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Faculty And Staff

 

A school is only as good as its people are skilled, devoted, and experienced. We have brought together a group of gifted, professional faculty and staff who are dedicated to creating an environment that fosters character, community, and academic excellence.

School Leadership

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Heather Lourcey

Head of School

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Kim Moffett

Lower School Academic Dean

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Shaun Dalrymple

Upper School Academic Dean

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Kim Worthen

Dean of Student Activities

Administrative Team

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Augusta Bailey

Receptionist & Registrar

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Janet Cardona

Director of Billing & Finance

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Chris Dittmer

Director of Extracurricular Activities

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Kathryn Fitzsimmons

Director of Communications

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Jeni Lapoint

Director of HR

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Emily Mariaux

Assistant to the Head of School

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Kelly Nelson

Director of Admissions

Lower School Faculty

Toddler Team

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Tinesha Hutchins

Toddler Academic Coordinator

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Nerissa Bharti

Toddler Teacher

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Kennedy Hunter-Cabello

Toddler Teacher

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Taruna Patel

Toddler Teacher

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Kaci Ruiz

Toddler Teacher

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Amita Trivedi

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Christiana Vasquez

Toddler Teacher

Primary Team

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Carol Mahan

Primary Teacher

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Crystal Briones

Primary Academic Coordinator

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Berta Oviedo

Primary Teacher

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Maria DeGroot

Primary Teacher

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Brenda Sanchez

Primary Teacher

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Sarla Shanthakumar

Primary Teacher

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Julia Dekleva

Toddler – Lower Elementary Music Teacher &
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Lower Elementary Team

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Shalini Verma

Lower Elementary Academic Coordinator

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Chelsea Burns

Lower Elementary Teacher

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Leslie Cannon

Lower Elementary Teacher

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Angela Mincey

Lower Elementary Language & Literature

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Clara Ramirez

Lower Elementary Teacher

Upper Elementary Team

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Kelly Short

Upper Elementary Teacher

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Pamela Pfautsch

Upper Elementary Teacher

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Glenda Su

Upper Elementary Teacher

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Kasey Thompson

Upper Elementary Language & Literature and Technology Teacher

Lower School Support Team

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Bryce Ingmire

Upper Elementary & Middle School Music Teacher
Upper School Film Teacher

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Julia Dekleva

Toddler – Lower Elementary Music Teacher &
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Gilda Espinoza

Lower School Aftercare

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Hope Larson

Lower School Art Teacher

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Amy Ma

Lower School Mandarin Teacher

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Maegan McElroy

School and College Counselor

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Violeta Palomares

Lower School Aftercare

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Terence Whitaker

Lower School and Middle School PE Teacher

Upper School Faculty

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Kristi Abene

Language & Literature Teacher / IB Theatre Teacher / Cheer Coach

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Shelley Bertram

Art Teacher

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Mitchell Cain

History Teacher

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Teresa Gahan

History and English Teacher

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Jennifer Hahn

Spanish Teacher

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Ginger Herran

7th Grade Spanish Teacher / Substitute Teacher

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Larry Lourcey

Athletic Director / Varsity Basketball Coach

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Gail Macalik

Director of Curriculum & Instruction / IB English Teacher

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Sarah McClellan

Assistant Director of Curriculum & Instruction / Mathematics Teacher

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Maegan McElroy

School and College Counselor

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Rebekah Reaves

MS Community & Activities Coordinator / Science & STEM Teacher

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Dr. Brian Rushton

Mathematics Teacher

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Justus Shunza

Physics, Chemistry, and STEM Teacher

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Kristina Webster

Biology Teacher

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Liya Yu

Mandarin Teacher

“The Westwood School has provided my child with the best possible educational environment. They have outdone themselves making us feel welcome and a vital part of their school community, and they truly go the extra mile to ensure that each child meets his/her educational potential. I couldn’t be happier.”
— W. Smith