Faculty

Administration
Computer Education
English
English Language Learners (ELL)
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Non-Departmental
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Science
Social Studies
Visual & Performing Arts

Staff

Admissions Office
Alumnae Relations
Athletic Department
Business Office
College Counseling
Counseling & Student Support Services
Development Office
Facilities/Plant Operations
High School Administration
International Student Support
Kitchen
Library
Main Building Administration
Resident Program
Technology Department


Faculty

FSHA's dedicated teaching faculty consists of over 40 men and women, almost 50% of whom hold advanced degrees. Many of FSHA's faculty have been teaching "on the hill" 15 years or longer and, along with the other faculty members, strive to instill a lifelong enthusiasm for and love of their subject matter in their students.

Click on the faculty member's name to send an email. Please note that the prefix for all extension numbers is 685 (area code 626).

 

Academy Administration

Sister Carolyn McCormack, O.P., President
Extension: 8500

Sister Celeste Marie Botello, O.P., Principal
Extension: 8300

Carmella Grahn, Chief Financial Officer
Extension: 8550

Katy Sadler, Assistant Principal of Student Affairs
Extension: 8302

Susan Rocque, Ph.D. , Assistant Principal, Curriculum
Extension: 8307

Regina Rodriguez , Chief Development Officer
Extension: 8389

Kent Allmon, Director of Facilities
Extension: 8372

 

Computer Education

Sister Jennifer Ogorek, O.P.
Extension: 8516
Year Appointed: 2004
B.A., Fine Arts, College of Notre Dame, Belmont California (Univeristy of Notre Dame de namur)

 

English

Mark Bernstein, Ph.D. , Department Chair
Extension: 8592
Year Appointed: 1998
B.S.F.S, International Relations and Foreign Service, Georgetown University
M.A., Ph.D., Russian Literature, University of California, Los Angeles

Stefan Henley
Extension: 8335
Year Appointed: 2008

Maureen Grady-Reed
Extension: 8318
Year Appointed: 2005

Elizabeth Ross
Extension: 8314
Year Appointed: 2000
B.A., English and Broadcast Journalism, College of Charleston

Ed Smith
Extension: 8347
Year Appointed: 1991
B.A., English, University of Dayton
M.A., Communication Arts, University of Notre Dame
M.A., Marriage and Family Counseling, California Family Study Center

Karen Thompson
Extension: 8329
Year Appointed: 1994-2001, 2002
B.A., History, Santa Clara University
M.A., Print Journalism, University of Southern California

 

English Language Learners (ELL) for International Students

Kathy Desmond, Academic Dean
Extension: 8369
Year Appointed: 1994
B.A., Political Science, Sonoma State University
M.A., Political Science, George Washington University

Marina Grijalva
Extension: 8313
Year Appointed: 2004
B.A., Romance Languages and Literature, Pomona College
M.A., Spanish Literature, University of Texas El Paso

S. Jane Rudolph, O.P.
Extension: 8523, Year Appointed: 2006
B.A., University of Notre Dame

 

Foreign Language

Marina Grijalva
Extension: 8313
Year Appointed: 2004
B.A., Romance Languages and Literature, Pomona College
M.A., Spanish Literature, University of Texas El Paso

Celia Leaver
Extension: 8321
Year Appointed: 1990
B.A., Spanish, University of Southern California

Joelle Mortazavian
Extension: 8323
Year Appointed: 1994
B.A., French Literature, Wayne State University

Krissy Ionta
Extension:
Year Appointed: 2007
B.A., Classical Languages, City University of New York Hunter College

M.A., Classical Languages, University of Southern California

Ph.D. Candidate, University of Souther California

Karla Perez
Extension: 8325
Year Appointed: 2003
B.A., Latin American Studies, Pomona College
M.A. Latin American Studies, University of California, San Diego

 

Mathematics

Simon Butera
Extension: 8328
Year Appointed: 2003
B.S., Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics, University of Turin (Italy)

Marina Grijalva
Extension: 8313
Year Appointed: 2004
B.A., Romance Languages and Literature, Pomona College
M.A., Spanish Literature, University of Texas El Paso

Leslie Miller
Extension: 8383, Year Appointed: 2006
B.A., Environmental Studies, New College of Florida, M.P.P, USC

Kirk Nishiyama, Department Chair
Extension: 8324
Year Appointed: 1994
B.A., Political Science, Occidental College

John Robb
Extension: 8322
Year Appointed: 2004
Single Subject Mathematics Teaching Credential, California State Northridge
B.A., Mathematics, CSUN
M.S., Educationi, National University

 

Non-Departmental

Karen Thompson, Yearbook Moderator
Extension: 8329
Year Appointed: 1994-2001, 2002
B.A., History, Santa Clara University
M.A., Print Journalism, University of Southern California

 

Physical Education

Stephanie Contreras
Extension: 8375
Year Appointed: 2004
B.S., Physical Education, California State Fullerton
M.A., Physical Education, Azusa Pacific University

Betsy Sauer, Physical Education
Extension: 8528
Year Appointed: 1973-89, 1996
B.S., Physical Education, Miami University
M.A., Physical Education, California State University, Northridge

 

Religious Studies

Olympio D'Mello
Extension: 8382
Year Appointed: 2000
B.A., Theology, Kristu Jyoti College
M.A., Communications, Marquette University
M.A., English Literature, Osmania University (India)
M.A., Ethnomusicology, University of California, Los Angeles

Ann Holmquist
Extension: 8384
Year Appointed: 2000
B.A., Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University
Master Catechist, Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Mount St. Mary's College
M.A., Theology, Loyola Marymount University

Rosemary Johnston
Extension: 8577
Year Appointed: 2006

Becky Muhs '99, Campus Minister
Extension: 8377
Year Appointed: 2006

Mario Pariante, Department Chair
Extension: 8317
Year Appointed: 2000
B.A., History and Math, St. John's University
M.A., American History, Columbia University
M.Div., Theology, University of Toronto

 

Science

Ty Buxman
Extension: 8378
Year Appointed: 2002
B.S., Physics, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
M.S., Physics, University of Southern California

Nancy Power
Extension: 8319
Year Appointed: 2001
B.S., Biology, University of Virginia
M.S., Agriculture, California Polytechnic University, Pomona

Diane Sarkarati, Department Chair
Extension: 8556
Year Appointed: 1998
B.A., French and Spanish, University of Illinois
M.A., English as a Second Language, University of Illinois
Credential, Life Science, French Chemistry, English as a Second Language

Mary Schnieders '97
Extension: 8327
B.S. Health & Human Performance, Emphasis in Exersice Science,

University of Montana
Year Appointed: 2005

 

Social Studies

Kathy Desmond, Academic Dean
Extension: 8369
Year Appointed: 1994
B.A., Political Science, Sonoma State University
M.A., Political Science, George Washington University

Erin Maloney '89
Extension: 8316, Year Appointed: 2006
B.A., History, Georgetown University,

M.S., Nutrition, USC

Mariano Pariante
Extension: 8317
Year Appointed: 2000
B.A., History and Math, St. John's University
M.A., American History, Columbia University
M.Div., Theology, University of Toronto

Susan Rocque, Ph.D., Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
Extension: 8307
Year Appointed: 1994
B.A., History, Hunter College, City University of New York
M.S.Ed., Social Science, Queens College, City University of New York
Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of California, Santa Barbara

Katy Sadler, Assistant Principal, Student Affairs
Extension: 8302
Year Appointed: 1974
B.A., History, Marymount College

Paul Scharfy
Extension: 8332
Year Appointed: 2005
B.A. English, Ohio State University
M.Ed. Social Science, Bowling Green State University

Mike Thornton, Department Chair
Extension: 8330
Year Appointed: 1988
B.A., Sociology & History, University of Portland
Teaching Credential-History, University of Wisconsin

 

Visual & Performing Arts

Elizabeth Hoefner Adamis, Department Chair
Extension: 8573
Year Appointed: 2001
B.A., Dance, State University New York, Brockport
M.F.A., Dance, California Institute of the Arts

Mark Bommarito
Extension: 8309
Year Appointed: 2000
B.A., Theatre Education, California State University, Fullerton
Credential in English, Cal State Fullerton

Ellie Bunker
Extension: 8367, Year Appointed: 2006
B.Mus., Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, England) M.A., University of Mozarteum (Salzburg, Germany)

Jennifer King
Year Appointed: 2007

Extension: 8334

Clarissa Carlson
Extension: 8571
Year Appointed: 2000
B.A., Music and minor in English, California State University, Los Angeles

Allison Lieskovsky '00
Extension: 8346
Year Appointed: 2006
B.A., USC, M.A., Claremont Graduate University


Staff

FSHA's staff works diligently to ensure that they provide a nurturing campus environment, that the school is well-managed and that students receive the best education FSHA can provide.

Click on the staff member's name to send an email. Please note that the prefix for all extension numbers is 685 (area code 626).

 

Admissions Office

626-685-3333
626-685-8520
admissions@fsha.org


Luana Castellano, Director of Admissions

Extension: 8373

Catherine O'Brien, Associate Director of Admissions

Extension: 8522

Annemarie Radocsay Noltner '68, Admissions Assistant

Extension: 8333

Wendy Leonard, Admissions Clerk

Extension: 8521

 

 

Alumnae Relations

Catherine Rideau, Director of Alumnae Relations and Special Events

Extension: 8396

 

Athletic Department

626-685-8503, Fax

Stephanie Contreras, Athletic Director
Extension: 8375

Besty Sauer
Extension: 8528

Team Coaches:
Cross Country Extension: 8324
All other coaches may be reached through the Athletic Director at 8375

 

Business Office

626-685-8524, Fax

Pansy Au, Assistant Controller
Extension:8589

Carmella Grahn, Chief Financial Officer
Extension: 8550

Irene Dawang, Staff Accountant
Extension: 8501

Janis Tista, Accounts Payable
Extension: 8574

 

College Counseling

626-685-8410, Fax

Liza Mason Fluet '68, Director of College Counseling and Registrar
Extension: 8308

Karen Ross, College Counselor
Extension: 8312

 

Counseling & Student Support Services

Ed Smith, Director
Extension: 8347

Karen Ross, Academic Advisor to Sophomores
Extension: 8312

Karen Thompson, Academic Advisor to Freshmen and Sophomores
Extension: 8329

Hee-Jin Yim, Academic Advisor to international students
Extension: 8532

 

Development Office

626-685-8400
626-685-8390, Fax

Regina Rodriguez, Chief Development Officer

Extension: 8389

Gayaneh Pezeshkian '00, Director of Flintridge Fund and Alumnae Relations

Extension: 8391

Catherine Rideau, Director of Special Events

Extension: 8396

Laurina Esposito, Associate Director of Development- Communications

Extension: 8392

Leigh-ann Danner - Director of Marketing and Design

Extension: 8393

Leilani McHugh, Data Manager

Extension: 8395

Sally Francis, Office Manager

Extension: 8400

Karen Thompson, PR/Marketing Specialist

Extension: 8329

626-622-8706 (for PR/Marketing)

 

 

Facilities/Plant Operations

626-685-8564, Fax

Kent Allmon, Director of Facilities
Extension: 8372

Maintenance
Extension: 8563

Alberto Almaraz, Staff
Oscar Ascencio, Staff
Jorge Nunez, Staff
Sal Salguero, Staff

 

 High School Office

Sue Watts, High School Receptionist

Extension: 8300

Joann Bevan, Attendance

Extension: 8310

Gina Sandoval, Administrative Assistant to the Principal

Extension: 8570

 

High School Administration

626-685-8300
626-685-8305, Fax

Sister Carolyn McCormack, O.P., President
Extension: 8500

Sister Celeste Marie Botello, O.P., Principal
Extension: 8300

Katy Sadler, Assistant Principal of Student Affairs
Extension: 8302

Susan Rocque, Ph.D., Assistant Principal, Curriculum
Extension: 8307

Becky Muhs ’99, Campus Minister
Extension: 8377

Ed Smith, Counseling
Extension: 8347

Stephanie Contreras, Athletic Director
Extension: 8375

Martha Lem, Director of Resident Students
Extension: 8438

Luana Castellano, Director of Admissions
Extension: 8373

 

International Student Department

626-685-8531, Fax

 

Kitchen

Main Extension: 8506

Lois Longo, Kitchen Supervisor
Extension: 8507

 

Library

Main Extension: 8304

Jeannie Finley, Librarian
Extension: 8304

Kathleen Pontorero, Assistant Librarian
Extension: 8304

 

Main Building Administration

626-685-8500
626-685-8555, Fax

Debbie Gordy, Executive Assistant to the President

Facilities, Campus Services
Extension: 8561

Sharron Swan, Administration Secretary

 

Resident Program

626-685-8438, Director
626-685-8484, Supervisors
626-685-8455, Supervisors
626-685-8380, Fax

Martha Lem, Director of Residents
Extension: 8438

Anoosh Hovanessian, Resident Supervisor
Extension: 8484, 8455

 

Technology Department

Jeannie Finley, Technology Coordinator
Extension: 8304

 


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