Faculty + Staff
Meet the exceptional faculty and staff who work together to seek and nurture each child’s unique learning potential.
Julia Shields
Literacy & Math Specialist (2-5)
Sam Arredondo
Early Childhood Associate Teacher, (Caterpillar Classroom)
Valerie Dunn
Early Childhood Associate/Extended Day Teacher
Asheena Ward
Extended Day/The Depot Teacher
Alberto Palomar
2nd/3rd Grade Teacher (Temescal Creek Classroom)
César Martinez
4-8 Spanish Teacher & MS Advisor
Craig Jackson
K-8 PE & Enrichment Teacher & Coach
Danette Swan
Kindergarten/1st Teacher (Sweet Briar Classroom)
Gladys Barrios
K-3 & Enrichment Spanish Teacher & Extended Day On-site Coordinator
She/Her
K-3 & Enrichment Spanish Teacher & Extended Day On-site Coordinator
gbarrios@theberkeleyschool.org
K-3 & Enrichment Spanish Teacher & Extended Day On-site Coordinator
gbarrios@theberkeleyschool.org
Helia Pouyanfar
4-8 Teaching Artist & Extended Day Coordinator & Middle School Advisor
She/Her
4-8 Teaching Artist & Extended Day Coordinator & Middle School Advisor
hpouyanfar@theberkeleyschool.org
4-8 Teaching Artist & Extended Day Coordinator & Middle School Advisor
hpouyanfar@theberkeleyschool.org
Noushin Moghaddam
Early Childhood Associate Teacher, (Mariposa Classroom)
Katie Vurlumis
K-5 Academic Learning Specialist
Mark Romero
Support Teacher (K/1) & Teaching Artist (K-3)
Mason Hanson
K-5 STEM & Middle School Civic Engagement Teacher & Middle School Advisor
They/Them
K-5 STEM & Middle School Civic Engagement Teacher & Middle School Advisor
mhanson@theberkeleyschool.org
K-5 STEM & Middle School Civic Engagement Teacher & Middle School Advisor
mhanson@theberkeleyschool.org
Sam Snook
Elementary Teacher (K–5), (4th/5th Cerrito Classroom)
Stephen Cahill
K-8 SEL Specialist
Christine Mytko
Middle School Science Teacher & STEM Program Director & Middle School Advisor
She/Her
Middle School Science Teacher & STEM Program Director & Middle School Advisor
cmytko@theberkeleyschool.org
Middle School Science Teacher & STEM Program Director & Middle School Advisor
cmytko@theberkeleyschool.org
Derek Payne
Middle School Math Teacher, MS Advisor, MS Advisory Lead, & MS Team Leader
He/Him
Middle School Math Teacher, MS Advisor, MS Advisory Lead, & MS Team Leader
dpayne@theberkeleyschool.org
Middle School Math Teacher, MS Advisor, MS Advisory Lead, & MS Team Leader
dpayne@theberkeleyschool.org
Fordy Shoor
Middle School English Teacher
Jennifer Tilson
Middle School Academic Learning Specialist
Randy Yee
Controller
Chris Chun
K-8 Division Head
Elise Wilks
Chief Financial Officer
Emily Becerra Sigel
Director of Communications and Marketing
Emily Crawford
K-8 Dean of Students & Middle School Math Learning Specialist
She/Her
K-8 Dean of Students & Middle School Math Learning Specialist
ecrawford@theberkeleyschool.org
K-8 Dean of Students & Middle School Math Learning Specialist
ecrawford@theberkeleyschool.org
Kathy Duhl
Senior Director of Enrollment & Communications/Enrollment and Outreach Team Leader
She/Her
Senior Director of Enrollment & Communications/Enrollment and Outreach Team Leader
kduhl@theberkeleyschool.org
Senior Director of Enrollment & Communications/Enrollment and Outreach Team Leader
kduhl@theberkeleyschool.org
Lizette Flores
Office Administrator & DEI Coordinator
Maple Molina
Director of Data Management & DEI Lead
Mitch Bostian
Head of School
Rachel Silvas
Director of Admissions
Andie Gaeta
Director of Organizational Operations & HR
Rebecca Blythe
Early Childhood Division Head
RoseMarie Ezra
Director of Facilities & Campus Health and Safety
Aaron Kierbel
ECC - 8 Music Teacher
Christin Weber
Early Childhood Teacher, (Mariposa Classroom)
Darius Morales
Early Childhood Associate Teacher (Magnolia Classroom) & Extended Day Activities Teacher
He/Him
Early Childhood Associate Teacher (Magnolia Classroom) & Extended Day Activities Teacher
dmorales@theberkeleyschool.org
Early Childhood Associate Teacher (Magnolia Classroom) & Extended Day Activities Teacher
dmorales@theberkeleyschool.org
Griselda Kondo
Early Childhood Teacher, (Magnolia Classroom)
Kirstie Mah
Early Childhood Teacher, (Caterpillar)
Mitra Panbehchi
Early Childhood Associate Teacher, (Magnolia Classroom)
