Faculty and Staff

Featured Teachers

 

Kathryn Lee Kathryn Lee
Director of Innovation, Partnerships and Service
B.A. University of the Pacific, M.A. Mills College

 

Kathryn is especially drawn to the kind of experiential learning that can happen beyond the walls of the classroom. Education is most powerful when it feels relevant and students experience a sense of agency in the world. Whether it’s organizing a Carrotmob with middle schoolers or rethinking the assembly experience, she empowers students to design empathetic solutions to the challenges that matter. Kathryn co-curated a TEDx event exploring the science of compassion and education, sponsored by Prospect Sierra School and The Greater Good Science Center and feels lucky to be working in such a forward-thinking, warm-hearted community, where she learns from her colleagues every day.

Mark Basnage Mark Basnage
Director of Academic Technology and Innovation
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, M.A. Stanford University

 

Over the past twenty years, Mark’s work in education has engaged him in some of America’s most disadvantaged communities and some of its wealthiest; on the East Coast and the West; in public, private, and charter schools, museums, and nonprofits. He has received fellowships from the Orion Society and The Fulbright Memorial Fund and was one of the first recipients of Philadelphia’s Great Friends To Kids award. There are a number of recurring themes in Mark’s work: technology, community, knowledge creation, and innovation. His master’s degree from Stanford, where he was an active part of Stanford’s d.school community, is in Learning, Technology, and Design.

Britt Anderson Britt Anderson
Middle School Librarian
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, MLIS San Jose State University

 

Britt has been a middle school educator since 1993. As an Americorps member, a 7th grade humanities teacher in the Bay Area, then a librarian and Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Prospect Sierra, she has always provided opportunities for students to learn, teach, discuss, and practice what it takes to make the world a more respectful and peaceful place. Whether it is sharing the story of Claudette Colvin, the young person who paved the way for the activist stance of Rosa Parks, or listening to the untold stories shared from the lives of her students, she is nourished by how story can open our eyes, challenge our stereotypes and cultivate compassion and empathy.

 

Faculty and Administration, 2011-12

 

Kindergarten

Jessica Walker
Kindergarten Co-Lead Teacher
B.A. Willamette University

Melody Esquer
Kindergarten Co-Lead Teacher
B.A. San Jose State University

Jenna Ruby
Kindergarten Co-Lead Teacher
B.A. Vassar College, M.A. Calif. State University, East Bay

Madeleine Rogin
Kindergarten Co-Lead Teacher
B.A. New School University, New York, M.A. University of New Mexico

First Grade

Kate “Audie” Audage
1st Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Barnard College, M.S. Bank Street College

LeAnne Fowlkes
1st Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. University of North Carolina, Ashville

Annie Fujimoto
1st Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Brown University

Mary Lindsley
1st Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. Univ. of California, Santa Barbara

Second Grade

Marianne Scott
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Sonoma State University, M.A. St. Mary’s College

Josephine Corlett
2nd Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. Wellesley College

Nina Morita
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. University of California, Berkeley, M.A. Teachers College, Columbia Univ.

Jan Maezono
2nd Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. Wellesley College

Third Grade

Elissa Fisher
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Lewis and Clark College

Kelly Smith
3rd Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. Univ. of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Holly Pierce
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
B.S. St. Lawrence University

Elena Brandford
3rd Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. Pomona College

Fourth Grade

Lucia Blakeslee
4th Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Stanford University, J.D. U.C. School of Law, Berkeley

Annie Goodsill
4th Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. Lewis and Clark College

Martha Salzman
4th Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. California State University, L.A.

Mary Ghidella
4th Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. Holy Names University

Elementary Specialists

Genie Barry
Elementary School Learning Specialist
B.A. Goddard College, M.Ed. Holy Names University

Fennis Brown
K Art Teacher/1-4 Asst. Art Teacher
B.A. Bennington College, VT

Jennifer Burke
Art Teacher
City College of San Francisco

Jacqueline Byrne
Physical Education Teacher
B.A. Lafayette College, M.A. Teachers College, Columbia Univ.

Keith Davis
ES and MS Drama Teacher
B.A. University of Northern Colorado

Phil Gilsenan
Science Teacher
B.A. State Univ. College at Cortland, NY,
M.A. San Francisco State University

Maddie Hogan
Music Teacher
B.A. De Paul University

Marion Marshall
Learning Specialist
B.A. University of California, Berkeley,
M.S. California State University, Hayward,
L.H.&S.H. Credentials, Holy Names Univ.

Isabelle Ostreicher
Elementary School Learning Specialist
B.A. Northwestern University, M.S. University of Pacific

Deborah Roosevelt
Technology/Math Resource
B.A. Oberlin College, M.A.T. George Washington University
Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia Univ.

Diane Simoneau
Librarian
B.A. CCSU, San Francisco, Lib.Sci., San Jose State Univ.

 

Fifth Grade

Rosalyn Art
5th Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Leeds University, England,
B.Ed. St. Martin’s, Lancaster University

Bree Chamberlain
5th Grade Math/Science Assistant
B.A. Murdoch University, B.S. Univ. of Southern Queensland

Jonah Klein
5th Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Northwestern University, M.A. University of California, Davis


Aaron Moorhead
Math/Science Teacher
B.A. University of Virginia, M.Ed. Calif. State University East Bay


Matthew Williams
5th Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, MS.Ed. University of Pennsylvania

 

Sixth Grade

Beth Alsberg
6th Grade Math Teacher
B.A. Grinnell College

Jonathan Cohen
Science Teacher
B.A. Oberlin College, M.Ed. Stanford University

Suzette Duncan
6th Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. Amherst College, M.A. University of California, L.A.

Charlotte Phillips
Math Teacher
B.A. Sarah Lawrence College

Brie Regis
6th Grade Lead Teacher
B.Ed. Univ. College, Limerick, Ireland,
M.Ed. Antioch/New England Grad. School
 

Kristin Stringfield
6th Grade Lead Teacher
B.A. University of California, San Diego,
M.A. University of California, Berkeley

Seventh Grade

Jonathan Cohen
Science Teacher
B.A. Oberlin College, M.Ed. Stanford University


Burt Kessler
Science Teacher
B.A. Cornell University, M.S. University of the Pacific

Reva Kidd
Spanish Teacher/Life Skills
B.A. Amherst College

Robert Lewis
Math Teacher
B.S. Cornell University, M.S.W. University of California, Berkeley


Elizabeth Noreña
7th Grade Humanities
B.A. Dartmouth College, M.A. University of Pennsylvania

Joanna Tams
7th Grade Math Teacher
B.A. Williams College, M.A. Smith College

Jonah Weaver
7th Grade Life Skills/8th Grade Humanities/MS Dean of Students
B.S. Northwestern University, M.A. Portland State University

Matthew Williams
7th Grade Humanities Teacher
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, MS.Ed. University of Pennsylvania

Eighth Grade

Bree Chamberlain
8th Grade Math/Science Assistant
B.A. Murdoch University, B.S. Univ. of Southern Queensland

Burt Kessler
Science Teacher
B.A. Cornell University, M.S. University of the Pacific

Reva Kidd
Spanish Teacher/Life Skills
B.A. Amherst College

Rinat Manhoff
8th Grade Humanities Teacher
B.A. University of California, Berkeley, M.A. Georgetown University


Lalin St. Jude
MS AfterSchool Director/Life Skills
B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz,
M.S.W. San Francisco State University

Jonah Weaver
8th Grade Humanities/MS Dean of Students
B.S. Northwestern University, M.A. Portland State University

Matthew Williams
Life Skills
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, MS.Ed. University of Pennsylvania

Middle School Specialists

Britt Anderson
Librarian
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, MLIS San Jose State University

Fatima Barberan
Spanish Teacher
M.A. Universidad de Madrid

Mark Basnage
Director of Academic Technology and Innovation
B.A. University of Pennsylvania, M.A. Stanford University

Karen Baughman
Learning Specialist
B.A. University of Michigan, M.Ed. Holy Names University

Lalia BenMohamed
French/M.S. High School Placement
B.A. University of Oran, Algeria

Danielle Bouchard-Bihr
French Teacher
B.A. Université de Quebec à Montreal

Anissa Boukhris
6th Grade French Teacher
B.A. Birmingham Southern College, M.A. University of Michigan

Melissa Casado
5th Grade Learning Specialist
B.A. Pomona College, M.A. University of California, San Diego

Keith Davis
ES and MS Drama Teacher
B.A. University of Northern Colorado

Nick Hernandez
Physical Education Teacher
B.S. Calif. State University, Bakersfield

Maddie Hogan
Music Teacher
B.A. De Paul University

Reva Kidd
Spanish Teacher/Life Skills
B.A. Amherst College

Anton McGready
Athletic Director/Interscholastic Sports
B.Ed. Nonington College, London, Eng.

Gabriela Nuñez
Middle School Art Assistant
Laney College

Julie Ouellette
Art Teacher
B.F.A. California College of Arts, M.Ed. California College of Arts

Riva Pollard
Librarian
B.A. Michigan State University, MSI University of Michigan

Jay Rhodes
Spanish Teacher
B.A. Syracuse University, M.A. University of Salamanca

Marty Wehner
Middle School Music Teacher
Berklee School of Music

AfterSchool

Kirk Cooper
Elementary AfterSchool Director
B.F.A. California State Univ., Long Beach

Lalin St. Jude
Middle School AfterSchool Co-Director
B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz, M.S.W. San Francisco State University

Marcus Chapple
MS AfterSchool Co-Director
Laney College

Administration

Head of School
Katherine Dinh
B.A. University of Virginia, M.Ed. Harvard University

Elementary School Division Head
Sheila Puckett
B.S. University of Oregon, M.A. San Francisco State University

Middle School Division Head
Heather Rogers
B.A. Dartmouth College

Middle School Dean of Students
Jonah Weaver
B.S. Northwestern University, M.A. Portland State University

High School Placement
Lalia BenMohamed
B.A. University of Oran, Algeria

Middle School Psychologist
Rick Ferm
B.S. University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D. Northwestern University

Admissions Team

Director of Admissions & Outreach
Lily Shih
B.A. University of California, Berkeley

Director of MS Admissions
Amy Sullivan
B.A. University of California, San Diego
M.A. Indiana University, M.Ed. Columbia University

Associate Director of ES Admissions
Bridget O’Connor
B.A. Union College, New York, M.Ed. Boston College

Admissions Assistant
Beth Lewis
B.S. Binghamton University, M.A. University of Colorado, Denver

Advancement

Director of Advancement
Wendy Horng Brawer
B.A. University of Michigan, M.P.A. Columbia University

Director of Alumni Relations
Liz Clark
Syracuse University

Director of Annual Giving
Claudia Spain
B.A. San Francisco State University

Director of Communications
Stephanie Alvelda
B.A. University of California, San Diego,
M.A. Sonoma State University

Business Office

Business Officer
Peggy Snyder
Clark College

Accountant
Karen Welch

Business Office Associate
Alexandria Daley
B.S. & M.B.A., Golden Gate University

Facilities and Technology

Facilities Manager
Steve Harrington
B.A. University of California, Berkeley

Director of Technology
Vincent Robinson
B.S. University of California, Davis

Technology Support
Heather Vitale
B.F.A. Syracuse University

Innovation and Partnerships

Director of Innovation, Partnerships and Service
Kathryn Lee
B.A. University of the Pacific, M.A. Mills College

Office Staff

Elementary School Office Manager
Cathy Weindel

Elementary School Administrative Assistant
Judy Ortman

Middle School Administrative Assistant
Mary Korn
B.A. University of Madison, Wisconsin;
B.S. University of California, Berkeley

Middle School Office Assistant
Mary Beth Wilson
B.A. Central State University, Ohio

Middle School Office Manager /
Assistant to the Head of School
Tamara Matuschka
B.A. San Francisco State University