Sacramento Country Day School

B.A. California State University, Sacramento; Certificate, UC Davis

Rachelle Doyle comes to Country Day from the Sacramento Waldorf School, where she served as director of development. Prior to that, she worked in marketing and advertising for 10 years.

She has a bachelor of science in Mass Communications from California State University, Sacramento and a certification in Fundraising and Development from UC Davis.

Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature and a Masters in Secondary Language Education and Culture from the University of Maryland, College Park

Carrie Meyers comes to Country Day after 11 years of experience teaching French in Middle School and High School. Most recently, she worked at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes in Alexandria, Virginia, as a French educator while also supporting the school’s Teaching and Learning initiatives. She previously chaired the World Languages department at Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School in Washington, D.C.

Carrie earned a Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature and a Masters in Secondary Language Education and Culture from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Bachelor of Arts in Education, Western Illinois University

Tara Adams  comes to Country Day from Charles Armstrong School, a Bay area school for students with language-based disabilities. Tara began serving as Country Day’s Learning Specialist during Kelley Brown’s leave in February and will serve on the expanded learning specialist team this school year. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Western Illinois University and is currently finishing her Masters in Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies.

B.S. in Psychology; Master’s in Elementary Education, Liberty University

Before coming to Country Day, LaTeeka taught Kindergarten and Second grade in Richmond, Virginia. She was also a Technology Resource Teacher for K-5 students. 

B.A., Princeton University; Masters of Science, Mercy College; Master of Education, Bank Street College of Education

Adie Renteria had a private tutoring practice and worked as a Learning Specialist at Trevor Day School in New York City before moving to Sacramento with her husband and two children in 2018. 

B.S., University of Minnesota

B.A., Humanities, California State University, Sacramento

Emily Allshouse has worked in the field of communications and marketing for 10+ years. Before coming to Country Day in 2018, she served as communications specialist for the Association of California Water Agencies, and communications and social media specialist for the League of California Cities. She also has previous experience in city and state government, property management, media, and nonprofit entities such as the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.

She has a bachelor of science in Humanities from California State University, Sacramento. She was born and raised in Sacramento and now lives in Elk Grove.

B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., Georgetown University

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

B.A., University of Colorado; B.S., Montana State University

B.A., Rutgers University

Kelly Bornmann will teach sixth grade physical science and team with Dr. Kellie Whited in the Lower School science program. Kelly hails from the Collegiate School in New York City, where she was the Science Curriculum Coordinator.  At the Collegiate School, Kelly taught Lower School Science, and previously taught 6th-8th grade physics and chemistry at Somerville. Kelly has a bachelor of arts degree in biological sciences from Rutgers University.

B.S., State University of New York

B.A., University of California, Berkeley

B.A., Assumption College, Phillipines

Mitzi has a degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education from Assumption College and comes to Country Day after 20 years experience at international and American schools. She most recently served at the Alt School in San Francisco where she was Head of School.

She is trained in Reggio Emilia practices and has been a trainer for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. A professional percussionist and photographer, Mitzi has taught other educators how to promote diversity in the classroom through art, music, and photography.

B.A., M.A., California State University, Chico

Before joining our Country Day faculty, Bill was at Stratford School in Santa Clara teaching history and serving as the head of the history department. Bill earned a bachelor of arts in Historical Archaeology and a master’s degree in Experiential and Outdoor Education from Chico State.

A renaissance man, Bill is also an Emergency First Responder, a dive-master, an archaeological field technician, English teacher, cook, and social media marketer. 

B.A., University of Maryland, College Park; M.A., University of California, Berkeley

B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., M.Phil. Yale University

Tucker received his bachelor of arts in American Studies and African American Studies from Wesleyan University and his master’s degree and M.Phil in American Studies from Yale University. 

In addition to his extensive administrative experience, Tucker previously taught U.S. History and American Studies at Yale University, the Calhoun School, and the Baltimore School for the Arts.

B.A., California State University,Sonoma; M.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Teaching Certificate, University of California, San Diego

B.A., Millikin University

B.A., St. John’s College; MFA, University of Iowa’s Writer’s Workshop

B.A., Providence College

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Hadley earned her B.A. in English from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. An experienced admissions professional, Hadley has worked in admissions at day and boarding schools, secondary and primary schools, single-sex and coeducational programs and has coached, taught, advised and spent a year working for an independent school web design and software company.  Before joining Country Day, she also enjoyed a year in the Admissions Office at an international school in the Bay Area.

Hadley is thrilled to lead Country Day’s efforts to bring our unparalleled program to more bright, deserving students and help Country Day reach it’s full potential as she welcomes a diverse array of families to our community.

Hadley lives in the Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento with her husband James and two daughters Millie (‘30) and Claire (2 y/o.)

B.A., Amherst College; M.Ed., Harvard University

B.A., St. Lawrence University; M.Ed., Harvard University

B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A. University of California, Berkeley

B.A., Georgetown University, M.A., Johns Hopkins University, J.D., University of Maryland School of Law 

Rommel comes to Country Day from the Park School in Baltimore, where he was the Director of Civic Engagement and Service Learning. Rommel received a bachelor of science in Finance from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in liberal arts from John Hopkins University and a Juris Doctor degree from University of Maryland. His success as both a Middle School Language Arts teacher and as an administrator of a PK-12 program makes him an ideal person for the Middle School position.

Rommel and his wife Jessica live in Sacramento with their three children, Leah, Charlie, and Max. 

B.A., California State University, Northridge; M.Ed, California State University, Sacramento

B.A., Wesleyan University

B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

B.P.A., University of Arizona

B.A., University of California, Davis; Teaching Credential, Chapman University

B.A., Albion College; MBA, San Jose State University

B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., University of California, Riverside; PhD, Temple University

B.M., University of North Texas; M.A., Washington State University

B.S., California State University, Sacramento

B.A., Harvard University; M.A., Johns Hopkins University

B.A., University of the Pacific

B.S., Ph.D, University of California, Davis