Faculty

Nola Abrams
Preschool Team Teacher
Degrees Held
B.A. Human Development with a focus in Early Childhood Education from California State University- Hayward campus Infant and Toddler Specialist University of New Mexico

Sue Bajaj
Lower School, Grade 4
Degrees Held
Bachelor of Arts, Honors Psychology – Jesus and Mary College
New Delhi, India

Barbara Bartosik
MUS Spanish Teacher
Degrees Held
MA in Linguistics, Roman and German Philology with a major in Spanish- J.W.Goethe University

Maxine Bernstein
MS Math Teacher, Yearbook Advisor
Degrees Held
B.A. English – University of San Diego
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction – University of San Diego

Lily Bianchi
Lower School, Grade 2
Degrees Held
A.A Psychology- UCLA, B.A. in psychology from Arizona State, and Multi Subject Teaching Credential from CSU East Bay

Julie Carter-Volsky
MUS French Teacher
Degrees Held
B.A., in Modern Languages from McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Tais Castellano
MUS Science Teacher
Degrees Held
BA in Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution, UCSD

Susan Deshpande
Lower School, Grade 1
Degrees Held
B.Sc. Psyc., University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada
B. Ed. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Michelle Ferreria
Preschool Lead Teacher
Degrees Held
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher in California

Angie Gasu
Lower School, 5th Grade
Degrees Held
Bachelor’s Elementary Education K-8, Science Minor 6-9 from Brigham Young University, Idaho

Frances Gonzalez
Preschool Teacher
Degrees Held
B.A in Early Childhood Education – Umass Global University

Chris Griffin
US English Teacher
Degrees Held
M.A. English Literature, UC Berkeley

Destiny Grim
Preschool Lead Teacher, Coyotes
Degrees Held
Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Studies from Marietta College in Marietta Ohio

Kirsten Guinea
Preschool Team Teacher
Degrees Held
CA Preschool Teacher Requirements from College of the Desert

Eric Hesson
Math Department
Degrees Held
BA in Linguistics from UC Santa Cruz

Mabel Huerta
Lower/Middle/Upper School Spanish Specialist
Degrees Held
BA in Education and Social Studies from Escuela Normal Estado from the State of Sonora, Mexico M.A. in Language Arts Literature from the State of Nayarit, Mexico, and Equivalent BA in Education from San Bernardino California State University, CA
Geoffrey Jowett
US Science Teacher
Degrees Held
BS Biology SUNY at Brockport
MS Cell and Molecular Biology University of Buffalo
Daniel Bertram
Lower School, Grade 3
Degrees Held

Drew Killeen
Assistant Head of Middle-Upper School, Science Teacher
Degrees Held
B.S. Education with a Major in Chemistry- University of Wisconsin at Madison

Alyson Kreizinger
Preschool Team Teacher
Degrees Held
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher in California Infant and Toddler specialist from Miracosta College

Della Lang
Preschool Team Teacher
Degrees Held
A.A. in Early Childhood Education from College of the Desert

Ayana Lara
LS and MS PE, Athletic Coach

Wendy Lieb Schapiro
MUS Social Studies Teacher
Degrees Held
BA Education- Brown University
EdM Education- Harvard Graduate School of Education
EdM Middle School Humanities- Lesley University

Kerry Maguire
MS Science and English Teacher
Degrees Held
B.A. in English
State University of New York at Buffalo

Elizabeth Marron
Lower School, Kindergarten
Degrees Held
Bachelors in Elementary Education from Mexico. Degree in Education from Montessori School in San Francisco + 50 more units in elementary education. Title 22 is Early Childhood Education, and 60 + units in Early Childhood.

Diana Monroy
Preschool Team Teacher
Degrees Held
B.S. in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University, Fullerton

Melissa Nelson
Lower School, Grade 2
Degrees Held
B.A. in Business Administration from Vanguard University of Southern California, Post Baccalaureate Degree in Elementary Education from Western Governors University, MA.A Teaching, Elementary Education from Western Governors University

RJ Parsons-McCrakin
Lower/Middle/Upper School Music Speicialist
Degrees Held
Bachelor of Fine Art- Florida International University
MA, University of Kentucky

Karla Prado
Preschool Lead Teacher, Caterpillars
Degrees Held
A.A. in Early Childhood Education from College of the Desert Certified Infant and Toddler specialist from University of Mexico

Shayami Ristaino
Preschool Assistant Director and Preschool Lead Teacher, Jackrabbits
Degrees Held
Certified Montessori Educator

Derek Satterfield
MUS Social Studies Teacher
Degrees Held
B.A. Geography Major, English Minor
Middlebury College (Vermont)
M.A. in Education
University of Denver (Colorado)

Ashley Spurlock
Assistant Head of Lower School & Lower School, Grade 5
Degrees Held
Bachelors of Arts, Liberal Studies, Multiple Subject Teaching
Chapman University

Stephen Spurlock
Lower School, Grade 5
Degrees Held
Bachelor’s of Liberal Studies- Chapman University

Justine Torres
Preschool Lead Teacher, Hummingbirds
Degrees Held
AA in Early Childhood Education- College of the Desert
BA in Child Development- Cal State San Bernardino
Master of Arts in Education- Leadership in Early Childhood Education -University of Massachusetts Global (In progress)

Josue Valle
US Math Teacher
Degrees Held
BA in Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley

Annette Van Vliet
Lower School, Kindergarten
Degrees Held
BS University of Southern California
Cleared Credential: California State University Long Beach

Jeff Wallach
MUS Theatre Teacher
Degrees Held
BA Performing Arts, St. Mary’s College of California

Clint Wendt-West
Lower, Middle, and Upper School, Art Specialist
Degrees Held
Bachelor of Arts, Art: Graphic Design (Portland State University)
Master of Education (Portland State University)

Susanne Zachik
MUS Englsih Teacher
Degrees Held
M.A. English Composition, California State University at San Bernardino
M.Ed. UCLA
B.A. English, Creative Writing Emphasis, UCLA