Haley Alderete
Middle School
B.A., Psychology and Government, Claremont McKenna College;
Single Subject Foundational Science Credential
Jessica Castaneda
Lower School (2-3)
After School Program
B.A., Cultural Anthropology, UC Santa Barbara;
M.A., Education, UC Santa Barbara;
CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Courtney DeBrouwer
Middle/Upper Spanish and Upper English
B.A., English, World Literature, emphasis in Spanish Lit, UCLA;
M.A., Arts of Teaching, Secondary English, Liberty University
Patrick Faulk
Upper Art & Design
MFA Concentration in Drawing & Painting, Cal State Fullerton;
B.A., Art Emphasis in Design, San Diego State University;
CA Single Subject Credential in Art, National University
John Gomm
Upper Science and Math
BSc., Chemistry, Loughborough University;
Master of Research (M.Res.) Chemistry from the University of Southampton;
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Southampton. Four years research lab experience as a Post-Doc researcher at UCSB (2002-2006).
Brittany Harter
Drama and Upper English
B.A., English, UC Santa Barbara;
M.A., Education & Learning, University of Redlands;
CA Single Subject Teaching Credential in English
Chloe Johnson
Middle School
B.A., English, Westmont College;
CA Single Subject Teaching Credential: English, Westmont College
Ursula Kennedy
Lower School (4-5)
B.A., Missouri Valley College;
M.A., Teaching, Florida Southern College
Alexis Kissel
Upper English and Spanish
B.A., English with a Writing Emphasis, Westmont College;
B.A., Spanish Language & Literature, Westmont College;
M.A., Education, Azusa Pacific University;
CA Single Subject Teaching Credential: English/Introductory Spanish
Matthew Kissel
Upper Humanities
B.A., Music with a minor in History, Westmont College;
M.A., Education, UCSB;
CA Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science, UCSB
Hayward Kwit
Middle School
B.A., American Studies, UC Davis;
M.Ed, UCSB;
Single Subject Credential Social Studies;
Single Subject Credential English
Leane Ledbetter
PE & Sports
M.A., Sports Psychology, Cal State Northridge;
B.A., Physical Education, Cal State Northridge
Brian Lunardi
Upper Math and Science
M.S., Environmental Science and Management, UCSB;
B.S., Biochemistry, Boston College
Maureen McWard
Lower School (K-1)
B.A. Psychology, Minor in Applied Psychology and Education, UC Santa Barbara;
M.Ed, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, UC Santa Barbara
Melissa Olyunin
Lower/Middle Technology
B.A., Fine Arts, Biola University;
M.Ed, UCSB;
Multiple Subject Credential
Ian Putnam
Music Director
B.A., Art, Keene State College;
Member Screen Actors Guild / American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Voice, acting, dance training – Los Angeles, New York, Boston
Founding Member of Nomad Theatre Company and Liquid Filmworks, Los Angeles
Trey Putnam
Athletic Director
Susanne Richter
Lower School (2-3)
B.A., Comprehensive Literature, minor in Community Nutrition, UC Davis;
M.A., Education;
CA Clear Teaching Credential, UCSB
Alex Shennum
Lower/Middle Art
B.A., Psychology, Seattle Pacific University
Emily Stephens
Lower School (K-1)
B.A., Sociology, Minor in Education & Applied Psychology, UC Santa Barbara;
M.Ed, Teaching Emphasis, UC Santa Barbara;
Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
Lisa Sueyres
Music
M.A., Music Education with Kodaly Emphasis, Holy Names University;
B.A., Music with emphasis in Vocal Performance, UC Davis
Lauren Vallicella
Dance, Lower School (4-5)
B.A., English & Dance, UCSB;
M.A., Theater & Dance, UCSB;
Ph.D., Theater & Dance, UCSB
Bénédicte Wolfe
French
B.A., Business, Académie Internationale Paris, France;
English Proficiency Studies, Hammersmith College London, England;
French Private Studies instructor (1990-present)