Faculty and Staff

Mid-Peninsula's faculty is a specialized breed of educators who are caring, innovative, energetic and inspirational. They are highly skilled, extensively trained and deeply committed to this progressive brand of education. They don't just teach their identified subjects. They form a team that collaborates in seeking the overall well-being of every student—in their classes, in others' classes and in life beyond the classroom.

These vibrant and talented people don't approach their work as merely a job. They know how important their role is in the daily life of a young person at Mid-Peninsula. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of faculty and staff to ensure that life at Mid-Peninsula High School continues to be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for our students and each other.

Head of School

Douglas C. Thompson, PhD

List of Faculty

Jon Austin - SPANISH I, SPANISH II, SPANISH III, SPANISH IV
Deborah Crim - Learning Specialist - MATH SKILLS, STUDY SKILLS
Tony Garay - INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA
Ben Griggs - ENGLISH III, ENGLISH IV, MUSIC
Curtis Haggins - Dean of Students - PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TEAM SPORTS
Larry Johnston - CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE I
Kai King - ALGEBRA I, CALCULUS, GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY
Kurt Lange - Athletic Director - INDEPENDENT STUDY PE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Laurie Miller - ADVANCED COMPOSITION, SOCRATIC SEMINAR
Julia Montgomery - ADVANCED BIOLOGY, BIOLOGY
Lauren Puryear - SAT PREPARATION
Dave Richardson - College Advisor, Academic Director - GOVERNMENT
Megan Rowe - ENGLISH I, ENGLISH II
Leigh Terrass - U.S. HISTORY
Nicola Willits - DRIVER EDUCATION, ENRICHMENT CENTER, ALGEBRA I, INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA
Jodi Wright - ALGEBRA II, PEER TUTORING
Anna Wronsky - ART, HUMAN RELATIONS, STUDIO ART

List of Staff

Eliza Bjorken - Student Records
Barbara Brown - Director of Admissions
Kimberly Carleton - Development Assistant
Meredith Chase - Admissions Coordinator
Judy Cherry - Counselor
Teresa Gomez - Director of Finance
Andrea Henderson - Director of Office Administration
Rachel Packer - Director of Development
Anne Marie Schar - Technology Director
Heidi Schiessler - Assistant Head of School
Bob Yapp - Director of Operations