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Lower School Core Teachers

List of 21 members.

Jennifer Firestone

Kindergarten Teacher (KA)
Benjy Toczynski

Associate Teacher (KA)
Emily Hedges

Kindergarten Teacher (KB)
Marisa Graham

Associate Teacher (KB)
Rachel "Rachel" Calahong-Monzon

1st Grade Teacher (1A)
August Feinstein-Hillsman

Associate Teacher (1A)
Selma Quemada Valenzuela

1st Grade Teacher (1B)
Syd Thorne

Associate Teacher (1B)
Vicky Green

2nd Grade Teacher (2A)
Sam Putney

Associate Teacher (2A)
Shawnetta Jones

2nd Grade Teacher (2B)
Lucy Featherston

Associate Teacher (2B)
Mark Raycraft

3rd Grade Teacher (3A)
Rhonda Smith

3rd Grade Teacher (3B)
Antonio Quadra

Team Teacher (3A/3B)
Erika Lagrisola

4th Grade Teacher (4A)
Amelia Rowland

4th Grade Teacher (4B)
Nick Wuebben

Team Teacher (4A/4B)
Kenneth Lim

5th Grade Teacher (5A)
Kristy Hui

5th Grade Teacher (5B)
Jose Reyes

Associate Teacher (5A/5B)

Middle School Core Teachers

List of 11 members.

Simon Alejandrino

7/8 Science Teacher, 8th Grade Dean, Advisor
Sara Hall

7/8 English Teacher, Advisor
Cami Jones

7th Grade English/History Teacher, Advisor
Sean Kanady

7/8 Mathematics Teacher, Advisor
Luke Keegan

7/8 Spanish Teacher, Advisor
Adele Madelo

7/8 History Teacher, Advisor
Sarah Masanek

6/7 English Teacher, Advisor
Shefali Nanavati

6/7 Math Teacher, Advisor
Alex Pollard

6/7 Science Teacher, 7th Grade Dean, Advisor
Beatriz Rivera

6/7 Spanish Teacher, Advisor
Kayla Stoler

6/7 History Teacher, Advisor

Facilities

List of 2 members.

Levi Ennis

Director of Facilities
Arturo Navarro

Maintenance Supervisor

Specialist Teachers

List of 20 members.

Kenneth Alexander II

6th Grade Physical Education Teacher/In-House Substitute, Advisor
Mark Bernfield

MS Music Teacher, Advisor
Kelli Black

MS Art Teacher
Kiana Borjian

K-8 Assistant Librarian
Aaron Bos-Wahl

LS Art Teacher
Ayden Bradley

LS Music Teacher
Melody Chang

K-7 Mandarin Teacher
David Clifford

Design, Build, Innovate Lab Specialist
Beth Entrekin

Design, Build, Innovate Lab Specialist
Vincent Faso

MS Speech and Drama Teacher, 6th Grade Dean, Advisor
Withey Golden

Interim K-5 Science Teacher
Robin Hart

7/8 Learning Specialist
Sara Kay

LS Garden to Table Teacher
Tim Kim

School Counselor
Pica Lockwood

LS Spanish Teacher
Jason Morte

LS Physical Education Teacher
Jennifer O'Sullivan

K-8 Librarian
Todd Petersen

MS Physical Education Teacher/Athletic Director
Sarah Porzig

K-6 Learning Specialist
Lucy Ridgway

School Counselor

Administrative Staff

List of 20 members.

John Loeser

Head of School
Deann Hays

Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Johanna Aeschliman

LS Director
Karina Momary

MS Director
Carice Aldana

Accounts Payable
Daphne B

Data Manager
Darlene Bell-Carson

Director of Tuition Assitance & Associate Director of Admissions
Denise Breland

Director of Student Life/Dean of Students
Derek Clark

Director of Marketing & Communications
Marina Ezoe

Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Victoria Gurrola

Executive Assistant to the LS and MS Directors
Denise Iavarone

HR/Payroll Manager
Jill Nesbitt

Front Office Coordinator/Registrar
Adonica Powell

Controller
Laurie Ransom

Director of Curriculum and Instruction
James Rendle

MS Dean of Students/ High School Placement Coordinator
Donnie Smith

Director of Admissions
Meredith Spencer

Director of Equity & Inclusion
Katie Steele

Director of Events / Associate Director of Advancement
Christopher Yee

Admissions Associate/After School and Summer Coordinator

Technology

List of 3 members.

Ian Johnson

Interim Director of Technology
Tiffany Proehl

Technology Integration Specialist
Costa Sakellariou

Systems Administrator

After-School Staff

List of 9 members.

Scott Maumalanga

Director of After School and Summer Programs
Christopher Yee

Admissions Associate/After School and Summer Coordinator
Kevin Alexander

X-Care Activity Leader
Nylla Gipson

X-Care Activity Leader
Kassandra Navarro

X-Care Activity Leader
Kenny Pham

X-Care Activity Leader
Nori Reyes

X-Care Activity Leader
Yannira Toscano

X-Care Activity Leader
Alejandro Valencia

X-Care Activity Leader

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Oakland, CA 94602
510.534.0800