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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

Adam Moua

Titles: IT Support Engineer
Aditi Sood

Aditi Sood

Titles: Lower School Science Specialist
Alejandra Mora

Alejandra Mora

Titles: Associate Teacher
Alexandra Griffin

Alexandra Griffin

Titles: Weaving Teacher
Amy Doss

Amy Doss

Titles: Literacy Specialist
Amytza Maskati

Amytza Maskati

Titles: Associate Teacher
Andrea Parkes

Andrea Parkes

Titles: Lower School Math Specialist
Anne Fong

Anne Fong

Titles: Director of Development & Communications
Aran Johnson

Aran Johnson

Titles: Associate Teacher
Ashley K. Koedel

Ashley K. Koedel

Titles: Educational Specialist & Director of Educational Services
Ayesha Sumbal

Ayesha Sumbal

Titles: Director of Instruction & Belonging
Ayla Miller

Ayla Miller

Titles: Art Specialist
Bailey

Bailey

Titles: Director of Facilities
Beth Lee

Beth Lee

Titles: Director of Finance & Operations
Betty Achinstein

Betty Achinstein

Titles: Head Teacher
Camerina Aceves

Camerina Aceves

Titles: Associate Teacher
Charmaine Fernandez

Charmaine Fernandez

Titles: Head Teacher
Christy Utter

Christy Utter

Titles: Head Teacher, 5th & 6th Humanities Teacher
D'Arcy Nicola

D'Arcy Nicola

Titles: HR Specialist
Erin Moore

Erin Moore

Titles: Lower School Music Specialist
Gail Blackmarr

Gail Blackmarr

Titles: Associate Teacher
Gerry Fortain

Gerry Fortain

Titles: Head Teacher, Middle School Math Specialist
Izumi Ueno

Izumi Ueno

Titles: Office Manager & Administrative Assistant
Jahanna Tafari

Jahanna Tafari

Titles: Associate Teacher
Jeff Zotz

Jeff Zotz

Titles: Head Teacher, Middle School Science Specialist
Jenny Polstra

Jenny Polstra

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Jesse Gillispie

Jesse Gillispie

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

Johanna Aeschliman

Titles: Head of School
Jonathan Castañeda

Jonathan Castañeda

Titles: Maintenance Technician
Jonathan Seiberlich

Jonathan Seiberlich

Titles: Middle School Music Specialist
Judy Thalheimer

Judy Thalheimer

Titles: Senior Accountant
Kathy Alberts

Kathy Alberts

Titles: Associate Teacher
Kristina Cohen

Kristina Cohen

Titles: Head Teacher
Lauryn Hart-Skaife

Lauryn Hart-Skaife

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Lydia Meraz

Lydia Meraz

Titles: Spanish Specialist
Margot Berrill

Margot Berrill

Titles: Librarian
Martha Cortez

Martha Cortez

Titles: Associate Teacher
Martha Ramos de Arellano

Martha Ramos de Arellano

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Masa Tasovac

Masa Tasovac

Titles: Director of Preschool, Childcare, & Enrichment Program
Matison Hall

Matison Hall

Titles: Head Teacher
Matt Brotsch

Matt Brotsch

Titles: Physical Education Specialist
Megan Hart

Megan Hart

Titles: Head Teacher
Michele Buschini

Michele Buschini

Titles: Director of Admissions & Enrollment
Molly Pfeifer

Molly Pfeifer

Titles: AssistantTeacher
Nancy Leech

Nancy Leech

Titles: Associate Teacher
Nicole Heller

Nicole Heller

Titles: Postdoctoral Fellow
Ollie Matityahu

Ollie Matityahu

Titles: Assistant Teacher
Rasha Glenn

Rasha Glenn

Titles: Head Teacher
Seph Thomas

Seph Thomas

Titles: Associate Teacher
Shu Rosenthal

Shu Rosenthal

Titles: Clay Specialist
Stephanie Lima

Stephanie Lima

Titles: Head Teacher
Vicky Arguello

Vicky Arguello

Titles: Associate Teacher