Faculty & Staff
All Members
HR & Accounts
Sales & Marketing
IT Support

Aaron Gardner
Middle School Humanities Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., English, University of California, Berkeley • CSU East Bay (single subject

Adrienne Hoskins
Child Development Specialist & Copy Editor
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I began as a

Aileen Konz
Business Office Staff
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
Since 2021.
Why do you

Alex Biggs
Kitchen Support

Ali Danch
Director of Pastoral Care, School Counselor, & Parent Education Coordinator
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
Since 2021.
Why do you

Alison Frey Andersson
High School Ceramics Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., University of Oregon • M.F.A., Studio Art, Post Baccalaureate, The School

Allyson Puls
K-5th Aftercare Teacher

Angela Daugherty
Bookkeeper
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
Since 2015.
Why do you

Aron Van Alstine
Chair of the Music Department
Credentials:
B.A., Music, University of Wisconsin, Madison • Teacher since 2003
How many years

Barbara Nelson
Front Office

Bettina Hohner
Kindergarten Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., Educational Studies with a concentration in Social Education • University of

Bo Qalandar
Athletic Director & Camping Coordinator
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
Since 2006.
Why do you

Brent Friedlander
Preschool Teacher
Coming soon
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Brian Thornhill
Art Teacher
Credentials
BFA, Pictorial Art, San Jose State • Teaching Credential in Art, San

Bridget Matson
First Grade Teacher
Credentials:
B.S., in Liberal Studies, Multiple Subject Credential • M.A., Education • California

Brittany Borowitz
High School Science Teacher & Admissions Associate
Credentials:
B.A, Environmental Science • M.A., Urban Education • University of California, Santa

Camille Holly
High School Spanish IV Teacher
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I originally taught 1st-8th

Carrie Rubalcava
Preschool Teacher
Credentials:
Early Childhood Credits, Montessori Trained, Brain Gym Certified • Ventura College •

Carrie Ruscheinsky
Second Grade Teaching Aid

Cassidy Linder
Dance Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., Communication • Columbia College Chicago • CSUCI, Ventura Community College •

Chantal Selleslag
Spanish Teacher 3rd-8th

Christine Elmore
Reading Specialist
Credentials:
B.A., Elementary, English and Social Science • M.A., Teaching English as a

Chrystalla Cruz
Preschool Teacher
Credentials
B.A., Early Childhood Studies (Child and Family), The University of Western Sydney,

Daniel Wright
High School Woodworking Teacher
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
On and off since

Debra Rose
Database Administrator, High School Psychology Teacher, & Librarian
Credentials:
B.A., Zoology; University of California, Berkeley, CA • M.A., Counseling Psychology; Pacifica

Emma Larkan
Preschool Teacher
Credentials:
Early Childhood Credentials • Ventura College • Teacher since 2015
How many years

Eric Cowen
ECP Science, Outdoor Education Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., Liberal Studies, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential • California State University, Channel

Eric Sullivan
High School Music Teacher
Credentials:
Attended, Musician’s Institute, Berklee School of Music, New England Conservatory • Teacher

Gianni Garubo
High School English Teacher
How many years at Oak Grove?
14 years as a student. Teacher’s Aide

Gem Chadic
Maintenance

Heidi Anton
First Grade Teaching Aid

Jaime Flores
IT Coordinator & Communications Associate
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
2020 was my first

Jacqueline Valle
Director of Operations
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I started in 2012.
Why

Jaymie Arquilevitch
PK–8 Registrar & Admissions Administrative Assistant
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I joined the Oak

Jennifer Wing
K-5th Lead Aftercare Teacher

Jodi Grass
Head of School
Brief Bio
Jodi Grass has worked at Oak Grove School and the Krishnamurti

Joe Manfredi
Maintenance Team
Credentials
Several years of experience maintaining grounds and buildings for the Ojai Valley

Joel Keeler
Director of Advancement
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I started in 2022
Why

Joy Maguire-Parsons
College Counselor
When did you start at Oak Grove
2022-23 Previously 2001-2016
Why do you work

Julia San Bartolome
Head Chef
Credentials:
Santa Barbara City College’s Culinary Arts Program • Baking and Pastry Arts

Julija Zonic
Theater Vocal Director

Kaitlyn Hornblower
Resource Teacher
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
2021 was my first

Kalli Gedwed
Middle School Math Teacher
Credentials:
M.A., Educational Leadership • Multiple subject and administrative teaching credential • Fort

Karen Mercer
Second Grade Teacher
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I started in 2022
Why

Kerstin Kuhn
Development & Outreach Assistant

Laila Muller
Kindergarten Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., Psychology, M.A., Elementary Education • Swarthmore College, The College of New

Laurie Cornell
Director of Early Childhood Program & Early Elementary
Credentials:
B.A., English, 24 Units in Early Childhood Development
Hawaii Pacific University, Cal State

Lindsey Yeager
High School Learning Resource Teacher & Data Science Teacher
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I began my current

Louise Everett
Fourth Grade Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., Hons American and Commonwealth Arts – University of Exeter, England •

Lucy Pacheco
Administrative Assistant to the Head of School
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
Since 2021.
Why do you

Marga Kasper
Grounds & Campus Security Manager
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I started working at

Marie Samson
High School Math Teacher
Credentials:
B.S., Engineering Physics, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada • M. Ed., California

Mary Kelly
Sixth Grade Classroom Teacher
Credentials:
B.S., Psychology • M.S., Elementary Education • Quinnipiac University, Southern State Connecticut

Megan Sicotte-Kelly
Theater Production Designer

Meredith Thomas
Middle School Science Teacher & Service Learning Coordinator
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I started in 2022
Why

Meredy Benson Rice
Teacher Development Coach
Credentials
B.A. English Literature, University of Sussex, England
B.Ed & Teaching Credential, York University,

Nina Mecagni
Associate Teacher Upper Elementary
Credentials
MA Graphic Communication Design • University of the Arts London, Central Saint

Oliver Cornell
Marketing & Design Associate
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I have worked at

Richa Badami
High School Theater Teacher and Coach & School Musical Production Director
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
Since 2019.
Why do you

Rebecca Simon
High School History Teacher

Ron Schindel
Director of Upper Elementary & Middle School
Credentials:
B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University, Northridge
Teacher since 2000
How many years have

Rosita Tower
Business Office Staff
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
Since 2015.
Why do you

Russ Bowen
Director of High School & High School Spanish Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., International Management, Florida Southern College
M.A., Spanish, Middlebury College
Teacher since 2008
How many

Sage Danch
Fifth Grade Teacher
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
2020 was my first

Sandra Torres
Business Manager

Serra Benson
Third Grade Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., Human Ecology, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
College of the Atlantic & Antioch

Sydney Robertson
High School Registrar, Learning Resource Teacher, ESL Teacher, & Horticulture Teacher
Credentials:
B.A., History • Stanford University • Wesleyan University • Teacher since 1992
How

Tabytha Hauser
Sous Chef
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
As of 2023, less

Ty Mullaney
Maintenance

Warren Petersen
Senior Outreach Associate
How many years have you worked at Oak Grove?
I started working at

Will Hornblower
Dean of Studies
Credentials:
B.A., History and Latin American Studies, University of Chicago • M.Ed., UC