About
Faculty & Staff
Early Childhood Education
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Titicia Michaels
ECC TeacherRead MoreTiticia has been teaching children for over twenty-eight years. She has an ability to work, connect with children with exceptionalities. -
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. -
Grace Placencia
ECC TeacherRead MoreGrace Plascencia joined the MUSE family in 2016. As the eldest of four, Grace exhibits the utmost motherly, caring, and nurturing instinct towards children. -
Karla Mejia
ECC Teacher
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Randi Kearney
Early Kindergarten Teacher, Early Childhood ManagerRead MoreRandi Kearney is in her 11th year as an Early Childhood Educator and her 2nd year as the Early Childhood Manager at MUSE. -
Ashley Garretson
Early Kindergarten TeacherRead MoreAshley Garretson has been working and volunteering for over 10 years in Early Education. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Early Childhood Studies at California State University, Channel Islands. -
Stephanie Share
Early Kindergarten TeacherRead MoreStephanie is going on her third year at MUSE as an EK teacher! She has been teaching in Early Childhood Education for the past 8 years. She received an Associates Degree in General Sociology from Pierce College and studied Early Childhood Education through UCLA Extension. -
Allison Braine
Early Kindergarten TeacherRead MoreAllison was born and raised in Michigan, where she developed her love for the outdoors- often exploring the forest, creek and animals in her backyard. -
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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Denise Fan
1st Grade TeacherRead More
Originally from New York, Denise received her degree in Psychology and Special Education at Marist College in 2008. Upon graduation she discovered that NYC Public Schools were in the midst of a hiring freeze and relocated across a country and an ocean to teach in the Hawaii Public School System. -
Katelyn Patterson
2nd Grade Teacher, STEAM CoordinatorRead MoreKatelyn Patterson was drawn to working with children and the arts at a very young age. Katelyn pursued degrees in Elementary Education, Counseling and Psychology from the University of Alabama. -
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. -
Domineque Arias
6th Grade TeacherRead MoreDomineque is excited to be joining the MUSE team! Prior to Muse, Domineque spent the past 6 years teaching fifth graders at a full inclusion school.
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. -
Caitlin Cohen
9th Grade Advisor, High School Math & Science TeacherRead More
Caitlin graduated from Boston University with a double bachelor’s degree (BA in History and BS in Film/Television). She has tutored privately throughout Los Angeles for over three years, starting in ACT/SAT prep and branching out into anything from tutoring young children to read to assisting high school seniors with calculus. -
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. -
Kim Lavoie
Ocean / Maker CoordinatorRead More
Prior to joining the MUSE family, Kim was an education specialist at a farm, teaching classes about gardening and sustainable living. Kim received her degree in Biology from CSU Channel Islands, and found her passion for ocean conservation through her coursework. -
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. -
Alexys Romo
Garden EducatorRead More
Alexys has a background in Agriculture Education. She began her gardening journey while working in Southeast Asia, and decided to dive deep when returning to the states. She is passionate about urban farming, permaculture, and fighting against food injustice. -
Eve Banuelos
Music TeacherRead MoreEve was born and raised in San Francisco, where she graduated from the prestigious San Francisco School of the Arts with a concentration in Music. Eve moved to LA in 2006 to attend UCLA, where she majored in Flute Performance and minored in Music History. -
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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Albert Alcazar
Kitchen StaffRead More
Hello! My name is Alberto Alcazar, I am the pastry chef here at MUSE. I started my culinary journey when I was 15 years old where I started my own cake business! -
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. -
Hilton Klitzner
Kitchen StaffRead More
What up, it's the kitchens golden boy Hilton here. I've been in the culinary game since senior year of high-school and have worked/ been to school learning different styles of cooking & baking. -
Mahtab Ivali
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Mario Maldonado
Kitchen StaffRead More
Hello my name is Mario Maldonado and I am the Saucier Chef for the kitchen at Muse. -
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. -
Charles Lee
Sous ChefRead MoreCharles has an AA in Fashion Textile from CSUN and he worked for a Knitting & Yarn Company as a sample maker and knitwear designer before coming to MUSE. -
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. -
Eva Sanchez
Admissions CoordinatorRead MoreEva began working at MUSE in the summer of 2013. She shares her welcoming smile with students, parents and staff in the Prime Main Office. -
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. -
Derek Seldeen
Facilities/Security
Muse School CA
Prime Campus
1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd., Calabasas CA 91302
Middle/High Campus
4345 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas 91302
