Faculty and Staff

 

Administration and Staff

 

Marguerite GrimmHeadmaster, Intro Latin, CYOB Girls Volleyball
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

Peter HalpinDean of High School, Gradelink Administrator, Algebra I
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

John HaggardDean of Students, Medieval History 10, History 7
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Mary Christian – Director of Development
B.A. English – Stanford University, Palo Alto, California; M.A. English – Stanford University, Palo Alto, California

Christina Escovar – Special Needs Coordinator
B.A. K-12 Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential – University of California, Berkeley; M.A. Education Administration – University of California, Los Angeles

Jacqueline Halpin – College Counselor

Kimberly Johnson – Associate Director of Development

Sheila MirelesOffice Manager-Registrar, Girls P.E.  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
B.A. Psychology and Spanish – Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

Carola Brennan de Tezanos Pinto – Office Receptionist, Music Department
B.A. Psychology – University of El Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina – M.A. Social Work, – Brown School at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Mylene Mondonedo – Business Manager
B.A. Accountancy – University of the Philippines; CPA – Philippines

Serina Rockwell – Director of Marketing, School Photographer
B.A. Fine Arts – University of California, Santa Barbara; Graphics and Packaging – Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California

Erin TalbotDirector of Admissions, Parent Guild Office Liaison, Service Hour/Gradelink Administrator

Faculty

Vanessa AndersonGrade 6 & Homeroom
B.A. English Language and Literature – Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia

Alexis BarkerTrigonometry/Pre-Calculus, Science 8, Physical Science, Robotics Club
B.S. Business Administration – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Masters of Arts in Teaching- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; California Secondary Mathematics Teaching Credential

Clare Boldt – Co-teacher of Anatomy (with Dr. Laura Boldt)
B.A.Biology – Scripps College, Claremont, California

Dr. Laura Boldt – Anatomy and Physiology
B.A. – University of California, San Diego; M.D. – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; Residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois and USC Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, California. Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Martin Boles – U.S. History 12
B.A. Geology – Dartmouth College; J.D. – Stanford Law School; M.B.A. – Stanford Business School

Darren BradleyGeometry, Latin III, Biology
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; Major in Human Kinetics – University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia; Masters of Coaching/Athletic Administration – Concordia University, Irvine, California

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

James BurnhamGeometry, Chemistry, AP Chemistry
B.S. Philosophy, Minor Chemistry, Valedictorian Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan

Christine CrossArt 1 – 8
B.A. Art – University of Dallas

Alexandra CurrieGrade 4 & Homeroom
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Camille CurtinBallroom Dance
B.S. Mechanical Engineering – Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; Professional Dancer – Contemporary Ballet Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Oklahoma City Ballet, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Pasadena Dance Theatre, Pasadena, California

David CurtinGrade 7 & Homeroom, Religion 7, History 8, Oratory 8, Boys P.E. 3-6, CYO Athletic Director
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Veronica EckartGirls P.E. 1-2, 3-6, Aide, Homework Hall
B.A. Clinical Psychology – Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio

Lisa FriedlYearbook Design and Publishing
B.S. English – University of California, Los Angeles

Joseph FreymannGrade 11 Homeroom, Apologetics, Physics, Honors Physics, Network Administrator
B.S. Computer Science – Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio; NPTW Certificate – Southern California American Association of Physics Teachers; M.A. Philosophy – Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy; B.A. Theology – Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Italy; M.A. Theology (in progress) – Holy Apostles College, Cromwell, CT.

Rachel GhandhiGrade 8 Homeroom, AP Latin 4, English 8, Ancient Literature
B.A. University Scholars – Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Sorab GhandhiAP Calculus AB/BC, Renaissance/Modern History, Science 7, Classical Literature Seminar
B.S. Mathematics – University of California, Merced, Merced, California

Michael GraceGrade 12 Homeroom, Government and Economics
M.A. Philosophy and Theology – Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology,  Berkeley, California;  Licentiate in Sacred Theology – Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California; J.D. -Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cecelia Grace – Pre-Algebra, Latin II
B.A. Economics – Georgetown University, Washington, DC; J.D. University of Michigan Law School; California State Teaching Credential

Genevieve GrimmLatin I, Latin 6, Choir 5-8, Safety Officer
Music Studies at Cal. State LA and University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Liberal Arts studies at Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Paula GrimmHigh School Choir Director, Music 1-4, Director of Theatre Arts, Drama 9
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Jessica GutierrezGrade 10 Homeroom, Religion 8, Doctrine 10, Student Activities Moderator, Stage Crew, Christian Service Coordinator
B.A. Political Science – St. Mary’s College of California; M.A. Theological Studies – Holy Spirit College, Atlanta, Georgia

Christine HalpinAP Literature
B.A. English Literature and Saint Ignatius Institute Great Books Certificate – University of San Francisco, San Francisco California

Elizabeth KanzelbergerAncient Literature, Renaissance to Modern Literature, Science 6
B.A. English, M.A. English – University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Sebastian LemmonGrade 9 Homeroom, Scripture, Drama 9, Renaissance to Modern Literature
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Angela LessardMedieval Literature
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; M.A. Theology– Boston College, Newton, Massachusetts

Ehrin MaciasGrade 5 & Homeroom
B.A. Philosophy – Azusa Pacific College, Azusa, California

Rose MirandaGrade 1 & Homeroom
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Sheila MirelesOffice Manager-Registrar, Girls P.E. 3-10
B.A. Psychology and Spanish – Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

Chris PlanceGrade 9 Homeroom, Scripture, Moral Theology, Boys P.E. 7-10, CIF Athletic Director
B.S. Kinesiology – Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California; M.A. Theology, Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio

Thomas TrullAncient History 9, Algebra II
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California

Katie Zampiello – Grade 3 & Homeroom
History and Political Science – Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio

Mary Kate ZepedaGrade 2 & Homeroom
B.A. Liberal Arts – Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California; Elementary Diploma – Washington Montessori Institute, Washington, D.C., Lower Elementary (three grades) Directress, Franciscan Montessori School, Portland, OR (three years), Lower and Upper Elementary Directress (five grades), Seton Academy, Villa Park, IL (six years), DRE St. John the Apostle Parish, Villa Park, IL (one year)