I joined the CCDS community as a parent in 2001, (teaching music and voice lessons in a studio when the kids were at school), started up the choir and theater programs in 2007, and then joined the staff as the full-time music teacher in 2013. I also direct community choirs, record and perform locally, but…

I began teaching at Chico Country Day School in 2020. I graduated from Chico State with a degree in International Relations in 2012 and moved with my wife down to Los Angeles. I worked as an EMT and Field Training Officer for four years and eventually earned my single subject credential and masters degree at…

My path to becoming an educator has been a unique one! I began my education in the Master’s Program at CSU, Chico in Biological Psychology. From there, I started a small tech company, then ended up as a commercial finance officer. After a long career, I decided I hadn’t enjoyed anything I was doing, so…

Having graduated from Chico State with a single subject credential in English and a multiple subject credential, I began teaching at CCDS in 2006.  When I first began working here I was struck by the strong sense of community and the emphasis on educating the child as a whole person, not just academically.  These two…

Hi! I am a born and raised Chicoan and proud CCDS alumni! I attended Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA to play volleyball. I spent two years there, but ultimately missed home and moved back to be close to family. I attended Chico State, where I received both my undergraduate degree and teaching credential. I also…

I’m so happy to be part of the CCDS community!  I remember wanting to be a teacher since I was young, and have many teachers in my family. I began my teaching career in Santa Cruz, where I received my credential and Master’s in Education at UC Santa Cruz. My first eight years of teaching…

I started teaching my teaching career in  fourth grade at Saint Matthew’s Catholic school in San Mateo.  I also taught in the middle school and the resource program there.  I started at CCDS in 2006 teaching sixth and seventh grade history and language arts.  I moved back to fourth grade in 2015. My favorite teacher…

I am thrilled to join the CCDS community! This will be my sixth year teaching fourth grade. Previously, I taught 4th and 4/5th grade in San Leandro, CA. I earned my undergraduate degree and teaching credential from California State University, Chico. I was lucky to serve as a student-teacher at CCDS and fell in love…

I came to Chico in 2003 to study art at Chico State and never left! I hold both an Art and a Multiple-Subject credential, and completed my M.Ed. in 2023 with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction. I bring to CCDS my experience teaching visual art, ceramics, graphic design, yearbook, theatre, and independent study. Off-campus,…

I feel so blessed everyday that I step foot on our amazing campus. We have the BEST students, families and staff. I have been a part of our community since 2012, starting as a parent and now as a teacher.  My experience being in the classroom as a volunteer and room parent reminded me of…