BPC Lower School K-5 Faculty Members

Click on the name to read about the staff, then use your back button to return to this page. You may also browse through the staff bios by clicking here. To contact a staff member please use their first initial in front of their last name then @blackpinecircle.org (for example, the name Peter Jones would translate to pjones@blackpinecircle.org).


Classroom Head Teachers and Assistants:
Romina Ronquillo Kindergarten Head Teacher
Mary Ann Opet Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Yolanda Ferguson First Grade Head Teacher
Barbara Banez First Grade Assistant Teacher
Kathrine LaFleur Second Grade Head Teacher
Sue Bechtel Second Grade Assistant Teacher
Maureen Ray Third Grade Head Teacher
Rebekah Werth Third Grade Assistant Teacher
Nicole FitzhughFourth Grade Head Teacher
Kira Del Mar Fourth Grade Assistant Teacher
Tim OgburnFifth Grade Head Teacher
Lesley Jones Fifth Grade Assistant Teacher
Specialist Teachers:
Christine Mytko Science Teacher K - 5
Menna Stern Technology Teacher K - 5
Catalina Lacy Spanish Teacher 5th
Cheryl Zoerheide Spanish Teacher K - 4
Madeleine King Music Teacher K - 3
Cheryl Sumsion Music Teacher 4th & 5th
Kim Buckingham Art Teacher K - 4
Kieren Dutcher Art Teacher 5th
Michael Feferman P.E. Teacher K - 5
Liza Malm Outdoor Classroom
& Environmental Education Teacher K - 5
Library:
Sharon Taylor Head Librarian
Lower School Librarian
Music Program Teachers:
Rem Djemilev Orchestra Conductor
Jerry Kennedy Band Director
Rachel Durling Violin Teacher
Dina Weinshelbaum Cello Teacher
Extended Day Care Providers:
Michael Bannister Director Extended Day
Yard Supervisor
Valerie Fuller Extended Day Care Provider - Morning and Afternoon
Micaela Garcia Extended Day Care Provider - Morning and Afternoon
Christopher Medeiros Extended Day Care Provider
& Second Grade Assistant


For more information:

  • E-mail the Lower School (grades K-5) or call 510 845-0876
  • E-mail the Upper School (grades 6-8) or call 510 644-1023



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