Faculty & Staff
Our Leadership

John Fowler
Head of School
Education:
B.S., California State University, Hayward, M.A. Education Administration, Columbia University

Jesse Brand
Assistant Head of School
Education:
B.S., University of California, San Diego, M.Ed. Education Leadership, George Mason University



Denise Nasrawi
Director of Early Childhood Programs and Preschool Teacher
Education:
B.A., Pacific Oaks College, California Early Childhood Mentor Teacher, California Master Teacher/Site Supervisory Credential

Lorna Diamond
Director of The Dance Academy
Education:
Royal Academy of Dancing, Cape Performing Arts Board, Danza Lorca Spanish Dance Company


Tim Kastelic
Director of Finance
Education:
B.S., Bowling Green State University, M.B.A., Walsh University

Ashley Snyder
Director of Marketing & Communications
Education:
B.A., Concordia University, Irvine, M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University

Jesse Cunningham
Admissions & Development Associate
Education:
B.A., James Madison University, M.A., James Madison University

Julia Dale
Director of Special Programs
Education:
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, M.A., University of St. Thomas
Staff

Camilia Abichaker
Bookkeeper

Mark Grafia
Facilities Manager

Hernan Hidalgo
Maintenance Associate
Classroom Teachers




Emily LaFramboise
Fifth Grade Teacher
Education:
B.A., University of Washington, M.A., University of Washington, Washington Teaching Credential

Alison Lo
Second Grade Teacher
Education:
B.A. University of Washington, M.A.T. University of Washington, Washington Teaching Credential

Madison Chivers
Second Grade Teacher
Education:
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Kennesaw State University, M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Georgia Southern University

Billy Assaf
Middle School Humanities Teacher
Education:
B.A., U.C. Santa Barbara, M.A., Loyola Marymount University, MEd., Peabody College, Vanderbilt

Anna Cychowski-Hagan
Middle School Math & Science Teacher
Education:
B.A., Truman State University, M.A., University of Missouri St. Louis

Sam Stelma
First Grade Teacher
Education:
B.S., Northeastern University, Elementary 1-6 Massachusetts Teaching Credential

Sophie Edwards
Fourth Grade Teacher
Education:
B.A. in Liberal Studies from Sonoma State University, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Sonoma State University

Andrea Anderson
Third Grade Teacher
Education:
BA California University Long Beach, National University Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Special Education Teaching Credential

Randee Lynch
Prekindergarten Teacher
Education:
A.S., San Diego Mesa College, California Teaching Credential

Shelly Vitalis
Preschool Teacher
Education:
A.A., Ashford University, CA Master Teacher/Site Supervisory Credential


Diana Quincannon
Middle School Math & Science Teacher
Education:
B.S., Ohio University, M.A., San Diego State University, California Teaching Credential

Keri Brigham Corn
First Grade Teacher
Education:
B.A., Boston University, M.S.W., New York University


Rose Peters
Fifth Grade Teacher
Education:
B.A., University of California, Davis, M.A., Dominican University of California, California Teaching Credential

Vanessa Smith
Fourth Grade Teacher
Education:
B.S., Florida International University, M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University, California Teaching Credential

Rebecca Lindsay
Third Grade Teacher
Education:
B.A., York University, 20+ Years Independent School Teaching Experience

Crista Vitalis-Charles
Kindergarten Teacher
Education:
B.A., San Diego State University, California Teaching Credential

Jennifer Shaffer
Prekindergarten Teacher
Education:
B.A., Bucknell University, New Jersey Teaching Credential

Theresa Gemelli
Kindergarten Teacher
Education:
B.A., San Diego State University, California Teaching Credential

Specialty Teachers

Carrie Difini
Art Teacher
Education:
B.A., San Diego State University, California Teaching Credential

Lauren Karkenny
Early Childhood/Elementary Music Teacher
Education:
B.A. Music, Pennsylvania State University

Jon Russo
Director of Technology and Middle School Music Teacher
Education:
B.A., University of California, San Diego

Todd Billings
Elementary/Middle School Physical Education and Athletics Teacher
Education:
B.A., San Diego State University, M.A., San Diego State University


Julie Murray
Elementary Science Teacher
Education:
B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University , California & Florida Teaching Credential

Vy Crowe
Early Childhood/Elementary Physical Education Teacher
Education:
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, M.Ed., National University, California Teaching Credential

Zoe Lindsay-Kolari
Early Childhood Art & Music Teacher
Education:
B.A. York University, Certified Coach NLP. TLT. CHt.

Sarah Bevier
Librarian
Education:
B.S., Grand Valley State University, M.L.I.S., Old Dominion University

Tina Brown
Middle School Math & Science Teacher
Education:
B.S., James Madison University, M.A., James Madison University

Armida Gomez
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Education:
B.A., San Diego State University, M.A., San Diego State University

Bri Billings
Middle School Elective Teacher/ Instructional Aid
Education:
B.S., San Diego State University