People
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…
Xiaoyan Xu
August 29, 2018Xiaoyan Xu is a native Mandarin speaker who has been in the teaching field for 25 years. She earned her B.A. in English from BISU in Beijing and her M.A….
Nataliya Vdovychenko
August 29, 2018Nataliya Vdovychenko is originally from Ukraine, where she grew up in a family of math teachers for two generations. She received her M.S. in mathematics and computer science from Vinnitsa…
Stephanie Piper
August 29, 2018Stephanie Piper is entering her 26th year teaching middle school English, history, and humanities in Bay Area independent schools! She received her A.B. in English from UC Berkeley, and her…
Nicole Lockwood
August 29, 2018Nicole Lockwood has been bringing her passion for hands-on, minds-on learning to the BPC community since 2018. She loves creating experiences that spark curiosity and help students connect with the…
Vera Balarin
August 29, 2018Vera Balarin graduated with a degree in mathematics, statistics, and computer science from the University of Zagreb in Croatia. After working as a programmer for several years in Switzerland, Austria,…
Romina Ronquillo
August 29, 2018Romina Ronquillo received her multiple subject teaching credential from Holy Names University and a B.A. in liberal studies with a minor in children’s theater and dance from California State University,…
Lucy Morris
August 29, 2018Lucy Morris has enjoyed being part of the Black Pine Circle School community since her arrival in 2000. She grew up in New Hampshire and has a B.A. in English,…
Lesley Jones
August 29, 2018Lesley Jones comes to us from England with a B.A. in English language and literature and a secondary education teaching credential in English. She spent several years teaching English, drama,…
Mulan Bartholomew
August 29, 2018Born and raised in San Francisco, Mulan Bartholomew has lived in California all her life. Before joining the Black Pine Circle School administrative team in 2016, she worked for the…