Faculty & Staff

Students interact in extended learning programs before and after school

For over 100 years, Baker faculty and staff members have been experts in authentic progressive education and Experiential curriculum 

Baker faculty facilitates dynamic classroom environments that nurture the intellectual, social, and emotional lives of young children and early adolescents. With academic excellence at the core of learning, our hands-on, experiential curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity, creation and collaboration. Baker faculty values teaching the individual learner and honoring diversity.

Over 90% of Baker faculty hold advanced degrees

Ed Alvarado

Ed Alvarado

Director of Information Technology

Brooke Ammerman

Brooke Ammerman

First/Second Multi-Grade Teacher

Sara Angres

Sara Angres

Kindergarten Teacher

Esteban Arevalo-Ibanez

Esteban Arevalo-Ibanez

5th-8th Grade Spanish Teacher

Wills Barnard

Wills Barnard

Office Support & EC Swim Support

Megan Baxa

Megan Baxa

PE & Aquatics Teacher

Jon Bingaman

Jon Bingaman

Eighth Grade Language Arts Teacher

Michelle Brookfield

Michelle Brookfield

School & Office Support Receptionist

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Kate Cicchelli

Kate Cicchelli

Head of School

Becky Crawford

Becky Crawford

Technology Integration Coordinator

Rebecca DeSalvo

Rebecca DeSalvo

Fifth, Sixth & Seventh Grade Math Teacher

Mary Dow

Mary Dow

Dance & Movement Teacher

Noe Espinosa

Noe Espinosa

Maintenance Staff


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Jessica Eudy

Jessica Eudy

Preschool Associate Teacher

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Michael Ferbrache

Michael Ferbrache

Third Grade Teacher

Gracie Hepworth

Gracie Hepworth

Fourth Grade Teacher

Andrea Hercules

Andrea Hercules

Spanish Teacher, Grades 1-4

Kennen Hutchison

Kennen Hutchison

MS Math Teacher

Tyler Jackson

Tyler Jackson

Evening Reception

Kim Johns

Kim Johns

Preschool Teacher

Charles Jones

Charles Jones

Teaching & Learning Librarian, Sixth Grade ELA & Advisor

Starrin Kinser-Petersen

Starrin Kinser-Petersen

Associate Director of Marketing and Events

Tyler Leach

Tyler Leach

Middle School Latin Teacher

Lauren Librando

Lauren Librando

Learning Specialist for Grades 1-5 & Director of Student Services

Melissa Makagon

Melissa Makagon

First/Second Multi-Grade Teacher

Aimee Martin

Aimee Martin

Kindergarten Teacher

Colleen McNamara

Colleen McNamara

Fourth Grade Associate Teacher

Christy Miller

Christy Miller

Middle School Learning Specialist

Sarah Mohr

Sarah Mohr

Dean of Academics, Eighth Grade Science Teacher, High School Transition Coordinator

Igho oraka

Igho oraka

Director of Admissions

Arona Puttrich

Arona Puttrich

Director of Finance & Operations

True Renato

True Renato

HR and Operations

Anne Riggs

Anne Riggs

School Nurse

Bill Ristow

Bill Ristow

Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Michelle Rogers

Michelle Rogers

Middle School Science Teacher

Jane Rothschild

Jane Rothschild

Student Services Support Teacher

Holly Rumpel

Holly Rumpel

Preschool Teacher

Chris Russo

Chris Russo

MS Physical Education & Health Teacher

Kerah Sandler

Kerah Sandler

Fifth Grade Teacher & Intermediate Team Leader, Equity Action Team member

Shuchi Sharma

Shuchi Sharma

Director of Integrated Advancement

Sarah Skvara

Sarah Skvara

Integrated Advancement Associate

Erin Steiner

Erin Steiner

After School Enrichment Director & Swim Instructor

Anthony Sobun

Anthony Sobun

Music Teacher

Cynthia Suarez Eudy

Cynthia Suarez Eudy

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jaime Sulzer

Jaime Sulzer

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Beth Sycamore

Beth Sycamore

Second Grade Associate Teacher & Print Shop Coordinator


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Julie Toole

Julie Toole

Arts Studio Teacher, All School Team Leader, SEED Facilitator

Juan Valdez

Juan Valdez

Maintenance Manager

Shannon Webber

Shannon Webber

1st-8th Grade Drama Teacher, 5th Grade Associate Teacher

Danny Zamudio

Danny Zamudio

Dean of Student Engagement, Athletic Director, Early Childhood Spanish Heritage Teacher