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
Julia
Teacher
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 & Little Bit
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
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."
Claudia
Teacher
Has worked in education since:
Started at MSS in: 2023
Favorite Sports Team:
Children/pets:
Favorite children's book:
Something I want to Learn is:
Primary Class
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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
Lucie
Teacher
Has worked in education since: 2012
Started at MSS in: 2023
Favorite sports team: San Francisco Giants
Favorite physical activity: Swimming
Best vacation: Bahamas
In my spare time I: cook, spend time with my two sons; Nate, 17 and Lucas, 16. We love to go to concerts together.
My favorite children's book is: On the Day You Were Born, by Debra Frasier
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
Danielle
Assistant Director
Has worked in education since: 2007
Started at MSS in: 2021
In my spare time I: I love baking and cooking with my oldest son Leo!
My favorite food is: Croissants!
Children/pets: Leo (5) and Ellis (14 months)
Favorite children's book: On Mamas Lap
Best Vacation: Barcelona
Childcare Enrichment Program
Vivian
Teacher
Has worked in education since:
Started at MSS in: 2023
Favorite Sports Team: Let's Go Giants!
Children/pets: A 5 year old boy and a 5 year old cat
Favorite children's book: Frog and Toad are Friends
Something I Want to Learn is: American Sign Language (ASL)
Jeff
Teacher
Has worked in education since:
Started at MSS in: 2023
Favorite sports team: 49ers
Favorite physical activity: Swimming
Best vacation: Hawaii - Kaui
My Dream Vacation is to: Japan
My favorite food is: Korean
Kids or pets? One Son
Something I want to learn is: Sign Language
My favorite musician: Koffee
Shannon
Teacher
Has worked in education since:
Started at MSS in: 2024
Favorite Physical Activity: My favorite physical activity is badminton
Pets: One dog, one cat, and one rat
Favorite children's book: Bad Case of the Stripes
My Favorite Musician is: The Beatles!
Jocelyn
Teacher
Has worked in education since:
Started at MSS in: 2023
Favorite sports team: Football: 49ers; Baseball: Giants
Favorite physical activity: I love being outside; hiking swimming, picnic, being with family
Best vacation: Kaui, Hawaii
In my spare time I: Try to spend as much time with family or watching movies
My favorite musician is: Chris Stapleton
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Dash
Cat
2006-2023
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