Meet Our Staff
Infant Room
Katherine
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 2007
Started at MSS in: 2007
Favorite physical activity: Dancing
My dream vacation is in: Greece
In my spare time I: sit on my porch
My favorite food is: BREAD
Children/pets: Scarlet, Arthur & 2 cats
Favorite children's book: Miss Rumphius
Something I want to learn is: more sign language
Favorite quote: "Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin
Karina
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 2017
Started at MSS in: 2019
Favorite physical activity: Bike Riding
My dream vacation is in: Thailand
My favorite food is: Any kind of pasta!
Children/pets: Lucas & Turbo the fish
Favorite children's book: Love You Forever
Administrative Staff
Toddler Room
Christine
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 1984
Started at MSS in: 1990
Favorite sports team: I am a true Bay Area Sports fan. An afternoon or evening watching the SF Giants, Warriors, or 49ers is a win win.
In my spare time I: enjoy hanging out with my husband as we just became empty nesters and Grandparents. We also love to visit our children who live in other states.
Favorite children's book: Cars and Trucks and Things that Go
My favorite musician is: My oldest son along with his wife (The Clouse's). I enjoy listening to their country music anytime
Favorite quote: "Every expert was once a beginner."
Cara
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 2009
Started at MSS in: 2009
My dream vacation is in: Spain and Portugal for the delicious food
In my spare time I: like to hike, picnic in the park, and go to the beach
My favorite food is: Burmese food or anything spicy!
Children/pets: I have a daughter named Rue who is 11/2 years old. She's in the infant class :)
Favorite children's book: The Giving Tree
Primary
Barbara
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 1990
Started at MSS in: 2020
Favorite Athlete: Anni Thorisdottir
Favorite physical activity: Hiking
Best Vacation: Family Camping
My dream vacation is in: Kapalua, Maui, HI
In my spare time I: garden, cook & bake
My favorite food is: Cookies from The Girl & The Fig
Children/pets: Both!
Favorite children's book: Bear In Love - by Daniel Pinkwater
Something I want to learn is: playing the acoustic guitar
Best concert I've been to: Phil Collins
My favorite musician is: Yo Yo Ma
Favorite quote: "You are never wrong to do the right thing."
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Rachel
Teacher
Has worked in education since: High School
Started at MSS in: 2021
Favorite Sports Team: San Francisco Giants
Best Vacation: Traveling the Seine River to Paris
Children/pets: 2 Children & 1 Dog
Favorite children's book: Voyage to the Bunny Planet
by, Rosemary Wells
Cathy
Director
Started at MSS in: 1972, when the doors opened
Best Vacation: African Safari
In my spare time I: like to be with my family
Children/pets: 1 daughter, 2 granddaughters, 1 dog & 1 cat
Favorite quote: “You are free to choose, but the choices you make today will determine; what you will have, be, and do in the tomorrow of life.” – Zig Ziglar
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Sarah
Assistant Director
Has worked in education since: 2004
Started at MSS in: 2016
Best Vacation: Africa
My dream vacation is in: Greece
In my spare time I: spend time with family and friends, exploring outdoors, traveling, and cooking.
My favorite food is: Mexican food
Children/pets: 2 daughters, 1 Dog, 2 cats
Favorite children's book: Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae
Something I want to learn is: to be more fluent in Spanish
Favorite quote: “…I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Julia
Administrative Assistant
Has worked in education since: 2004
Started at MSS in: 2021
Favorite physical activity: Hiking
In my spare time I: garden, sew & watercolor
My favorite food is: Popcorn!
Children/pets: Junie, Jem & Huckleberry
Favorite children's book: Hug Time
Best concert I've been to: Etta James
Favorite quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Ghandi
Childcare Enrichment
Natasha
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 2013
Started at MSS in: 2019
Favorite sports team: San Francisco Giants
In my spare time I: enjoy baking, going camping, and going on walks with my dogs
My favorite food is: Mexican Food
Children/pets: 2 pugs (Jabba & Leia) 1 cat (Chewbacca)
Something I want to learn is: how to speak Spanish
My favorite musician is: Eric Church
Favorite quote: "In a world where you can be anything, be kind."
Danielle
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 2007
Started at MSS in: 2021
Favorite sports team: Warriors
Favorite physical activity: Hiking
Best Vacation: Barcelona
In my spare time I: Bake & Sleep
Children/pets: Leo (3)
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Dash
Cat
Has worked in education since: 2006
Started at MSS in: 2006
Favorite sports event: hamster wheel races
Favorite physical activity: walking the property
Best Vacation: visiting the Infants in the yard
In my spare time I: nap in the sunshine
My favorite food is: cat treats
Favorite children's book: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Favorite quote: "In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this." - Terry Pratchett