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Dunn Faculty

Seventy-three percent of our classroom teachers have earned advanced degrees.

Academic Technology |  Admissions | Art | Athletics | Business Office|  College Counseling | Dean of Students | Dean of Faculty & CurriculumDevelopment | Dunn Middle School | Foreign Languages | Health Services | Humanities | Learning Strategies | Library & Yearbook  | Math | Music | Outdoor Education | School Store | Science | Staff | Summer Programs

Office of the Head of School

 
Mike Beck
Head of School
mbeck@dunnschool.org
B.S United States Naval Academy
M.S. National War College
 
 
Tom Holmes
Associate Head for Internal Affairs
Coach, Golf Team
tholmes@dunnschool.org
M.A. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.A. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Mr. Holmes' Home Page
 
Aaron Dorlarque
Associate Head for External Affairs
Boys' Baseball Coach
adorlarque@dunnschool.org
M.A. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.A. Stanford University
 

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Academic Technology
 
Michael Ryan Simonovich
Director of Academic Technology
mryansimonovich@dunnschool.org
B.A. California State University, Chico
 
 
Admissions 
 
    
 
 
Annie Greenough
Director of Admission
admissions@dunnschool.org
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara 
 
 
Amy Graham
Director of Financial Aid
Associate Director of Admission 
Loy House Team Member
M.C.R.P., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.S. University Connecticut, Storrs
 

Chris Young
Admissions Assistant
cyoung@dunnschool.org
A.A. College of San Mateo
A.A. Shasta College
 
 
Art
 
 
 
Ryan Bowden
Art Department Chair
Loy House Head
Assistant Football Coach
rbowden@dunnschool.org
B.A. Brooks Institute of Photography
A.A. Art Institute of Seattle

  

Nancy Yaki
Art
Cross Country
Knoles House Team Member
nyaki@dunnschool.org
Paier School of Art - Hamden, Ct.
Nancy's website:  Click Here  
 
Callie Martin
Art
Assistant Volleyball Coach 

Loy House Assistant House Head
cmartin@dunnschool.org
B.F.A. San Francisco State University

Athletics

 
 
Phil Martin
Athletic Director and Chemistry
Boys' Football Coach
pmartin@dunnschool.org
M.A. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.A. Hartwick College 
 
 
Kenda Norris
Math
Knoles House Team Member
Assistant to the Athletic Director
Girls Volleyball Coach
Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach
Assistant Boys' Volleyball Coach
knorris@dunnschool.org
B.S. and B.A. University of California, Berkeley
 
 
Business Office

Chad Stacy
Director of Finance
Boone House Team Member
cstacy@dunnschool.org
B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
 
  
Judy Torres
Business Office 
 
 
Connie Chackel
Administrative Assistant Business Office
office@dunnschool.org 

Kori Mang 
Secretary

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College Counseling
 
 
Matt Struckmeyer
 
Director of College Counseling
Knoles House Head
Farm Program Coordinator
mstruckmeyer@dunnschool.org
Ed.M. Harvard University
M.A. George Mason University
B.A. Franklin & Marshall

 
Christy Davidge '98
College Counselor and Registrar
Loy House Team Member
Girls' Lacrosse Assistant Coach
cdavidge@dunnschool.org
B.S. St. Mary's College of California

 
 
Dean of Students

  
Susie Childs
Dean of Students/Director of Community Life
LIFE teacher
Girls' Lacrosse Coach
schilds@dunnschool.org
M.A. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.S. University of New Hampshire
 
Dean of Faculty and Curriculum 
 
  
Gene Vachon
Dean of Faculty and Curriculum
Non-Native English Coordinator
Fall Drama Director
gvachon@dunnschool.org
M.A. and B.A. University of New Hampshire
 
 
Development and Communications
 
 
Paul Larsen
Director of Marketing and Communications
J.V. Boys' Basketball Coach
plarsen@dunnschool.org
B.A. University of Virginia
 

Julie Silvino
Director of Community Relations
jsilvino@dunnschool.org 
M.A. University of Southern California
B.A. University of Southern California 

 
 
 
Keri Nielsen '04
Young Alumni Intern
Loy House Team Member
knielsen@dunnschool.org
B.A. Ball State

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 Dunn Middle School
 


Eric Gaylord
Head of Dunn Middle School
Science
Senior Dorm House Team Member
egaylord@dunnschool.org
M.S. New Mexico State University
B.S. Oregon State University
 
 

Linda Smith
lsmith@dunnschool.org
B.A. University of California, Los Angeles
Teaching Certificate, Chapman University
CLAD, University of California, Santa Barbara
South Coast Writing Project Fellow
 
 
 
Donna Frost
Math and Science
dfrost@dunnschool.org
A.B.D. University of California, Santa Barbara
B.S. San Diego State University 
 
 
Lenna Bowden
Language Arts and Social Studies
lbowden@dunnschool.org
B.S. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Teaching Credential/CLAD, California Lutheran University
 

Noah Morales

Mathematics
nmorales@dunnschool.org 
B.S. University of California, Santa Barbara
 
 
 
Dawn Robinson
Language Arts
Senior Dorm House Team Member
drobinson@dunnschool.org
B.A. Brandeis University
Ms. Robinson's Home Page

  
Mac Duncan
Social Studies
mduncan@dunnschool.org
B.A. Yale University
 
Marc Kummel
Enrichment
mkummel@dunnschool.org
ABD University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. Harvey Mudd College

Foreign Languages
 
 
Alejandra Santos
Foreign Language Department Chair
Spanish
Senior Dorm House Team Member
santos@dunnschool.org
M.A. California State University, Domingos Hills
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
 
 

Ulises Castaneda
Senior Dorm House Head
Spanish
Boys' Basketball Coach
ucastaneda@dunnschool.org
B.A. California State University, Fresno
 
 
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Health Services     

 
Tammy Misner
Director of Health Services
tmisner@dunnschool.org
Medical Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician
 
 
Humanities
 
 

Erin Cook
Humanities Department Chair
Knoles House Assistant House Head
Journalism coach
ecook@dunnschool.org
M.Ed Antioch University
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
 
 
 
Helena Avery
Math and Economics
Loy House Team Member
havery@dunnschool.org
M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. University of California, Los Angeles 

  
 
Beth Brownson
Humanities - History
Girls' Tennis Coach
Loy House Team Member
Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. Colorado State University
 
 
 
Laura Fox
Humanities - English
Girls' Basketball Coach
Boone House Team Member
lpowell@dunnschool.org
M.S. Indiana University
B.A. Miami of Ohio

 
 
Ralph Lowe '70
Humanities - English
Coordinator of The Academy
Senior Dorm House Team Member
rlowe@dunnschool.org
Ed.M Harvard University
B.A. University of Utah 
 
   
 
Alex Westcott
Humanities - History
Boys' Lacrosse Coach
Loy House Team Member

Learning Strategies
 
 
Alice Berg
Director of Learning Strategies Program
Community Service Coach
aberg@dunnschool.org
M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
 
 
Leslie Vincent
Assistant Director of Learning Strategies Program
SSD Site Co-Coordinator
Senior Dorm House Team Member
lvincent@dunnschool.org
M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
B.S. College of New Jersey 
 
 
 
Mark Geriak
Learning Strategies
NNE
Boys' Varsity Soccer Coach
Knoles House Team Member
mgeriak@dunnschool.org
B.A. California State University, Chico
 
 
Nuala O'Donnell-Judycki
Learning Strategies
Boys' Varsity Volleyball Coach
Boone House Team Member
njudycki@dunnschool.org
M.A. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.S. Woodbury University
 
 
Nancy Ortiz
Learning Strategies
Boys' JV Soccer Coach
nortiz@dunnschool.org
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
A.A. Allan Hancock College
 

Library & Yearbook
 
  
Amy Geriak
Director of Library Services
Creative Writing
Yearbook Advisor
Spring Drama Director
Loy House Team Member
ageriak@dunnschool.org
M.A. California State University, Chico
B.A. California State University, Chico

Math 
 

Andy Graham
Mathematics Department Chair
Boone House Head
Boys' Tennis Coach
agraham@dunnschool.org
M.A. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.S. University of Connecticut
Mr. Graham's Home Page
 
 
Helena Avery
Math and Economics
Loy House Team Member
havery@dunnschool.org
M.A. University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. University of California, Los Angeles
Mrs. Avery's Home Page

 
Willy Haig
Math Department
Boone House Team Member
whaig@dunnschool.org
B.S. University of Glasgow, Scotland 
 
 
Lindsay Gary
Math and Science
Loy House Team Member
Fitness Coach
lgary@dunnschool.org
B.S. Bates College
M.S. University of California, Santa Barbara
Ms. Gary's Home Page
 
 
 
Kenda Norris
Math
Knoles House Team Member
Assistant to the Athletic Director
Girls Volleyball Coach
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
Assistant Boys Volleyball Coach
knorris@dunnschool.org
B.S. and B.A. University of California, Berkeley
 
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Music

 
Matt Yaki
Music
Surfing Coach
Senior Dorm House Team Member
myaki@dunnschool.org
B.A. University of California, Davis

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Outdoor Education 

 
Randy Judycki
Director of Outdoor Education
Kayak and Climbing Coach
Boone House Team Member
rjudycki@dunnschool.org
M.A. Antioch University
B.A. Prescott College

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School Store    

 
Vicki Vachon
Student Store Director
Activities Coordinator
Riding Program Coordinator
Loy House Team Member
vvachon@dunnschool.org
Bristol Old Vic Theater School, UK. 
 

Science

  
Barbara Haig
Science Department Chair
Biology
Girls' Soccer Coach
Boone House Team Member
bhaig@dunnschool.org
B.S., University of Glasgow, Scotland
 
 
Kevin Fox
Physics, Conceptual Physics, A.P. Environmental Science
Assistant Girls' Varsity Tennis Coach
Boone House Team Member
kfox@dunnschool.org
B.A. Warren Wilson College
 
 
 
Phil Martin
Chemistry and Athletic Director 
Boys' Football Coach
pmartin@dunnschool.org
M.A. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
B.A. Hartwick College 
 

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Staff

Pam Delongpre
Director of Kitchen Services
pdelongpre@dunnschool.org

Eric Stanchfield
Weight Room/Student Store/Driver
estanchfield@dunnschool.org

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Summer Programs

  
Ilise Garvin
Summer Programs Director
igarvin@dunnschool.org
M.A. Keene State College 
B.A. Long Island University 

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