Faculty + Staff
Meet the exceptional faculty and staff who work together to seek and nurture each child’s unique learning potential.
Danette Swan
TK/K Classroom Teacher
Jennifer Tilson
Middle School Academic Learning Specialist
Fordy Shoor
Middle School Humanities Teacher & Advisor
Derek Payne
Middle School Math Teacher, Instructional Coach, & Team Leader
Christine Mytko
Middle School Science Teacher & Advisor
Anna Redmond
3rd Classroom Teacher
Stephen Cahill
TK-8th Social-Emotional Learning Specialist
Safia Abdul-Sabur
1st/2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Mason Hanson
4/5th Homeroom Teacher, 3rd-6th STEM Teacher, 4th-5th Math Teacher
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4/5th Homeroom Teacher, 3rd-6th STEM Teacher, 4th-5th Math Teacher
mhanson@theberkeleyschool.org
4/5th Homeroom Teacher, 3rd-6th STEM Teacher, 4th-5th Math Teacher
mhanson@theberkeleyschool.org
Mark Romero
Teaching Artist and TK-2 Support Teacher
Katie Vurlumis
TK-5th Academic Learning Specialist & Literacy Program Coordinator
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TK-5th Academic Learning Specialist & Literacy Program Coordinator
kvurlumis@theberkeleyschool.org
TK-5th Academic Learning Specialist & Literacy Program Coordinator
kvurlumis@theberkeleyschool.org
Gladys Barrios
TK-2nd Spanish & Depot Teacher
Darius Morales
Depot Coordinator & TK-2 Classroom Support Teacher
Andie Gaeta
Director of Organizational Operations & HR
Craig Jackson
PE & Enrichment Teacher & Coach
César Martinez
3rd-8th Spanish Teacher, Advisor
Asheena Ward
Extended Day/The Depot Teacher
Rachel Skiffer
Head of School
RoseMarie Ezra
Director of Facilities & Campus Health and Safety
Randy Yee
Controller
Rachel Silvas
Director of Admissions
Lizette Flores
Office Administrator & DEI Coordinator
Emily Crawford
Dean of Students
Emily Becerra Sigel
Director of Communications and Marketing
Elise Wilks
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Chun
Director of Education
