- Founded
- 1907
Founded by Mary Ishbel Lockey in 1907.
About Castilleja
Castilleja is an independent all-girls middle and high school located in Palo Alto, CA. We educate girls to be confident thinkers and compassionate leaders.
Leadership at Castilleja
The team at the top of the org chart.
Laura Zappas
Head of Middle School
3 reports
Kathy Layendecker
Associate Head for Finance & Operations
1 report
Sue Kim
Director of Advancement
Sherie Graysmark
Director of Food Service
Ellen Moore
Director of Events and Parent Engagement
Gabrielle McColgan
Director of College Counseling
Wendy Cruz
Program Leader
Yamel Núñez Castro
Program Leader
Christina Courtney
Middle School Life Science Teacher, Middle School Computer Science Teachers, Makerspace Teacher
Emily Landes
Program Leader
Sarah Barnum
Program Leader
Hwai Lin
Mandarin Teacher
Nico Gallo
Robotics Adviser / Bourn Lab Manager
Christina Appleberry
Program Leader
Bruna Lee
Program Leader
Zoe Clute
Program Leader
Matthew Callahan
Program Leader
Carly Fox
Program Leader
Shweta Mehta
Trustee
Bridget Rigby
Bourn Idea Lab Director
Emily Mcelhinney
Director of Communications and Community Realtions
1 report
Laura Martinez
Associate Director of Admission and Tuition Assistance
Heather Allen Pang
History Teacher
Johanna van der Hulst
Fitness and Wellness teacher, 6th grade Dean, varsity softball coach
Angélica O.
Middle School/Upper School Art Teacher
Jamie Sullivan
Acting Director Of Technology And Director Of Academic Technology
Masha Rumer
Communications Writer And Content Specialist
Board
Mary Speiser
Chair
Odette Harris
Vice Chair
Jennifer Newstead
Trustee
Jennifer Carolan
Trustee
Mahooya Dinda
Board Member
Steve Dowling
Trustee