Faculty & Staff
Knowledgeable, dedicated, chosen from among the finest.
The heart of CAVS is its people. Every teacher is degree-qualified — with many holding a master’s or doctorate — and bring not just academic expertise, but a genuine devotion to the individual child: their growth, their confidence, and their love of learning.
Meet the Team
Our Faculty & Staff
Mr. Kyle Bagdasarian
Physical Education Teacher
Mrs. Jamie Beeson
Art Teacher
Mrs. Dianne Casillas
Third Grade Teacher
Mrs. Maria Daniels
Kindergarten Associate Teacher
Mrs. Barbara Dazalla
Business Office Manager
Mrs. Christina Dinkelman
Fourth Grade Teacher
Mr. Brian Edwards
Head of School
Mrs. Lisa Filpi
Director of Enrollment Management
Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald
Development Coordinator
Mrs. Jennifer Garcia
Fifth Grade Teacher
Mrs. Barbara Ghali
STEM Teacher
Mrs. Rossana Gracial
Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Kerry Henderson
Childcare Supervisor
Mrs. Valarie Johnson
School Services Coordinator
Mrs. Pia Kendrick
Spanish Teacher
Dr. Michelle Ladd
Middle School Teacher
Mrs. Betty Moreno
Food Services Supervisor
Miss Victoria O’Campo
Marketing
Ms. Anna O’Mullen
Child Care Supervisor
Mrs. Mary Oxley
Middle School Teacher
Ms. Alexia Panos
First Grade Teacher
Miss Kyriaki Papadatos
Music Teacher
Mrs. Aenoi Petty
Second Grade Teacher
Mr. Aaron Sadiq
Custodian / Maintenance
Ms. Diane Smith
Middle School Teacher
Mrs. Jeanell Suggs-Munoz
School Therapist
Ms. Vivian Ventura
School Custodian
Mrs. Denise Whelchel
Middle School Teacher
Trained in the Carden Method
Specialists in Their Craft
Our faculty and staff have specific educational requirements for their roles, with all of our faculty having completed upper education programs and many of our teachers earning their masters and doctorate. Every teacher also completes training through the Carden Education Foundation.
See Carden for Yourself
The best way to understand a Carden education is to experience it firsthand. We invite you to arrange a personal tour and visit our campus.
Schedule a Tour