Deborah David
Head of School
B.A. English, Niagara University
MAT in English, Niagara University
Administrative Credential, Southern Connecticut State University

Board of Trustees
Heidi McLean(Co-Chair), Dr. Marilyn Wells (Co-Chair), Kevin Yoder (Secretary), Robert Ronus (Treasurer), Liza DeVilla Ameen, Dr. Brenda Bass-Roper, Corie Brown, Peter Brown, John Daum, Ingrid Finley-Scott, Karl Hoaglund, JungEun Kim, The Rev. Paul Kowalewski, Jeff Lane, David Lee, Cathy Robbins, Gia Paladino-Wise

Faculty and Administration


Sujata Alagh
B.A. Child Development
M.A. Education, Cal State University, Los Angeles
Associate Teacher

Ana Araya
Security Guard

Kelly Basham
B.A. Elementary Education,
University of Wisconsin Madison
Licensed Vocational Nurse,
Casa Loma College
School Nurse

Erika Alvarado
B.A. in Child Development, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles
Preschool Teacher

Claudia Armendariz
Grade One Assistant and Spanish Teacher

Angelina Arrington
B.A. English, University of Southern California
M.A. Education, Pepperdine University
Assistant Head of School

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

Emily Canon
Playground Supervisor and Fifth Grade Assistant

Maria C. Casas
B.A. Early Childhood Development and Family Education, Xaverian University, Bogotá, Colombia
M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction,
Trinity University, Washington DC
World Languages Department 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

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

Chris Cook
BA Theatre, University of California, Los Angeles
Director of Advancement

Erika Cordero
Media Assistant

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

Jonathan Dar
B.A. and M.A. History, UCLA
Grade Two

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

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

Nicéfero Guzman
Facilities Assistant

Natasha Worotko
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 Director of Finance and Operation

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

Stephanie Kim
Receptionist

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

YoungMi Ku
Accounting Assistant

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

Ricardo Lopez
Facilities Manager

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

Isabel Loynaz
Grade Three Assistant

Katarina Matolek
B.A. Pedagogy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Specialization in Early Childhood Education, University of Zagreb, Croatia
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles
Preschool Director

Alison McKee
B.A. Politics, Pomona College
M.B.A. Global Studies, Pepperdine University
Associate Director of Advancement

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

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 Supervisor

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
B.A. Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara
Science

Lourdes Rodriguez
Advancement Liaison

Adriane Rothstein
B.A., Reed College, Portland, Oregon
M.Ed., Lesley College, Cambridge, Mass.
M.A., Pepperdine University, Los Angeles
Lower Elementary Director

Theppong Sae-Low
B.A. History, University of California, San Diego
Credential, Cal State University, Los Angeles
Associate Teacher

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

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

Claudiette Wright-Bey
B.S. Organizational Management, University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA
Assistant to Head of School

Byron Zapata
Community Security Manager

Chris Zapata
Security/Playground Supervisor