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 and training available for lower and upper elementary and middle school trends.

Most of Saint Hilary School’s Core Teachers have achieved or working on their teacher credentials, with 40% of our teachers having earned their Master's Degree or doctorate. 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.

2024-25 Saint Hilary School Faculty Members

School Administration

Father Roger Gustafson Pastor

Dr. Marie Bordeleau Principal

Mrs. Elizabeth Held 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. Moriah Moore Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Erika Blitzer 1st Grade Teacher

Mrs. Karin Zeidler 1st Grade Teacher

Ms. Toby Peelle 2nd Grade Teacher

Ms. Victoria Delzeith 2nd Grade Teacher/Director of Student Support Services

Mrs. Jemma Choi 3rd Grade Teacher

Mr. Kris Nahqunst 3rd Grade Aide/Extended Care

Ms. Lauren Fee 4th Grade Teacher

Mr. Jamie Lawrence 4th Grade Teacher/Social Studies (6-7)

Ms. Ivania Portocarrero 5th Grade Teacher

Ms. Bethany Teodoro 5th Grade Aide

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

Mr. Kevin Finn 7th Grade Homeroom/ Religion (7) /PE (K-4,7)

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

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

Specialty Teachers

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

Ms. Janice Richey Concrete Math Teacher

Mr. Timothy Bennett Science Teacher (Grades 5-8)

Mr. Christian Ioakimedes Spanish Teacher All Grades

Mrs. Lisa Veto Religion Coordinator/Christian Leadership/Librarian

Ms. Erin Turner MakerSpace Teacher

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

Mrs. Pamela Faw Music Teacher

Mr. Neal Chavez Physical Education Teacher Grades 5,6 & 8

Student Support Services

Mr. Thomas Bailey Resource Specialist Grades 3-8

Ms. Jennifer Ferrari Director of Reading and Literacy Programs (Grades K-4)

Ms. Jessica Zeidler Academic Enrichment / Religion

Ms. Amanda Throckmorton School Counselor

Extended Care

Ms. KiKi Stewart Extended Care/Flex Staff

Mrs. Anna Lisa Lemos Extended Care/Flex Staff