About
Faculty & Staff
Early Childhood Education
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Erin Harrigan
ECC TeacherRead More
Erin has been in the Education field for 7 years. She taught Pre K primarily, but has experience in Pre K through 12th grade. She is proud to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. -
Jenny Briesch
Kindergarten TeacherRead MoreJenny is a California native and first began working with children in 2006. With a background in Psychology and a love for helping children flourish, she began providing in home respite and behavior therapy for children on the autism spectrum. -
Leslie Nahaku
Kindergarten TeacherRead MoreWith a passion for making connections and inspiring souls, Leslie is thrilled to start her first year at MUSE!
Elementary School
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Jennifer Kaplan
3rd Grade TeacherRead MoreBorn and raised right here in Southern California, Jen has spent the last ten years teaching at the elementary level. -
Yvette Andrizzi
4th Grade TeacherRead MoreYvette was born and raised in Southern California. She has spent the last ten years working with children in many capacities, including tutor, mentor, behavioral therapist, and teacher. -
Karen Ford
5th Grade TeacherRead MoreKaren's motto is "Life's a Journey." Her journey has taken her to live in ten states and the country of Japan. Karen most recently came from Honolulu, Hawaii where she taught at Punahou School on the island of Oahu.
Middle School
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Tressa Wyner
7th Grade Teacher, Master TeacherRead MoreA dedicated middle school teacher since 2007, Tressa joined the MUSE community in the summer of 2015. She obtained her K-8 teaching license, as well as her BA in psychology, from Hamline University in Minnesota. -
Edra Pantazes
8th Grade TeacherRead MoreOriginally from north east, Edra is familiar with the Los Angeles area, having come often to visit family while growing up. She has lived a nomadic life staying in places such as New York, Turkey, Miami, and now L.A.
High School
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Russell Mallen
Middle & High Science TeacherRead MoreRuss was born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago and spent a good portion of his adult life in that area. -
Haven Reininger
10th Grade Advisor / Math SpecialistRead MoreThis is Haven’s first year as MUSE’s dedicated Math Specialist. Haven graduated from Yale College with a B.A. in Economics and a special concentration in Medieval History. -
JoAnn AuBuchon
11th Grade AdvisorRead MoreJoAnn began teaching at MUSE in 2016. She was born and raised in St. Louis. She moved to Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee. -
Jeffrey Martin
12th Grade Advisor, Human Rights CoordinatorRead MoreJeffrey started teaching at MUSE in 2015. He is an experienced educator, having taught in private, parochial, and public charter settings since 1996.
Specialists
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Ivo Spirov
Art Specialist / Specialist ManagerRead More
Ivo Spirov is an exhibiting professional artist. His art has been featured in Japan, Europe and the US. -
Rick Perillo
Seed to Table Manager | Sustainability CoordinatorRead MoreAfter graduating from California State University, Northridge in 2006, Rick traveled to New Zealand to work on organic farms where he discovered his passion for growing food using methods that give back to the Earth. -
Leidy Sierra
Spanish TeacherRead MoreLeidy was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, where she graduated from the prestigious Havana University with a bachelor’s degree in Law. Leidy lived in Beijing, China between 2005-2009, where she studied Chinese language in Beijing Language and Culture University. -
Severine Faure
French TeacherRead More
Born and raised in Paris, France, Severine has been the French Teacher at MUSE since 2018. She has a master's degree in marketing that she earned at the Université Paris Dauphine, France. After working a few years in marketing in the food industry in France, she moved to Los Angeles with her French husband and fell in love with California.
Staff
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Analisa Crosthwait
ReceptionistRead More
Analisa was born and raised right here in Los Angeles. She graduated from NYU with a B.A. in Unlearning and is dedicated to challenging preconceived notions and outdated systems. -
Robin Swallow
Head ChefRead MoreRobin has been cooking plant based food for over 30 years. In 1995, she and her husband bought Manna Restaurant, one of Europes oldest vegetarian and now vegan restaurant. -
Melissa Pampanin
Operations & Technology Manager, Assistant to Head of School & Co-FounderRead MoreMelissa has been with MUSE since February 2015. She has a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Civic Engagement from UCLA. -
Kirsten Wasson
College Counselor & Internship CoordinatorRead MoreKirsten Wasson has joined the MUSE staff in the dual position of College Counselor and Internship Coordinator at MUSE Middle/High.
Security/Facilities
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Jimmy Calderon
Facilities Manager and Bus DriverJimmy manages the MUSE Facilities Team and is our School Bus Driver. He is a California Certified School Bus Instructor. In all, Jimmy has over 15 years of transportation experience. In his free time, Jimmy enjoys spending time with family and friends. -
Francisco Argueta
Security and FacilitiesRead MoreFrancisco has been working at MUSE since 2013. He is part of the Facilities/Security team at MUSE.
Muse School CA
Prime Campus
1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd., Calabasas CA 91302
Middle/High Campus
4345 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas 91302
