Principal and School Operations

Principal: Kristin Collins kristincollins@berkeley.net
Secretary: Brenda Stanford brendastanford@berkeley.net

Head Custodian: Juan Buendia
Night Custodian: Michael Williams
Food Service: Angel Johnson

BAM All-Stars: Muhsin Abdul-Musawwir
Lunch Time Sports/PE (YMCA): Coach Noelle Boero (Monday-Friday)
Noon Supervisors: Kenya Salmond (Cafeteria)

Contact Information:
Office Phone: (510) 644-6225
Office Fax: (510) 644-6265

Classroom Teaching Staff

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Kindergarten
Melissa Born  (104)
Alice Bresnan (B-7)
Sarah Jados (109)
First Grade
Michele Witherspoon, (115)
Marcie Thomas (116)
Suzanne Wright (114)
Second Grade
Betsy Sako (201)
Sam Frankel (203)
Charlene Kalagian (202)
Third Grade
Michele Williams (204)
Kristen Lono (111)
Kristine Fowler (108)
Fourth Grade
Madhuvanti Khare (107)
Frances Kim (B4)
Susan Lee (B1)
Fifth Grade
Adam Weis (B6)
Ana Delgado (205)
Dvora Klein (B3)


To contact a teacher, you can:

  • 1) leave a message by calling the BAM office 644-6225
  • 2) leave the teacher a voice-mail at 644-4500 ext. 23+child's room number, or
  • 3) send an email to firstnamelastname @ berkeley.net

Art and Music

Visual Arts (MOCHA): Roxanne Padgett (B5)
Dance: Betty Ladzekpo (K-3rd & 5th), Valerie Gutwirth (4th)
Percussion: Colin Douglas
K-3 Music: Merlyn Katechis
4th & 5th Instrumental Music: TBD

Specialists

Science Teacher (4th & 5th): Caitlin Jenkins (B5)
Education Specialists: Marlene Israel, Jaclynn Villa-Carlos (102)
Adaptive PE Teacher: Anna Staff
Speech Therapist: Karen Teague (105)
Psychologist: Holly Lee (Office)
Occupational Therapist: Amanda Cotant
Student and Family Support Services Coordinator: Erin Savage (Office)
Reading Recovery/Literacy Coach (K & 1st): Silver White (106)
Reading Recovery/Intervention: Mia Caporal (106)
Librarian/Media Technician: Chris Colby (Library)
Instructional Aides: Michele Ferrell, Karon Harris-Younger, Maria Gil, Nini Smith