OUR FACULTY

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Administration

Meaghan A. Carr

Head of School

Meaghan A. Carr

meaghan@serendipityschool.com

Education

B.S. in Business Administration — Notre Dame de Namur University
Minor in Sports & Leisure Management — Notre Dame de Namur University

E.C.E (Early Childhood Education) — 12 units

Relevant Experience

Head of School — Serendipity School: 2002 to Present
Assistant Preschool Administrator — Serendipity School – 1999 to 2002

Preschool Teacher — Serendipity School – 1997 to 1999

Sandra Cabouat

Assistant Head of School

Sandra Cabouat

email@serendipityschool.com

Education

Relevant Experience

Mandy Rizvi

Director of Admissions and Outreach

Mandy Rizvi

mandy@serendipityschool.com

Education

M.A. in Drama – San Francisco State University

B.F.A. in Theatre – The Hartt School of Performing Arts PTTP

Relevant Experience

Director of Admissions and Outreach – Serendipity School – 2014 to Present
Office Coordinator – Serendipity School – 2011 to 2014
Office Manager – The Hilldale School – 2007 to 2011
Executive Assistant – Steve Padis Jewelry – 2003 to 2007

Teaching Experience – Various Schools – 1995 to Present

Cecilia Mitchell

Financial Coordinator

Cecilia Mitchell

cecilia@serendipityschool.com

Education

Ed.D in Education – University of San Francisco
M.A. in Education – San Francisco State University

B.A. in Social Science – University of California, Berkeley

Relevant Experience

Business Manager – Facial Plastic Surgery Center, Los Altos
Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Medical Assisting Program – College Of San Mateo

Administrative Assistant – California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco

Taylor Carr

Campus Coordinator

Taylor Carr

email@serendipityschool.com

Education

Relevant Experience

Brian Srabian

Director of Recreation

Brian Srabian

brian@serendipityschool.com

Education

B.A. in Liberal Studies — San Francisco State University – In Progress

Relevant Experience

Director of Recreation, Teaching Assistant — Serendipity School – 2016 to Present
Director of Summer Program, Teaching Assistant – Serendipity School – 2007 to 2016
Physical Education Teacher — Rhythm and Moves, Burlingame – 2001 to 2005

Site Supervisor — Mateo Day Camp – 1997 to 2003

Specialty Teachers

Kim George

Kindergarten

Kim George

kim@serendipityschool.com

Education

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential — St. Mary’s College
B.A. in Sociology — California State University Hayward

E.C.E. (Early Childhood Education) — 15 units

Relevant Experience

Kindergarten Teacher — Serendipity School — 2000 to Present
Kindergarten Teacher — St. Gregory School — 1998 to 2000

Preschool Teacher — Mills Montessori Child Day School — 1991 to 1997

Rita Mercado

1st Grade

Rita Mercado

rita@serendipityschool.com

Education

Graduate Coursework in Reading and Language Arts — Sonoma State University
Clad Certificate — Sonoma State University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential — University of New Mexico

B.S. in Elementary Education with a Minor in Language Arts — University of New Mexico

Relevant Experience

1st Grade Teacher — Serendipity School — 2008 to Present
1st Grade Teacher — Quarry Lane School — 2006 to 2008
1st Grade Teacher — Highland Elementary School — 2005 to 2006
Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher — New Temple Elementary School — 2004 to 2005

Substitute Teacher — Healdsburg Unified School District — 2002 to 2004

Juliana Rossi

2nd Grade

Juliana Rossi

juliana@serendipityschool.com

Education

California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – BATTI (Bay Area Teacher Training Institute), University of the Pacific, Stockton
M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction – BATTI (Bay Area Teacher Training Institute), University of the Pacific, Stockton

B.A. in Creative Advertising and Spanish – Southern Methodist University, Texas

Relevant Experience

2nd Grade Teacher – Serendipity School – 2016 to Present
2nd Grade Associate Teacher – The Carey School, San Mateo – 2014 to 2016

Substitute Teacher – The Urban School, San Francisco – 2013 to 2014

Sonia Myers

3rd Grade

Sonia Myers

sonia@serendipityschool.com

Education

California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – In Progress

B.A. in Liberal Studies – Notre Dame de Namur University

Relevant Experience

2nd Grade Teacher – Serendipity School – 2016 to Present
Teaching Assistant – Serendipity School – 2014 to 2016
Head JV Softball Coach – Half Moon Bay High School and Mercy High School – 2010 to 2015
Magazine Writer – Half Moon Bay Review – 2008 to 2013
Sports Writer – Half Moon Bay Review – 2015

Office Manager – Bologna’s Chiropractic – 2004 to 2007

Kristen Kennedy

3rd Grade

Kristen Kennedy

kristen@serendipityschool.com

Education

M.S. in Elementary Education — St. Joseph’s Universtiy
K-6 Teaching Credential — St. Joseph’s University

B.A. in Sociology with a Minor in Gender Studies — St. Joseph’s University

Relevant Experience

2nd, 3rd Grade Teacher — Serendipity School — 2009 to Present
5th Grade Teacher — Nueva School — 2009
2nd Grade Teacher — Mission Dolores Elementary School — 2004 to 2008
1st Grade Teacher — Marin Country Day School — 2003 to 2004
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher — The Children’s School at St. John’s — 2001 to 2003

Special Education Inclusion Aide — Summit Board of Education — 2000 to 2001

Sasha Mills

4th Grade

Sasha Mills

sasha@serendipityschool.com

Education

California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Florida Teaching Certification – University of Florida
M.A. in Elementary Education – University of Florida

B.A. in Business Administration – Florida International University

Relevant Experience

4th Grade Teacher – Serendipity School – 2014 to Present
5th Grade Teacher – Littlewood Elementary School – 2011 to 2014
3rd Grade Teacher (Magnet/Gifted program) – Joseph Williams Elementary School – 2010 to 2011

Substitute Teacher (grades K-6) – Miami Dade County – 2009 to 2010

Michelle Atno-Hall

5th Grade

Michelle Atno-Hall

michelle@serendipityschool.com

Education

M.A. in English — Notre Dame de Namur University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential — Notre Dame de Namur University

B.A. in English — Whitman College

Relevant Experience

5th Grade Teacher — Serendipity School — 2007 to Present
8th Grade Teacher — Crocker Middle School — 2002 to 2004
5th Grade Teacher — St. Andrew’s Episcopal School — 1998 to 2002
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Teacher — Krouzian Zekarian Vasbouragan Armenian School — 1995 to 1998

6th, 7th, 8th Grade Teacher — St. Gregory Catholic School — 1994 to 1995

Alvin Joya-Campos

Assistant Teacher

Alvin Joya-Campos

alvin@serendipityschool.com

Education

B.A. in Global Studies – San Jose State University, San Jose

Relevant Experience

Teaching Assistant, After School Teacher & Summer Program Head Counselor – Serendipity School – 2012 to Present

Coach – Skyhawks Sports Camps – 2012

Alexa Sennett

Assistant Teacher

Alexa Sennett

alexa@serendipityschool.com

Education

B.A. in Early Childhood Education – Notre Dame de Namur University

Relevant Experience

Teaching Assistant – Serendipity School – 2016 to Present
Substitute Teacher – Wornick Jewish Day School – 2016
Recreation Leader – Highlands Recreation Center – 2014 to 2016
Counselor – Kids Connection – 2014
Summer Camp Counselor – Highlands Recreation Center – 2010 & 2012
Summer Camp Counselor – Champion Summer Camp – 2011

Soccer Coach – AYSO – 2009 to 2011

Specialists

William Potter

Physical Education Teacher, & Website

William Potter

will@serendipityschool.com

Education

Single Subject Teaching Credential — In Progress

B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education — San Francisco State University

Relevant Experience

Physical Education Teacher — Serendipity School — 2005 to Present
Presenter CAHPERD State Conference — 2015
Presenter CAHPERD Bay Area District Physical Education Workshop — 2014, 2015
Director 40th Annual Elementary Physical Education Workshop — 2013
Committee Member Elementary Physical Education Workshop — 2007 to 2015
Physical Education Teacher — the Nueva School — 2002 to 2005

Summer Day Camp Director — “Up and At’em” Summer Program — 2003, 2005

Ivee Hu

Mandarin Teacher

Ivee Hu

ivee@serendipityschool.com

Education

A.S. Degree in Fashion Design – Fashion Institute of Technology

B.A. Degree in Accounting – Shicheng University

Relevant Experience

Mandarin Teacher – Serendipity School – 2012 to Present
Grade School Teacher – Beixing Chinese School, New Jersey – 2007 to 2010
Technical Designer – Gerson and Gerson Inc. New York – 2007 to 2012

Technical Designer – LT Apparel Group – 2000 to 2007

Jackeeline Overby

Spanish Teacher

Jackeeline Overby

jackeeline@serendipityschool.com

Education

Diplomado en Dificultades en el Aprendizaje – IMCED
Special Education Intern – Normal Superior de Especialidades de Jalisco

B.A. in Elementary Education – Normal Superior Colegio Anahuac

Relevant Experience

Spanish Teacher – Serendipity School – 2012 to Present
Middle School Spanish Teacher – Keys School – 2009 to 2011
Elementary Spanish Teacher – Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences – 2006 to 2009

Elementary Teacher 3rd, 2nd and 1st Grade Teacher – Comunidad Educativa Jose Vasconcelos, México – 2002 to 2005

Todd Lanam

Enhanced Art Teacher

Todd Lanam

todd@serendipityschool.com

Education

BFA in Painting and Drawing – California College of Arts, San Francisco, CA

MFA in Painting and Drawing – San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Relevant Experience

Art Teacher – Serendipity School – 2012 to Present
Mentor Program Instructor – San Francisco State University – 2010
Substitute Teacher – San Francisco State University – 2009
Teaching Assistant – San Francisco State University – 2009 to 2010
Summer School Teacher – San Mateo School District – 2008 to 2009
Permanent Substitute Teacher – Bayside Middle School – 2008
Elementary Substitute Teacher – Foster City School District – 2007

Art Teacher – De Colores Children’s Art School, San Mateo, CA – 2005

Joe Libin

Technology Teacher

Joe Libin

joe@serendipityschool.com

Education

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – San Francisco State University

B.A. in Liberal Studies – San Francisco State University

Relevant Experience

Technology Teacher & On-site Substitute Teacher – Serendipity School – 2015 to Present
Teacher – California Virtual Academies – 2010 to 2015
Science and Art Teacher – Synergy School – 2008 to 2012

2nd Grade Teacher – Korematsu Discovery Academy – 2007 to 2009

Brooklyn Cook

Literacy Specialist

Brooklyn Cook

brooklyn@serendipityschool.com

Education

California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – San Jose State University
Special Education Credential – San Jose State University

B.S. in Elementary Education – Brigham Young University

Relevant Experience

Literacy Specialist – Serendipity School – Since 2016
Coding Teacher and Curriculum Developer – Empoder, Mountain View – 2016 to Present
Resource Specialist – Graham Middle School – 2015 to 2016
4th Grade Teacher – Mariano Castro Elementary – 2014 to 2015
Reading Intervention Specialist – Monta Loma Elementary School – 2014
ESL Teacher – MVLA Adult School – 2008 to 2009
6th Grade English/Social Studies Teacher – Carnegie Middle School – 2002 to 2004

3rd-6th Grade Teacher – Rose Park Elementary – 2000 to 2002

Artis Music School

Music Program

Artis Music School

The teaching team at Artis will provide a well-rounded program that will help our students to develop musical abilities through performance, musical literacy skills, and creativity.

All the teachers from Artis will have their professional music degree and are specially trained to be able to lead Serendipity School students successfully with solid fundamental techniques and achieve the higher levels of their music learning.

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