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.
