Aquatic Park School
Located in the Aquatic Park Center in South Berkeley, Aquatic Park School is our founding site and is a dynamic school community with around 70 children and over 20 staff. APS has a small infant toddler program of 12 children and a preschool program with four classrooms and 50 + children – a two year old classroom; a mixed age group; a group of three year olds; and our oldest group of children.
Staff
At Aquatic Park School, our teachers and staff work collaboratively to support and lead our community day in and day out. Each teaching member of our school brings a unique perspective and expression that adds to the fabric of our diverse and multifaceted community. Our teachers are constantly growing and evolving alongside our children, living out the value of lifelong learning.
Adriana Murtaza
She/Her
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Alma Rivera
She/Her
Preschool Teacher
Alexis Johnson
She/Her
Preschool Teacher
Dr. Anne Bauer
She/Her
Director
Claire Kimmel
She/Her
Coaching Coordinator
Emily Rice
She/Her
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Jill Cassaboom
She/Her
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Jordan Epcar
He/Him
Preschool Teacher
Julie Winter
She/Her
Preschool Teacher
Karla Landaverde
She/Her
Preschool Teacher
Leila Hall
She/Her
Infant/Toddler Teacher
& Coordinator
Lisa Lee
She/Her
Preschool Teacher
Margarita Sanchez
de Lopez
She/Her
Infant /Toddler Teacher
Mariana Venezia
She/Her
Floater and Substitute Teacher
Melinda Jackson
She/Her
Preschool Teacher
Michelle Kaonohikaimana Bierer
Preschool Teacher
Mike Campbell
Preschool Teacher
Rain Stein
They/Them
Mentor Teacher
Riley Wise
She/Her
Preschool Teacher, Floater, and Materials Curator
Susan Stevenson
She/Her
Executive Director
Tara Dresbach
She/Her
Infant/Toddler Teacher
Toni Ratliff
She/Her
Operations, HR, & Parent Engagement Coordinator
Vanessa Earby
She/Her
Preschool Teacher
Yoyo Huang
She/Her
Preschool Teacher