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, Alan Heppel, The Rev. Paul Kowalewski, Jeff Lane, Heidi McLean, Joy McManus, Gia Paladino-Wise, Jim Stewart.

Faculty and Administration

Claudia Armendariz
Grade One Assistant

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

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
Grade Four Teacher Associate

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

Nico Chua
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

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
Preschool Teacher

The Rev. Cathy Gray
B.A. Religious Studies, Loma Linda University
M. Div. Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley
Assistant Chaplain and Director of Community Service

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

Laura Hollis
B.S. TV, Radio, Film Production/Religion, Syracuse University
M.S. Education, University of Southern California
Curriculum Technology Specialist

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

Christopher Jung
Technology 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

Ramona Lewis
B.A. Dance, State University of New York at Purchase
Physical Education

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 Institutional Advancement

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

Katarina Matolek
Preschool Director

Jodie McDowell
B.A. English and Spanish, Grand Valley State
Spanish

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

Chavela Muñoz
B.A. Education, Universidad Complutense, Madrid
B.A. Social Studies, Universidad Islas Baleares
Spanish

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

Anne Pyle
B.A. Visual Communications, Seattle Pacific University
Graphic Designer and Webmaster

Sugey Reyes
Playground Assistant

Lourdes Rodriguez
Office Manager

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

Linda Tellez
Preschool Teacher

Bethany Testa Avila
B.A. Visual and Public Art, California State University, Monterey Bay
Grade Three Assistant

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

Maria Virgen
Grade Two Assistant

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
Preschool Teacher

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

Byron Zapata
Playground Assistant

Chris Zapata
Security/Playground Assistant