Faculty & Staff


Meet the Team

Meet the faculty and staff at The Child's Primary School, a group of talented, creative, bold, and diverse individuals who have been drawn together for the common purpose of working with children and nurturing a thriving community of learning.

  • Donny Kim

    Head of School
    & Grade 8 History Teacher

  • Rachel Szalay

    Assistant Head
    of School

  • Schuyler Rainey Twyman

    Director of Enrollment
    & Marketing

  • Headshot of Kate Felter

    Kate Felter

    Director of Business
    Operations

  • Arianna Garcia Kindergarten teacher at TCPS

    Arianna Garcia

    Kindergarten
    Teacher

  • Mary Dew

    Grade 1
    Teacher

  • Jenni Van Tuyl

    Grade 2
    Teacher

  • Vickie Jenkins

    Music Teacher
    & Program Support

  • Headshot of Cristina Garcia, teacher at The Child's Primary School

    Cristina Garcia

    Spanish Teacher (Grades K-8)
    & Extended Care

  • Profile picture of Kaitlyn Sauer, science teacher at The Child's Primary School

    Kaitlyn Sauer

    Science Teacher (Grades 2-8)

  • Dee Mecham, math teacher at The Child's Primary School

    Dee Mecham

    Math Teacher (Grades 6-8)
    & Coding Teacher (Grades K-5)

  • Marvin Santiago P.E. teacher at TCPS

    Marvin Santiago

    P.E. Teacher (Grades K-8)
    & Extended Care Supervisor

  • Photo of Melissa Smith on TCPS staff

    Melissa Smith

    Language Arts Teacher (Grades 6-8)
    & Middle School Lead

  • Picture of Liza Clifton, History teacher at The Child's Primary School

    Liza Clifton

    History Teacher (Grades 6-7)
    & Advanced Research (Grades 7-8)

  • Gesuri Nava on staff at TCPS

    Gesuri Nava

    On-Site Substitute Teacher
    & Program Support

  • Headshot of Rita Georges, Staff member at TCPS

    Reta Georges

    Administrative Assistant