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Lower School Core Teachers

List of 20 members.

Jennifer Firestone

Kindergarten Teacher (KA)
Amelia Zaldivar

Teaching Assistant (KA)
Emily Hedges

Kindergarten Teacher (KB)
Nick Wuebben

Teaching Assistant (KB)
Jan Clitherow

1st Grade Teacher (1A)
Peggy Lam

Teaching Assistant (1A)
Selma Quemada Valenzuela

1st Grade Teacher (1B)
Ana Castillo James

Teaching Assistant (1B)
Vicky Green

2nd Grade Teacher (2A)/Teaching Assistant Co-Coordinator
Mark Fritzel

Teaching Assistant (2A)
Mark Raycraft

2nd Grade Teacher (2B)
Molly Schmitt

Teaching Assistant (2B)
Jessica Stern

3rd Grade Teacher (3A)
Jack Lane

Teaching Assistant (3A)
Rhonda Smith

3rd Grade Teacher (3B)
Luu Phan

Teaching Assistant (3B)
Erika Lagrisola

4th Grade Teacher (4A)/Teaching Assistant Co-Coordinator
Amelia Rowland

4th Grade Teacher (4B)
Kristy Hui

5th Grade Teacher
Kenneth Lim

5th Grade Teacher (5A)

Middle School Core Teachers

List of 10 members.

Simon Alejandrino

Middle School 7/8 Science Teacher, Advisor
Brisa Camacho-Lovell

Middle School 6/7 Spanish Teacher, Advisor
Sara Giordani

Middle School 7/8 English Teacher, 7th Grade Dean, Advisor
Sean Kanady

Middle School 7/8 Mathematics Teacher, Advisor
Luke Keegan

Middle School 7/8 Spanish Teacher, Advisor
Adele Madelo

Middle School 7/8 History Teacher, 8th Grade Dean, Advisor
Jorie McDonald

Middle School 6/7 English Teacher, Advisor
Shefali Nanavati

Middle School 6/7 Math Teacher, Advisor
Alex Pollard

Middle School 6/7 Science Teacher, Advisor
Kayla Stoler

Middle School 6/7 History Teacher, Advisor

Facilities

List of 3 members.

Sung Jin Cho

Facilities Manager
Greg Marshall

Maintenance Technician
Arturo Navarro

Maintenance Supervisor

Specialist Teachers

List of 21 members.

Tonya Amezaga

Long-term LS Science Substitute Teacher
Mark Bernfield

Middle School 6-8 Music Teacher, Advisor
Jennifer Campbell

Classroom Aide
Joelle Chartier

Assistant Librarian
Beth Entrekin

MS Design and Innovation Teacher
Jennifer Evans

Lower School Learning Specialist
Vincent Faso

Middle School Speech and Drama Teacher, 6th Grade Dean, Advisor
Rachel Harris

Lower School Science Teacher
Barbara Jerabek

Nature Program Coordinator/Yearbook Co-Chair
Alyson Kaneshiro

6-8 Learning Plan Coordinator, Advisor
Thelma Lancaster

K-5 Computer & K-8 Cooking Teacher
Pica Lockwood

Lower School Spanish Teacher
Destynee McCray

6th Grade Physical Education Teacher, Advisor
Cameron Moredock

Director of EPI Center for Innovation/Design
Cedar Nelson

Lower School Art Teacher
Nicholas Obando

Lower School Music Teacher
Todd Petersen

Middle School Physical Education Teacher/Athletic Director
Liz Price Patel

Head Librarian, Advisor
Lucy Ridgway

School Counselor/Health Educator
Stephanie Roth

K-4 Physical Education and Service Learning Coordinator
Katherine Stark

Middle School Art Teacher, Advisor

Administrative Staff

List of 20 members.

John Loeser

Head of School
Cheryl Ting

Assistant Head of School, Advisor
Deann Hays

Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Johanna Aeschliman

Lower School Director
James Rendle

Middle School Director
Daphne Banash

Data Manager
Darlene Bell-Carson

Director of Tuition Assitance & Associate Director of Admissions
Barbara Bowman

Library Assistant
Denise Breland

Director of Student Life & Dean of Students K-8
Derek Clark

Communications Manager
Barbara Davidson

Assistant to the Middle School Director
Rebecca Denison

Assistant to Lower School Director/K-8 Coordinator
Angela Hsu

Executive Assistant/Hiring Coordinator
Emily Kolker

Admissions Assistant
Jill Nesbitt

Front Office Coordinator/Registrar
Amanda Picetti

Controller
Donnie Smith

Director of Admissions
Meredith Spencer

Director of Equity & Inclusion
Katie Steele

Events and Advancement Coordinator
Whitney Ward

Payroll/Accounts Payable Accountant

Technology

List of 3 members.

Haroon Tahir

Manager of Information Systems
Tom Ferrera

Technology Support Specialist
Michael Peace

Systems Administrator

After-School Staff

List of 13 members.

Scott Maumalanga

Director of After School and Summer Programs
Sharon Brooks

X-Care Activity Leader
Terese Chalmers

X-Care Activity Leader
Mittie Cuetara

X-Care Activity Leader
Robert Dinh

X-Care Activity Leader
Daisy Estrada

X-Care Activity Leader
August Feinstein-Hillsman

X-Care Activity Leader
Analise Giron

X-Care Activity Leader
Joshua Maumalanga

X-Care Activity Leader
Marisa Park

X-Care Activity Leader
Vondell Pilcher

X-Care Activity Leader
Sarah Stephen

X-Care Activity Leader
Yannira Toscano

X-Care Activity Leader

3245 Sheffield Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
510.534.0800