Meet the Faculty & Staff
Our faculty and staff bring a diversity of experience and expertise to our community. They work together to continue to learn from one another and enrich the students’ classroom experiences. In order to align with our progressive philosophy of creating a non-competitive, safe, and brave space for adults and students alike, we have steered away from posting individual biographies.
Soyini Baten
5th & 6th Grade Science Teacher
Elizabeth Cunningham
Director of the Roots Center and 5th & 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Ron Dotson
4th Grade Teacher
Gail Draper
Librarian
Aaron Fielding
Business Manager
Valeria Flores-Carrillo
Kindergarten Teacher
John Garcia
3rd Grade Teacher
Patty García Word
Assistant Head of School
Melanie Godine
Operations & Security
Ted Hamory
Head of School
Bella Heagy
School Executive Assistant
Joanne Liu
Associate Kindergarten Teacher
Esperanza Mauleon
Custodian
Victor Molina
5th & 6th Grade Math Teacher
Axel Navarro
Yard Supervisor & Aftercare Coordinator
Francisco Palacios
Day Porter
Marilyn Parkin
Art Teacher
Roderick Pyatt
Security
LaNelle Sauceda
Multi-Age 2 Teacher
Anna Strauss
3rd & 4th Grade Associate Teacher
Sherry Talsky
PE Teacher
Erin Tompkins
Music Teacher
April Vail
Multi-Age 1 Teacher
Matthew Villegas
Multi-Age 1 & 2 Associate Teacher
Stephanie Walker
Director of Admission