Search Close Search

Faculty & Staff

At the heart of CDS are teachers and specialists who challenge and inspire our students to learn and play in a joyful, supportive environment. Our teachers have the support and autonomy to creatively structure their classrooms in ways that ensure success for individual learners.

Our Team

Music

Johanna Beaver

Orchestra Instructor; Violin and Viola Lessons

View Bio

Mark Kramer

Guitar and Jazz Ensemble Instructor; Guitar Lessons

View Bio

Greg Thomas

Music Specialist; Brass Instructor

View Bio

Specialists

Amy Buddington

Spanish Specialist

View Bio

Kira Cotter

Elementary Reading Specialist

View Bio

Becky Dice

Middle School Math; Elementary Math Specialist

View Bio

Tori Goodloe

PE Teacher & Coach

View Bio

Jaime Hawkins

Middle School English; Eighth Grade Homeroom; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Specialist

View Bio

Angela Kelly

Music Director; Lessons

View Bio

Michelle Lockwood

Middle School Science; Science Specialist

View Bio

Rachel White

Social & Emotional Coach/Counselor

View Bio

Preschool

Jasmina “Jassy” Alarcon

Grizzly Assistant Teacher

View Bio

Maggie Brookman

Grizzly Lead Teacher

View Bio

Townley Cole

Preschool Mentor

View Bio

Meryl Kahn

Grizzly Bears Assistant Teacher

View Bio

Jarrett Knepper

Cubs Lead Teacher

View Bio

Rita Moore

Panda Bears Lead Teacher

View Bio

Allyson Quillon

Cubs Assistant Teacher

View Bio

Kate Silvey

Cubs Assistant Teacher, Morning Movers, Extended Day

View Bio

Elementary

Malik Barbour

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher & Coach

View Bio

Regina Dimond

Third & Fourth Grade Teacher (Polar Bears)

View Bio

Jessica Martin

First Grade Co-Teacher

View Bio

Shannon Rauth

Kindergarten Lead Teacher

View Bio

Karin Reed

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher (Spirit Bears)

View Bio

Megan Spofford

Second Grade Teacher

View Bio

Theresa Sury

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher (Polar Bears); Art Specialist

View Bio

Jennifer Thomas

Second Grade Support Teacher; Assistant to Music Department; Acting Coach for Musical Theater Club

View Bio

Laura Young

First Grade Lead Teacher

View Bio

Middle

Clare Brown

Middle School English; Sixth Grade Homeroom

View Bio

Coro Cope

Fifth Grade Homeroom; Director of Teaching, Learning, and Collaboration

View Bio

Becky Dice

Middle School Math; Elementary Math Specialist

View Bio

Jaime Hawkins

Middle School English; Eighth Grade Homeroom; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Specialist

View Bio

Katie Hickson

Middle School Algebra & Geometry; Admissions Coordinator; Photography & Projects

View Bio

Valerie Kerin

Sixth Grade Homeroom, Middle School Teacher

View Bio

Michelle Lockwood

Middle School Science; Science Specialist

View Bio

Luke Ritter

Middle School English; Facilities Coordinator

View Bio

Lance Weisend

Middle School History Teacher; Sixth Grade Homeroom

View Bio

Admin

Dave Bruns

Executive Director

View Bio

Stacey Bruns

Head of School

View Bio

Mira Cole Williams

Assistant Head of School

View Bio

Coro Cope

Fifth Grade Homeroom; Director of Teaching, Learning, and Collaboration

View Bio

Kim Kotarski

Business Manager

View Bio

Jamie Morris

Administrative Coordinator

View Bio