Faculty & Staff

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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
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
Sarah
Dufresne
Director of Mission

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

805-646-1464 ext. 191
Suzanne
Feldman
Director of Admission

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

805-646-1464 ext. 174
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
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.

Kristy
Lim
Director of College Counseling

M.A., Pepperdine University

805-646-1464 ext. 115
Nancy
Ventura
Director of Financial Affairs

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

805-646-1464 ext. 125
Sandi
White
Director of Development

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

805-646-1464 ext. 118
Sylvia
Arriaga
Bookkeeper
805-646-1464 ext. 116
Hope
Cottam
Admissions Associate and Development Specialist

B.A., California State University, Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 127
Stella
Day
Associate Director of Development

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

805-646-1464 ext. 175
Carin
Huber
Office Manager

B.F.A., California State University, Long Beach . A.D.T. Long Beach City College. 25 years administration experience. First year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 110
Lisa
Lopez
School Counseling Associate & Registrar

Sixteenth year at Villanova Preparatory School and member of the Mission Effectiveness Committee.

805-646-1464 ext. 113
Cesar
Rangel
Associate Director of Admission

M.A., Cal State University Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 139
Frank
Williams
Director of Campus Ministry / Systems Engineer
805-646-1664 Ext. 130
Hope
Cottam
Admissions Associate and Development Specialist

B.A., California State University, Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 127
Suzanne
Feldman
Director of Admission

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

805-646-1464 ext. 174
Lisa
Lopez
Registrar

Sixteenth year at Villanova Preparatory School and member of the Mission Effectiveness Committee.

805-646-1464 ext. 113
Cesar
Rangel
Associate Director of Admission

M.A., Cal State University Channel Islands

805-646-1464 ext. 139
Dr. Robert
Arce
Ms. Katie
Austin
Mr. Michael
Calderwood
Fr. Kirk
Davis
Mr. Ed
Gibbs, Jr.
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.
Kristy
Lim
Director of College Counseling

M.A., Pepperdine University

College Counseling
805-646-1464 ext. 115
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
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
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
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
Stella
Day
Associate Director of Development

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

805-646-1464 ext. 175
Tessa
Hottinger
Development Associate

B.S. from Clemson University. Fifth year at Villanova. 

805-646-1464 ext. 133
Sandi
White
Director of Development

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

805-646-1464 ext. 118
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kevin
Braza
Mathematics, Assistant Boys and Girls Swim Coach (Spring)

B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara. Two years of teaching experience. Third year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 215
Leo (Ben)
Buttner
Music Faculty

Cal State Northridge music program, professional guitarist. His work includes teaching, studio session recording, songwriting, music production, and live performance with local Theaters, bands, and solo. 

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. Nine years of teaching experience. Tenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 217
Rebecca
Comeford
Music Instructor

Master of Music - Manhattan School of Music, Bachelor of Music - Eastman School of Music. Certified National Association Teachers of Singing. Second year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 212
Julie
Dugan
Theology, Theater Instructor

B.A., Psychology, California State University, Northridge; Theology Teacher Certification, ADLA Department of Catholic Schools. Eighteen years teaching experience. Second year at Villanova. 

805-646-1464 ext. 220
Kristin
Dunnigan
Mathematics

BA Mathematics CSU Northridge, MA Marriage and Family Therapy, California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Mathematics. Twenty Seventh year teaching, second year at Villanova.

Gabriel
Enriquez
Social Studies, Sophomore Class Moderator

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

Pamela
Fetter
EIS Coordinator and Resident Academic Support

B.A. San Francisco State University, M.A. TESOL/Applied Linguistics, Cal State Northridge. ESL Specialist. 22 years teaching experience.

André
Fox
Fine Arts and Social Studies

B.A., St. Thomas Aquinas College. Nineteen years of teaching experience. Ninth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 213
Dr. Nan
Freitas
Foreign Language Department Chair and Spanish

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-two years teaching experience. Thirty-fourth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 203
Casey
Grant-Miller
Visual and Performing Arts

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

805-646-1464 ext. 204
Olivia
Harris
Science Instructor

B.A., Concordia University Irvine, California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential - General Science, Six years of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 223
Julie
Hedrick
English

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

805-646-1464 ext. 206
Nichia
Huxtable
Science

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

805-646-1464 ext. 221
Fr. Barnaby
Johns, O.S.A
Augustinian Director of Mission, Religion

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

805-646-1464 ext. 301
Katherine
Kistler
English

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

805-646-1464 ext. 210
Andrew
Mihailoff
Foreign Language Department Chair, Latin

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

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. Fourteenth years of teaching experience. Tenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 216
Brian
Roney
Social Sciences, 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
Carmen
Seligman
Foreign Languages

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

805-646-1464 ext. 201
Micah
Sittig
Science

B.S., California Institute of Technology. Nineteenth year of teaching experience. First year at Villanova. 

Erik
Solecki
History and English

Teaching since 2011; Sixth year at Villanova. Surprisingly deep knowledge of The Count of Monte Cristo.

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. Thirteenth year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 205
Elena
Abrena
School Nurse
Health & School Services
805-646-1464 ext. 129
Rafael
Arriaga
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
Miguel
Ayala
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
Armando
Cervantes
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
Jose
Romo
Facilities Staff
Health & School Services
Carson
Brown
Middle School Instructor, Athletic Director for Middle School, Boys Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach

B.S., California State University Channel Islands, M.A., Concordia University, M.A., Allianz University. Six years of teaching experience, second year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 226
Amber
Monarrez
Middle School Instructor

B.S., Western Governors University, M.A., Western Governors University, CTE credential- Health Science and Medical Technology. Eleven years teaching experience. Second year at Villanova. 

805-646-1464 ext. 224
Doug
Roberts
Middle School Instructor

B.A. Mathematics UCSB. M.A. Education (PE) Azusa Pacific. Thirty years of teaching experience. Second year at Villanova.

805-646-1464 ext. 225
Johnna
Beeler
Resident Life Staff
Adriana
Carlos
Resident Life Staff
Benjamin
Kasak
Resident Life Staff
Nicolas
Nieva
Resident Life Staff
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
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
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
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
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