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Lower School Core Teachers

List of 20 members.

Jennifer Firestone

Kindergarten Lead Teacher (KA)
Gemma Marshall

Kindergarten Associate Teacher (KA)
Emily Hedges

Kindergarten Lead Teacher (KB)
August Feinstein-Hillsman

Kindergarten Associate Teacher (KB)
Rachel Calahong-Monzon

1st Grade Lead Teacher (1A)
Victoria Bui

1st Grade Associate Teacher (1A)
Daniela Garcia

1st Grade Lead Teacher (1B)
Genesis Toscano

Associate Teacher (1B)
Vicky Green

2nd Grade Lead Teacher (2A)
Shawnetta Jones

2nd Grade Lead Teacher (2B)
Deborah Yura

2nd Grade Associate Teacher (2B)
Mark Raycraft

3rd Grade Lead Teacher (3A)
Rhonda Smith

3rd Grade Lead Teacher (3B)
Marisa Graham

3rd Grade Team Teacher
Erika Lagrisola

4th Grade Lead Teacher (4A)
Amelia Rowland

4th Grade Lead Teacher (4B)
Elizabeth "Eli" Rodriguez

4th Grade Associate Teacher
Kenneth Lim

5th Grade Lead Teacher (5A)
Nick Wuebben

5th Grade Lead Teacher (5B)
Syd Thorne

5th Grade Team Teacher

Middle School Core Teachers

List of 13 members.

Simon Alejandrino

7/8 Science Teacher, Advisor
Kevin Alexander

On-Call Substitute Teacher
Melody Chang

MS Mandarin Teacher, Advisor
Deirdre Ford

7th Grade Math and Science Teacher, Advisor
John Gregory

7/8 Grade English Teacher, Advisor
Sean Kanady

7/8 Mathematics Teacher, MS Dean of Students
Luke Keegan

7/8 Spanish Teacher, Advisor
Jamie Knowles

7th Grade English & History Teacher, Advisor
Katy Lambe

6/7 Grade Spanish Teacher, Advisor
Sarah Masanek

6/7 English Teacher, Advisor
Shefali Nanavati

6/7 Math Teacher, Advisor
Alex Pollard

6/7 Science Teacher, MS Dean of Students
Kayla Stoler

6/7 History Teacher, Advisor

Facilities

List of 2 members.

Eleazar Madrid

Director of Facilities and Operations
Arturo Navarro

Maintenance Technician

Specialist Teachers

List of 19 members.

Kenneth Alexander II

6th Grade Physical Education Teacher/In-House Substitute, Advisor
Ori Alon

Garden to Table Teacher
Mark Bernfield

MS Music Teacher, Advisor
Ashley "Ash" Black

LS Science Teacher
Kelli Black

MS Art Teacher
Beth Entrekin

Design, Build, Innovate Lab Specialist
Vincent Faso

MS Drama and Public Speaking Teacher, MS Advisor
Jennifer Figueroa

LS Art Teacher
Megan Heller

K-8 Librarian
Amelia "Mia" Lobaco

K-8 Assistant Librarian
Pica Lockwood

LS Spanish Teacher
Elizabeth Lubin

LS Music Teacher
Jason Morte

LS Physical Education Teacher
Jeff Morton

Middle School Learning Specialist
David Palange

Design, Build, Innovate Lab Specialist
Todd Petersen

MS Physical Education Teacher/Athletic Director
Sarah Porzig

Lower School Learning Specialist
Lauren Rhizor

Lower School Learning and Reading Specialist
Lu Villa

K-5 Mandarin Teacher

Administrative Staff

List of 19 members.

John Loeser

Head of School
Deann Hays

Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Tony Cifra

LS Director
James "Jim" Rendle

Interim Middle School Director
Marsille Reed

Director of Enrollment Management
Daphne B

Data Manager
Amandria Banks

Assistant to MS Director
Denise Breland

Director of Student Life/Dean of Students
Derek Clark

Director of Marketing & Communications
Sanjev deSilva

Director of Equity and Belonging
Marina Ezoe

Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Arnold Icasiano

Assistant Director of Enrollment Management
Linda Manzur

Assistant to LS Director
Nicole Naffaa

Associate Director of Advancement
Jill Nesbitt

Front Office Coordinator/Registrar
Sydney Polich

HR/PR Manager
Adonica Powell

Controller
Laurie Ransom

Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Katie Steele

Director of Advancement

Technology

List of 2 members.

Shana Barnett

Technology Integration Specialist
Costa Sakellariou

Systems Administrator

After-School Staff

List of 10 members.

Rob Eifler

Director of Auxiliary Programs
Olivia Alvizuri

On-Call Activity Leader
Luca Danzi

X-Care Activity Leader
Soren Firestone

X-Care Activity Leader
Kassandra Navarro

X-Care Activity Leader
Rachel Oakley

X-Care Activity Leader
Jasmine Powell

On-Call Activity Leader
Yannira Toscano

X-Care Activity Leader
Jayden White

X-Care Activity Leader
Sydney Wisherop

X-Care Activity Leader

3245 Sheffield Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
510.534.0800