Faculty Unscripted

  • Ami Robinson Ami Robinson
    By Carol Yue '26
  • Edgar Arceo Edgar Arceo
    By Jake Lim '26
  • Todd Meyer Todd Meyer
    By Imani Butts '26
  • Cam Spaulding Cam Spaulding
    By Leigh Harned and Catherine Feira, originally posted in Thacher Notes
  • Sepideah Mohsenian-Rahman, MSW Sepideah Mohsenian-Rahman, MSW
    Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Counselor
    At Thacher Since 2022
     
  • Dr. Ali Rahman Dr. Ali Rahman
    English Faculty
    At Thacher since 2022
  • Nicole Chung Nicole Chung
    Fisher Fellow
    At Thacher since 2022
  • Gary Roth Gary Roth
    Mathematics
    At Thacher since 2022
  • Jon Swift Jon Swift
    Director of the Thacher Observatory
    Mathematics and Science Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2014
  • Maria Morales-Kent Maria Morales-Kent
    Director of College Counseling
    At Thacher Since 1997
  • Gina Greene Gina Greene
    History Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2017
  • Gregory Haggard Gregory Haggard
    Chair of the Arts Department
    Director of the Music Program
    At Thacher Since 1996
  • Jeff Hooper Jeff Hooper
    Head of School
    Spanish and History Teacher
    Football Coach
    At Thacher Since 2002
  • Tracy Miller Tracy Miller
    Assistant Head of School
    Director of Studies
    English Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2019
  • Megan Carney Megan Carney
    Director of Student Life
    Casa Dorm Head
    At Thacher Since 2001
  • Seth Boyd Seth Boyd
    Chair of the English Department
    English Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2017
  • Juan Sánchez Juan Sánchez
    Spanish Teacher
    Sustainability Coordinator
    Boys’ Soccer Coach
    At Thacher Since 2013
  • Katherine Halsey Katherine Halsey
    French and English Teacher
    Riding Instructor
    At Thacher Since 1995
  • Sarah DelVecchio Sarah DelVecchio
    History Department Chair
    Cross Country and Track Coach
    At Thacher Since 1996
  • Jason Carney Jason Carney
    Director of Afternoon Programs
    History Teacher
    Boys’ Basketball Coach
    At Thacher Since 2001
  • Juliet Henderson Juliet Henderson
    Language Department Chair
    Spanish Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Evan Avery Evan Avery
    Director of Instrumental Music
    Jazz Band
    At Thacher Since 2008
  • Kim Bastian Kim Bastian
    Admission
    Director of Financial Aid
    At Thacher Since 2011
  • Russell Spinney Russell Spinney
    History Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2019
  • Bill McMahon Bill McMahon
    Director of Enrollment and Planning
    At Thacher Since 2003
  • Elizabeth Reynolds Elizabeth Reynolds
    Art Teacher
    English Riding Program Director
    At Thacher Since 1998
  • Gallia Vickery Gallia Vickery
    Math Teacher 
    At Thacher Since 1991
  • Trinity Seely CdeP 1999 Trinity Seely CdeP 1999
    Director of Horse Program
    At Thacher since 2019
  • Tim Sullivan Tim Sullivan
    Dean of Faculty
    English Teacher
    Upper School Dorm Head
    Boys’ Lacrosse Coach
    At Thacher Since 2013
  • Christina Yuan Christina Yuan
    Chinese Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2018
  • Heather Grant Heather Grant
    Biology and Chemistry Teacher
    Girls’ Lacrosse Coach
    At Thacher Since 2006
  • Jeff Seely Jeff Seely
    Assistant Director of the Horse Department
    Horse; Facilities Manager
    At Thacher Since 2019
  • Chris Vyhnal Chris Vyhnal
    Science Department Chair
    Chemistry Teacher
    At Thacher Since 2004
  • Grace Lowe Grace Lowe Grace Lowe
    Director of the Drama Program
    At Thacher Since 2019

Who chooses to live and work at Thacher? Explore these profiles and get to know a handful of our talented teachers and staff.

A college preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12
5025 Thacher Road
Ojai, California, 93023
Tel: 805-646-4377 Fax: 805-646-9490 Email: info@thacher.org 
Notice of nondiscriminatory policy as to students: The Thacher School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs.