Administrative Staff
Dr. Percy Abram
Percy Abram
Head of School
831.423.0341 ext. 301
B.A. Economics, UCLA
M.A. Education, UCLA
M.A. Sociology, Stanford University
Ph.D. Education, Stanford University
Jackson
Jackson Allen
Director of Summer Programs
831.423.0341 ext. 334
B.A. Psychology, UCSC
B.A. Literature, UCSC
Kristin Smith 1213 web
Kristin Bogart-Smith
Assistant Director of Admissions
831.423.0341 ext. 332
B.A. Economics, UC Berkeley
M.P.A. Monterey Institute of International Studies
Rosemary
Rosemary Breedlove
Morning Care / Playground Manager
831.423.0341 ext. 304
Donna
Donna Cattera
Office Assistant
831.423.0341
Meg Corman-Hall 1213 web
Meg Corman-Hall
Director of Development and Communications
831.423.0341 ext. 312
B.A. Geography, University of Colorado
M.H.S.A., School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Rima
Rima Dunton
Business Manager
831.423.0341 ext. 308
B.A. Psychology, Yale
M.A. Special Education, New York University
Jeremy
Jeremy King
Director of Information Technology & Facilities Manager
831.423.0341 ext. 305
B.A. Psychology, UCSC
Laura
Laura Lucas
Assistant Business Manager
831.423.0341 ext. 363
ECE Studies, Cabrillo College
Cian Moroso
Cian Moroso
After School Care Manager
831.423.0341 ext. 318
B.S. Forestry & Natural Resources, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Kim
Kim Normington
Chief Financial Officer
831.423.0341 ext. 359
B.A. Economics, UCLA
M.B.A. Finance, Indiana University
Joan Saia 1213 web
Joan Saia
Resource Specialist
831.423.0341 ext. 315
B.S. Special Education, Southern Illinois University
Colleen Sullivan 1213 web
Colleen Sullivan
Director of Admissions
831.423.0341 ext. 302
B.S. Human Development, UC Davis
M.S. School of Social Work, Columbia University
Kim
Kimara Vann
Assistant to the Head of School
831.423.0341 ext. 303
B.A. Language Studies, UCSC
Elementary Faculty
Kristin A 2012-13
Kristin Allen
3rd-5th Grade Music Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 336
Kurt Almendras 1213 web
Kurt Almendras
4th Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 324
B.A. Environmental Studies, UCSC
Bill
Bill Bryant
5th Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 311
B.A. History, UCSC
Liz 2012-13 web
Liz Cass
Kindergarten Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 328
B.A. English, UC Berkeley
B.A. Physical Education, UC Berkeley
Haley
Haley Cavin
3rd Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 317
B.A. Business Economics, UCSB
M.A. Education, Antioch University
Jennifer
Jennifer Crosby
1st Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 326
B.A. Psychology, UCSC
Emily Dansker 1213 web
Emily Dansker
Kindergarten Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 327
B.A. Human Development, Pacific Oaks College
M.A. Education, UCSC
Kristin E 2012-13
Kristin Engineer
Kindergarten-2nd Grade Music Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 336
B.A. Music Performance, University of Wyoming
Orff Schulwerk Certification
Julie Foster 1213 web
Julie Foster
3rd Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 317
B.A. Education, UCSC
Merle Froshman 1213 web
Merle Froshman
Librarian
831.423.0341 ext. 320
B.A. Sociology, CSU Long Beach
Kaia Huseby 1213 web
Kaia Huseby
3rd Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 323
B.A. English, Bryn Mawr College
Ed. M., Harvard Graduate School of Education
Kirsten Mehl
Kirsten Mehl
Physical Education Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 331
B.A. Environmental Studies, UCSC
Sari 2012-13
Sari Mundon
4th Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 321
B.A. Liberal Studies, CSU Chico
Cathy
Cathy Oster
2nd Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 322
B.A. English, San Jose State University
B.A. American Literature, San Jose State University
Susan
Susan Paull
Art Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 335
B.A. Child Development, M.A. Human Development with Specialization in Art Education, Pacific Oaks College
Ana
Ana Pena
Lower School Spanish Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 337
B.A. Liberal Studies, Minor in Spanish, San Francisco State University
Caprice
Caprice Potter
Life Lab Science Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 309
ECE Credential Horticulture, Cabrillo College
Environmental Studies Program and Life lab Intensive Training, UCSC
Rachel
Rachel Sattinger
1st Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 325
B.A. Religous Studies & India Studies, Indiana University
M.A. Elementary Education, Indiana University
Patricia
Patricia Skowrup
2nd Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 310
B.A. Sociology, Pitzer College
Tess Weisbarth 1213 web
Tess Weisbarth
5th Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 316
B.S. Elementary Education, Ohio State University
Jennifer Woodruff
1st Grade Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 325
Middle School Faculty
Alli Birkhead
Allison Birkhead
Middle School Math Teacher
831.423.0341
B.A. Biology, Minor Environmental Science, University of Virginia
M.A. Education, UCSC
sara 1213 web
Sara Folkert
Middle School Math & Science Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 330
B.A. Psychology, UCSC
M.A. Education, UCSC
MaryD
Mary D. Geyer
Middle School Math Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 361
B.S. Elementary Education, Boston University
Sherri
Sherri Helvie
8th Grade Humanities Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 340
B.A. English, University of Nevada, Reno
M.A. English Universtiy of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D. Literature, UCSC
Lauren Hulphers 1213 web
Lauren Hulphers
6th Grade Humanities Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 342
B.A. Art and Architectural History, University of Texas, Austin
Patty
Patricia Lucas
Middle School Spanish Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 329
B.A. Spanish, San Jose State University
B.A. French, San Jose State University, M.A. French, San Jose State University
Kirsten Mehl
Kirsten Mehl
Physical Education Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 331
B.A. Environmental Studies, UCSC
Johaan Ryberg 1213 web
Johaan Ryberg
7th Grade Humanities Teacher; Athletic Director
831.423.0341 ext. 338
B.A. History, UCSB
M.Ed., UCSB
LeighAnn
LeighAnn Work
Middle School Science Teacher
831.423.0341 ext. 313
B.S. Ecology, Evergreen State College, Olympia Washington
M.A. Education, UCSC