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.

Deanne Anders

Grades 3 & 6 Assistant

Favorite Movie:
Waiting for Guffman

Patricia Anthonyson

Grade 5 Assistant

Favorite Children’s Movie: Honey I Shrunk the Kids

Jonathan Beckmann

Asst. Head of School

Favorite Instrument:
Kazoo

Bill Birch

Admissions & Advancement

Favorite Food:
Steak

Timi Birch

Grade 2 Teacher

Favorite Band:
Oingo Boingo

Nate Blanchard

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

Favorite Dessert:
Mud Pie

Ashanti Bruce

Art

Favorite Toy:
Legos

Lindsay Byer

Grade 6 Teacher

Favorite Toy:
Teddy Ruxpin

Jordan Calderon

Coordinator of Student Life & Integrated Studies

Favorite Instrument:
Saxophone

Juan Campos

Science (K-4th) / STEM

Favorite Plant:
Venus Fly Trap

Terry Clark

Athletic Director/PE

Favorite Toy:
Skateboard

Randy Cucco

Math

Favorite Animal:
Orangutan

Enzo De Palma

Music

Favorite Band:
Punch Brothers

Michael Eastburn

PE

Favorite Musical Instrument:
Piano

Jay Falk

Director of Communications

Favorite Food and Favorite Band:
Meat Loaf

Emma Farley

Grade 2 Assistant

Favorite Band:
Japanese Breakfast

Candie Felshaw

Office Coordinator

Favorite Animal:
Fox

Daniel Gonzalez

Maintenance

Favorite Movie:
Star Wars

Valerie Gordon

Artist-in-Residence / Alumni Liaison

Favorite Band:
The Beatles

Erich Holzinger

Director of Educational Innovation & Technology Services

Favorite Movie:
Forrest Gump

Eric Hutchinson

Grade 3 Teacher

Favorite Historical Figure:
Buddha

Bonnie Kroh

Grade 1 Assistant

Favorite Band:
Led Zeppelin

Rachel Lewis

Math Specialist

Favorite Summer Destination:
Mammoth Lakes

David Lopez

Specialist Team Asst.

Favorite Movie:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Terri Lotts

Grade 1 Teacher

Favorite Band:
New Kids on the Block

Jenna Marshall

Kindergarten Teacher

Favorite Animal:
Snow Leopard

Bri Miller

Kindergarten Teacher / Admissions

Favorite Animal:
Sloth

Maya Mulvihill

Kindergarten Assistant

Favorite Dessert:
Coffee Ice Cream

Chris Myers

Grade 5 Teacher

Favorite Toy:
Whoopee Cushion

Sarah Nelson

Grade 3 Teacher

Favorite Instrument:
Ukulele

Nicole Pennington

Business and Development Officer

Favorite Band:
Journey

Nicole Pinkus

Grade 4 Teacher

Favorite Animal:
Cow

Ayron Quiazon

Business Office Assistant

Favorite Song:
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day)

Ilene Reinfeld

Head of School

Favorite Toy:
Lite Brite

Tamar Resnick