael Ryan
Middle School Science Teacher

Stephanie Salinas
School Nurse

Craig Schoof
Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Wellness

Erin Shapiro
Upper School Science Chair and Teacher

Nicholas Simmons
Upper School Math Teacher

Danny Slavens
Registrar

Megan Stark
Upper School Math Teacher
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Erick Street
Physical Education Teacher / Coach
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Jennifer Stroud
Associate Head of School

Emily Stuver
Lower and Middle School Art Teacher

Raymond Sullivan
Lower and Middle School Music Teacher

Stephanie Sztanski
Director of Human Resources

Joanne Tan
Upper School Science Teacher

Andrea Taylor
Upper School Reading Teacher

Steve Taylor
Senior Project Coordinator

Mitzy Velez
Advancement Services Manager

Mary Vukadinovich
Lower and Middle School Reading Teacher

Tricia Xavier
Director of Admission and Enrollment

Haley Yamamoto
Lower School Teacher

Marla Yukelson
Director of Lower School

Jessica Zuñiga
Middle School Teaching Assistant