Teachers & Staff
John Muir Elementary School has wonderful and dedicated staff who support our students and community, including two teachers in each grade from TK through 5th grade.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
Front Office
TK Teacher
Room 2
Email: johannamontagne@berkeley.netJohanna Montagne
1st Grade
TK Teacher
Room 1
Email: andresthomas@berkeley.netAndres Tomavi
1st Grade Teacher
Room 6
Email: emilycafiero@berkeley.netEmily Cafiero
“Ms. J” Carrie Johnston
1st Grade Teacher
Room 7
Email: carolinejohnston@berkeley.netKindergarten
Debbie Rogers
Kindergarten Teacher
Room 4
Email: debbierogers@berkeley.net2nd Grade
Caroline Brooks
2nd Grade Teacher
Room 13
Email: carolinebrooks@berkeley.netStephanie Eisenthorne
4th Grade Teacher
Room 14
Email: stephanieeisenthorne@berkeley.netLibrary
Gwen Rogers
Kindergarten Teacher
Room 3
Email: gwenrogers@berkeley.netMelia Hong
2nd Grade Teacher
Room 8
Email: meliahong@berkeley.net4th Grade
Lisa Rosenthal
4th Grade Teacher
Room 9
Email: lisarosenthal@berkeley.netP.E.
Principal
Paco Furlan
Principal
Email: pacofurlan@berkeley.net
Clarisa Hammer
Administrative Assistant
Email: clarisahammer@berkeley.netScience Release Teacher 1, 2, 33rd Grade
3rd Grade Teacher
Room 5
Email: traceyiglehart@berkeley.netTracey Iglehart
Paula Thomas
3rd Grade Teacher
Room 12
Email: paulathomas@berkeley.netJessica Mejia-Smith
5th Grade Teacher
Room 10
Email: jessicamejiasmith@berkeley.netArt
5th Grade
Abbey Kim
5th Grade Teacher
Room 11
Email: abbeykim@berkeley.netDance
Ember Kelley
Art TeacherMichael “Coach” Fowler
Physical Education Teacher
Elisa Litsky
Science Release Teacher 1, 4, 5
“Ms. L” Louisa Mascuch
Library TechnicianScience
Julie Brod
Dominique Hargrove
Dance Teacher Literacy Coaches
Literacy Coach 2/3
Olivia Sanders
Literacy Coach 4/5 / ELD Teacher
Sam Nickelsen
Math Coach / RTI Coordinator
Simone Miller
Renee Harris
Literacy Coach K-1 / ELD TeacherTherapists
Occupational Therapist
Kris Lee
CounselorMath Coach
Psychologist
Shawna Ota
PsychologistCounselor
Aidan Leslie
Rossemary Alfonseca
Speech TherapistSpecial Ed Instructional Assistants
Ade Owodunni
Cherese Burnley
Jerry Robinson
Myles Posey-Osborn
Jamila Lewis
Emily Vo
Classified
Food Services Manager
“Mrs. V” Phalvimean Dolorfino
Sign Language Interpreter
Marcel Ramos
Gardening Instructor
Neesa Lazarus
Ian Anene
TechnologyLead Custodian (day) - Subbing for KieshaAnumant Sidhu
Custodian (evening)Terrell Scott
Kiesha Wilright
Lead Custodian (day)Bus DriverWilliam Operton
Bus DriverTina Woods
Bus DriverSteven Thysell
Janet Bounds
Crossing Guard