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About the Staff

SUMMER at CROSSROADS provides you with talented and diverse instructors and a low student-to-teacher ratio in the classroom.
We select qualified individuals based upon their experience in teaching students or instructing or coaching children in their areas of specialty. Most of our deans, program coordinators, and teachers are current Crossroads faculty and hold current CPR and First Aid certificates. Others are returning Summer at Crossroads faculty, or teachers and instructors who come to us from area colleges or other independent, private, or public schools.

Many of our teaching assistants and Mini-Camp program leaders are working towards careers in teaching and are in graduate or undergraduate programs. Some have completed their credentials and are beginning their teaching careers.

Many of our K-5 program assistants are college students, Crossroads alumni, or current Crossroads School students. Many Crossroads alumni return to teach or assist in our programs. The majority of these program providers have teaching, camp, or childcare experience.

The Aquatics staff holds current certifications in Water Safety Instruction, and/or Lifeguard Training, and Community CPR and First Aid. They also have experience teaching swimming at all skill levels. Aquatics and K-5 staff participate in training during the week prior to the opening of the summer programs.

Refer to our course descriptions for our most current faculty placements.

Our Summer Faculty

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  • Summer K-5 Faculty

    Cheryl Factor
    Drama Teacher
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 14 years
    Crossroads Faculty, 9 years
    University of California, Los Angeles, BA, Sociology
    The Juilliard School
    Choreographer and director of children's theater for more than 20 years

    GiGi Castello
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 6 years
    P.S. Science. Teacher
    Brigham Young University, BA, Elementary Education

    Johana Barahona
    Technology
    Crossroads Faculty, 10 years
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 10 years
    CSU, Dominguez Hills, B.A.
     
    Mark Quinto
    5th Grade Teacher
    Crossroads Faculty, 16 years
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 10 years
    Northwestern University, Illinois
    M.S., Elementary Education
    College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts, B.A.

    Ricka Glucksman
    Dance Teacher
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 23 years
    University of California, Los Angeles
    Loretto Heights College
    Professional Dancer, Stage, Video and Commercial Choreographer

  • Summer 6-12 Faculty (A-L)

    Cooper Bergdahl
    Crossroads Faculty, 3 years
    Loyola Marymount Univeristy, MEd., in progress
    California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, B.A.

    Dan Eldridge
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 5 years
    Crossroads Substitute Teacher, 4 years
    Crossroads EOE Trip Leader, 15 years
    University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A.

    Daniel Jimenez-Afanador
    Crossroads Faculty, 9 years
    California State University, Northridge, B.A.

    Edward Peebles-Maxwell
    Crossroads Faculty, 2 years
    North Carolina State University, B.S
    Western Governors University, M.A.T

    Gary Ellenberg
    Crossroads Faculty, 5 years
    Teacher, Video Producton
    American Film Institute , M.F.A., Directing
    University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Dramatic Art

    Gina Aumock
    Crossroads Faculty, 4 years
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology,M.S.
    Mount Saint Mary's College, B.S.
    Holli Manzo
    Crossroads Faculty

    Ian Culbertson
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 11 years
    USC, Instructor, 3 years
    City of Santa Monica Lifeguard
    Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard
    University of California, Santa Cruz, B.S., Marine Biology

    James Katseanes
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 13 years
    Maimonides Academy, Faculty
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M.S., Mathematics
    Westminster College, B.S., Mathematics

    Jueun Hong
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 4 years
    New Roads School Faculty, 8 years
    UCLA, M.A.Ed
    UC,Berkeley, B.A, Education

    Jory Schulman
    Crossroads Summer Faculty, 24 years
    Santa Monica College Faculty
    El Camino College Faculty
    California State University Northridge, Music Teaching Credential
    University of Southern California, M.M.
    Berklee College, B.M.
    08-09 Recipient, Mr. Hollands Opus Grant, Victor Elementary School, Torrance

  • Summer 6-12 Faculty (M-Z)

    Nika Cavat
    Crossroads Faculty, 29 years
    Columbia University, M.F.A.,
    State University of New York, B.A.
     
    Rich Mudge
    Crossroads Faculty, 12 years
    Otis College of Art and Design, B.F.A., Ceramics
    Creative Fire Studio, Owner

    Ronnie Anderson
    Crossroads Faculty, 22 years
    Salve Regina College, B.A.
Middle and Upper School: 21st Street Campus | 1714 21st St., Santa Monica, CA 90404 | Phone: (310) 829-7391
Elementary School: Norton Campus | 1715 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 | Phone: (310) 828-1196
Summer at Crossroads is open to the public and provides progressive and fun K-12 summer camps, classes and programs.