Faculty and Staff

Our exceptional faculty at Countryside Day includes internationally recognized, innovative teachers who combine strong teaching skills with specialty expertise. The hallmark of their work with students is their role as mentor to each individual student. Their educational acumen is matched by their passion for inspiring and empowering our students to reach their full potential, as students, classmates and citizens.

Michele Aspinall
Head of School
Karen O’Malley
Director of Admissions
Admin Karen O'Malley
Jim Aspinall
Director of Operations
Admin Jim Aspinall
Janeth Perez
Director of Communications
Admin Janeth Mendoza
Veronica Armenta
Toddler Teacher
Toddler Veronica Armenta
Shaneequa Pool
Physical Education Teacher
Physical Ed Shaneequa Pool
Kara Garzelloni
Pre-K / Kindergarten Teacher
Kara Garzelloni
Allison Sutter
Pre-K / Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
Allison Sutter
Gracie Merit
PreK-K / Teaching Assistant
Gracie Merit
Esmerelda Cuevas
Toddler Teacher
Esmerelda Cuevas
Lineth Mendoza
All Year Montessori PreK/K Teacher 
AYM Lineth Mendoza
Hilda Gomez
All Year Montessori PreK/K Teaching Assistant
Toddler Hilda Gomez
Kyra Hodo
All Year Montessori PreK/K Teaching Assistant
Physical Ed Kyra Hodo
Bhavini Shah
Pre-K / Kindergarten Teacher
Physical Ed Bhavini Shah
Isabella Sutter
Toddler Teaching Assistant
Isabella Sutter
Lucy Sanchez
Toddler Teaching Assistant
Lucy Sanchez
Kim Anderson
Director of Elementary Programs/ Lower Elementary Teacher 
Elem Kim Anderson
Sean Doyle
Upper Elementary Teacher
Elem Sean Doyle
Magali DePilla
Spanish Teacher
Spanish Magali DePilla
Joe Francavilla
Music Director 
Music Joe Francavilla
Molly Dunlap
Lower Elementary Teaching Assistant
Elem Molly Dunlap
Caroline Clark
Lower Elementary Teaching Assistant
Elem Caroline Clark
Magali DePilla
Spanish Teacher
Spanish Magali DePilla
Joe Francavilla
Music Director
Music Joe Francavilla
Jinny Hyun
Art Teacher
Shaneequa Pool
Physical Education Teacher
Physical Ed Shaneequa Pool
Jessica Armenta
Physical Education Assistant
Jessica Armenta
Juan Armenta
Facilities Manager
Fascilities Juan Armenta
Jim Aspinall
Director of Operations
Admin Jim Aspinall
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Countryside Programs

We offer a continuous program from 16 months through 8th grade — inculding an all year program option for Pre-K/K and elementary school. LEARN MORE

TODDLER — Ages 16 mos.-3yrs

PRE-K/K — Ages 3-6

LOWER ELEMENTARY — Ages 6-9, Grades 1-3

UPPER ELEMENTARY — Ages 9-12, Grades 4-6

SUMMER PROGRAMS — Ages 16 mos.-12 yrs., Toddler-Grade 6

ALL YEAR FULL DAY — Ages 3-12, Grades Pre-K/K-Grade 6

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Our admissions director Karen is ready to schedule your tour and a class observation. Countryside offers open enrollment. Families can apply for admission any time of year. LEARN MORE

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