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. Sophia Mahacheck
Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Lauren Fee
1st Grade Teacher
Ms. Karinne Cusenza
2nd Grade Teacher
Ms. Toby Peelle
Classroom Associate (1-2)
Mrs. Karin Zeidler
Classroom Associate (1-2) /Religion (1-2)
Mrs. Jemma Choi
3rd Grade Teacher
Mr. Kris Nahqunst
Classroom Associate (3rd)/ PE (5-7)/ Extended Care
Ms. Jeanette Santillian
4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Erika Blitzer
Classroom Associate (4-5)
TBA
5th Grade Teacher
Mr. Ben Campbell
6th Grade Teacher
Mr. Kevin Finn
7th Grade Teacher/ PE (K-4, 8)
Mrs. Jawanda Smart
8th Grade Teacher/Dean (5-8)
Mrs. Mary Beth Todd
Classroom Associate (6-8)/ Social Studies (8)
Specialty Teachers
Mrs. Claire De Biasio
Math Teacher (5–8)
Mr. Thomas Bailey
Concrete Math Teacher/ Social Studies (6-7)
Mr. Timothy Bennett
Science Teacher (5-8)
Mr. Christian Ioakimedes
Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Lisa Veto
Religion Coordinator/Christian Leadership/Library
Ms. Erin Turner
MakerSpace/Technology Enrichment
Dr. Chyah Weitzman
Art Teacher
Mrs. Pamela Faw
Music Teacher
Student Support Services
Ms. Victoria Delzeith
Director of Student Services/ Resource Support/ Dean (K-4)
Ms. Jennifer Ferrari
Director of Reading and Literacy Programs
Ms. Jessica Zeidler
Academic Enrichment / Religion (4th)
Ms. Amanda Throckmorton
School Counselor
Extended Care
Ms. KiKi Stewart
Extended Care/Flex Staff
Mrs. Anna Lisa Lemos
Extended Care/Flex Staff