Faculty & Staff
An outstanding faculty and staff is Overlake's greatest strength. These talented educators come from a variety of backgrounds and were handpicked for their academic excellence, their teaching mastery and their genuine affection for young people. A team of senior administrators guides all areas of Overlake's operations.
Senior Administration
Francisco J. Grijalva
Head of School, 1995
Ed.D., University of San Francisco
M.A., Stanford University
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., Stanford University
B.A., San Francisco State University
- Gerald Buhaly
Upper School Head, 2007
M.A., University of Bath
B.S., University of Washington - Bob Wood
Middle School Head, 1985
M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University
B.A., Western Washington University - Ryan Burke
Upper School Dean of Students, 2007
M.A., Bastyr University
B.A., Gonzaga University - Mark Manuel Director of Diversity, 2005 B.A., Western Washington University
- Carol O'Donnell Director of Development, 1995 B.A., Drew University
- Warren Gilles Business Manager, 2006 B.A., Almeda University
- Lori Maughan
Director of Admission, 2001
M.Ed., University of Washington
B.A., St. Martin's College - Diane Freytag
Director of Counseling and Advising, 1995
M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
B.A. City University of New York, Brooklyn College
Faculty & Staff by Department
PHONE LISTING
Arts
- Fitzpatrick, Sarah
(1992)
Arts & Drama M.A., University of Montana
B.F.A., Cornish College of the Arts - Gabriel, Erin
(1995)
Department Chair
Choral Music M. Mus., University of Washington
B.Mus., University of Arizona - Highland, Beth
(2007)
Drama, Stagecraft, Dance B.A. California State University - Jaap, Caroline
(1993)
Visual Arts M.F.A., University of Arizona
B.F.A., University of Denver - Johns, Bill
(1997, on one-year leave)
Drama B.A., University of Georgia - Montgomery, Mollie
(2005)
M.F.A., University of Washington
B.F.A., Tufts University - Mraz, Steve (2007) B.A., Arizona State University
- Sidlinger, Randie
(2002)
Chamber Strings Program M.Ed., University of Illinois
B.A., Indiana University - Troy-Stuart, Danielle
(2004)
Visual Arts M.A., University of Massachusetts
B.S., Ithaca College
English
- Armstrong, Bill
(1971)
M.A.T., Seattle University
B.A., Central Washington University - Bamford, Greg
(2002)
M.Ed., Columbia University
M.A., St. John's College
B.A., Georgetown University - Davis, Gretchen
(1995)
Department Chair B.A., San Jose State University - Elieff, Eden
(2007)
M.F.A., Bennington College
B.A. DePaul University
B.A. University of Chicago - Gallagher, Sarah
(1998)
M.F.A., University of Washington
M.I.T., Seattle University
B.A., Reed College - Jones, Rachel
(2007)
Yearbook and Newspaper B.A., Colorado College - Mihata, Karen
(1997)
M. Ed., Western Washington University
B.A., University of California, Berkeley - Rothfels, Janet
(1979)
M.A., University of Washington
B.A., University of Utah - Sugano, Marian
(1996)
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Middlebury College
B.A., University of Michigan - Zarter, Ellen (1995) B.A., College of St. Catherine
History
- Bennett, David (1992) B.A., University of California, Berkeley
- Boyack, Dot (2006) B.S., Brigham Young University
- Bristol, Bob
(1988)
M. Ed., University of Washington
B.S., University of Oregon - Metzger, Larry
(1999)
Department Chair Ph.D., Boston University
M.A., Yale University
B.A., Boston University - Whitson, David (2005) B.A., University of Washington
Mathematics
- Andres, Rhonda (1997) B.A., University of Kentucky
- Ball, Gene
(2004)
Ph.D., University of Rochester
B.S., University of Oklahoma - Goldstein, Benjamin
(2006)
M.Ed., University of Washington
B.A., Princeton - Haviland, Sue (1992) B.A., Middlebury College
- Holl, Brian
(2006)
M.B.A./M.S., University of Colorado, Boulder
B.A., Bates College - Miller, Christine
(2001)
M.A., Colorado College
B.S., University of Colorado - Pridgeon, Shannon
(2002)
Department Chair M.A., University of New Mexico
B.A., Trinity University - Renno, Denise
(2003)
M.I.T., Seattle University
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
Modern/Classical Languages
- Allen, Shawn
(2003)
M.A., University of Washington
B.A., Gonzaga University - Auffray, Suzanne
(1994)
M.A., University of Georgia
B.A., Armstrong State College - del Valle, Roberto E.
(2004)
M.Ed., Western Washington University
B.A., University of Washington - Hanold, Maylon
(1997)
M.Ed., Harvard University
B.A., University of Washington - Hayashi, Motoko
(1998)
M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University
B.A., Tottori University - Machefert, Mireille (2000) M.A., University of Kansas
- Pleskac, Kelli
(2004)
M.A., University of Washington
B.A., University of Nebraska - Rothfels, Janet
(1979)
M.A., University of Washington
B.A., University of Utah - Sarruf, Fadia
(1993)
Department Chair M.A., University of Washington
M.A., University of Southern Mississippi
B.A., The American University in Cairo - Sugano, Marian
(1996)
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Middlebury College
B.A., University of Michigan
Outdoor Program
- Hanold, Maylon
(1997)
M.Ed., Harvard University
B.A., University of Washington - Renno, Kent (2006) B.S., Valparaiso University
Physical Education/Health
- Bristol, Bob
(1988)
M. Ed., University of Washington
B.S., University of Oregon - Hunt, Kerri
(1996)
Department Chair B.A., University of Washington - Iezzi, Neal
(2003)
M.S., United States Sports Academy
B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania - Prohn, Justin (2003) B.A., Northwest College
- Rothfels, Janet
(1979)
M.A., University of Washington
B.A., University of Utah - Wilcox, Sara (2006) B.S., Pacific Lutheran University
Science
- Blycker, Gerald (2000) B.S., Dickinson College
- Christopher, B. Scott
(2003)
M.Ed., Bowie State University
B.S., California University of Pennsylvania - Orenstein, Lisa
(1992)
Department Chair M.A.T., Indiana University
B.A., University of California, Berkeley - Runge, Nancy (2003) B.S., Illinois State University
- Storey, Alan
(2000)
M.Ed., Texas A&M University
B.S., Texas Tech University - Traube, Peter (2005) B.S., Williams College
5th Grade
- Bowles, Jill (2003) B.A., University of Washington
- Chaplin, Alicia
(2007)
M.A., Western Washington University
B.A., Western Washington University - Noble, Patricia
(2006)
M.Ed., University of Vermont
B.A., University of Vermont
6th Grade
- Bamer, Chris (2005) B.S., Bastyr University
- Davidson, Michael (2001) B.A., Amherst College
- Hanold, Maylon
(1997)
M.Ed., Harvard University
B.A., University of Washington
Counseling and Advising
- Barge, Carolyn
(2005)
School Counselor M.A., City University
B.A., Roosevelt University - Freytag, Diane
(1995)
Director M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
B.A., City University of New York-Brooklyn College - Howard, Leslie (2002) B.A., Western Washington University
- Kumar, Michelle
(2007)
Learning Resources Specialist M.A., University of New Mexico
B.A., University of New Mexico - Lamb, Robert
(2005)
School Counselor M.A., New York University
M.A., Yeshiva University
B.A., University of Vermont
Service Learning
- Berry, Chris
(2007)
Director of Service Learning M.A., Seattle University
B.A., Bowling Green State University
Athletics
- Wiley, John '83
(1995)
Director B.A., Denison University - Meredith, Steve
(1996)
Assistant to A.D. M. Ed., University of Washington
B.A., Central Washington University
Library
- Halsey, Diana (1985)
- Moore, Rebecca
(2005)
M.L.S., University of North Carolina
B.A., Wellesley College - Steele, Cheryl Watson
(1994)
Head Librarian M.L.S., University of Washington
B.A., Seattle University
Communications
- O'Donnell, Carol
(1995)
Director of Community Relations B.A., Drew University - Sykes, Megan
(2007)
Webmaster M.A., University of Washington
B.F.A., Adrian College - Tuohy-Morgan, Claire
(2006)
Communications Manager B. A., Whitman College
B. A., University of Washington
Alumni Affairs
- Katsuta, Yaeka (2005) B.A., Colgate University
Development
- Billings, Sara
(2007)
Capital Campaign Consultant - Crouch, Jen
(2002)
Assistant Director of Development M.A., University of Washington
B.A., James Madison University - O'Donnell, Carol
(1995)
Director of Development B.A., Drew University
Admissions
- Draper, Brenda
(1993)
Director of Financial Aid
Assistant Director of Admission B.A., University of Washington - Jackson, Doris (2002) B.A., Western Washington University
- Maughan, Lori
(2001)
Director of Admission M.Ed., University of Washington
B.A., St. Martin's College
Technology
- Frizelle, Tom
(2003)
Director of Technology M.A., Iowa State University
B.A., Iowa State University - Gavin, Anna (2008) A.T.A., Everett Community College
- Grossman, Rennie (2006) B.A., Colgate University
- Sandoval, Lunaura (2006) B.S., Colorado State University
- Swayze, Jim (2000) A.A.S., Shoreline Community College
Business Office
- Clark, Sean
(2004)
Controller B.S., Central Washington University - Gilles, Warren
(2006)
Business Manager Almeda University - Kreager, Ahna (2007)
- Maize, Roberta (1997)
Registrar
- Steinhilber, Alisa (1991) B.S., Bowling Green State University
Transportation
- Gerdes, William
(2007)
Transportation Coordinator B.A., Western Washington University
Food Services
- Bayless, Anne (2001)
- Berg, Janet
(1992)
Manager B.A., North Dakota State University - Eliott, Linda (1998)
- Gomes, Patti (2004)
- Hackett, Yvonne (2001)
- Hubbard, Pat (1990)
- Maurice, Gail (1997) B.A., Central Washington University
Facilities and Grounds
- Haddock, Matthew (2006) A.A., Art Institute of Seattle
- Hartzell, George (1996)
- Sheets, Howard (2006) B.S., Maryhurst College
- Skjervheim, Lyle
(2005)
Director of Facilities - Smith, John (2004)
Front Office
- Lynch, Margaret
(1997)
Office Manager - Martinek, Alice (1999)
US/MS Coordinator
- Drew, Carol (2000) B.S., Western Washington University
Head's Office
- Moore, Aloha
(1994)
Assistant to the Head
of School

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