Faculty
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…
Xiaoyan Xu
August 29, 2018Xiaoyan Xu is a native Mandarin speaker who has been in the teaching field for almost 24 years. She earned her B.A. in English from BISU in Beijing and her…
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…
Stephanie Piper
August 29, 2018Stephanie Piper is entering her 25th year teaching middle school English, history, and the humanities in Bay Area independent schools! She received her A.B. in English from UC Berkeley, and…
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…
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,…
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…
Maria Palmer
August 29, 2018This is Maria Palmer’s 31st year at BPC. Maria received both her B.A. in English literature and her kindergarten through eighth grade teaching credential, with a specialization in teaching English,…
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…