Faculty & Staff

The staff at GSLS is a dedicated and talented group. Our elementary head teachers are all credentialed, some with Master degrees. We also have a teacher’s aide in every class, some of whom also have teaching credentials. The enrichment teachers each bring several years of experience in their area of expertise. Our preschool and extended care teachers all have the early childhood education units required for their positions.

Please take a minute to read some brief biographies of this exceptional staff. Click on the apple iconteacherweb site to visit the classroom website.

Administrator
  Carol Wise
Preschool Director
  Cathy Timmer
Preschool Extended Care
Extended Care
  Betty Jo Chase
Elementary Playground
Elementary & MS Extended Care
  Marianne Gazzano

Elementary School & Middle School Staff

Kindergarten  Teacher   Dana Wieser teacherweb site
   Aide   Jean Gravrock
   Aide   Janet Hanrahan
Grade 1  Teacher   Kim Scheidt teacherweb site
   Aide   Janet Light
Grade 2  Teacher   Lisa Vaccaro teacherweb site
   Aide   Stacey Stevens
   Aide   Jill Hjort
Grade 3  Teacher   Marylou Bianchini teacherweb site
   Aide   Marianne Gazzano
Grade 4  Teacher   Jeanne Hjort teacherweb site
   Aide  MWF   Susan Mauch
   Aide   TTH   Anne Shaver
Grade 5  Teacher   Phil Folsom teacherweb site
   Aide   Jennifer Bailey
Grade 6  Teacher   Diane O’Leary teacherweb site
   Aide   Michelle West
Grade 7  Teacher   Beth Ardzrooni teacherweb site
   Aide   Michelle West
Spanish Instructor     Theresa Lecuona
K Spanish Instructor     Tom Wise
Art & Technology Instructor     Margie Bettsteacherweb site
Band Instructor     Wayne Colyer
   Aide   Nick Knoles
Garden Instructor     Mary Schmitz
Drama, Chorus, Recorders & Kindermusik     Gretchen Simon
K-5 Physical Education     Dan White
Middle School P.E. Teacher   Margaret Whooley
Elementary Librarian     Cathy Haney
Crossing Guard     Gayle Hays

Preschool Staff

2s MWF
  Donna O’Gorman
    Gayle Hays
    Barbara Ambra
2s TTh
  Gayle Hays
    Donna O’Gorman
    Barbara Ambra
3s MWF
  Kim DiMaio
    Valerie Healey
    Sandra Vasquez
3s TTh
  Valerie Healey
    Kim DiMaio
    Sandra Vasquez
3-4 Combo Class
 TTh Room D
  Kathy Damato
    Karen Beckmann
    Barbara DeBarros
4s MWF Room C
  Lorri Murk
    Lynn Nichelini
    Corlett Osbourne
4s TTh Room C
  Lynn Nichelini
    Lorri Murk
    Corlett Osbourne
4s MWF Room D
  Karen Beckmann
    Kathy Damato
    Barbara DeBarros

Administrative Services/Business Office

(415) 897-2510

Karen Kane (MTW)
Office Manager: Monday & Tuesday
Accounts Payable
Admissions Director: Wednesday

Nellie Gogas   (WThF)                                             
Office Manager: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday                                                    Accounts Payable

Sue Gannon  (MWF)
Susan Mauch (TTh)
Accounts Receivable
Student Accounts

The Administrative Services & Business Office handles financial matters for the School. Our staff is here to serve you. Student accounts are maintained by the school office, and parents will receive an account statement each month. The staff is available to answer any questions about billing policies or your specific account.