Faculty & Staff
Our faculty—many of whom have honed their skills for over a decade at SCDS—have an aptitude for teaching and an extraordinary understanding of gifted children. They set the stage, posing questions and prompting explorations, then step back to allow students to inquire and discover on their own.
Our administrative team members also provide a network of support, from managing daily operations to advancing the school's mission. Our community models what it teaches: collaboration with others, creative problem solving, and asking, "What can I do next?"
Lower School Faculty
Susan Amsler-Akacem
Titles:
Lower and Intermediate School Technology Teacher
Lachlan Ashenmiller
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First-Grade Associate Teacher
Sarah Berkley
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Lower School Science Teacher
Kristen Blum
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Grade 2 Co-Teacher
Lindsay Casale
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Grade 1 Co-Teacher
Casey Castañeda
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Grades K-3 Math Specialist
Stephanie Chavez
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Grade 2 Associate Teacher
Yuqi (Eva) Chen
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Grade 1 Associate Teacher
Madeleine Cichy
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Grades K-4 Art Teacher
Intermediate School Faculty
Susan Amsler-Akacem
Titles:
Lower and Intermediate School Technology Teacher
Garth Applegate
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Grades 4-8 Music Teacher
Neal Barbour
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Middle and Intermediate School Technology Teacher
Erin Blight
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Grades 4 and 5 Math Teacher
Annette Galindo
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Intermediate School Spanish Teacher
Keyla Garcia
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Teaching Assistant, Intermediate School
Lexi Garrity
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Grades 4-5 Social Studies Teacher
Chris Haren
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Middle and Intermediate School Math Teacher
Preston Hervey
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Middle and Intermediate School Technology Teacher
Middle School Faculty
Brenda Ajbour
Titles:
Grade 6 Humanities Teacher
Garth Applegate
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Grades 4-8 Music Teacher
Jasmine Baker
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Grade 8 Science Teacher
Krista Barbour
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Grade 7 Language Arts Teacher
Neal Barbour
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Middle and Intermediate School Technology Teacher
Glenn Chickering
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Middle School Division Head
Collin Doerr-Newton
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Grade 8 Social Studies Teacher
Eddie Feeley
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Grade 8 Math Teacher
Chase Ferree
Titles:
Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher
Administrative Team
Jennell Baldwin
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Administrative Assistant
Pam Black
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Library Assistant
Glenn Chickering
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Middle School Division Head
Brianna Choy
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Extended Day Instructor
Heidi Coleman
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Learning Specialist
Tom Darlow
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Lower School Division Head
Brian Dwinelle
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Director of Technology
Marnie Foust
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Director of Development
Lannon Gustafson
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School Counselor