Our Faculty & Staff

Saint Hilary School faculty and staff is a community of ardent learners. Our teachers are dedicated to our students; have a passion for education; and continually improve their skills by keeping up on the latest research for lower and upper elementary and middle school trends.

Each of Saint Hilary School’s Core Teachers have achieved their teacher credentials, with 40% of our teachers having earned their Master's Degree or doctorate. A majority of the classroom aides are also credentialed. The Saint Hilary faculty is experienced with an average number of years teaching of 15 years. A small teacher to student ratio of 9:1 allows for dedicated, individual attention for students throughout the day. Many of our teachers have received teaching awards, including the entire Saint Hilary faculty receiving the 2021 Tiburon Teacher of the Year award.

As a professional learning community, Saint Hilary School is committed to supporting our teachers’ ongoing professional development. The Teachers Education Fund was established in 2009 to provide financial help for our academic leaders to participate in everything from advanced degrees to one-day intensive seminars. Through this parent-supported fund, our academic staff is able to stay current in best practices, to the benefit of the student learning experience.

2023-24 Saint Hilary School Faculty Members

School Administration

Father Roger Gustafson Pastor

Dr. Marie Bordeleau Principal

Mrs. Fiona Britten Front Desk

Ms. Karol Towns Operations Manager

Ms. Lidiette Ratiani Director of Marketing, Advancement & Admissions

Mrs. Suzanne Henry Database Manager, Advancement and Admissions Assistant

Mr. Mike Ratiani Facilities

Ms. Desiree Vaughn IT Coordinator

Homeroom Teachers

Mrs. Jen Drazina Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Jennifer Ferrari Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Erika Blitzer Kindergarten Aide

Ms. Sara Dalton 1st Grade Teacher

Ms. Jessica Zeidler 1st Grade Aide/Flex Staff

Mr. Bobby Lambert 2nd Grade Teacher/Dean of Students K - 4

Ms. Toby Peelle 2nd Grade Associate Teacher

Mrs. Jemma Choi 3rd Grade Teacher

Mr. Kris Nahqunst 3rd Grade Aide/Extended Care

Mr. Jamie Lawrence 4th Grade Teacher

Ms. Lauren Fee 4th Grade Teacher

Ms. Ivania Portocarrero 5th Grade Teacher/ELA/Religion (5-6)

Mrs. Betsy Shelton Hooker 5th Grade Teacher / Social Studies (5-7) /Math Support (5)

Mr. Ben Campbell 6th Grade Teacher/ELA (6-7)

Mr. Kevin Finn 7th Grade Homeroom/ Religion (7) /PE (K-8)

Mrs. Jawanda Smart 8th Grade Teacher/Dean of Students 5-8

Mrs. Mary Beth Todd Junior High Aide/8th Grade Social Studies

Specialty Teachers

Mrs. Claire De Biasio Math Teacher, 5th – 8th Grades

Mr. Garry Joseph Science Teacher (Grades 5-8)

Mr. Christian Ioakimedes Spanish Teacher All Grades

Mrs. Lisa Veto Librarian/Director of Religious Education/Religion Teacher (K)

Ms. Erin Turner MakerSpace Teacher

Dr. Chyah Weitzman Art Teacher, 1st - 8th Grades

Mrs. Pamela Faw Music Teacher

Student Support Services

Ms. Victoria Delzeith Director of Student Support Services

Ms. Janice Richey Resource Specialist (6-8) / Reading Specialist (3-4)

Mrs. Maureen Kibak Enrichment Specialist/Endeavor (1-4)/Religion (3-4)

Mrs. Karin Zeidler Remediation Support/Reading Specialist (1-2)/Religion (1-2)

Mr. Colin Hamilton 3rd-5th Resource Teacher/5th-6th Math Support

Ms. Amanda Throckmorton School Counselor

Extended Care

Ms. KiKi Stewart Extended Care/Flex Staff

Mrs. Ana Lisa Lemos Extended Care/Flex Staff