Faculty & Staff

Our Team

Our incredible faculty consists of classroom teachers, specialty teachers, and assistants. The primary classes are staffed with two teachers and an assistant, while the upper grade classes are staffed with two lead teachers and/or a full-time associate or assistant. All classroom teachers are credentialed and many hold advanced degrees. Members of both the faculty and administration participate in regular professional development through conferences, workshops, and in-service training.

We are united by a life-long dedication to learning and a true love and respect for children. We share the belief in the value of solid academic preparation, sound moral and ethical principles, and each child’s ability to succeed.

Together, we emphasize a great variety of strategies and best practices connected to making a positive difference in the lives of children.

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Deanne Anders

Deanne Anders

Grade 5 Assistant

Favorite Movie:
Waiting for Guffman

Patricia Anthonyson

Patricia Anthonyson

Grade 3 Assistant

Favorite Children’s Movie: Honey I Shrunk the Kids

Marie Bachrach

Marie Bachrach

Teacher on Special Assignment (K-2 & Library)

Favorite Toy:
Tinker Toys

Jonathan Beckmann

Jonathan Beckmann

Asst. Head of School

Favorite Instrument:
Kazoo

Bill Birch

Bill Birch

Admissions/Advancement

Favorite Food:
Meatloaf

Timi Birch

Timi Birch

Grade 2 Teacher

Favorite Band:
Oingo Boingo

Nate Blanchard

Nate Blanchard

Science Specialist (5th-6th) / Makerspace (K-6th)

Favorite Dessert:
Mud Pie

Lindsay Byer

Lindsay Byer

Grade 6 Teacher

Favorite Toy:
Teddy Ruxpin

Jordan Calderon

Jordan Calderon

Grade 1 Teacher / DEIJB

Favorite Instrument:
Saxophone

Juan Campos

Juan Campos

Science Specialist (K-4th)

Favorite Plant:
Venus Fly Trap

Terry Clark

Terry Clark

Athletic Director/P.E.

Favorite Toy:
Skateboard

Randy Cucco

Randy Cucco

Math Teacher

Favorite Animal:
Orangutan

Peter Davis

Peter Davis

Music Specialist

Favorite Meal to Make :
Carbonara

Michael Eastburn

Michael Eastburn

P.E. Specialist

Favorite Musical Instrument:
Piano

Jay Falk

Jay Falk

Director of Communications

Favorite Food and Favorite Band:
Meat Loaf

Emma Farley

Emma Farley

Specialist Team Asst.

Favorite Band:
Japanese Breakfast

Candie Felshaw

Candie Felshaw

Office Coordinator

Favorite Animal:
Fox

Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel Gonzalez

Maintenance

Favorite Movie:
Star Wars

Valerie Gordon

Valerie Gordon

Art Teacher / Director of Integration

Favorite Band:
The Beatles

Eric Hutchinson

Eric Hutchinson

Grade 6 Teacher

Favorite Historical Figure:
Buddha

Bonnie Kroh

Bonnie Kroh

Kindergarten Assistant

Favorite Band:
Led Zeppelin

David Lopez

David Lopez

Grade 2 Assistant

Favorite Movie:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Terri Lotts

Terri Lotts

Kindergarten Teacher

Favorite Band:
New Kids on the Block

Jenna Marshall

Jenna Marshall

Grade 1 Teacher

Favorite Animal:
Snow Leopard

Perla Medeles

Perla Medeles

Custodial

Favorite Husband:
Salomon!

Bri Miller

Bri Miller

Kindergarten Teacher / Admissions

Favorite Animal:
Sloth

Maya Mulvihill

Maya Mulvihill

Grade 4 Assistant

Favorite Dessert:
Coffee Ice Cream

Chris Myers

Chris Myers

Grade 5 Teacher

Favorite Toy:
Whoopee Cushion

Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson

Grade 3 Teacher

Favorite Instrument:
Ukulele

Nicole Pennington

Nicole Pennington

Business and Development Officer

Favorite Band:
Journey

Nicole Pinkus

Nicole Pinkus

Grade 4 Teacher

Favorite Animal:
Cow

Ayron Quiazon

Ayron Quiazon

Business Office Assistant

Favorite Song:
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day)

Ilene Reinfeld

Ilene Reinfeld

Head of School

Favorite Toy:
Lite Brite

Tamar Resnick

Tamar Resnick

Grade 4 Teacher

Favorite Sports Team:
Los Angeles Dodgers

Yosselyn Rodriguez

Yosselyn Rodriguez

Grade 1 Assistant

Favorite Animal:
Tiger

Debbie Seidel

Debbie Seidel

Grade 2 Teacher

Favorite Vegetable:   Artichoke

Mita Son

Mita Son

Grade 3 Teacher

Favorite TV Show:
Friends

Michele Topolsky

Michele Topolsky

Executive Assistant to Head of School

Favorite Dance:
Tango

Joanne Vaisman

Joanne Vaisman

Literacy Coach / Community Engagement

Favorite Animal:
Gorilla