Meet Our Faculty & Staff - Flintridge Preparatory School

Reuben Allen

Performing Arts Faculty

Reuben Allen

Performing Arts Faculty

What advice do you have for students new to Flintridge Prep?

Flintridge Prep is a close community and if you are engaged and present, it is such a fun place to learn and grow. Your high school years are the chance to form foundations in a variety of subjects, and your teachers are ready to support you, so don't be shy in asking for help when you need it.

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

I played baseball and tennis in high school (not at the same time).

How do you spend your free time?

Hiking, swimming, tennis, cooking, exploring restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

In what Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

It's difficult to choose only one, but I would be most curious to enroll in any of the history courses, such as ones taught by Sarah Cooper, Josh Perlman, Ingrid Herskind, or really any of the faculty in this department. I am curious about the way that history is taught today and how it might differ from when I was in high school. All of the faculty are so thoughtful and have their own unique perspectives and experiences to offer, and I think it's so important that young students have a deep knowledge of what has happened before so they can make informed decisions at the ballot box and contribute to society.

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

Although Flintridge Prep is a relatively small school, it is buzzing with energy to learn and grow.

What impact do you hope to have at Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

I hope that I create a welcoming environment and fun opportunities for students of all backgrounds to play and explore a variety of music styles. Every band or orchestra is a community. When students are invested in learning their part and understanding how their role is essential to the whole, there is a strong sense of community and teamwork as everybody is working to make the group sound its best. In advising Flintridge Prep's club Love Through Sound, which brings musical performances to settings such as senior homes, soup kitchens, and charity events, I hope to lead students in contributing to their community by sharing their music.

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

I hope that students build a strong musical foundation to continue playing, studying, and appreciating music after they graduate, and I hope that they learn to embrace challenges (both musical and non-musical) with a sense of play and fun. I also hope that students develop skills in collaboration as well as sensitive listening (to recordings, to their peers, and to their own sound). Music is similar to language. It can be read, written, spoken, and improvised. I'm always telling students (including instrumentalists!) "If you can sing it, you'll play it better." Finally, I also hope that students leave classes with knowledge of the rich musical traditions that have come before us and how those traditions are being continued and developed today.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

I am grateful to have performed with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Bob Brookmeyer, and John Boutté as well as having my compositions and arrangements played by groups such as the Kenny Barron Quintet and the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

Describe something you have experienced that feels quintessentially Flintridge Prep

The pride, energy, and positivity during the Awards Ceremony was inspiring. Everybody was supportive and excited to celebrate the accomplishments and growth of their peers.

Emily Balliet

English Teacher

Emily Ballet

English Faculty

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

Please don't be afraid to share your interests with the adults on campus! Teachers are multifaceted and love hearing about what interests you. For example, many of us are film aficionados, or dedicated gardeners, or DnD players. We'd love to hear about your passions and help you share your interests with likeminded peers!

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

I love to hike! Whether on my own listening to a book on Audible or with my husband and/or friends, hiking and going for long walks is how I "reset."

How do you spend your free time?

Well, I'm the mother of a toddler, so free time doesn't really exist right now. But reading, writing my own YA novels, watching films, and engaging in film criticism online would be how I'd spend my free time, if I had any.

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

As a film lover, I would love to enroll in Dr. O'Brien's film class. There's so much more for me to learn! Also, as Ms. Cooper once taught me and inspired many of my own teacher traits, I'd also love to revisit her middle school history class.

What do you wish everyone knew about the students at Flintridge Prep?

They're a lively, quirky crew. We might be at a fancy-schmancy preparatory school, but the community here is kooky, in the best of ways.

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

I hope to inspire students to believe in themselves and remember they are so much more than a point system or grade. They are well-rounded, lovely human beings, too. I do this by checking in on students present, prior, and future, as well as maintaining clubs that are all about empathy and sharing our stories.

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

I hope students learn to trust themselves and to see they have value no matter how they do on a test. I also hope students leave my classes aware of other points of view and with a more nuanced sense of empathy.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

Having a group of students actively and respectfully engage in a discussion of "Twilight" and toxic masculinity remains one of the highlights of my career. TEAM EDWARD (despite all his Byronic Hero nonsense).

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you

Ms. Cooper, our current Associate Head of School, shaped my life. She taught me APUSH back in the early 2000s (you know, the dark ages) and showed me a new way of learning history-- one that focused on the stories. That fascination with stories and storytelling has followed me throughout my life. I kept up with Ms. Cooper throughout my college and graduate school years, reaching out when I was a new teacher and learning my craft other schools for advice. She's always been a role model for me.

Describe something you have experienced or seen at Flintridge Prep that feels quintessentially Flintridge Prep.

I think watching our past CG (Commissioner General, the leader of Student Senate) dance on stage in a wolf costume sums up a lot of the Flintridge Prep spirit.

Fletcher Barratt

Help Desk Support Technician

Katie Canton

World Languages Teacher

Katie Canton

World Languages Faculty

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

The more you put in, the more you get out.

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

I bet the community would be surprised to know that I did two triathlons. I completed Wildflower in Paso Robles in 2005 and 2006.

How do you spend your free time?

Hiking. I spend time cheering on my daughters and their teams in their sports. I enjoy cooking with my family, reading. Of course I enjoy a good siesta, too.

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

Coach Mejia's physical education class— PE is the happiest place on campus!

What do you wish everyone knew about the students at Flintridge Prep?

I wish people knew how academically generous Flintridge Prep students can be.

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

I hope that through my Spanish classes, students will want to study, travel, and live abroad. As a deans, I hope students learn how to impact a community via leadership and event planning.

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

I hope they take their Spanish-speaking skills and use them as much as possible along with acute cultural awareness and sensitivity.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

After traveling with Flintridge Prep students to Granada, España during their high school careers, my greatest accomplishment will be learning that they lived, worked, and studied abroad, and even broadened their exposure to other languages.

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you

Chris Ellsasser, his advice was to be "creative with a purpose." I try hard to do that everyday. Also, my high school student government teacher Chet Malek empowered me in all of my activities, and I learned responsibility and follow through during my four years on ASB.

Zach Chambers

Director of Dining and Events

Raul Diaz

Dining Services Support

Danny Jimenez

Campus Safety Officer

Jamie Kidwell

Director of Human Resources

Jamie Kidwell

Director of Human Resources

Tell us about your role here.

My role [as Director of Human Resources] includes employee benefits, coaching, guidance for department heads and leadership, and most importantly making sure we are compliant and up to date with policies procedures, wage and hour laws, things of that nature.

What attracted you to human resources work?

I used to be a police and fire 911 dispatcher, and it was way too much overtime. I loved multitasking and going from high adrenaline and back down to baseline. When I got out of that, I really didn't know what I wanted to do. I signed up with an agency, and they thought I’d be great for human resources because it involved being very meticulous, maintaining confidentiality, a lot of the same qualities and traits required in police dispatching. I found that I loved it! Over the years, HR has become more complex and has become an important strategic role within organizations. This has allowed me to grow.

Can you share a little about your first impressions of Flintridge Prep and what got you interested in working here?

My first impression was it's a beautiful campus. I remember during my interview, I actually left my purse in one of the offices, and I thought, “Oh, wait a minute. I'm getting too comfortable.” I didn't even know if I had the job yet, but there was such an environment of comfort.

How do you see your role in helping create community here?

There's so much I envision for this community. I envision a wellness program, something that will be supportive for employees. I want people to know that there is someone who cares for them, that I am an advocate for them. I'm here to listen, help, and advocate for them when necessary.

What do you think makes our community so special?

What stands out to me is that we're all here to support each other. We know there will be differences in opinions, beliefs, or how we do things on a day-to-day basis, but we're grateful for everyone's differences and uniqueness.

Can you share about a teacher who had an impact on your life?

My mom and I often talk about Ms. McDaniels, who was the principal and a teacher at my school, because she had such an impact on my values. She really took the time to not just listen to me but also to my mom, because my mom was a single parent. If my mom had to work late, she'd stay late until my mom could get there. There are so many aspects of her as a person that have really stuck with me.

David Earle

Visual Arts Teacher

David Earle

Visual Art & Photography Teacher

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

Cast your net wide! Get out of your comfort zone and try new things. At the same time, when life gets stressful, know when to embrace your comfort zone. When I'm making art, I'm always seeking out that mysterious state called "flow." This is an experience known to athletes and artists alike when you have practiced something so much that your unconscious takes over and seems to be guiding your every move. There's always a push pull between a novel idea or experience that makes the world seem fresh and exciting and that more ancient part of us that flourishes through practice and repetition.

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

When I was in middle school I struggled with math and science. I found myself failing tests and questioning my intelligence and it took a long time to rebuild academic confidence. But years later as an adult I became fascinated by science, digging deep into subjects like cosmology, animal cognition, and anthropology. I now explore these ideas in my art practice and can't get enough of the stuff. You never know when an old enemy might turn out to be a dear friend in disguise!

How do you spend your free time?

Hiking, making art, and building Lego cities with my five year old son Silas.

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

Last year I proctored finals for Mr. Herman's 9th grade Biology class. It might seem perverse, since I struggled with science as a young student, but the energy in the room as the students wrestled with their exams and the excitement of the subject made me want to go back and do it all over again.

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

This is a community built on kindness, among other things. Not only is it embedded in the honor code, but it's a criteria for seeking out students and faculty. I see that good will and public spiritedness everywhere at Flintridge Prep and it is a real pleasure to be part of it.

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

Making art is frequently a solitary experience, especially for the professional artist. But historically, when you look at traditional non-western cultures, making art is just like cooking or dance. It's a communal practice, where everyone has a role and there is no individual artistic "genius." In this way of thinking, art is inseparable from life, indeed, making things is a core aspect of life itself. We've lost that communal aspect of art in our modern world, but when I do a project like sumi ink drawing, where all the students paint together on a single large sheet of paper, students are reunited with that collective experience that is the birth-rite of being human.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

In 2010 I curated and designed "The Open Daybook," an art book and perpetual calendar featuring original work by 365 artists, one for every day of the year. It was an enormous undertaking that wound up consuming a year and half of my life to complete but totally rewarding in the end.

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you.

When I was in high school I went through a period where I was chronically late to school. My advisor, Bernie Markwell, came up with a unique solution: he turned off his morning alarm and instead relied on me to call him and wake him up. If I slept in and failed to call him, Mr. Markwell would be late to school too. By yoking our fates together, and trusting me with his own, Bernie taught me not only to take responsibility for my actions, but that our choices have repercussions for others as well. I was never late again that year!

Lorena Galdamez

Custodial Staff

Nancy Guyer

Controller

Mattie Harris Lowe

Administrative Assistant

Charles Kollmer

History Faculty

Charles Kollmer

History Faculty

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

Flintridge Prep is an excellent place to learn and grow. As a newcomer to the community, I've was continuously astounded by the talent and dedication of our students, staff, faculty, and administration. Importantly, people here also have a sense of balance, managing both to work hard and have a great deal of fun.

What might our community be surprised to find out about you?

I have two party tricks that tend to surprise and occasionally impress people: I speak pretty decent German, and I can do a one-legged squat.

How do you spend your free time?

In my free time, I listen to music, play the drums, DJ, write, ride my bike, and hang out with my partner. We moved to Los Angeles four years ago and have come to love the city for its preposterous proximity to public lands and its inexhaustibly awesome food scene.

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

I would love to take a math class with Joel Ishii. I was enamored with math when I was in high school but fell out of practice as I got older. I've had some stimulating philosophical chats with Joel about the nature of knowledge throughout the year, and I'd love to see his pedagogy in action.

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping to create community here?

My background is in history of science, so I am really excited to foster productive dialogue between humanities and STEM departments at Flintridge Prep. I am also a fairly seasoned researcher, and I look forward to empowering students as researchers. Research findings are worth little if you can't communicate them effectively, so I also want to collaborate with colleagues in English to help nurture our students as writers and storytellers. In the clubs that I advise, I hope to help students uncover the historical contexts of things that they care about deeply.

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

I hope that students leave my classes with effective habits of scholarship: knowing how to pose generative questions, chase down empirical data that challenges preconceptions, develop nuanced interpretations of complex phenomena, and tell compelling stories. Perhaps even more importantly, I hope that the students whom I work with learn not only to see themselves as part of history but also to regard their fellow humans with greater empathy and understanding.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

I've had a few professional wins that stand out in my memory. In my mid-twenties, I was selected for a Fulbright grant that funded research at a German university for a year. Living in another country and teaching courses in German was challenging and rewarding in equal measures. After I finished my PhD, getting some of my original research through peer review and into publication has also been extremely gratifying. Having anonymous reviewers tear your work apart over multiple rounds of review is agonizing, but the end product is much improved. In 2021, I received the annual teaching award from the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at Caltech, where I cut my teeth as an instructor. Landing this job with the history faculty at Flintridge Prep is, of course, the cherry on top.

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you?

In high school, I had a lovely history teacher named Greg Morrison. He was staggeringly erudite and relentlessly encouraging to his students. At seventeen, I had no sense of what I wanted to do professionally. Mr. Morrison helped put me on a path toward scholarship and teaching. His classes solidified my love of reading and writing, and he helped me make the decision to study German in college, a choice that would have profound consequences for my subsequent work.

David Munevar

Administrative Assistant for Admissions and Summer@Prep

David Munevar

Administrative Assistant for Admissions and Summer@Prep

What advice do you have for prospective students?

Have fun and enjoy being a kid! Before you know it, you will be an adult with grown-up responsibilities, and you will wish that you were more carefree in your youth.

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

I collect vintage Japanese Pokemon cards and Pandora jewelry.

What do you spend your free time?

I enjoy hiking, visiting museums and art galleries, and watching indie films.

In which Flintridge Prep teacher’s class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

I would enroll in Ms. Walker-Oakes' AP Art History class because that was the subject that inspired me to study art history in college. I find that art is a useful lens through which I can learn about history, culture, and spirituality.

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

I wish that everyone knew how polite, kind, and welcoming Prep students are! The broader community is tight-knit yet open and friendly. There is a strong sense of belonging at Prep that results from the intellectual curiosity, generosity, and good humor of its members.

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

My primary goal is to help young people grow and succeed in life by giving them access to a holistic yet rigorous education. In my role, I hope to help create community by connecting prospective and current students and families, providing spaces for them to bond over shared interests and values.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

My greatest professional accomplishment has been brightening people's days by providing friendly service and sharing my passion for art and education. Whether working in retail, museums, or schools, there is no greater joy than passing on knowledge with a smile!

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you.

One teacher who had a significant impact on me is Robert Harrist, Jane and Leopold Swergold Professor Emeritus of Chinese Art History at Columbia University. He taught me the importance of visual analysis and clear, concise writing. Professor Harrist exuded an undeniable passion for his discipline and truly cared about the well-being and success of his students. His dedication to teaching, as well as his encyclopedic knowledge of art history, have inspired me to immerse myself in my own studies, hobbies, and professional endeavors.

Describe something you have experienced or seen here that feels quintessentially Flintridge Prep.

The sight of backpacks and Hydro Flasks casually strewn by the lockers shows the safety and comfort level of students on campus. Quintessential Flintridge Prep!

Fabiel Nolasco

Events Manager

John Pettersson

Director of Technology

Natalie Rajmira

Middle School Athletic Director

Jessie Ricker

Math Faculty & Assistant Makerspace Coordinator

Tanu Srivastava

English Faculty

Tanu Srivastava

English Faculty

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

Flintridge Prep is a community filled with many opportunities! We have students who are deeply engaged, faculty who are supportive, and many options for exploration to help you be the best student you can and want to be. My advice would be to come, explore, and see where high school can take you with your best efforts and tenacious attitude.

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

English is not my first language!

How do you spend your free time?

I spend most of my time with my dog Pebbles. I also enjoy movies, leisure hikes, time with friends and family, exploring restaurants, and reading.

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you most like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

I would love to enroll in ceramics with Ms. Popova or photography with Mr. Rodriguez! I have always wanted to learn these arts for myself, and I think it would be incredible to learn them. I have very little experience, but I think under their guidance, I may be able to find my artistic side.

What do you hope your students take from your courses?

I hope students really find some texts they connect with and cherish for years to come! I hope they reach a point where they are telling me about their insights and interpretations, and I am learning from them (which happens quite often!).

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you.

A teacher who changed my life was Mr. Ford. Mr. Ford was my 5th grade teacher. At the time, I was an ESL (English as a Second Language) student. Mr. Ford helped me learn English by allowing me explore stories thru creative presentations and essays. He was very patient with me as I learned English grammar and vocabulary. By the end of his class, I was in advanced English for middle school. I could not have done it without him! I will never forget how he instilled the love of learning in me with patience, care, and kindness.

Lauren Van Arsdall

French Teacher

Lauren Van Arsdall

French Faculty

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

Prioritize your well-being (get a good night's sleep, turn off your phone); Get a planner; Don't be afraid to ask for help; Nothing ventured, nothing gained

How do you spend your free time?

You can find me on the pool bleachers at my 6 year old daughter's swim practices catching up on contemporary French fiction or grading papers. I recently started re-learning piano after quitting at the age of 8. It gives me an outlet to unwind and express myself. Hot yoga. It helps me slow down and focus on the present.

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

Economics with Abel Fuentes; We team taught a lesson about Thanksgiving and how far food travels to arrive at the table. I will never see a meal the same way again. I also would love to take 8th grade civics or AP Government because I feel I know more about the French system than my own country at times.

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

We are almost aggressively friendly, but I promise we are genuine. I had my doubts initially. They were quickly proven wrong.

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

To support global skills development, to teach intercultural competence

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

Be open-minded, be curious, be resilient, and be aware of how interconnected we all are.

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

Teaching students and seeing them make change in the world.

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you

Karen Woodward, Superintendent of the Lexington 1 school district I attended in South Carolina from elementary through high school, had an incredible impact on my life. She founded the immersion programs that ultimately led me to become fluent in French and now share that love with my students. She was creative and persistent, creating private-public partnerships to ensure these programs could sustain themselves.

Kate Tucci-Share

Science Faculty

Kate Tucci-Share

What advice do you have for students new to Flintridge Prep?

Prep is a great place to try something new! There are so many clubs, activities, and even classes that may be outside of your comfort zone, and they are run and organized by people who want to share what they love with other students. If you want to try something new, do it— and you may find yourself with a new skill or hobby!

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

I was a laboratory assistant in college where the whole experience of doing scientific research was very exclusive and there were many barriers to entry that prevented other students from participating. This was disappointing. That's one reason why I am so excited to work with Ms. Kaufman and Dr. Herman in the Jelly Lab and introduce the 9th grade biology students to our moon jellyfish— science shouldn't be a mystery that you can only unlock through special connections; it should be for everybody!

How do you spend your free time?

I love to be outside as much as I can— my husband and I are trying to do more hiking around LA County to get to know our own backyard better, as well as traveling further afield to take in new sights. And there's nothing better after a good exploratory adventure than discovering tasty new things to eat at new-to-us restaurants— recommendations welcome!

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

There are so many incredible options. Some days I wish I could re-enroll as a student! If I only had to pick one though, I would love to spend a day in Ms. Popova's ceramics class. Just seeing the incredible pieces of art that our students make out of a lump of clay is inspiring!

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

I am still very close with many of the friends I made when I was a student, and I hope the current generation of students find the same deep and meaningful connections during their time here.

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

Biology is such a broad topic with so many specific interests and individual branches of study about everything from the interactions between molecules in our bodies to the relationships between different species that share ecosystems. I hope my students are each able to find something that excites them. There is truly something for everyone!

Describe something you have experienced that feels quintessentially Flintridge Prep?

When I look back on my years as a Flintridge Prep student, I think so fondly of the class trips— the 9th grade trip to Catalina was such a great bonding experience and a great way to make new friendships and strengthen the sense of community outside of the campus boundaries. I am glad that they have expanded the outdoor education experience for all grades every year. I think it's a great time to relax and make memories with friends outside of the classroom.

Anything else you want to share about yourself or experience at Flintridge Prep?

One of the best things about coming to teach at Flintridge Prep is that I now get to work with many of my favorite teachers as colleagues. I was a little nervous when I first started working as a substitute teacher two years ago, but it's actually been a wonderful experience to reconnect with the people I admired as a student— and I still seek their advice sometimes!

Jeanette Woo Chitjian

Director of Enrollment Management

Jeanette Woo Chitjian

Director of Enrollment Management

Tell us about your role here.

I oversee all of enrollment management, so this includes admissions and financial aid. Ultimately, my job is to ensure that the admissions experience that our families have feels like and reflects the Flintridge Preparatory School experience. My goal is that any individual who has interactions with our community leaves the school as an ambassador.

More than anything, I want people to feel welcomed because that’s who I think we are as a community.

What attracted you to admissions work?

When I was in college, I was on financial aid and the admissions office had positions for work-study students, so I signed up. I got to learn a little bit about the world of college admissions. At that time, I thought I wanted to be a physician because I wanted to work with people and I wanted to change lives. When I realized that I did not want to pursue medicine, I decided that admissions was an opportunity to work with people and change lives.

My whole family, including my husband, both of our children, and me, benefited from private college experiences. My daughters benefited from independent school education. I think we can impact and change the trajectory of children's lives and, in some cases, change the trajectory of a family's life.

What do you think makes our community so special?

When I think of our community, I separate it into two groups, I think of our students who are curious and interested and have each other's backs and are always wanting to be their best selves even when they make mistakes. And then I think about our educators, and when I say educators, I mean that in the broadest terms, because I think everybody on this campus contributes to the education of our students. I think we always have students in mind and want to make sure that our students are seen and recognized on this campus.

What's your favorite thing about working here?

The students. I feel really lucky to be in an office where there’s lots of traffic coming by, so students can just sort of pop in.

There was a day when I felt a little bit of imposter syndrome, and a student popped in to say hello. When he asked me how I was doing, I mentioned something about feeling a little stressed. He gave me a little pep talk and he said, “Ms. Woo Chitjian, you’ve got this. I think that you actually are not thinking about all the great things and the ways that you've been prepared for this moment. And if there's anything I can do to help, let me know.” It was absolutely what I think is the best of Flintridge Prep, which is that we always have each other's back. I love that.

What do you wish everyone knew about our school?

I'm not sure people know how open we are to change, and I think that's been so lovely to experience. We're an institution that's been around for 90 years, we have a very rich history, but we're an institution that is very much evolving and looking forward.

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

I make a great apple pie!

Sergio Yanez Guzman

Head of Maintenance Services

Reuben Allen

What advice do you have for students new to Flintridge Prep?

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

How do you spend your free time?

In what Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

What impact do you hope to have at Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

Describe something you have experienced that feels quintessentially Flintridge Prep

Emily Ballet

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

How do you spend your free time?

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

What do you wish everyone knew about the students at Flintridge Prep?

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you

Describe something you have experienced or seen at Flintridge Prep that feels quintessentially Flintridge Prep.

Fletcher Barratt

What would our community be surprised to learn about you?

What would our community be surprised to learn about you?

How do you spend your free time?

In which teacher's class would you most like to enroll, even for a day?

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep?

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you.

Anything else you'd like to share about your experience at Flintridge Prep?

Katie Canton

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

How do you spend your free time?

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

What do you wish everyone knew about the students at Flintridge Prep?

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

What do you hope your students take away from your courses?

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you

Zach Chambers

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

How do you spend your free time?

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping to create community here?

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

Raul Diaz

What do you like about working at Flintridge Prep?

Danny Jimenez

What do you like about working at Flintridge Prep?

Jamie Kidwell

Tell us about your role here.

What attracted you to human resources work?

Can you share a little about your first impressions of Flintridge Prep and what got you interested in working here?

How do you see your role in helping create community here?

What do you think makes our community so special?

Can you share about a teacher who had an impact on your life?

David Earle

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

How do you spend your free time?

In which Flintridge Prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping create community here?

What is your greatest professional accomplishment?

Tell us about a teacher who had a significant impact on you.

Lorena Galdamez

What do you like about working at Flintridge Prep?

Nancy Guyer

What advice do you have for incoming students?

Mattie Harris Lowe

What would our community be surprised to find out about you?

How do you spend your free time?

In which Flintridge prep teacher's class would you like to enroll, even for a day? Why?

What do you wish everyone knew about the community and students at Flintridge Prep?

What impact do you hope to have at Flintridge Prep? How do you see your role in helping to create community here?

Charles Kollmer

What advice do you have for a student new to Flintridge Prep?

What might our community be surprised to find out about you?