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Meet our Educators

Faculty and Staff

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Beth Simas

Administrative Assistant

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Headshot of Fatemeh Farahmandfar, Red Door Teacher

Fatemeh Farahmandfar

Red Door Teacher

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Jordan Whitney

Spanish Teacher for K–5 & Math Teacher for 3rd–5th

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Headshot of Kay Knightly, Director of finance

Kay Knightley

Director of Finance

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Lissa Samuel

Green Door and Ceramics Teacher

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Neri Valladolid

Green Door Teacher

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Carmen Sandoval – Aqimowon

Sʰamala Chumash Educator

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Headshot of Jasmine Valladolid, Blue Door Teacher

Jasmine Valladolid

Blue Door Teacher

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Headshot of Jose Farias, Purple Door Teacher

Jose Farias

Purple Door Teacher

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Kyleigh Montgomery

Green Door Teacher

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Maribel Mejia

Blue Door Assistant Teacher

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Nicole Wallius

Reading Skills Specialist

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Daisy Camacho

Front Desk Receptionist

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Jayla Garoutte

Red Door Teacher

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Headshot of Julianne Tullis Thompson, Head of School

Julianne Tullis-Thompson

Head of School

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Kyser Whitney

Purple Door, Theater, and PE Teacher

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Monique Fermin

Green Door Teacher

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Sheri Replane

Director of Communication

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Erica Olesen

Assistant Head of School

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Jesse Flower-Ambroch

Music Teacher

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Julie Mooney

Green Door Teacher

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Linda Kinman

Green Door Teacher

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Natalie Kevranian

Blue Door Teacher

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Ulises Torres

Facilities Manager

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Contact Us

SYV Family School

Address: 5300 Figueroa Mtn Rd., Los Olivos, CA, 93441

Mailing: P.O. Box 481, Los Olivos, CA, 93441

Email: office@syvfamilyschool.org

Phone: 805-688-5440

Fax: 805-688-2661

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The Santa Ynez Valley Family School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID # 95-2990742 •  License #421708698 • SYVFS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or ethnic origin.

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