Faculty and Staff
Relationships are the foundation of our learning environment, and our faculty are our hallmarks. Current students and alumni share that the close and enriching relationships they have with our diversely talented and deeply committed teachers are the cornerstone of what makes a CRMS education so powerful.

Alex Perkins
English Faculty

Ally Bender
Academic Support and Learning Center Manager
Ally Bender
BFA, CA Polytechnic State University
MS, Education, Special Education Concentration, CA State University - Fullerton
Education Specialist Credential, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, CA State University - Fullerton
Appointed 2022 Ally is a Southern California native and has worked in special education since…

Amanda Leahy
History Department Chair, History/English Faculty, Horse Program Manager

Annie Oppenheim
Director of the (HS)2 Program

Art Jackson
On-Call Responder & Teaching Fellow

Ashley Smith
Director of Counseling Services

Audrey Sherry
Learning Specialist

Beth Krasemann
History Faculty

Betsy Bingham-Johns
Director of College Counseling

Calvin Bates
Arts Faculty

Charlotte Oakley
Teaching Fellow

Clemente De Hoyos
ESOL Academic Support Teacher

Daniel Pittz
Modern Language Department Chair, Modern Language Faculty

Danika Davis
Alumni and Parent Relations Manager

David Meyer
History Faculty

Diane Hackl
Director of Active Program

Eliot Taft
English Faculty

Eric Krimmer
Director of Technology

Heather McDermott
Director of Garden Program

Jaymeson Leo
Active Program

Jeff Leahy
Head of School

Jennifer Ogilby
Dean of Students; Modern Language Faculty

Jim Gaw ’64
Science Faculty

Joe White
Chief Finance & Operations Officer

Jose Chardiet
Glassblowing Artist-in-Residence

Josh Weinstein
Math Teacher

Juan Manuel Martín Céspedes
Modern Language Faculty

Julie Wiley
Associate Director of Admission

Kayo Ogilby
Science Department Chair, Science Faculty,

Keelan Bozman
Music Faculty

Lane Errickson
Instructional Support

Lori Gavette
Modern Language Faculty

Maria Olivas
Housekeeping

Mark Bell
Director of Development

Marlin Rhodes
Accounts Payable/Receivable

Matt Bowers
Science Faculty

Matt Norrdin
English Department Chair, English Faculty

Molly Dorais
Director of Enrollment

Monica Perez-Rhodes
Human Resources/Controller

Nancy Draina
Academic Dean and Arts Faculty

Nicole Padgett
Admission Associate

Noah Sakamoto
Visual Arts Faculty

Olga Candela
Kitchen

Peter Benedict
Mathematics Faculty, River Program Manager,

Renée Thibodeaux
Outdoor Program Director

Robert Rosati
Mathematics Faculty

Ryan Margo
Buildings and Grounds Director

Shawn Gerum
Development Database Manager

Tatyana Klepanchuk
Receptionist and Attendance Manager

Tim O’Keefe
Director of Annual Giving

Tracy Wilson
History Faculty, Climbing Program Manager, 9th Grade Team Leader

Volker Krasemann
Math Department Chair and Science Faculty