Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

The many efforts of our Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, parents, alumnae, and students provide a safe and supportive school environment. Hillside teachers and administrators are committed to the lives of our students, lead by example, and promote self-confidence. All of our faculty have degrees and many are continuing their education at a graduate level. Our administration, faculty and staff all have subject expertise with an inspiration for teaching. They bring a diverse set of backgrounds to our school and we are proud of them all.

FACULTY:

JOAO CORTEZ

Principal/Special Education Coordinator

BS, History, California State University Fullerton
MS, Special Education, National University

LINDSAY MCGEE

English

BA Theatre Arts/English, Bethel College

KAITLIN MEDRANO

Math

BS, Education, Dowling College
MA, Education, Azusa Pacific University

CAMERON MEEKER

Physical Education

BA, Exercise Science, Wesleyan University

 

JOZI PEARSON

Science

BS, Geology, University of California Riverside
MS, Geology, California State University Northridge

ALEXANDRA SANFILIPPO

Design, Yearbook

BA & MA, Music in Vocal Performance, California State University Northridge

JOSH SILVERMAN

Social Science

BA, English Literature, University of Redlands

ADMINISTRATION:

CYNDI HATCHER

Executive Director

BA/Education, University of West Florida
MA/Curriculum and Instruction, California State University Los Angeles

CHRISTIE WOOD-ELCIK

Business Administrator

CATHY SCHWARTZ

Administrative Assistant

Taylor Wesselman

Administrative Assistant

AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMS:

HECTOR HERNANDEZ

Learning Specialist

BS, Geology
California State University of Los Angeles

ANGELA HOENSHELL

Educational Therapist

BA, University of South Florida
MA, School Psychology,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

DANIEL JUN

Learning Specialist

BA, Economics & Anthropology
University of California, Riverside

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES:

CAROL MASKIN, MFT

Psychotherapist