Head of School
Stephen L. Bowers

Board of Trustees
L. Michael Russell (Co-Chair), Marilyn Wells (Co-Chair), Lynn
McCarthy (Secretary), Robert Ronus (Treasurer), Tom Abbott, Brenda Bass-Roper, The Rev. Julian Bull, John Daum, Leslie Emge, Erik Grady, Elizabeth Harris, Alan Heppel, The Rev. Paul Kowalewski, Jeff Lane, Dr. Paul Lee, Heidi McLean, Joy McManus, Gia Paladino-Wise, Jim Stewart.

Faculty and Administration

Erika Alvarado
A.A. Early Childhood Development, Mount St. Mary's College, LA
Preschool Teacher

Claudia Armendariz
Grade One Assistant and Spanish Teacher

Angelina Arrington
B.A. English, University of Southern California
M.A. Education, Pepperdine University
Director of Upper Elementary

Stephen L. Bowers
B.A. French, The American University
M.A. French, The American University
M.Ed. Administration, Augusta State University
Head of School

Tamera Brown
B.S. Physical Education, Arizona State University
Physical Education

Maria C. Casas
B.A. Early Childhood and Early Education, Xavenan University, Bogata, Columbia
Curriculum and Instruction, Trinity University, Washington D.C.
World Languages Coordinator

James Casey
B.M. Organ and Church Music, Drake University
M.M. Organ, Institute of Sacred Music, Yale University
Music

Jana Castañares
B.A. Economics, University of Washington
Grade Four

Jennifer Cefaly
B.A. Art History, James Madison University, Virginia
M.A. Language Arts & Literacy Education, Loyola Marymount University
Technology

Kelly Chong
B.A. East Asian Literature and Cultures, University of California, Irvine
Admissions Assistant and Assistant to the Head of School

Nico Chua
B.A. Psychology, minor Applied
Developmental Pyschology, UCLA
Preschool Teacher

Alan Cordero
Community Security Manager

Michelle Craig
Preschool Teacher

Jeni Cregan
B.A. Communication and English, James Madison University
M.A. Critical Studies, University of Southern California
Grade Three

Rick Danenberg
B.F.A. Painting, Syracuse University
M.F.A. Film Production, University of Southern California
Art

Nick DiPasquale
B.A. Political Science, University of Southern California
Physical Education

Brian Duggan
B.A. History, Georgetown University
Grade Four

Ruby Dummett
B.A. Spanish and Secondary Education, Howard University
Grade Six

Daniel Freudiger
B.A. Music and Liberal Arts, College of Santa Fe
Grade Two Assistant

Jennifer Friedman
Bachelor of Education, University of British Columbia
B.A. Sociology and English, University of British Columbia
Grade Two

Raquel Garcia
B.A. Human Development - Specializing in Early Childhood Development, Pacific Oaks, Pasadena
Preschool Teacher

Nicéfaro Guzman
Facilities Assistant

Kristin Haines
B.A. Liberal Studies, California State University, Long Beach
M.A. Education: Administration, California State University, San Diego
Director of Lower Elementary

Micah Hales
B.A.S. English Literature/Creative Writing, New York University
Advancement and Admissions Assistant

Natasha Heupler
B.A. Psychology, San Diego State University
Third Grade Assistant

Dessie Jeffries
B.A. Communications, University of Southern California
M.S. Education, Pepperdine University
Grade Five

Maritza Jimenez
B.A. Latin American Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
Assistant Business Manager

Paru Kammula
B.A. English, Madras University
M.A. Psychology of Human Development, College for
Developmental Studies
Grade One

The Rev. Aidan Koh
B.A. Theology, Hankook Theological College
M. Div. Hanshin Theological Seminary
Chaplain

Robert Krueger
B.S. Elementary Education, Abilene Christian University, Texas
Grade Five

Alice Kuramoto
B.A. Home Economics, California State University, Los Angeles
Grade Three

Kelli Kuramoto
Kindergarten Assistant

Mei-Ling Leonard
B.A. Theatre with Education Minor, Swarthmore College
M.F.A. Theatre Management, Wayne State University
Grade One

Dawn Lett
Grade One Assistant

Lori Lochmiller
B.A. Science, University of Delaware
Registered Nurse

Ricardo Lopez
Facilities Manager

Julie Lovelock
B.A. Hispanic Studies, University of Bristol, U.K.
M.B.A. Global Marketing, University of Southern California
Director of Communications

Najah Lowe
B.A. English, California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.B.A. University of Phoenix
Director of Finance and Operations

Isabel Loynaz
Grade Five Assistant and Playground Assistant

Katarina Matolek
B.A. Pedagogy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Specialization in Early Childhood Education, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Director of Preschool

Kelly McNamara
B.A. Liberal Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A. Elementary Education, University of Alabama
Media Specialist

Ana Mendez
After-School Playground Assistant

Lennox Munro
B.A. Education, Callendar Park College, Stirlingshire, Scotland
M.A. Leadership in Education & Human Services: College Teaching/Teaching Adults, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena
Grade Six

Jenny Obuchi
Grade Six and Playground Assistant

Sheloham Payne
B.A. Child Development, Connecticut College
M.Ed. Education, Springfield College, Massachusetts
Grade Two

Zoe Proser
B.A. Fine Arts/Design, University of Southern California
Multi-Media Designer

Sugey Reyes
Second Grade Assistant

Lauren Rodrigues
After-School Playground Assistant

Lourdes Rodriguez
Office Manager

Mark Shamoon
B.A. Religious Studies, Skidmore College, New York
Media Assistant

Linda Tellez
A.A. Early Childhood Development, East Los Angeles College, CA
Preschool Teacher

Nancy Vermette
B.A. Sociology, California State University, Los Angeles
Kindergarten

Margaret Vodrey
Virginia Intermont College
Kindergarten

Anna Weinberg
B.A. Religious Studies and Spanish, Kenyon College, Ohio
Kindergarten Assistant

Harold Williams
Grade Five Teacher Associate

Lynese Williams
A.A. Early Childhood Development, El Camino College, CA
Preschool Teacher

Michele Yu
B.A. Human Biology, Stanford University
Science

Byron Zapata
Playground Assistant

Chris Zapata
Security/Playground Assistant