Administrative Staff
Julianne Tullis-Thompson
Head of School
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B.A. Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Credential: Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with BCLAD: Spanish
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Fellow, South Coast Writing Project, 2009
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Date or Hire: 2005-2011 - Purple Door Teacher
2011 - Interim Head
2012 - Head of School
2015 - Red Door Teacher
Lindsey Wilkin
Director of Communications
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Over 15 years experience working with children as a professional nanny
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Massage Therapist Certification, California Massage Therapy Council
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Cosmetology License, California State Board of Cosmetology
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Esthetician License, California State Board of Cosmetology
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Date of Hire: 2017
Beth Simas
Office Assistant
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Over 14 years experience working with children Tk-8th grade
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Over 6 years experience working as an Office Clerk at a private school
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First Aid and CPR Certified
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Date of Hire: 2022
Nacho Larios
Nacho has been part of our family for over 10 years. He keeps the family school grounds and buildings looking beautiful and sparkling.
Classroom Teachers
Kalynn Hubbard - Preschool Director
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A.A. Allan Hancock College
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B.A. Early Childhood Development, Brandman University
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First Aid and CPR Certified
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Date of Hire: 2009
Lissa Samuel - Teacher
Green Door (Preschool)
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A.A. Early Education, Los Angeles Valley College
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B.S. Child Development, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
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M.A. Human Development, Pacific Oaks College
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CPR Certified and Instructor
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Date of Hire: 1996
Jayla Garoutte - Teacher
Green Door (Preschool)
Art Teacher
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B.A. in Creative Writing, University of Redlands
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Minors in Communication Disorders and Asian Studies
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, UCSB
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Jayla looks forward to writing her Masters thesis at The Family School
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Date of Hire: 2020
Linda Kinman - Teacher
Green Door (Preschool)
After School Care
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AA in Liberal Studies at Allan Hancock College
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Bilingual Instructional Aide
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Date of Hire: 2021
Nikki Castrellon - Co-Teacher Blue Door
(K/1st Grade Multi-Age Class)
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BA in Physical Therapy from California State University Dominguez Hills Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Antioch University in Santa Barbara
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M.A. in Education, Antioch University in Santa Barbara
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Date of Hire: 2018
Jasmine Valladolid
Teacher's Aide, Blue Door
Spanish Teacher, Red Door / Purple Door
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B.A. Family and Consumer Education Sciences, Cal State University Northridge
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A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences, Allan Hancock College
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Date of Hire: 2016
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
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First Aid and CPR Certified
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Date of Hire: 2016
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Jill Hall - Teacher
Red Door
(2nd/3rd Grade Multi-Age Class)
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B.A. English, University of California, Berkeley
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J.D., University of California, Davis
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Bilingual (Spanish/English)
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Date of Hire: 2022
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Yomira Morales
Teacher's Aide, Red Door
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Bilingual (Spanish/English)
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Date of Hire: 2022
Kira Brady - Teacher
Purple Door Door
(4th/5th Grade Multi-Age Class)
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B.A. General Studies, New School University, New York
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M.A. Conflict Transformation and Youth Program Leadership, SIT Graduate Institute, Brattleboro, VT.
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Date of Hire: 2014
Jose Farias
Teacher's Aide, Purple Door
P.E. Teacher
After School Care
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A.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences,
Allan Hancock College
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Santa Barbara County Education Office
(Pre-School - High School) 2014-2018
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Registered Behavioral Technician in the field of Applied Behavioral Therapy 2017-2018
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Volunteer Basketball Coach
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Date of Hire: 2018
Jenny Isaacson
Phono Graphix / Reading Specialist
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B.A. in Creative Writing from Eugene Lang College in NYC
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Multiple Subjects Credential from Chapman University
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Date of Hire: 2018
Elizabeth Poett Campbell
Theater Teacher
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B. A. in European History, Kenyon College, Ohio
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Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC
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Date of Hire: 2019
Dillon Ruse
Music Teacher
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Date of Hire: 2018
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Dillon has taught music theory, guitar, drums, ukulele and piano privately for over 15 years
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Executed both music and outdoor curriculum at Windmill Valley Preschool for 12 years
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Interned at Remote Control Studios, a film score company run by composer Hans Zimmer based in Santa Monica, California