People
Gerry Branner
August 29, 2018Originally 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…
Emmeline Hill
August 29, 2018Emmeline Hill received her B.A. in biology from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Her studies focused on ecology, environmental politics, and animal behavior, including a senior thesis on deductive reasoning…
Gwen Hornig
August 29, 2018Gwen Hornig completed her undergraduate degree at NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a concentration in theatre, empathy, and education. Her senior thesis focused on arts education as integral…
Jerry Kennedy
August 29, 2018Jerry 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…
Dina Weinshelbaum
August 29, 2018Dina Weinshelbaum received her B.A. in music from UC Berkeley, where she studied with Millie Rosner and Colin Hampton. She has taught at the Crowden School and the Young Musician’s…
Kathleen McNulty
August 29, 2018A 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…
John Ormsby
August 29, 2018John 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…
Greta B. Wong
August 29, 2018Prior 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…
Betsy Cory
August 29, 2018Betsy Cory is a Bay Area native who has been working with children for over 20 years in different capacities. She was the school counselor at Ecole Bilingue in Berkeley…
DeAndre Calhoun
August 29, 2018DeAndre Calhoun will serve as Black Pine Circle School’s interim head of school for the 2024-25 school year while the school completes the search for our next permanent head. DeAndre…