Upper School

Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen

August 29, 2018

Jonathan Cohen teaches eighth grade science and carpentry, and also leads an advisory group. He is beginning his 11th year at BPC and his 28th year as an educator. Jonathan…

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Greta Wong

Greta B. Wong

August 29, 2018

Prior to her current position, Greta B. Wong was the associate director of admissions and the executive assistant to the head of school at Black Pine Circle School. She has…

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John Ormsby

John Ormsby

August 29, 2018

John Ormsby was previously associate director for foundation and corporate support at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Prior to that, he worked for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer for nearly…

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Kathleen McNulty

August 29, 2018

A native of Toronto, Canada, Kathleen McNulty has lived in California since 1987. She received her B.A. in English and history from Western University in London, Ontario, and both her…

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Jerry Kennedy

Jerry Kennedy

August 29, 2018

Jerry Kennedy is a Level III Orff instructor and has several decades of experience as a band leader and professional musician. In addition to teaching over 10 different instruments, some…

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Gerry Branner

August 29, 2018

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Gerry Branner came to California in 1993. With a basketball athletic scholarship, he attended California State University, Long Beach, where he graduated with a B.A. in…

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Andra Marziano

Andra Marziano

August 29, 2018

Prior to stepping into her role as interim head of upper school beginning in the 2024–2025 school year, Andra was our dean of upper school students from 2014 to 2024…

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Betsy Cory

Betsy Cory

August 29, 2018

Betsy Cory is a Bay Area native who has been working with children for 25 years in different capacities. She was the school counselor at Ecole Bilingue in Berkeley for…

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Cheryl Sumsion

August 29, 2018

This marks Cheryl Sumsion’s 24th year at Black Pine Circle School and her 33rd year as an educator. She earned her B.Ed. and teaching credential through the University of Western…

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Carwai Seto

August 29, 2018

Carwai Seto completed her B.A. in chemistry at Princeton University and her M.Ed. in education at Lesley University in Boston, MA. Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, she has taught for…

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