Claudio Salusso Classroom TeacherHead of Pedagogy/Science, Woodwork Claudio Salusso Classroom TeacherHead of Pedagogy/Science, Woodwork Years of teaching experience?36 yearsWhat three things do you most enjoy in life?Family, time and hobbies (books, motorcycles and cooking).What is one thing you'll never do?Try to convince anyone of anything.Favorite place you've traveled to?Within.
Kyle Walenga Classroom Teacher, Gardening Kyle Walenga Classroom Teacher, Gardening Years of teaching experience?11 yearsWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?Skipping stones, super burritos and seeds.What is one thing you will never do?Root for the Dodgers.Favorite place you've traveled to?San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
Lalla Carini Classroom TeacherHead of Pedagogy/Language Arts, Learning Specialist Lalla Carini Classroom TeacherHead of Pedagogy/Language Arts, Learning Specialist Years of teaching experience?28 yearsWhat three things do you most enjoy in life?The three things I enjoy most, besides my family, are playing with watercolor paints, loudly singing while driving and conversations about things that matter.What is one thing you'll never do?I will never attempt skydiving, I mean not in this lifetime.Favorite place you've traveled to?India, because it was the most unfamiliarly familiar of the places I have visited.
Yana Meydbray Administrative Director,Math Teacher Yana Meydbray Administrative Director,Math Teacher Years of teaching experience?8 yearsWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?Morning coffee, a good sweat, and a sense of humorWhat is one thing you will never do?Say no to a cheesy bite.Favorite place you've traveled to?Utsjoki, Finland.
Hisae Chako Tanaka Lead Kindergarten Teacher,Handwork, Japanese Hisae Chako Tanaka Lead Kindergarten Teacher,Handwork, Japanese Years of teaching experience?15 yearsWhat three things do you most enjoy in life?Using my hands, silence and Japanese festivals.What is one thing you'll never do?Touch a cockroach.Favorite place you've traveled to?To the top of a mountain, any mountain.
Robin Barneby Lead Preschool Teacher,Learning Specialist Robin Barneby Lead Preschool Teacher,Learning Specialist Years of teaching experience?20 years as both a Teacher and a Speech-PathologistWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?Enjoying conversation over a home cooked meal, time with my family, simplifyingWhat is one thing you will never do?Skydive....againFavorite place you've traveled to?Praia do Rosa, Brazil
Leny Gonzalez Preschool Teacher Leny Gonzalez Preschool Teacher Years of teaching experience?7 yearsWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?Listening to relaxing music and the chirping of birdspassing the time with my family,walking in the forestWhat is one thing you'll never do?SurfFavorite place you've traveled? Chichen Itza, Mexico - a place where the Mayas built ancient stone pyramids
Beatrice Gonzalez Preschool Teacher Beatrice Gonzalez Preschool Teacher Years of teaching experience?2 year at the new village schoolWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?Children, water, peaceWhat is one thing you will never do?Fail to be surprised by life's mysteriesFavorite place you've traveled to?Anywhere with a hot spring
Akemi Zoshi Preschool & Aftercare Teacher Akemi Zoshi Preschool & Aftercare Teacher Years of teaching experience?34 yearsWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?Being a mother, Taking a nap, and KnittingWhat is one thing you will never do?Reading or watching horror talesFavorite place you've traveled to?Hot springs
Lucas DeGiulio Outdoor Education Teacher Lucas DeGiulio Outdoor Education Teacher Years of teaching experience?23 yearsWhat three things do you most enjoy in life?The three things I enjoy most, besides my family, Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens, Campfire Singalongs and Stories under a canopy of trees and stars, Being in the Ocean.What is one thing you'll never do?Appreciating the Mystery.Favorite place you've traveled to?A Secret Abalone Cove in Mendocino, CA
Amelia Meier Outdoor Education Teacher Amelia Meier Outdoor Education Teacher Years of teaching experience?3 teaching experience and 10 working with kids.What three things do you enjoy most in life?Reading a book in the sun, spontaneous hangouts and adventures with friends, slow time with family.What is one thing you will never do?I’ll try most things at least once! Favorite place you've traveled to?Monteverde, Costa Rica or Gili Air, Indonesia.
Shun Takahashi Outdoor Education Teacher Shun Takahashi Outdoor Education Teacher Years of teaching experience:Three yearsThe 3 things I enjoy most in life:The feeling of accomplishment - especially when using my handsDrag racing at Sonoma RacewaySpending time with friends and familyOne thing I will never do: Treat anyone negatively for their differencesFavorite place that I have traveled: This one's tough! Berlin, Tokyo, Yellowstone, Málaga, Venice, and more!
Marta Shcharbakova Classroom Teacher,Russian Marta Shcharbakova Classroom Teacher,Russian Years of teaching experience:2 yearsThe 3 things I enjoy most in life:Art, capoeira, communityOne thing I will never do: Attempt a backflipFavorite place that I have traveled: Home
Melanie Jacobs Elementary Classroom Teacher Melanie Jacobs Elementary Classroom Teacher Years of teaching experience:37 years working with childrenThe 3 things I enjoy most in life:Being out in nature - especially near and in water swimming or snorkeling.Going to live music concertsSpending time with friends, family and my cat.One thing I will never do: Stop practicing gratitudeFavorite place that I have traveled: The Yucatan in Mexico and Hawaii
Harpreet Sidhu Punjabi Teacher Harpreet Sidhu Punjabi Teacher Years of teaching experience?9 yearsWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?My favorite three things in life are spending precious moments with family, exploring new destinations through travel, and giving back to the community through selfless service (seva) to make a positive impact on others.What is one thing you will never do?I would never refuse a cup of masala chai.Favorite place you've traveled to?The Butchart Gardens, British Columbia
Amy Novesky Middle School Language Arts Teacher Amy Novesky Middle School Language Arts Teacher Years of teaching experience? 2 yearsThis is my second year teaching and I bring nearly 30 years of experience writing, editing and publishing children’s booksWhat three things do you enjoy most in life?My home. My family. My son, Quinn. The ocean, here and in Kauai. Riding horses.What is one thing you will never do?Never say never! I will not likely ride on the back of Señor Salusso’s motorcycle again.Favorite place you've traveled to?Greece.
Emma Price Middle School Guest Teacher Emma Price Middle School Guest Teacher Years of teaching experience:2 years. Before starting at New Village, I taught language arts to incarcerated men.The 3 things I enjoy most in life:My siblings, good conversation over a shared meal, and a road trip (the longer and more circuitous the better).One thing I will never do: Eat gluten (again). Or own a pet snake.Favorite place that I have traveled: The top of a Sedona Mesa at sunrise or Istanbul, Turkey.
Adele Maze Art Teacher Adele Maze Art Teacher Years of teaching experience:40 yearsThe 3 things I enjoy most in life:My daughters, Azalee and CeriseSipping Yunnan tea in the garden with the hummingbirdsLong walks at Kehoe beachOne thing I will never do: Give up on a peaceful worldFavorite place that I have traveled: Trekked the Annapurnas, Nepal
Andrew Vickers Orchestra Teacher Andrew Vickers Orchestra Teacher Years of teaching experience?20 yearsWhat three things do you most enjoy in life?Music, Family, and GardeningWhat is one thing you'll never do?Fly in a helicopterFavorite place you've traveled to?Rishikesh, India
Ondine Young Music Teacher Ondine Young Music Teacher Years of teaching experience:Over three decadesThe 3 things I enjoy most in life:Music, my kids and cats ;)One thing I will never do: Will never vote for hate …Favorite place that I have traveled: Loved studying music in Abbaye-Aux-Dames near Saintes and Cognac, in France!
Mitchell Danielson Business Manager and Bookkeeper Mitchell Danielson Business Manager and Bookkeeper What three things do you most enjoy in life?Reading novels, exploring new environs and pitching in on projects.What is one thing you'll never do?Buy a lawn mower.Favorite place you've traveled to?Bathsheba, Barbados
Sam Wilder Admissions &Marketing Director Sam Wilder Admissions &Marketing Director Years of teaching experience?9 yearsWhat three things do you most enjoy in life?Growing, cooking, and eating.What is one thing you'll never do?Refuse a hot bowl of soup.Favorite place you've traveled to?Vietnam
Kiki Wykstra Substitute Teacher Kiki Wykstra Substitute Teacher Years of teaching experience?6 years at the New Village SchoolWhat three things do you most enjoy in life?Time outside with people I love. Staring up at the stars on a crisp, cool night, from the comfort of my sleeping bag. Exploring new places.What is one thing you'll never do?Stop learning.Favorite place you've traveled to?It’s impossible to name one. The differences are what make each so great. However my favorite trips are consistently long trips outside (often on rivers), disconnected from phones, computers and what feels like the outside world.