Faculty & Staff

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James
Anderson
Middle School Director

B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., California Lutheran University. School Administrative Services Credential. California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Studies. Seven years of teaching and administrative experience. First Year at Villanova Prep.

805-646-1464 ext. 181
janderson@villanovaprep.org
Ryan
Aquino
Director of Information Technology

B.S., St. John Bosco Technical College. Cisco Certified Network Associate, Mapua Institute of Technology. Sixth year at Villanova Prep.

805-646-1464 ext. 143
raquino@villanovaprep.org
Jessica
Benson
School Counselor (9th and 10th grades)

B.A., Mount St. Mary's College; M.S., PPS, California Lutheran University. Eighteenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 163
jbenson@villanovaprep.org
Jane
Cotti
Director of Educational Resources

B.A., Loyola Marymount University; M.A., California State University, Long Beach. Thirty-two years of teaching experince. Thirty-third year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 131
jcotti@villanovaprep.org
Kirsten
Dalto
IB Coordinator, English Immersion Support Program Instructor, International Baccalaureate DP Co-Coordinator, and Foreign Language Department

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., Azusa Pacific University. TESOL Certificate, University of Louisiana, Monroe; California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Foreign Language; BCLAD Certificate. Eighteen years of teaching experience. Sixth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 208
kdalto@villanovaprep.org
Sarah
Dufresne
Director of Resident Life

B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, M.A., Augustine Institute. Fourth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 191
sdufresne@villanovaprep.org
Suzanne
Feldman
Director of Admission

B.S., University of Washington; M.A., University of Melbourne. Third year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 174
sfeldman@villanovaprep.org
Brian
Grisin
Headmaster

B.A., St. John's Seminary College; M.A., St. John's Seminary; M.A., Loyola Marymount University. Catholic School Administration Certificate, Loyola Marymount University; Los Angeles Archdiocesan Religion Certification; California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science. Twenty-five years of teaching and administrative experience. Twenty-sixth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 114
bgrisin@villanovaprep.org
Fr. Emmanuel
Issac, O.S.A
Chaplain

B.A., University of the Punjab; M. Div., Catholic Theological Union. One year of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

eisaac@villanovaprep.org
Kristy
Lim
Director of College Counseling

M.A., Pepperdine University

805-646-1464 ext. 115
klim@villanovaprep.org
Dr. Matthew
Mallon
Assistant Headmaster for Student Life

B.A., California Lutheran University; M.A., Loyola Marymount University; Ed.D., Loyola Marymount University. Seventeen years of teaching and administrative experience. Eighteenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 126
mmallon@villanovaprep.org
Julia
Munoz
Dean of Students, Director of Student Activities/Mathematics Dept., Junior Class Moderator, Associated Student Body Moderator, Junior Class Moderator

B.S.,California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential – Mathematics. Thirteen years of teaching experience. Tenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 216
jmunoz@villanovaprep.org
Brian
Roney
Assistant Headmaster for Academics and Social Sciences Department, IB History Instructor

B.A., University of California Santa Barbara; M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University. M.A., Azusa Pacific University. School Administrative Services Credential; California Clear Single Subject Credential - Social Sciences and Health Sciences. Twenty-three years of teaching and administrative experience. Eighteenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 151
broney@villanovaprep.org
Nancy
Ventura
Director of Financial Affairs

B.S., California State University, Northridge. Thirty-first year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 125
nventura@villanovaprep.org
Sandi
White
Director of Development

B.A., Purdue University; M.A., California State University, Northridge. Fourth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 118
swhite@villanovaprep.org
Sylvia
Arriaga
Bookkeeper
805-646-1464 ext. 116
sarriaga@villanovaprep.org
Patty
Berryman
School Receptionist
805-646-1464 ext. 110
pberryman@villanovaprep.org
Tim
Bunce
Director of Alumni Relations

B.A., University of the Pacific; M.A., California Lutheran University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English. Forty-one years teaching experience. Thirty-eighth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 166
tbunce@villanovaprep.org
Hope
Cottam
Admissions Associate and Development Specialist

B.A., California State University, Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 127
hcottam@villanovaprep.org
Stella
Day
Associate Director of Development
805-646-1464 ext. 175
sday@villanovaprep.org
Lisa
Lopez
Registrar
805-646-1464 ext. 113
llopez@villanovaprep.org
Cesar
Rangel
Associate Director of Admission

M.A., Cal State University Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 139
crangel@villanovaprep.org
Hope
Cottam
Admissions Associate and Development Specialist

B.A., California State University, Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 127
hcottam@villanovaprep.org
Suzanne
Feldman
Director of Admission

B.S., University of Washington; M.A., University of Melbourne. Third year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 174
sfeldman@villanovaprep.org
Lisa
Lopez
Registrar
805-646-1464 ext. 113
llopez@villanovaprep.org
Cesar
Rangel
Associate Director of Admission

M.A., Cal State University Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 139
crangel@villanovaprep.org
Dr. Robert
Arce
Ms. Katie
Austin
Mr. Michael
Calderwood
Mr. Brian
Grisin, Headmaster
Mr. Edwin
Hearn
Fr. Barnaby
Johns, O.S.A.
Mr. Matt
LaVere
Very Rev. Gary
Sanders, O.S.A.
Mr. Richard
Taylor, Chair
Rev. Max
Villeneuve, O.S.A.
Jessica
Benson
School Counselor (9th and 10th grades)

B.A., Mount St. Mary's College; M.S., PPS, California Lutheran University. Eighteenth year at Villanova.

School Counselor
805-646-1464 ext. 163
jbenson@villanovaprep.org
Kristy
Lim
Director of College Counseling

M.A., Pepperdine University

College Counseling
805-646-1464 ext. 115
klim@villanovaprep.org
Amy
Richardson
English Immersion Program Director

B.A., California Lutheran University; M.A., Loyola Marymount University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science. Sixteen years of teaching experience. Fourteen years at Villanova.

Faculty, College Counselor
805-646-1464 ext. 164
arichardson@villanovaprep.org
Gabriel
Enriquez
Social Studies Department, Sophomore Class Moderator

B.A., University of California Santa Barbara; M.A., California State University, Northridge. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential – Social Science. Eighteen years of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

Sophomore Class Moderator
genriquez@villanovaprep.org
Katherine
Kistler
English Department Chair and Senior Moderator

B.A., California State University, Chico; M.A., California State University, Chico. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English. Twenty years of teaching experience and fifth year at Villanova Prep.

Senior Class Moderator
805-646-1464 ext. 210
kkistler@villanovaprep.org
Julia
Munoz
Dean of Students, Director of Student Activities/Mathematics Dept., Junior Class Moderator, Associated Student Body Moderator, Junior Class Moderator

B.S., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential – Mathematics. Thirteen years of teaching experience. Tenth year at Villanova.

Junior Class Moderator
805-646-1464 ext. 216
jmunoz@villanovaprep.org
Hannah
Van Hollebeke
Campus Minister, Religion Instructor, Freshman Class Moderator

B.A., Gonzaga University. One year of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

Freshman Class Moderator
805-646-1464 ext. 214
hvanhollebeke@villanovaprep.org
Tim
Bunce
Alumni Affairs

B.A., University of the Pacific; M.A., California Lutheran University, California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English. Forty-one years teaching experience. Thirty-eighth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 166
tbunce@villanovaprep.org
Hope
Cottam
Admissions Associate and Development Specialist

B.A., California State University, Channel Islands.

805-646-1464 ext. 127
hcottam@villanovaprep.org
Stella
Day
Associate Director of Development

B.A., University of the Philippines, Second year at Villanova

805-646-1464 ext. 175
sday@villanovaprep.org
Sandi
White
Director of Development

B.A., Purdue University; M.A., California State University, Northridge, Fourth year at Villanova

805-646-1464 ext. 118
swhite@villanovaprep.org
Antonio
Calisto
Mathematics Department Chair, Mathematics Instructor, Science Instructor

B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., Swinburne University of Technology; M.A., Loyola Marymount University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Mathematics. Eight years of teaching experience. Ninth year at Villanova.

Mathematics
acalisto@villanovaprep.org
Dr. Nan
Freitas
Foreign Language Department Chair, Spanish Faculty

B.A., University of Montana; M.A., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Washington; M.A., Pepperdine University; Ed. D., Pepperdine University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Foreign Language. Fifty-one years teaching experience. Thirty-third year at Villanova.

Foreign Language
805-646-1464 ext. 203
nfreitas@villanovaprep.org
Casey
Grant-Miller
Visual and Performing Arts

B.A., Sonoma State University; M.A., Academy of Art. Ten years of teaching experience. Eleventh year at Villanova.

Visual and Performing Arts
805-646-1464 ext. 204
cgrant@villanovaprep.org
Nichia
Huxtable
Science Department Chair

B.S., Northern Arizona University. California Single Subject Teaching Credential – Life Science. Twenty-three years of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

Science/Physical Ed.
805-646-1464 ext. 221
nhuxtable@villanovaprep.org
Fr. Barnaby
Johns, O.S.A
Augustinian Director of Mission, Religion Instructor

B.A., The Anglica University, Cambridge; M.A., St. Andrews University, Scotland; M.A., University of San Francisco. Ten years of teaching experience. Eleventh year at Villanova.

Religion
805-646-1464 ext. 301
bjohns@villanovaprep.org
Katherine
Kistler
English Department Chair

B.A., California State University, Chico; M.A., California State University, Chico. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English. Twenty years of teaching experience. Fifth year at Villanova.

English
805-646-1464 ext. 210
kkistler@villanovaprep.org
Andrew
Mihailoff
Foreign Language Department Chair, Latin Intructor

B.A., Penn State University; M.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.A., Villanova University. Ten years teaching experience. Third year at Villanova.

Foreign Language
amihailoff@villanovaprep.org
Anna
Walsh
Social Studies Chair

B.A., University of California Los Angeles; M.A., University of California Santa Barbara; M.A., Loyola Marymount University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science. Thirteen years teaching experience. Twelfth year at Villanova.

Social Studies
805-646-1464 ext. 205
jwalsh@villanovaprep.org
Kevin
Braza
Mathematics Faculty, Assistant Boys and Girls Swim Coach (Spring)

B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara. One year of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 215
kbraza@villanovaprep.org
Leo (Ben)
Buttner
Music Faculty
bbuttner@villanovaprep.org
Antonio
Calisto
Mathematics Department Chair, Mathematics Instructor, Science Instructor

B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., Swinburne University of Technology; M.A., Loyola Marymount University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Mathematics. Eight years of teaching experience. Ninth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 217
acalisto@villanovaprep.org
Rebecca
Comeford
Music Instructor
805-646-1464 ext. 212
rcomerford@villanovaprep.org
Kirsten
Dalto
IB Coordinator, English Immersion Support Program Instructor, International Baccalaureate DP Co-Coordinator, and Foreign Language Department

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., Azusa Pacific University. TESOL Certificate, University of Louisiana, Monroe; California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Foreign Language; BCLAD Certificate. Eighteen years of teaching experience. Sixth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 208
kdalto@villanovaprep.org
Julie
Dugan
Theology Instructor, Theater Instructor
805-646-1464 ext. 220
jdugan@villanovaprep.org
Kristin
Dunnigan
Mathematics Instructor
kdunnigan@villanovaprep.org
Gabriel
Enriquez
Social Studies Department, Sophomore Class Moderator

B.A., University of California Santa Barbara; M.A., California State University, Northridge. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential – Social Science. Eighteen years of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

genriquez@villanovaprep.org
André
Fox
Fine Arts Faculty, Social Studies Faculty

B.A., St. Thomas Aquinas College. Eighteen years of teaching experience. Eight year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 213
afox@villanovaprep.org
Dr. Nan
Freitas
Foreign Language Department Chair, Spanish Faculty

B.A., University of Montana; M.A., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Washington; M.A., Pepperdine University; Ed. D., Pepperdine University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Foreign Language. Fifty-one years teaching experience. Thirty-third year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 203
nfreitas@villanovaprep.org
Casey
Grant-Miller
Visual and Performing Arts

B.A., Sonoma State University; M.A., Academy of Art. Ten years of teaching experience. Eleventh year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 204
cgrant@villanovaprep.org
Olivia
Harris
Science Instructor
805-646-1464 ext. 223
oharris@villanovaprep.org
Julie
Hedrick
English Department

B.A., Occidental College. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English. Twenty-four years of teaching experience. Seventeenth year at Villanova. 

805-646-1464 ext. 206
jhedrick@villanovaprep.org
Nichia
Huxtable
Science Department Chair

B.S., Northern Arizona University. California Single Subject Teaching Credential – Life Science. Twenty-three years of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 221
nhuxtable@villanovaprep.org
Fr. Barnaby
Johns, O.S.A
Augustinian Director of Mission, Religion Instructor

B.A., The Anglica University, Cambridge; M.A., St. Andrews University, Scotland; M.A., University of San Francisco. Ten years of teaching experience. Eleventh year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 301
bjohns@villanovaprep.org
Katherine
Kistler
English Department Chair

B.A., California State University, Chico; M.A., California State University, Chico. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - English. Twenty years of teaching experience. Fifth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 210
kkistler@villanovaprep.org
Andrew
Mihailoff
Foreign Language Department Chair, Latin Intructor

B.A., Penn State University; M.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.A., Villanova University. Ten years teaching experience. Third year at Villanova.

amihailoff@villanovaprep.org
Julia
Munoz
Dean of Students, Director of Student Activities/Mathematics Dept., Junior Class Moderator, Associated Student Body Moderator, Junior Class Moderator

B.S., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. California Clear Single SubjectTeaching Credential – Mathematics. Thirteen years of teaching experience. Tenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 216
jmunoz@villanovaprep.org
Amy
Richardson
English Immersion Program Director

B.A., California Lutheran University; M.A., Loyola Marymount University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science. Sixteen years of teaching experience. Fourteen years at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 164
arichardson@villanovaprep.org
Brian
Roney
Assistant Headmaster for Academics and Social Sciences Department, IB History Instructor

B.A., University of California Santa Barbara; M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University. M.A., Azusa Pacific University. School Administrative Services Credential; California Clear Single Subject Credential - Social Sciences and Health Sciences. Twenty-three years of teaching and administrative experience. Eighteenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 151
broney@villanovaprep.org
Carmen
Seligman
Foreign Languages Faculty

B.A., Mount St. Mary's College. California Single Subject Teaching Credential - Spanish. Twenty-five years teaching experience. Twenty-first year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 201
cseligman@villanovaprep.org
Christopher
Smith
Science Faculty

B.S., University of California, Davis; M.S., California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Thirteen years of teaching experience. Sixth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 222
csmith@villanovaprep.org
Erik
Solecki
English Instructor (9th and 10th)
esolecki@villanovaprep.org
Hannah
Van Hollebeke
Campus Minister, Religion Instructor

B.A., Gonzaga University.One year of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 214
hvanhollebeke@villanovaprep.org
Anna
Walsh
Social Studies Chair

B.A., University of California Los Angeles; M.A., University of California Santa Barbara; M.A., Loyola Marymount University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Social Science. Thirteen years teaching experience. Twelfth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 205
jwalsh@villanovaprep.org
Elena
Abrena
School Nurse
Health & School Services
805-646-1464 ext. 129
eabrena@villanovaprep.org
Rafael
Arriaga
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
rarriaga@villanovaprep.org
Miguel
Ayala
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
mayala@villanovaprep.org
Scott
Buonocore
Facilities Manager
Health & School Services
805-646-1464 ext. 119
sbuonocore@villanovaprep.org
Armando
Cervantes
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
acervantes@villanovaprep.org
Jose
Romo
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
jromo@villanovaprep.org
James
Anderson
Middle School Director

B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., California Lutheran University. School Administrative Services Credential. California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Studies. Seven years of teaching and administrative experience. First year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 181
janderson@villanovaprep.org
Carson
Brown
Middle School Instructor, Athletic Director for Middle School, Boys Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach
805-646-1464 ext. 226
cbrown@villanovaprep.org
Amber
Monarrez
Middle School Instructor
805-646-1464 ext. 224
amonarrez@villanovaprep.org
Doug
Roberts
Middle School Instructor
805-646-1464 ext. 225
droberts@villanovaprep.org
Johnna
Beeler
Resident Life Staff
jbeeler@villanovaprep.org
Adriana
Carlos
Resident Life Staff
acarlos@villanovaprep.org
Sarah
Dufresne
Director of Resident Life

B.A., Thomas Aquinas College, M.A., Augustine Institute. Fourth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 191
sdufresne@villanovaprep.org
Benjamin
Kasak
Resident Life Staff
bkasak@villanovaprep.org
Nicolas
Nieva
Resident Life Staff
nnieva@villanovaprep.org
Jane
Cotti
Director of Educational Resources

B.A., Loyola Marymount University; M.A., California State University, Long Beach. Thirty-two years of teaching experience. Thirty-third year at Villanova.

California Scholastic Federation
805-646-1464 ext. 131
jcotti@villanovaprep.org
Dr. Nan
Freitas
Foreign Language Department Chair, Spanish Faculty

B.A., University of Montana; M.A., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Washington; M.A., Pepperdine University; Ed. D., Pepperdine University. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - Foreign Language. Fifty-one years teaching experience. Thirty-third year at Villanova.

Friends of Hogar Infantil
805-646-1464 ext. 203
nfreitas@villanovaprep.org
Nichia
Huxtable
Science Department Chair

B.S., Northern Arizona University. California Single Subject Teaching Credential – Life Science. Twenty-three years of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

Clare Boothe Luce
805-646-1464 ext. 221
nhuxtable@villanovaprep.org
Julia
Munoz
Dean of Students, Director of Student Activities/Mathematics Dept., Junior Class Moderator, Associated Student Body Moderator, Junior Class Moderator

B.S., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential – Mathematics. Thirteen years of teaching experience. Tenth year at Villanova.

Associated Student Body
805-646-1464 ext. 216
jmunoz@villanovaprep.org
Carmen
Seligman
Foreign Languages Faculty

B.A., Mount St. Mary's College. California Single Subject Teaching Credential - Spanish. Twenty-five years teaching experience. Twenty-first year at Villanova.

National Spanish Honor Society
805-646-1464 ext. 201
cseligman@villanovaprep.org