Assistant Director and Teacher

Originally from Chicago, Patty attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and received a B.S. in History. After moving to New York City, she worked for three years as an infant teacher at a Bright Horizons. During this time, Patty obtained her M.S. from Brooklyn College in Early Childhood Education. She then became a head teacher in a preschool class at The Olive Treehouse Group. Patty worked in Brooklyn until her relocation to San Francisco in 2014.

This is Patty’s fourth year as Assistant Director. This is Patty’s 12th year at Lone Mountain.

Part-time Teacher, Tu-Th and M-W-F Classes

Cissy holds a BA degree from UC Berkeley in Art and History, and an Elementary Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University. She has taught previously in public and private schools in Marin and San Francisco.

This is Cissy’s 37th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Pre-K Class

Shaun was born in Honolulu and was raised in San Jose. He received a Bachelor’s degree in History from San Francisco State University. Shaun has taught at The Stonestown Family YMCA summer camp, as an associate teacher for the YMCA preschool, and as an after school teacher at Commodore Sloat Elementary School. Before coming to Lone Mountain Shaun taught at Marin Day Schools/Bright Horizons Sherith Israel Campus in a class of 3-4 year olds.

This is Shaun’s 13th year at Lone Mountain.

Assistant Teacher, Pre-K Class

Arlete is originally from Brazil, and moved to San Francisco in 1992. She has a degree in Languages and Literature, and a teaching permit in Early Childhood Education. Arlete is multilingual in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Arlete has been at Lone Mountain for ten years. Before moving to San Francisco she taught 5th and 6th grade and high school. Some of her favorite things to do are to go for hikes, walks, reading, watching movies, and traveling around the world with her husband Steve.

This is Arlete’s 11th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Pre-K Class

Laura grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She attended UNC Chapel Hill and received her B.A. in Psychology in 2011. During her undergraduate studies, she taught at a local cooperative preschool where she continued to teach full time after graduating. After moving to San Francisco in 2013, she taught preschool part-time while pursuing her graduate degree from San Francisco State University. She was awarded her M.A. In Early Childhood Education in 2015.

This is Laura’s 10th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Tu-Th and M-W-F Classes

Evalynna has a BA in Art History from UC Santa Barbara and holds a California Site Supervisory Permit. She has taken several child development classes to deepen her knowledge in the early childhood education field and finds joy in teaching young children. She has been a teacher for over 15 years, working at St. James Preschool and the Little School.

This is Evalynna’s 10th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Tu-Th and M-W-F Classes, Music Specialist

Bernadette received a B.S. in English from the United States Naval Academy and a M.A. in Early Childhood Education from New York University. She is a certified Music Together teacher and loves to play guitar, write songs and sing with children She previously taught preschool in Brooklyn and Oakland for over 15 years. This year Bernadette became the Music Specialist Teacher for the MWF and Pre-K classrooms.

This is Bernadette’s 8th year at Lone Mountain.

Assistant Teacher, Tu-Th and M-W-F Classes

Thuy was born in Vietnam and moved to San Francisco in 2003. Thuy received an AA degree in Art and Humanities in 2012 at City College of San Francisco. After having her second child, she discovered her love for working with young children. She finished her ECE Associate Teacher courses and continues taking Child Development classes.

This is her 8th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Pre-K Class

Trever is a Bay Area native, growing up in Castro Valley in the East Bay. He has his B.A. in Human Development from Cal State East Bay. Trever believes, “A good teacher not only educates effectively, but also understands their students and guides them through their challenges. Considering that the first five years of a child’s life are the most crucial, they need a positive role model consistently in their lives.” Trever has worked in early childhood education for fifteen years.

This is Trever’s 4th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Tu-Th and M-W-F Classes

Melanie was born in Santa Barbara and grew up on the Peninsula. She has her BA in Liberal Studies from San Francisco State University. After getting her degree she got a job as a preschool teacher and decided to pursue Early Childhood Education. She has worked with preschool age children for 15+ years, from being a teacher to a director at Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School.

This is Melanie’s 5th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Pre-K Class

Born and raised in Marin County, Monica has been working with young children since she was 15. She graduated from Humboldt State University with BAs in Early Child Development and Theater and Film Design in 2015. She graduated with her MA in Early Childhood Education from Mills College in 2018.

This is Monica’s 5th year at Lone Mountain.

Teacher, Tu-Th and M-W-F Classes

Jaden was born and raised in a small rural Vermont town. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Elementary Education. He also holds a Child Development Associate degree. Jaden has taught preschool for the past five years. As a teacher, he enjoys witnessing children making their own discoveries and is grateful to have the chance to help guide them as they learn about the world around them.

This is his 4th year at Lone Mountain.