Meet our faculty

Creating an innovative and supportive environment for learning

At Flintridge Sacred Heart, our teachers are committed to inspiring their students every day to wonder, be curious, and seek truth with voraciousness and determination.
  • Tom Badzey Tom Badzey Tom Badzey
    Psychology Teacher
    Advisor & Advising Assembly Coordinator
    Business Club Moderator
    Started 2015

    • Beth Bauer-Capocci

      Math Teacher

    • Dr. Kristen Besinque

      French Teacher

  • Simone Butera Simone Butera Simone Butera
    Math Department Chair
    Math Teacher
    Theatre Club Moderator
    Junior Retreat Chaperone
    Started 2003
  • John Burton John Burton John Burton
    Stagecraft Instructor and Tech Director for Visual & Performing Arts Center
    ComedySportz Moderator
    Started 2021
  • Ty Buxman Ty Buxman Ty Buxman
    Science Teacher
    Research Program Advisor
    Junior Retreat Chaperone
    Basketball Coach
    Aloha Kai Club Moderator
    Started 2002
  • Irene Chou Irene Chou Irene Chou
    Physical Education & Health Teacher
    FSHA Renaissance Club Moderator
    Volleyball Coach
    Started 2016
  • Abby Davitt '12 Abby Davitt '12 Abby Davitt '12
    Campus Minister
    Religious Studies Teacher
    Campus Ministry Leadership Team Moderator
    Junior Retreat Chaperone
  • Tom Dibblee Tom Dibblee Tom Dibblee
    English Teacher
    Journalism Teacher
    Academic Advisor
    DREAM (disabilities awareness club) Moderator
    Started 2017

    • Marina Francis

      Religious Studies Teacher

    • Dr. William Hambleton

      Religious Studies Teacher

  • Samantha Herrick Samantha Herrick Samantha Herrick
    Associate Director of Residential Life
    Boarding Hall Council Moderator
    Started 2016
  • Holly Hunnewell Holly Hunnewell Holly Hunnewell
    English Department Chair
    English Teacher
    Feminists in Action moderator
    Started 2008
  • Carol Jones Carol Jones Carol Jones
    Math Teacher
    Junior Moderator
    Prom Organizer
    Since 2017

    • Krissy Kavanaugh

      Resident Supervisor

  • Heather Kent Heather Kent Heather Kent
    Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair
    Ceramics Teacher
    Art Club Moderator
    Senior Research Project Advisor
    Started 2010

    • Eric McGee

      Social Studies Teacher / Deptartment Chair

    • Dr. Olanna Mills

      Social Studies & English Teacher

I LOVE HOW EACH STUDENT IS ABLE TO MORE FULLY EXPLORE HER INDIVIDUALITY AND FIND HER VOICE.
—Heather Kent, Visual & Performing Arts Chair
  • Nora Murphy Nora Murphy Nora Murphy
    Director of Library Services & Research Program
    Started 2011
  • Dr. Jennifer Oliver Science Teacher Dr. Jennifer Oliver Science Teacher Dr. Jennifer Oliver
    Chemistry and Biology Teacher
    Co-Moderator of the Black Student Union
    Started 2021
  • Eric Pals Eric Pals Eric Pals
    AP European History Teacher
    Modern World History Teacher
    Sophomore Class Moderator
    Started 2010

    • Chad Ribordy

      Religious Studies Teacher

    • Daniel Rios

      Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction

  • John Robb John Robb John Robb
    Math Teacher
    Mu Alpha Theta Club Moderator
    Started 2004
  • Dr. Robert Sanderson Dr. Robert Sanderson Dr. Robert Sanderson
    Physics and Calculus Teacher
    La Cañada Sister Cities Space Academy Moderator
    Started 2019
  • Diane Sarkarati Diane Sarkarati Diane Sarkarati
    Science Teacher
    Forensics Club Moderator
    Chemical Supervisor
    Started 1998

    • Annika Stenfjord

      Resident Supervisor

  • Kayla Tennity Kayla Tennity Kayla Tennity
    Science Teacher
    Freshman Class Moderator
    Residential Life Faculty
    Started 2017
  • Dr. Lara Walker, Ph.D. Dr. Lara Walker, Ph.D. Dr. Lara Walker, Ph.D.
    World Languages Department Chair
    Spanish Teacher
    Research Program Advisor
    La Vanguardia Moderator
    Started 2013

FLINTRIDGE SACRED HEART

440 St. Katherine Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
626-685-8300

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Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, a Catholic, Dominican, independent, college-preparatory, day and boarding school, educates young women for a life of faith, integrity, and truth.

Flintridge Sacred Heart admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid, and athletic and other school-administered programs.