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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!

Adam Moua

Titles: IT Support Engineer

Aditi Sood

Titles: Lower School Science Specialist

Alejandra Mora

Titles: Associate Teacher

Alex Wong

Titles: Communications Associate

Alexandra Griffin

Titles: Weaving Teacher

Amy Doss

Titles: Literacy Specialist

Andrea Parkes

Titles: Lower School Math Specialist

Angelina Jousselin

Titles: Admissions Associate

Anne Fong

Titles: Director of Development & Communications

Aran Johnson

Titles: Associate Teacher

Ashley K. Koedel

Titles: Educational Specialist & Director of Educational Services

Ayesha Sumbal

Titles: Director of Instruction & Belonging

Ayla Miller

Titles: Art Specialist

Bailey

Titles: Director of Facilities

Beth Lee

Titles: Director of Finance & Operations

Betty Achinstein

Titles: Head Teacher

Camerina Aceves

Titles: Associate Teacher

Charmaine Fernandez

Titles: Head Teacher

Christy Utter

Titles: Head Teacher, 5th & 6th Humanities Teacher

D'Arcy Nicola

Titles: HR Specialist

Erin Moore

Titles: Lower School Music Specialist

Gail Blackmarr

Titles: Associate Teacher

Gerry Fortain

Titles: Head Teacher, Middle School Math Specialist

Izumi Ueno

Titles: Office Manager & Administrative Assistant

Jahanna Tafari

Titles: Associate Teacher

Jeff Zotz

Titles: Head Teacher, Middle School Science Specialist

Jenny Polstra

Titles: Assistant Teacher

Jesse Gillispie

Titles: Head Teacher, 7th & 8th Humanities Teacher

Johanna Aeschliman

Titles: Head of School

Jonathan Castañeda

Titles: Maintenance Technician

Jonathan Seiberlich

Titles: Middle School Music Specialist

Judy Thalheimer

Titles: Senior Accountant

Kathy Alberts

Titles: Associate Teacher

Kristina Cohen

Titles: Head Teacher

Kristine Nakada

Titles: Interim PE Teacher

Lauryn Hart-Skaife

Titles: Assistant Teacher

Lydia Meraz

Titles: Spanish Specialist

Margot Berrill

Titles: Librarian

Maria Amin

Titles: Development Associate

Martha Cortez

Titles: Associate Teacher

Martha Ramos de Arellano

Titles: Assistant Teacher

Masa Tasovac

Titles: Director of Preschool, Childcare, & Enrichment Program

Matison Hall

Titles: Head Teacher

Matt Brotsch

Titles: Physical Education Specialist

Megan Hart

Titles: Head Teacher

Michele Buschini

Titles: Director of Admissions & Enrollment

Molly Pfeifer

Titles: AssistantTeacher

Nancy Leech

Titles: Associate Teacher

Nicole Heller

Titles: Postdoctoral Fellow

Ollie Matityahu

Titles: Assistant Teacher

Rasha Glenn

Titles: Head Teacher

Seph Thomas

Titles: Associate Teacher

Shu Rosenthal

Titles: Clay Specialist

Stephanie Lima

Titles: Head Teacher

Vicky Arguello

Titles: Associate Teacher