Our Team

Los Encinos School’s exceptional faculty is comprised of dedicated classroom teachers, specialized instructors, and skilled assistants. In the majority of our classes, a dynamic team of two teachers and a full-time assistant ensures personalized attention.

All of our classroom teachers hold credentials, and many have attained advanced degrees. Both the faculty and administration actively engage in ongoing professional development, participating in conferences, workshops, and in-service training.

We are united by a lifelong dedication to learning and a genuine love and respect for children. We share a common belief in the importance of robust academic preparation, ethical principles, and each child’s ability to succeed.

Patricia Anthonyson

Grade 5 Asst.

Favorite Dessert: Rhubarb Pie

Jonathan Beckmann

Asst. Head of School

Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream Sundae

Bill Birch

Admissions & Advancement

Favorite Dessert: Hostess Snoballs™

Timi Birch

Grade 2 Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Brownie Pudding (No Raisins)

Nate Blanchard

STEM / Science-Engineering (5th-6th)

Favorite Dessert:
Key Lime Pie (extra tart)

Ashanti Bruce

Art

Favorite Dessert: Sweet Potato Pie and Lilikoi Creme Brulee

Lindsay Byer

Grade 6 Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Cake

Jordan Calderon

Coordinator of Student Life & Integrated Studies

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Babka

Juan Campos

Science (K-4th) / STEM

Favorite Dessert: Any Pie (except pumpkin)

Mercedes Chavez

Grade 2 Assistant

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

Terry Clark

Athletic Director/PE

Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Cheesecake

Justine Delos Santos

Grade 6 Asst.

Favorite Dessert: Halo-halo

Enzo De Palma

Music

Favorite Dessert: Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Michael Eastburn

PE

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

Jay Falk

Director of Communications

Favorite Desert: Sahara

Candie Felshaw

Office Coordinator

Favorite Dessert: Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream

Daniel Gonzalez

Maintenance

Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Cheesecake

Eric Hutchinson

Grade 3 Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Babka

Bonnie Kroh

Grade 1 Asst.

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Strip Cake from Gelson’s Tarzana Bakery

Rachel Lewis

Math Specialist

Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu

David Lopez

Grade 4 Asst.

Favorite Dessert: Carrot Cake

Terri Lotts

Grade 1 Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Brownies

Jenna Marshall

Kindergarten Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Peach Pie

Bri Miller

Kindergarten Teacher / Admissions Coord.

Favorite Dessert: Brownies

Chris Myers

Grade 5 Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Carrot Cake

Sarah Nelson

Grade 3 Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Nicole Pennington

Business and Development Officer

Favorite Dessert: Flan

Alexa Peterson

Grade 3 Asst.

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie

Nicole Pinkus

Grade 4 Teacher

Favorite Dessert: Lemon Meringue Pie

Ayron Quiazon

Business Office Assistant

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chunk Pizookie

Ilene Reinfeld

Head of School

Favorite Dessert: Espresso Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Yosselyn Rodriguez

Kindergarten Asst.