Julianne Tullis-Thompson

Head of School

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• B.A. Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara

• Credential: Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with BCLAD: Spanish

• Fellow, South Coast Writing Project, 2009

• Date or Hire: 2005-2011 - Purple Door Teacher

2011 - Interim Head

2012 - Head of School

2015 - Red Door Teacher

 

juliannett@syvfamilyschool.org

Erica Olesen

Assistant Head of School​

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• M.A./Teaching Credential, University of California, Santa Barbara

• Date or Hire: 2017 - 2022 Red Door Teacher

2022 - Assistant Head of School

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ericac@syvfamilyschool.org

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Kalynn Hubbard

Preschool Director​

 

• A.A. Allan Hancock College

• B.A. Early Childhood Development, Brandman University

• First Aid and CPR Certified 

• Date of Hire: 2009

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kalynnh@syvfamilyschool.org

Lindsey Wilkin

Director of Communications 

 

• Over 15 years experience working with children as a professional nanny

• Massage Therapist Certification, California Massage Therapy Council

• Cosmetology License, California State Board of Cosmetology

• Esthetician License, California State Board of Cosmetology

• First Aid and CPR Certified 

• Date of Hire: 2017

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lindseyw@syvfamilyschool.org

Beth Simas

Administrative Assistant

• Over 14 years experience working with children TK-8th grade

• Over 6 years experience working as an Office Clerk at a private school

• First Aid and CPR Certified

• Date of Hire: 2022

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beths@syvfamilyschool.org

Ulises Torres
Maintenance/Janitorial

• Date of Hire: 2022

ulisest@syvfamilyschool.org

 

Kalynn Hubbard

Teacher & Preschool Director
Green Door (Preschool)

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• ​A.A. Allan Hancock College

• B.A. Early Childhood Development, Brandman University

• First Aid and CPR Certified 

• Date of Hire: 2009

 

kalynnh@syvfamilyschool.org

Lissa Samuel

Teacher
Green Door (Preschool)
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• A.A. Early Education, Los Angeles Valley College

• B.S. Child Development, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

• M.A. Human Development, Pacific Oaks College

• CPR Certified and Instructor

• Date of Hire: 1996

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lissas@syvfamilyschool.org

Veronica Finley

Teacher

Green Door (Preschool)

 

• Date of Hire: 2017

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veronicaf@syvfamilyschool.org

Linda Kinman

Teacher

Green Door (Preschool)

After School Care

 

• AA in Liberal Studies at Allan Hancock College

• Bilingual Instructional Aide

• ​Date of Hire: 2021

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lindak@syvfamilyschool.org

Rachel Ziemer

Teacher
Green Door (Preschool)
 

• Over 10 years experience working with children as a professional nanny and home school teacher.

• 2 years experience teaching Pre-K

• Studied Early Education at Nevada State College & Santa Barbara City College

• First aid and CPR certified 

• 4 years experience coaching children’s swimming and rock climbing 

• ​Date of Hire: 2022

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rachelz@syvfamilyschool.org

Nikki Castrellon

Co-Teacher

Blue Door

(K/1st Grade Multi-Age Class)

 

• BA in Physical Therapy from California State University Dominguez Hills Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Antioch University in Santa Barbara

• M.A. in Education, Antioch University in Santa Barbara

• ​Date of Hire: 2018

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nikkic@syvfamilyschool.org

Julieta Guerrero

Co-Teacher

Blue Door

(K/1st Grade Multi-Age Class)

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• Over 7 years experience working with children preschool-8th grade

• First Aid and CPR Certified ​

• Date of Hire: 2016

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julietag@syvfamilyschool.org

Jayla Garoutte

Teacher's Aide, Blue Door

Art Teacher

 

• B.A. in Creative Writing, University of Redlands

• Minors in Communication Disorders and Asian Studies 

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, UCSB 

• Jayla looks forward to writing her Masters thesis at The Family School 

• ​Date of Hire: 2020

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jaylag@syvfamilyschool.org

Jasmine Valladolid

Teacher's Aide, Blue Door

Spanish Teacher

 

• B.A. Family and Consumer Education Sciences, Cal State University Northridge

• A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences, Allan Hancock College

• ​Date of Hire: 2016

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jasminev@syvfamilyschool.org

Jenny Isaacson

Director of Student Services

Phono Graphix / Reading Specialist

 

• B.A. in Creative Writing from Eugene Lang College in  NYC

•  Multiple Subjects Credential from Chapman University

• ​Date of Hire: 2018

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jennyi@syvfamilyschool.org

Jill Hall

Teacher

Red Door

(2nd/3rd Grade Multi-Age Class)

 

• ​B.A. English, University of California, Berkeley

• J.D., University of California, Davis

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

• ​Date of Hire: 2022

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jillh@syvfamilyschool.org

Yomira Morales

Teacher's Aide, Red Door

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

• ​Date of Hire: 2022

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yomioram@syvfamilyschool.org

Kellyn Allavie

Teacher

Purple Door Door

(4th/5th Grade Multi-Age Class)

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• M.A. Education, Pepperdine University, Los Angeles

• B.A. Liberal Studies, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

• CA Teaching Credential Multiple Subject

• WFA, First Aid & CPR certified

• ​Date of Hire: 2022

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kellyna@syvfamilyschool.org

Jose Farias

Teacher's Aide, Purple Door

P.E. Teacher 

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• A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences,

       Allan Hancock College

• Santa Barbara County Education Office

       (Pre-School - High School) 2014-2018

• Registered Behavioral Technician in the field of Applied Behavioral Therapy 2017-2018

• Volunteer Basketball Coach

• ​Date of Hire: 2018

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josef@syvfamilyschool.org

Elizabeth Poett Campbell

Theater Teacher 

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• B. A. in European History, Kenyon College, Ohio

•  Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC

• ​Date of Hire: 2019

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elizabethpc@syvfamilyschool.org

Kody Finley
After School Care 
 

• ​Date of Hire: 2021

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kodyf@syvfamilyschool.org

Jesse Flower-Ambroch
Music Teacher

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• B.A. Music, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

• Over 25 years studying music

• Over 16 years experience as a professional
  sound engineer

• Over 10 years experience as a sound meditation facilitator and educator

• Date of Hire: 2022

jessefa@syvfamilyschool.org