April

Co-Director

April was born and raised in the Bay Area and returned to Marin County after getting a BA in Anthropology from CSU Chico. After discovering a passion for Early Childhood Education and spending four years gaining education and experience at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, she joined the Parker community in 2014 and has felt at home there ever since. In 2017, she earned her MA in Early Childhood Education from San Francisco State University and continues to dedicate herself to growing and learning as an educator. 

April is passionate about building a warm and trusting community of children, teachers and families at Parker School. She strives to foster a school environment that centers relationships and emotional safety, and promotes collaboration, flexible thinking, a strong sense of self, and a connection to the natural world. In her time away from Parker School, April loves hiking, camping, reading, crafting, traveling and spending time with her dog, Addie.  

Steven

co-director

Steven is originally from Macau, China and immigrated to the U.S. at the age of three. Even at a young age, one of the things he wanted to be when he grew up was a teacher. After studying molecular sciences at UC Davis, interning in an operating room, working as a researcher at a genetics laboratory, and working as a purchaser at a restaurant, he finally made a full circle to pursue something he was truly passionate about, returning to school to study early childhood education. After being a classroom teacher for 9 years, Steven is excited to have joined the administrative team at our school. He looks forward to helping Parker continue to be a place where children can spread their wings and discover who they are through play and exploration.

Steven lives on the peninsula with his wife and two sons; both in elementary school. Steven’s weekends are often spent at a park, playing basketball, riding bikes or spending time with friends. Steven thinks that one of the best parts about being a parent and an educator is that each day, he gets to be around individuals who are constantly discovering and learning about the world. He really believes that we learn something new everyday and working with your children has not only improved his understanding as an educator, but also as a parent.

Priscillia

Little Red School Bus Teacher

Priscillia is originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, and moved to San Francisco at the end of 2013. Before settling down in the Bay, Priscillia has lived in Seattle, New York and Singapore for both studies and work. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from University of Washington, Seattle. After spending years working in management consulting, advertising and real estate development sectors, she decided to embark on a completely different, but much more meaningful, journey in early childhood education. Priscillia decided to go back to school to get her teaching certification and permit at CCSF in 2020 and began her teaching journey in the middle of 2021. She loves to learn about new things and was involved in a couple of projects spearheaded by the California International Reggio Center (CIRC), to gain more in-depth knowledge about the Reggio Emilia pedagogy. She enjoys sharing her (sometime) random knowledge with children, provoking their curiosity and enthusiasm to learn more and more. Priscillia is also a certified baker who loves to explore the world of pastries here in the Bay Area. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling and learning about new cultures and foods.

Genevieve

childcare Teacher

Genevieve was born and raised in San Francisco and attended Parker School as a student! They earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Willamette University and obtained Early Childhood Education credentials from City College of San Francisco. Over the years, Genevieve has taught at various programs throughout San Francisco, including Montessori, Waldorf, inquiry-based, and other play-based programs. They love incorporating their favorite aspects of each pedagogical approach into their teaching. This includes using culturally responsive materials that allow children to see themselves and the diversity of our planet, promoting child-led learning, and above all, cultivating trust and connection!

In their free time, Genevieve loves exploring Golden Gate Park, painting, cycling, and collecting trinkets from flea markets and antique stores.

As they start their seventh year as an educator, they are beyond thrilled to come full circle and join the Parker School team!

Paula

PM Nursery Teacher

Paula grew up on the San Francisco Peninsula. After earning her degree in psychology from Lynn University, she returned to the Bay Area to pursue further early childhood education courses and she began her work with young children. Paula has a particular love for the spontaneity, purity, and vulnerability of little ones. She enjoys all kinds of hands-on creative activities in the classroom. She appreciates a small and personal school environment enabling meaningful bonds between teachers, children, and their families. She’s excited to become an active member of the Parker community.

Tabachae

AM Nursery Teacher

Tabachae is a native San Franciscan, having started her teaching career at the Head Start preschool program she attended many years ago. She has been a proud member of the AM Nursery since 2004. In her free time, she loves to read and travel and visit her family in Houston, Texas.

Tabachae holds an AA from City College in Child Development, a BA in Child & Adolescent Development with a concentration in Research and Public Policy from San Francisco State University, and has achieved her MA in Early Childhood Education as well as her ECE Program Director permit. Tabachae enjoys working with young children and their families, and counsels peers as a Professional Growth Advisor.

Geoff

Little red school bus head Teacher

After a lengthy career in sports writing, Geoff made the transition to being a preschool teacher. Geoff’s daughter Zoë is a Parker alum (and current second-grader at Live Oak School) and spending two years as the parent volunteer for Lunch Bunch helped spark his career change. He has a BA in English from Tufts University and recently completed ECE classwork at CCSF.

In his free time, Geoff enjoys spending time with his family at the park, flying kites, hiking or playing with the family’s two cats. They are working on walking the entire length of San Francisco’s Crosstown Trail (in pieces).

Julie

Childcare Head Teacher

Julie has been at One Fifty Parker Avenue School in the Childcare program since 1995. She holds a BA in Child Development from San Francisco State University.

A native San Franciscan before moving to the East Bay after getting married, Julie enjoys teaching children of many ages and continues to look forward to each year at Parker School.

Elizabeth

PM NURSERY head Teacher

Elizabeth moved to San Francisco in 2009 to earn her BS in Early Childhood Education at San Francisco State University. 

Elizabeth has taught in play-based, child-driven classrooms over the last 7 years, as well as in a variety of art based programs. 

Elizabeth is excited to be a part of the dedicated Parker teaching team and community. She treasures the relationships built with the children and families, and looks forward to connecting with everyone. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys drawing, yoga, hiking, traveling and adventuring around the city. 

Abbie

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Abbie is originally from Chicago where she received a BS in Early Childhood Education from DePaul University. Since moving to the Bay Area 14 years ago she has worked as a teacher at The Little School, received a Masters Degree In Library and Information Science from San Jose State, and worked as a nanny. Her most recent role before rejoining the early childhood workforce has been full time stay at home mom to two beautiful boys.

Abbie is thrilled to be a part of the Parker team. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, weight lifting, baking, gardening and chasing her kids around the beautiful beaches and parks of Pacifica, where they live.

Nathan

twos head Teacher

Nathan has been an early childhood educator for 19 years. He holds Master’s degrees in early childhood education from San Francisco State University and in curriculum and instruction from The University of Texas at Austin. He is interested in children’s positive relationships with adults, peers and their environment as a conduit for social emotional development and resilience. 

In his free time he loves to hike, travel, camp, learn magic, garden and play vinyl records.

Ellie

Transitional Kindergarten Head Teacher

Ellie was born and raised in the Bay Area and spent her high school years on the east coast. She graduated from Pitzer College with a BA in Psychology, and went on to take additional Child Development courses at San Francisco State University and San Francisco City College. She holds an ECE Site Supervisor Permit and continues to enjoy reading and learning about child development.

Ellie first began teaching at Parker School in 1996 and was immediately inspired by the play-based approach to learning and the highly dedicated staff. She has worn many hats during her time at Parker and particularly enjoys her role as Head Teacher in the TK program. She endeavors to make each child feel seen, and to build strong relationships during their time together. In her free time Ellie can be found reading, walking her dog, hiking, exploring Northern California, daydreaming, and napping.

Leisl

am nursery head Teacher

Leisl is originally from New Jersey (Southern New Jersey near Philadelphia), and moved to San Francisco in 2005. She received her BA in Child and Adolescent Development in 2012, and her MA in Early Childhood Development in 2015, both from San Francisco State University. Her previous teaching experience includes working at Associated Students Early Childhood Education Center (ASI ECEC) where she supported young children’s growth and development in an NAEYC accredited, play based, Reggio inspired setting, which focused on building relationships with young children and families to promote social and emotional well being. At Congregation Emanu-El Preschool Leisl supported the school values through an inquiry-based curriculum, learning from and with children and families to create and nurture collaborative partnerships, connecting home and school culture, traditions and values. In any environment, Leisl enjoys seeing the world through the lens of children to meet their individual needs, and her experience as an assistant to an occupational therapist supports her in this work.

Leisl lives in San Francisco with her husband and 8 year old son. She likes going to hear live music, visiting farmer’s markets, being outdoors, and exploring new and old cuisine in this city’s vibrant restaurant scene. Fun fact: Leisl was born in Ethiopia.

Joyce

PM nursery Teacher

Joyce was born in the Sierras in Arnold, CA and has deep roots in the bay area, extending back 5 generations. She was raised in the wilds of Oklahoma on her grandparents’ cattle ranch, relocating to a Virginia equestrian farm in high school. She came to early childhood education through teaching horseback riding and running summer camps at Bridlewise Farm in Hartfield, VA. Joyce has been teaching since 2008 with a focus on Reggio/inquiry-based learning. Joyce is pursuing a bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education.

Amy

AM Nursery and TK little red school bus Teacher

Amy was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She is Director and Lead Teacher certified through The Department of Early Education & Care (EEC.) Amy has spent the past 30+ years working in childcare, as well as raising her three grown children. Prior to teaching at One Fifty Parker Avenue School, Amy ran The Little Red Schoolhouse in Wrentham, Massachusetts for fifteen years.

Amy attended Framingham State College for Early Childhood Education and Psychology. She has an immense love of learning and teaching through hands on experiences. She is so excited and honored to be a part of One Fifty Parker Avenue School! In her free time, Amy can be found amongst the palm trees and sandy beaches of San Bruno, where she resides.

Margaret

TK Little red school bus teacher and substitute

Although originally from the East Coast, Margaret grew up spending many years living abroad, mostly in Europe, and the travel bug continues to propel her around the world.  She graduated from Harvard with a degree in government and has been volunteering or teaching in schools since her undergraduate days.  She holds a master’s degree in child development and early childhood education from the Bank Street School at Columbia and Simmons University in Boston, and taught 4th grade for many years in the Newton, MA Public Schools.  Margaret is inspired and buoyed by the child's eye view of the world that teaching provides.  Watching children construct and interpret the world around them is an endless wonder.

Upon moving to California in 2010, Margaret settled with her family in the Outer Richmond, where they enjoy the benefits of being outdoors with proximity to the city.  Margaret has been teaching at 150 Parker since 2014 and her son Julius attended its TK program.  She is an undercover florist and has been known to flowerbomb the lions at Sutro Heights Park, whom she has nicknamed Patience and Fortitude after the lions of the NYPL.   She loves all word games but especially crosswords and the NYT Spelling Bee, swimming in the wild, her bicycle “Zip,” cheese, plants, and taking baths.  A lover of the little red school bus, Margaret is a big believer in exploring our environs and finding adventure in the everyday.

Linda

Music specialist

Linda spends Thursdays at Parker School doing developmentally appropriate music classes with each program. Her classes range from a variety of open ended musical experiences to focused lessons teaching the different elements of music and most importantly, the joy of music, dancing and singing. Linda is also a member of the incredible Fleetwood Mac cover band, Fleetwood Macrame!