Faculty & Staff

Our faculty and staff are the heart of Keys School.

A diverse and talented group of individuals, our faculty and staff bring their passions to the classroom and the entire school community. Whether they are artists, bakers, scientists, musicians, gardeners, or mathematicians, they all share a genuine dedication to education and a deep commitment to seeing every Keys student flourish.

Keys Faculty & Staff
Dr. María José Arrufat Marqués
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Kate Atmore
Director of Special Projects
Claire Balle
First Grade Teacher
Caroline Bell
First Grade Assistant Teacher
Soren Bergeson
Third Grade Teacher
Angie Bergeson
First Grade Teacher
Khalid Birdsong
Middle School Art Teacher and Communication
Samantha Birtola
Events Specialist
Susanna Bonetti
Middle School Office Administrator
Vanessa Breach
Accounting Manager
Carmen Centeno
Lower School Spanish Teacher
Jinny Chang
Middle School Math Teacher
Patricia Chang
Coordinator of Student Support and Lower School Learning Specialist
Chris Chiang
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Joanna Chu
Assistant Head of Middle School and Curriculum Coordinator
Dr. Lisa Coates
Advancement Associate
Monique Corley
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Ying Cui
Middle School Mandarin Teacher
Dr. Mary Ann Davis
Middle School English Teacher
Sharon Diamond
Lower School Counselor and Self-Science Teacher
Betsy Doss
Head of Lower School
Ella Duncanson
Director of Development and Alumni Coordinator
Ernesto Escalante
Middle School Facilities Technician
Susan Essary
Kindergarten Teacher
David Frykenberg
Assistant Director of Admission and Strategic Enrollment
Jeanette Garcia
Lower School After Care Assistant
Ari Giancaterino
Middle School Music Teacher
Lindsay Hart
Manny Hernandez
Facilities Manager
Angie Higgins
Theatre Arts Teacher
Marisa Hodgett
Lower School Music Teacher
Dr. Cathy Hsu
Middle School Counselor
Cameron Johnson
Lower School Technology Teacher
Maria Jones-Purcell
Kindergarten Teacher
Emily Kaplan
Fourth Grade Teacher
Sprinza Katz
Director of Advancement
Corrinne Lieu
Middle School Math Teacher
Michelle Mathers
Senior Office Administrator, Lower School
Ryan Matyjasik
Director of Technology
Sean McConnell
Fourth Grade Teacher
Kelsey McMillan
Lower School Assistant Head and Curriculum Leader
Fiona Merridew
Lower School Librarian
Kiri Nakamura
Second Grade Teacher
Kristin Neirinckx
Director of Communication
Stephanie Norton
Middle School Librarian
Terence Pellum
Middle School Athletic Director and P.E. Teacher
Nikki Portner
Third Grade Teacher
Larry Purcell
Head of Middle School
Anitha Sunder Ram
After Care Assistant
Quinton Rief
Coordinator of Auxiliary and Summer Programs
Heather Rogers
Head of School
Soraya Saeed
Middle School Learning Specialist
Nicole Shiotani
Lower School Math Specialist
Rav Simon
Second Grade Teacher
Kelsey Simpson
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Parmprit Singh
After Care Assistant
Jennifer Spaeth
Middle School Science Teacher
Natalia Spritzer
Assistant Director of Communication
Glenn Stamas
Middle School Physical Education Teacher
Javon Sturns
Extended Day Coordinator
Charles Tanedo
After Care Assistant
Dr. Paula Thomas
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Grace Ting
Lower School Mandarin Teacher
Julien Tomasello
Lower School Art Teacher
Maresa Tucker
Lower School Science Teacher
Kathryn Varda
Lower School Reading Specialist
Maria Varelas
Day Porter
Candy Varelas
Assistant Second Grade Teacher
Dr. Elizabeth Veal
Associate Head of School for Curriculum, Community, and Culture
Jackie Villacorte
First Grade Assistant Teacher
Bobby Walton
Lower School Physical Education Teacher
Cathie Whalen
Director of Finance and Operations
Jackie Wyant
Middle School English Teacher
Dr. Jing Xu
Director of Admission and Strategic Enrollment
Steve Zehrung
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Steven Zeigler
Middle School Technology Integrationist
Katrina Zerga
Middle School Science Teacher & Outdoor Education Coordinator