ADMINISTRATION

(E-mail faculty and staff by clicking on names in green)

Marguerite Grimm – Headmaster
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula; CLAD Credential – California State University at Los Angeles, 2004; Spanish and Documents of Vatican II – Universidad de Maria Cristina, El Escorial, SPAIN; Religion Teacher, St. Paul High School, Santa Fe Springs, and Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary, Montebello, five years; Educational Specialist (in State Curriculum Standards K – 12), California Charter Academy and Golden Valley Charter School, six years.

Alma Cornejo – Dean of Students
B.S. Human Development – Hope International University, Fullerton, California; M.A. Psychology – Phillips Graduate Institute; Pupil Personnel Services Credential

Anne Bessette – Business Manager
B.A. Government, Economics, and History – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Joanne Goodwin – Office Administrator and Director of Admissions
B.A. Religion – Pomona College, Claremont, California

Kate Hunt – Receptionist, Office Facilitator
B.A. Spanish – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California;

FACULTY

Homeroom Teachers

Mary Kate Zepeda – Grade 1
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; Elementary Diploma – Washington Montessori Institute, Washington, D.C.

Emily Goodwin – Grade 2
B.A. International Relations and B.A. French – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; M.A. Elementary Education, Loyola Marymount University

Bridget Donofrio – Grade 3
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Erin Bliss – Grade 4
B.S. Nursing – Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio

Marisela Miranda – Grade 5
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Vanessa Anderson – Grade 6
B.A. English Language and Literature – Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Cecelia Lemmon – Homeroom 7
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Alma Cornejo – Homeroom 8
B.S. Human Development – Hope International University, Fullerton, California; M.A. Psychology – Phillips Graduate Institute; Pupil Personnel Services Credential

Monty De La Torre – Homeroom 9
B.A. Music – La Sierra University, Riverside, California; B.A. Philosophy – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; M.A. Theology – Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Hugh O’Donnell – Homeroom 10
B.A. English Language and Literature – Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia; M.A. Theology – Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Peter Halpin – Homeroom 11/12
B.A. Philosophy, St. Ignatius Institute Great Books Certificate – University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California; M.A. Education – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona; High School Catechist Certification – Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Subject Teachers

Darren Bradley – Geometry, Latin III, Biology, Physical Education
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; Major in Human Kinetics – University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

Margaret Bruer – English 7, English 8
B.A. Political Science – Marymount Manhattan College, New York, New York; J.D. – Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois

Alma Cornejo – Religion 8, Albegra II
B.S. Human Development – Hope International University, Fullerton, California; M.A. Psychology – Phillips Graduate Institute; Pupil Personnel Services Credential

Monty De La Torre – Doctrine, Apologetics, History 7, Study Skills
B.A. Music – La Sierra University, Riverside, California; B.A. Philosophy – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; M.A. Theology – Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Joseph Freymann – Pre-Calculus, Latin II, Ancient History, Medieval History
B.S. Computer Science – Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio; B.A. Philosophy – Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy; M.A. Philosophy – Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy; B.A. Theology – Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy

Stephen Grimm – Concert Choir I (7-9), Concert Choir II (10-12)
B.A. California State University at Northridge, Northridge, California

Christine Halpin – Renaissance/Early Modern Literature
B.A. English Literature with a minor in Philosophy, St. Ignatius Institute Great Books Certificate – University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Peter Halpin – Algebra I, Latin I, Medieval Literature, U.S. Government & Economics, Middle School Athletic Director, Student Council Moderator
B.A. Philosophy, St. Ignatius Institute Great Books Certificate – University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California; M.A. Education – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona; High School Catechist Certification – Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Kate Hunt – Physical Education
B.A. Spanish – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; United States Professional Tennis Association; CrossFit Certification in Children’s Fitness, Nutrition

Cecelia Lemmon – Religion 7, Math 8/7, Science 7, Latin Grade 6, Music Grades 1-6
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Hugh O’Donnell – Scripture, History 8, Renaissance/Early Modern History, Physical Education
B.A. English Language and Literature – Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Jeanette Russell – Art 1-8
B.A. Studio Art and Art History – Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

Daniel Selmeczy – Calculus, Intro to Latin, Physics, Science 8, Drama
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Colleen Smith – 2nd Grade Aid, Physical Education
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Joseph Thompson – Ancient Literature, Pre-Algebra, Latin IV, Poetry
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; M.A. English Language and Literature – University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi