Faculty
Carreon, Rashelle
3rd Grade Teacher
MA, St. Mary’s College
BA, UC Berkeley
Phone: 707.261.4513
Email: rcarreon@blueoakschool.org
Conroy, Megan
Learning Specialist
MA, University of San Francisco
BA, University of Colorado
Phone: 707.261.4542
Email: mconroy@blueoakschool.org
Cooke, Melinda
8th Grade Humanities;
High School Readiness
MA, University of Colorado
BA, University of Colorado
Phone: 707.261.4552
Email: mcooke@blueoakschool.org
Cooke, Paul
7th and 8th Grade Science,
6th Grade PE
MA, University of Colorado
BA, University of Colorado
Phone: 707.261.4527
Email: pcooke@blueoakschool.org
Darwish, Sahar
2nd Grade Teacher
MPA, University of Illinois, Chicago
BA, Augustana College
Phone: 707.261.4512
Email: sdarwish@blueoakschool.org
Davis, Ashley
4th Grade Teacher
MS, Dominican University of California
BA, California State University
Phone: 707.261.45174
Email: ADavis@blueoakschool.org
Fischer, Derek
Middle School Drama
BA, Southern Oregon University
ACT Conservatory graduate
Phone: 707.261.4517
Email: dfisher@blueoakschool.org
Fulton, Christine
Lower School Teaching Associate
BS, Arizona State University
Phone: 707.337.6649
Email: cfulton@blueoakschool.org
Garrison, Greg
6th Grade Math & Science, 7th Grade PE
PhD, Southern Seminary
M. Ed., University of Mary Washington
BS, Arizona State University
Phone: 707.261.4526
Email: ggarrison@blueoakschool.org
Garrison, Susan
5th Grade Teacher,
Director of Neighborhood Program
BA, Kean College
AA, Middlesex County College
Phone: 707.261.4515
Email: sgarrison@blueoakschool.org
Harrington, Kim
Lower School Culinary & Art Teacher
BA, New College, San Francisco
Early Childhood Education,
City College, San Francisco
AAS, Chamberlayne School of Design
Phone: 707.261.4532
Email: kharrington@blueoakschool.org
Hurwitz, Annie
Director of After-school
and Summer Programs
BS, Tobe Coburn Institute
Phone: 707-294-7479
Email: AHurwitz@blueoakschool.org
Jones, Darren
Middle School Music
Certificat de Perfectionnement,
L’Ecole Normale de Musique
MM, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
BM, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Phone: 707.261.4573
Email: djones@blueoakschool.org
Lea, Mona
6th and 7th Grade Humanities
Art Teacher (grades 6-8)
MA, Cal State Hayward
BFA, California College of the Arts
Phone: 707.261.4557
Email: mlea@blueoakschool.org
Markovich, Kim
Lower School Music Teacher
MM, West Virginia University
BME, University of Northern Colorado
Phone: 707.261.4533
Email: kmarkovich@blueoakschool.org
Oakes, Constance
Educational Technologist, Librarian
BA, UC Berkeley
California Culinary Academy
Phone: 707.261.4575
Email: coakes@blueoakschool.org
Shieh, Steph
Kindergarten Teacher
Fellow, Progressive Education Lab
BA, Wellesley College
Phone: 707.261.4500
Email: SShieh@blueoakschool.org
Sosa, Berynes
Director of Spanish
MA, University College London
BA, University of Central Venezuela
Phone: 707.261.4518
Email: BSosa@blueoakschool.org
Steele, Marcus
Athletic Director,
Lower and Middle School PE Teacher
MA, University of San Francisco
BA, Seattle University
Phone: 707.261.4520
Email: msteele@blueoakschool.org
Webster, Kristina
7th & 8th Grade Math
M.Ed., Concordia University
BA, Sonoma State University
Phone: 707.261.4528
Email: KWebster@blueoakschool.org
Wilson, Meredith
1st Grade Teacher
MSC, Dominican College
BS, UC Davis
Phone: 707.261.4511
Email: mwilson@blueoakschool.org
Administration and Staff
Schwartz, Dan
Head Of School
BA, University of Connecticut
MA, Lesley College
Teaching Certificate, University of Massachusetts
Phone: 707.261.4500
Email: DanSchwartz@blueoakschool.org
Lopez, Maria
Associate Head of School
MA, Columbia University
BS, Loyola University, New Orleans
Phone: 707.261.4569
Email: MLopez@blueoakschool.org
Solari, Andrea
Director of Finance
Graduate Degree, Education,
California Teaching
Credential, BA UC Berkeley
Certified Public Accountant, California
Phone: 707.261.4521
Email: ASolari@blueoakschool.org
Sanchez, Michele
Director of Admissions and Marketing
BA, Dartmouth College
Phone: 707.261.4522
Email: MSanchez@blueoakschool.org
Villasana, Lucia
Chief Development Officer
BS Business & Ethnic Studies,
University of California, Riverside
Council for the Advancement and
Support of Education (CASE) certified
AA, Riverside City College
Phone: 707.261.4524
Email: LOV@blueoakschool.org
Biocca, Andrea
Lower School Reception,
Admission Administrative Assistant
BA, Sacramento State
Phone: 707.261.4505
Email: abiocca@blueoakschool.org
Flores, Mario
Technology Associate
CCENT/CCNA, IT University Online
Phone: 707.261.4543
Email: mflores@blueoakschool.org
Kleinschmit, Krystal
Neighborhood Program Assistant
Phone: 707.261.4500
Email: kkleinschmit@blueoakschool.org
Morin, Cyndi
Assistant to Head of School,
Facilities Coordinator
Phone: 707.261.4502
Email: cmorin@blueoakschool.org