Our Staff
Our small, dedicated team is one of the things that makes SCELS truly special. With an intimate staff of around twenty, many of whom have been with the school for years, our teachers and administrators bring warmth, expertise, and genuine care to everything they do.
Leadership
Marsha Hamilton
Director of Operations & Head of Admissions
Jennifer Carr
Vice Principal
Rachel To
Office Administrator/Admissions Associate
Teachers
Lynn Lajeunesse
Nursery
Margaret Georgescu
Nursery
Nicole Alvarez
Nursery
Citlalli Tellez
Nursery
Michelle Durette
Kindergarten
Meg Sampson
Kindergarten
Rosa Gomez
Kindergarten
Jennifer Refani
Kindergarten
Shannon Hughes
Kindergarten
Taylor Nagamatsu
Kindergarten
Katelyn Thompson
Primary
Leanna Chaderton
French/Jr. Associate Teacher
Michael Anderson
Music
Joshua Forth
Gym
Tia Beete
Educational Assistant/Program Support
Mohamed Haidat
Educational Assistant/Program Support
Jenny Luong
Lunch Program/After School Program
Mandy Jones
Lunch Program
Our Parents Say
“What sets SCELS apart is its dedicated and caring staff. They genuinely know and care about each child, creating meaningful relationships that foster confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.”
M.G.
“The teachers and staff are among the school's greatest strengths. Their dedication, passion, and commitment to each student's success are evident every day. Beyond academics, they serve as mentors and role models, nurturing curiosity, character, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.”
T.K.
“My two children attended SCELS from Nursery right through to Primary and each year, their teachers were attentive, caring, and truly supportive to their individual learning styles.”
E.B.
“(My daughter) has had a wonderful environment in which to learn: supportive, happy, challenging, joyous, interesting, and her teachers can each take credit for providing and nurturing that environment. We have been incredibly fortunate to have had the staff at SCELS as teachers, guides and cheerleaders.”
S.M.
“What makes this school so incredibly special is the tight-knit community and the fantastic teachers and staff who pour so much heart into their classrooms.”
H.E.
Come Visit Us
We invite you to reach out and book a tour. We love meeting new families and showing you around our beautiful school.