First Grade
Chelsea Feldman
June 30, 2023Chelsea grew up on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest. She attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where she studied Irish literature and modern dance. She received her master’s degree…
Grace Reinhalter
June 22, 2023Grace earned her B.A. in sociology from Occidental College and her child development associate teacher certificate from Merritt College. She has worked and played alongside children and young adults her…
Jamie Xayachack
August 31, 2022Jamie Xayachack was born and raised in Redding, CA. She has a B.A. in liberal arts with a concentration in elementary education from CSU Chico. Being an educator in the…
Aïda Garcia-Pons
August 31, 2022Aïda Garcia-Pons is a native of Barcelona, Spain, and has been teaching languages and translating young adult novels for over 20 years. She graduated from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)…
Nicole Lockwood
August 29, 2018NNicole Lockwood received her credential and master’s degree in teaching from City University of Seattle in 2008. She has been working as an educator in the Bay Area since 2012…
Rem Djemilev
August 29, 2018Originally from Russia, Rem Djemilev has had a distinguished professional career in the Bay Area as well as in his native country. He received his B.A. at the Music College…
Rachel Durling
August 29, 2018Rachel Durling grew up in Berkeley and studied violin with Anne Crowden. She received her bachelor of music degree from Mannes College of Music in New York City and her…
Michael Feferman
August 29, 2018Michael Feferman received his B.A. in physical education from the Belorussian University of Sports Education. In Belarus, he worked as a camp supervisor and coach for the Belorussian Sports Camp…
Owen Roberts
August 29, 2018Owen Roberts is a Level III Orff instructor in his thirteenth year as an elementary school music teacher. While completing his multiple subject teaching credential through the Bay Area Teacher…
Kim Livingston
August 29, 2018Kim Livingston grew up in Oregon, attended UC Santa Cruz, and graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in fine art. She studied art and art history in…