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Faculty

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

B.A., Sports Psychology, Dominican University of California

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)

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