Faculty & Staff

Administration & Support

Head of School
Stephen Repsher, Headmaster

Lower School
Christy Vail, Head of Lower School
Melissa Shelomenseff, Assistant to the Head of Lower School

Middle School
Sandy Lyon, Head of Middle School
Ed Bolman, Middle School Dean of Student Life
Barbara Johnson, Assistant to the Head of Middle School

High School
Susan Gorton Nellis, Head of High School
Brooke Wells, Assistant Head of High School
Daniel Neukom, High School Dean of Students
Shara Reeves, Assistant to the Head of High School

Admissions
Lonna Bloedau, Director of Admission
Dana Vargo, Associate Director of Admission

After-School Enrichment
Joy Pangilinan Kronemeyer, Director of Special Programs

Athletics & Physical Education
Matt Vargo, Athletic Director
Michelle Myers, Physical Education Coordinator
Shara Reeves, Athletic Department Administrative Assistant

Breakthrough Sacramento
Adolfo Mercado, Director
Marianne Ceballos, Program Coordinator

Business & Front Office
William Petchauer, Chief Financial Officer/Business Manager
Carol Wessels, Controller
Rudi Rose, Human Resources and Payroll Manager
Hannah Frank, Accounts Payable and Purchasing
Erica Wilson, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

College Counseling
Patricia Fels, College Counselor
Brooke Wells, Assistant College Counselor

Development
Wendy Ross, Director of Institutional Relations
Julie Nelson, Director of Communications, Webmaster
Amy Nelson Wells ’98, Alumni Director and Development Coordinator
Marisa Christie, Development Associate

Learning Specialist
Kristen Hagen

Libraries
Joanne Melinson, Middle and High School Librarian
Marian Simmons, Middle and High School Library Assistant
Cary Kelly, Lower School Librarian

Maintenance & Grounds
Jay Holman, Director of the Physical Plant
Sailendra Singh, Maintenance Foreman
Bill Clement, Shuttle Driver
Tim Hampton, Custodian
Matt Liedtke, Custodian
Sanjesh Prasad, Custodian

Technology
Tom Wroten ’99, Director of Technology

Lower School

Christina Vail, B.A., California State University, San Francisco
Head of Lower School

Winters Library

Cary Kelly, B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Utah,
Teaching Credential, Library Media Credential, California State University, Sacramento

Pre-Kindergarten

Barbara Fackenthall Tash, Early Children Education Certificate, Sacramento City College
Donna Manning, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Kindergarten

Kristi Mathisen, B.A., California State University, Northridge
Christine Miller, B.A., University of Wisconsin; B.A., Academy of Art College

First Grade

Sue Goodwin, B.A., Millikin University
Robin Kren, B.S., Oakland University; M.S., Wheelock College

Second Grade

Jane Gillette, B.S., Georgetown University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Sue Ryan, B.A., Cardinal Stritch College;
M.S.and five Specialized Teaching Credentials, California State University, Fullerton

Third Grade

Darian Giusti, B.A., San Francisco State University; M.S.Ed., Rivier College (NH)
Anita Kassel, B.A., California State University, Sacramento

Fourth Grade

Amanda Ashdown, B.S., Baptist Bible College
Pamela Livesey, B.S., University of Georgia

Fifth Grade

Alice Levy, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Denise Scruggs, B.A., Saint Leo College (FL); M.S., Old Dominion University (VA)
Director of Curriculum

Teaching Assistants

Becky Contreras, Aggie Geminder, Patricia Naylor, Latonia Pitts

Art

Julie Shanks, B.S., California State University, Sacramento

Computers/Technology Instruction

Sarah Song, B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Technology Department

Music

Felecia Keys, B.A., Patten University; M.S., California State University, Chico
Grades 5-12 Orchestra, Chamber Music, Choir
Elena Bennett, B.A., Cornell University; M.Div., Yale University (Divinity School);
M.A. California State University, Sacramento
Lower School Music

Physical Education

Michelle Myers, B.S., California State University, Sacramento
Physical Education Department Coordinator– PK-12th grade
Bill Stainbrook, B.S., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

World Language

Ines Ochoa, B.A., University of California, Davis; Teaching Credential, Chapman University
Lower School Spanish
Patricia Naylor, B.P.A., University of Arizona
Lower School French

Middle School

Sandra Lyon, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.Ed., University of La Verne
Head of Middle School

Matthews Library

Joanne Melinson, B.A., La Salle University
Middle and High School Librarian, Literary Magazine Advisor
Marian Simmons, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; MLIS, San Jose State University
Middle and High School Library Assistant

English Department

Lauren LaMay, B.A., Princeton University; M.A., Brown University; M.Ed., Harvard University
Middle School English Coordinator, Middle School English
Brooke Wells, B.A., Haverford College; M.Ed Michigan State University
Middle School English

History Department

Edward Bolman, B.A., California State University, San Francisco
Sixth Grade, Middle School Student Council Advisor
Chris Kuipers, B.A., Amherst College; M.Ed, Harvard University
Middle School History Department Coordinator, Middle School History

Mathematics Department

Edward Bolman, B.A., California State University, San Francisco
Sixth Grade, Middle School Student Council Advisor
Laura Steele Monahan, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Middle School Mathematics
Kathy Russell-Fernandez, B.S., University of Lowell; M.A., Old Dominion University
Middle School Mathematics Department Coordinator, Middle School Mathematics and Science

Science Department

Aleitha Burns, B.S., State University of New York
Middle School Science
Kathy Russell-Fernandez, B.S., University of Lowell; M.A., Old Dominion University
Middle School Mathematics Department Coordinator, Middle School Mathematics and Science

World Languages

Melissa Albrand, B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Middle School World Language Department Coordinator, Middle School Student Council Advisor
Middle School French
Monica McCarthy, B.A., M.A., California State University, Sacramento
Middle School Spanish
Maya Pelle, B.A., University of California, Davis; Teaching Credential, St. Mary’s College
Middle School Spanish
Brian Billings, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Middle School Latin

Physical Education

Jason Kreps, B.A., California State University, Sacramento

Electives

Andy Cunningham, B.A., Menlo College; M.A. Hunter College
Middle and High School Art
Brian Frishman, B.A., California State University,Sonoma; M.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
Teaching Certificate, University of California, San Diego
Theater Director, Middle and High School Drama
Patricia Kelly, B.A., M.A., California State University, Sacramento
Fine Arts Department Chair, Middle and High School Art
Felecia Keys, B.A., Patten University; M.S., California State University, Chico
Grades 5-12 Orchestra, Chamber Music, Choir
Bob Ratcliff, B.M., University of North Texas; M.A., Washington State University
Director of Middle and High School Bands
Sarah Song, B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Technology Department
Mark Vail, M.F.A., Mills College
Middle School Digital Music Elective

High School

Susan Gorton Nellis, B.A., Whittier College; Teaching Credential, University of California, Davis
Head of High School, High School History
Daniel Neukom, B.A., M.A., Stanford University; M.A., University of Chicago
High School Dean of Students, High School History Department Chair
Brooke Wells, B.A., Haverford College; M.Ed Michigan State University
Assistant Head of High School, Assistant College Counselor, High School English

Shara Reeves
Assistant to the Head of High School
Athletic Department Administrative Assistant

Matthews Library

Joanne Melinson, B.A., La Salle University
Middle and High School Librarian, Literary Magazine Advisor
Marian Simmons, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; MLIS, San Jose State University
Middle and High School Library Assistant

English Department

Jane Stroup Bauman, B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., Georgetown University
High School English, ESL
Ron Bell, B.A., M.A., California State University, Fresno; Ph.D., University of California, Davis
English Department Chair, High School English
Patricia Fels, B.A., M.A., Stanford University
College Counselor, Newspaper Advisor, High School English
Brooke Wells, B.A., Haverford College; M.Ed Michigan State University
Assistant Head of High School, Assistant College Counselor, High School English

History Department

Bruce Baird, B.S., Texas A & M University; Teaching Credential, University of Alaska, Fairbanks;
M.A., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., University of Florida
High School History
Susan Gorton Nellis, B.A., Whittier College; Teaching Credential, University of California, Davis
Head of High School, High School History
Daniel Neukom, B.A., M.A., Stanford University; M.A., University of Chicago
High School Dean of Students, High School History Department Chair

Mathematics Department

Patricia Jacobsen Dias, B.A., New York University; M.A., Harvard University
High School Mathematics, High School Student Council Advisor, Peer Mentor Advisor
Chris Millsback, B.A., Wesleyan University
High School Mathematics Department Chair, High School Mathematics

Science Department

Alan Beamer, B.S., Guilford College; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
High School Chemistry
Glenn Mangold, B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; California Teaching Credential
High School Physics, Great Books elective
Kellie Whited, B.S., Ph.D, University of California, Davis
Middle and High School Science Department Chair, High School Biology, Nutrition elective

World Languages

Jane Batarseh, B.A., Principia College; M.A., California State University, Sacramento
World Language Department Chair, High School Latin
Richard Day, B.A., University of Maryland, College Park; M.A., University of California, Berkeley
High School French
Patricia Portillo, B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., University of California, Riverside;
PhD, Temple University
High School Spanish

Physical Education

Michelle Myers, B.S., California State University, Sacramento
Physical Education Department Coordinator– PK-12th grade

Electives

Jeanine Boyers, B.A., University of San Diego; J.D., McGeorge School of Law
High School Mock Trial
Andy Cunningham, B.A., Menlo College; M.A. Hunter College
Middle and High School Art
Julie Didion, B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Middle and High School Ceramics & Sculpture
Brian Frishman, B.A., California State University,Sonoma; M.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles;
Teaching Certificate, University of California, San Diego
Theater Director, Middle and High School Drama
Patricia Kelly, B.A., M.A., California State University, Sacramento
Fine Arts Department Chair, Middle and High School Art
Felecia Keys, B.A., Patten University; M.S., California State University, Chico
Grades 5-12 Orchestra, Chamber Music, Choir
Bob Ratcliff, B.M., University of North Texas; M.A., Washington State University
Director of Middle and High School Bands
Joel Rickert ’83, B.A., Teaching Credential, California State University, Sacramento
High School Art History, Yearbook Advisor, High School electives
Thomas Wroten ’99, B.F.A., Chapman University
Director of Technology, Digital Photography