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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
Father Roger Gustafson Pastor
Dr. Marie Bordeleau
Dr. Marie Bordeleau Principal
Mrs. Elizabeth Held
Mrs. Elizabeth Held Front Desk
Ms. Karol Towns
Ms. Karol Towns Operations Manager
Ms. Lidiette Ratiani
Ms. Lidiette Ratiani Director of Marketing, Advancement & Admissions
Mrs. Suzanne Henry
Mrs. Suzanne Henry Database Manager, Advancement and Admissions Assistant
Mr. Mike Ratiani
Mr. Mike Ratiani Facilities
Ms. Desiree Vaughn
Ms. Desiree Vaughn IT Coordinator

Homeroom Teachers

Mrs. Jen Drazina
Mrs. Jen Drazina Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Moriah Moore
Ms. Moriah Moore Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Sophia Mahacheck
Ms. Sophia Mahacheck Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Lauren Fee
Ms. Lauren Fee 1st Grade Teacher
Ms. Karinne Cusenza
Ms. Karinne Cusenza 2nd Grade Teacher
Ms. Toby Peelle
Ms. Toby Peelle Classroom Associate (1-2)
Mrs. Karin Zeidler
Mrs. Karin Zeidler Classroom Associate (1-2) /Religion (1-2)
Mrs. Jemma Choi
Mrs. Jemma Choi 3rd Grade Teacher
Mr. Kris Nahqunst
Mr. Kris Nahqunst Classroom Associate (3rd)/ PE (5-7)/ Extended Care
Ms. Jeanette Santillian
Ms. Jeanette Santillian 4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Erika Blitzer
Ms. Erika Blitzer Classroom Associate (4-5)
TBA
TBA 5th Grade Teacher
Mr. Ben Campbell
Mr. Ben Campbell 6th Grade Teacher
Mr. Kevin Finn
Mr. Kevin Finn 7th Grade Teacher/ PE (K-4, 8)
Mrs. Jawanda Smart
Mrs. Jawanda Smart 8th Grade Teacher/Dean (5-8)
Mrs. Mary Beth Todd
Mrs. Mary Beth Todd Classroom Associate (6-8)/ Social Studies (8)

Specialty Teachers

Mrs. Claire De Biasio
Mrs. Claire De Biasio Math Teacher (5–8)
Mr. Thomas Bailey
Mr. Thomas Bailey Concrete Math Teacher/ Social Studies (6-7)
Mr. Timothy Bennett
Mr. Timothy Bennett Science Teacher (5-8)
Mr. Christian Ioakimedes
Mr. Christian Ioakimedes Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Lisa Veto
Mrs. Lisa Veto Religion Coordinator/Christian Leadership/Library
Ms. Erin Turner
Ms. Erin Turner MakerSpace/Technology Enrichment
Dr. Chyah Weitzman
Dr. Chyah Weitzman Art Teacher
Mrs. Pamela Faw
Mrs. Pamela Faw Music Teacher

Student Support Services

Ms. Victoria Delzeith
Ms. Victoria Delzeith Director of Student Services/ Resource Support/ Dean (K-4)
Ms. Jennifer Ferrari
Ms. Jennifer Ferrari Director of Reading and Literacy Programs
Ms. Jessica Zeidler
Ms. Jessica Zeidler Academic Enrichment / Religion (4th)
Ms. Amanda Throckmorton
Ms. Amanda Throckmorton School Counselor

Extended Care

Ms. KiKi Stewart
Ms. KiKi Stewart Extended Care/Flex Staff
Mrs. Anna Lisa Lemos
Mrs. Anna Lisa Lemos Extended Care/Flex Staff