Meet our faculty

Creating an innovative and supportive environment for learning

At Flintridge Sacred Heart, our teachers are committed to inspiring their students every day to wonder, be curious, and seek truth with voraciousness and determination.

    • Layla Adams

      Dance Teacher

    • Claudine Aguilar

      English Teacher

    • Mark Bernstein

      English Teacher

    • Dr. Kristen Besinque

      French Teacher

  • John Burton John Burton John Burton
    Tech Director for Visual & Performing Arts Center
    Stagecraft Instructor

    • Ty Buxman

      Dean of Research
      Science & Engineering Teacher

    • Patricia Escobedo Garcia

      Spanish Teacher

    • Kody Fields

      Mathematics Teacher

    • Marina Francis '18

      Religious Studies Teacher

    • Amara Gero

      English Department Chair
      English Teacher

    • Stephanie Gonzalez-Doo

      Social Studies Teacher

    • Isabel Gutierrez

      Physical Education & Health Teacher

    • Dr. William Hambleton

      Religious Studies Chair
      Religious Studies Teacher

    • Holly Hunnewell

      English Teacher

I LOVE HOW EACH STUDENT IS ABLE TO MORE FULLY EXPLORE HER INDIVIDUALITY AND FIND HER VOICE.
—Heather Kent, Visual & Performing Arts Chair
  • Carol Jones Carol Jones Carol Jones
    Math Department Chair
    Junior Moderator
    Prom Organizer
    Since 2017

    • Heather Kent

      Visual & Performing Arts
      Department Chair
      Ceramics Teacher

    • Julie Kim

      Social Studies Teacher

    • Siera Kozakar

      Physics & Computer Science Teacher

    • Joo Eun Lee

      Mathematics Teacher

    • Shawn Mann

      Mathematics Teacher

    • Eric McGee

      Social Studies Department Chair
      Social Studies Teacher

    • Leslie Miller

      Science Department Chair
      Science and Economics Teacher

    • Dr. Olanna Mills

      Social Studies Teacher

    • Bret Noble

      Spanish Teacher

    • Christine Orihuela

      Visual Arts Instructor

    • Chad Ribordy

      Religious Studies Teacher

    • Yessenia Romo

      Spanish Teacher

    • Alexis Salazar

      Religious Studies Teacher

  • Diane Sarkarati Diane Sarkarati Diane Sarkarati
    Science Teacher
    Forensics Club Moderator
    Chemical Supervisor
    Started 1998

    • Kayla Tennity

      Science Teacher

    • Charlie Tercek

      English Teacher
      Journalism Teacher
      Freshman Board Moderator
      Started 2018

    • Candace Toogood

      Science Teacher

    • Linh Tran

      Science Teacher

    • Dr. Lara Walker, Ph.D.

      World Languages Department Chair Spanish Teacher

FLINTRIDGE SACRED HEART

440 St. Katherine Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
626-685-8300

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Flintridge Sacred Heart, a Catholic, Dominican, independent, college-preparatory, day and boarding high school, educates young women for a life of faith, integrity, and truth.

Flintridge Sacred Heart admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid, and athletic and other school-administered programs.