Faculty and Staff Directory
At our heart, we are a community of passionate educators and learners, all sharing a deep commitment to creating lifelong learners who will be prepared to lead with joy and compassion. Our faculty is world-class, bringing unique perspectives from a wide range of experiences. Their diversity of thought, coupled with their subject matter mastery, uniquely positions them to provide transformative experiences to every student across our K-12 setting.
Shay Ottaviano
ASP Counselor
Programs

Jezzel Ovalle-Gomez
Heads Up Counselor
Programs
Clare Pacelli
Advancement Coordinator/Data Specialist
Advancement

Cheye Pagel
Visual Arts Teacher
Visual and Performing Arts

Kyong Pak
History Teacher
History

Andie (she/they) Patterson
Drama Teacher
Visual and Performing Arts

Nori Patterson
Special Events Manager
Advancement

Mya Paul
PE Teacher
Physical Education, Athletics
Alyssa Peddy
General Manager
Food Service

Edgar G Perez Asij
Maintenance Tech
Facilities

Gro-Janicke Polumbo
French Teacher
World Languages

Brittany Porchia
Associate Teacher
Lower School Associate

Leslie Powell
Lower School Assistant Head, Instructional Coach
Lower School Division Office

Brittany Pruim
Registrar and College Counseling Associate, Registrar
College Counseling

Ann Quan
Advancement Services Manager
Advancement
Sophia Quintana
ASP Counselor
Programs

Shez Rachidi-Garcia
Spanish Teacher
World Languages

Peytra Redfield
Learning Specialist
Student Wellness and Support

Heather Rehner
Science Teacher
Science
Niki Ren
Enrichment Teacher
Programs
Alejandra Reyes
Facility Director Assistant
Facilities

Luis Leonardo Reyes
Facility Director
Facilities
Ricardo Reyes
Maintenance Tech
Facilities

Anaya Reynolds
Heads Up Counselor
Programs

Maddy Richards
History Teacher, Dean
History
Leo Rodriguez
Chef
Food Service

Gin Saepharn
Science Teacher
Science

Shahana Sarkar
Dean of Academics, Teacher
Math and Computer Science, Administration

Paul Scott
History Teacher
History

Rebecca Shapiro
Instructional Coach
History, Upper School Division Office

Hayley Shapland
Associate Director of College Counseling
College Counseling

Kora Shin
Associate Director of College Counseling
College Counseling

Jenna Sickmeier
Associate Teacher
Lower School Associate

Alvaro Silva
Maintenance Tech
Facilities

Rachel Skiffer
Head of School
Administration

Nzingah Smith
Music Teacher, MS Jazz
Visual and Performing Arts

Joel Sok Sohn
Assistant Head of School for Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Administration

Nathaly Solis
Security Officer
Security

Andy Sparks
Math & CS Teacher
Math and Computer Science, Science

Andy Spear
English Teacher
English, Visual and Performing Arts

Savannah Strong
Dean of Equity and Community
Equity and Inclusion, Administration

Casey Stuart
Technology Services and Support Manager
Technology

Jelver Omar Tajtaj
Facility Manager
Facilities
Eric Taylor
History Teacher
History

Jenny Temple
English Teacher, Department Chair, CCE Counselor
English

Nat Tieng
Division Coordinator
Upper School Division Office

Santiago Tiguila
Maintenance Tech
Facilities

Bill Tillson
Athletic Trainer
Athletics

Mario Toc
Gardener
Facilities

Josh Tower
Music Teacher
Visual and Performing Arts

Connie Tran
Math & CS Teacher
Math and Computer Science

Sally Treanor
Writing Specialist
College Counseling

Nhi Truong
Assistant Director of Heads Up
Programs
Erich Tupper
Humanities Teacher
Athletics

Barry Turner
4th Grade Teacher, Dean
Lower School Homeroom, Equity and Inclusion

Albertina Valdez
Security Officer
Security

Lea Van Ness
Lower School Division Head
Lower School Division Office, Administration

Ginger Vance
Associate Teacher
Lower School Associate

Gene Vann
Science Teacher, Sustainability Coordinator
Science
Cece Vasquez
Office Coordinator
Head's Office