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Our Staff

Peninsula School staff is one-of-a-kind. Our emphasis on meaningful academics and authentic relationships is possible due to our exceptional quality of educators. Every staff member, no matter their role, engages with and holds value in the lives of our students and families.

Meet our staff below!

Camerina Aceves

Camerina Aceves

Titles: Associate Teacher
Betty Achinstein

Betty Achinstein

Titles: Head Teacher
Johanna Aeschliman

Johanna Aeschliman

Titles: Head of School
Kathy Alberts

Kathy Alberts

Titles: Associate Teacher
David "Bailey" Bailey

David "Bailey" Bailey

Titles: Director of Facilities
Margot Berrill

Margot Berrill

Titles: Librarian
Gail Blackmarr

Gail Blackmarr

Titles: Associate Teacher
Matt Brotsch

Matt Brotsch

Titles: Physical Education Specialist
Michele Buschini

Michele Buschini

Titles: Director of Admissions & Enrollment
Jonathan CastaƱeda

Jonathan CastaƱeda

Titles: Maintenance Technician
Kristina Cohen

Kristina Cohen

Titles: Head Teacher
Martha Cortez

Martha Cortez

Titles: Associate Teacher
Amy Doss

Amy Doss

Titles: Literacy Specialist
Charmaine Fernandez

Charmaine Fernandez

Titles: Head Teacher
Anne Fong

Anne Fong

Titles: Director of Development & Communications
Gerry Fortain

Gerry Fortain

Titles: Head Teacher
Eleanor Furness

Eleanor Furness

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Jesse Gillispie

Jesse Gillispie

Titles: Head Teacher
Rasha Glenn

Rasha Glenn

Titles: Head Teacher
Alexandra Griffin

Alexandra Griffin

Titles: Weaving Teacher
Matison Hall

Matison Hall

Titles: Head Teacher
Megan Hart

Megan Hart

Titles: Head Teacher
Lauryn Hart-Skaife

Lauryn Hart-Skaife

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Bette Henley

Bette Henley

Titles: Technology Manager
Heather Horacek

Heather Horacek

Titles: Annual Giving & Alumni Relations Specialist
Aran Johnson

Aran Johnson

Titles: Associate Teacher
Beth Lee

Beth Lee

Titles: Director of Finance & Operations
Nancy Leech

Nancy Leech

Titles: Associate Teacher
Stephanie Lima

Stephanie Lima

Titles: Head Teacher
Moira McNamara

Moira McNamara

Titles: Woodshop Specialist, Events Coordinator
Lydia "Jamie" Meraz

Lydia "Jamie" Meraz

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Ayla Miller

Ayla Miller

Titles: Art Specialist
Erin Moore

Erin Moore

Titles: Interim Lower School Music Specialist
D'Arcy Nicola

D'Arcy Nicola

Titles: HR Specialist
Andrea Parkes

Andrea Parkes

Titles: Lower School Math Specialist
Jenny Polstra

Jenny Polstra

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Malcolm Pringle

Malcolm Pringle

Titles: Interim Lower School Science Specialist
Martha Ramos de Arellano

Martha Ramos de Arellano

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Shu Rosenthal

Shu Rosenthal

Titles: Clay Specialist
Jonathan Seiberlich

Jonathan Seiberlich

Titles: Upper School Music Specialist
Kari Seligman

Kari Seligman

Titles: Summer Program Co-Director
Milly Siegel

Milly Siegel

Titles: Communications & Outreach Specialist
Ayesha Sumbal

Ayesha Sumbal

Titles: Director of Instruction & Belonging
Jahanna Tafari

Jahanna Tafari

Titles: Associate Teacher
Masa Tasovac

Masa Tasovac

Titles: Childcare, Enrichment, & Summer Nursery Director
Paula Terzi

Paula Terzi

Titles: Spanish Specialist
Judy Thalheimer

Judy Thalheimer

Titles: Senior Accountant
Seph Thomas

Seph Thomas

Titles: Associate Teacher
Aaron Tinker

Aaron Tinker

Titles: Summer Program Co-Director
Izumi Ueno

Izumi Ueno

Titles: Office Manager & Administrative Assistant
Christy Utter

Christy Utter

Titles: Head Teacher
Rebecca Wakim

Rebecca Wakim

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Jeff Zotz

Jeff Zotz

Titles: Head Teacher, Upper School Science Specialist