Faculty and Staff Directory

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To reach a member of the faculty or staff via telephone, dial 805-640-3201, followed by your party’s extension.

Faculty & Staff Directory

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    Mr. Steve Garcia
    Painter
    (805) 640-3230
  • Alexa Gerrity
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    Ms. Joy Golbere RN
    Registered Nurse, Health Center Staff
    805-646-2439
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    Ms. Adriana Gomez
    Director of Reunion Giving and Alumni Impact
    805-640-3201 x294
    Bio
     
    Adriana Gomez is the director of alumni giving at Thacher, specifically working with Reunion and GOLD alums. After her seventh year working in development in independent schools, she learned about Thacher, and knew she wanted to work alongside Thacher alums one day and joined the team three years later in November of 2020. 
    When she isn’t in the alumni office or on the road meeting with alumni, she enjoys cooking overly complicated recipes, long car camping road trips along the coast, or going on long strolls in Ojai with her nine year old giant schnauzer named Fezzik who loves to stop and smell every flower in sight. 
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    Ms. Heather Grant
    Science Department Chair, Biology and Chemistry Teacher
    Mount Holyoke College - BA
    Montana State University - MS
    Bio
     
    Heather teaches chemistry and biology and advises. She has also coached girls’ lacrosse and soccer, making use of her intercollegiate experience at Mount Holyoke College as a letter winner in both sports. In addition to coaching, Heather is active in the School’s community service program, the Sustainability Council, and the Environmental Action Committee. Before coming to Thacher, Heather worked at Groton School and also at the Louisville Collegiate School in Kentucky. She lives on campus with her husband, Bill, and their children.
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    Dr. Gina Greene
    History Teacher
    Harvard University - BA
    California College of Arts and Crafts - BFA
    University of California, Riverside - MA
    Princeton University - PhD
    Bio
     
    Gina’s love of history, literature, art, and writing were all forged while growing up in Los Angeles, where she spent her spare time painting, reading, and plotting her escape. After graduating from Harvard, where she studied English and American literature, she returned to California to pursue postgraduate studies in painting and an MA in art and architectural history. Her MA thesis on late 19th century French luxury brothels allowed her to explore historical issues of gender, space, and architecture. In 2012, she received her PhD in architectural history from Princeton University and has been teaching courses in urban history, history of science, art and architectural history, and politics ever since. At Thacher, Gina is a member of the History Department faculty, serves as an advisor, and works with students in the BSU, Community Service, and the Writing Center. She lives on campus with her husband, Jake, and their two children, Luke and Greta.
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    Ms. Anne Gregory
    Associate Director of Admission
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    Bio
     
    Anne joined the Thacher Admission team after studying and working in Maine for seven years. She graduated from Thacher in 2015, going on to major in Africana Studies and Education at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. After graduating, she completed her teaching certification through Bowdoin’s Teacher Scholars program. She taught history to 9th, 10th, and 12th graders in Maine’s public schools until moving to Ojai in August 2022. 
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    Ms. Alexandra Griffin RN
    Registered Nurse, Assistant Director of the Health Center
    805-646-2439
    Bio
     
    Alex grew up in Ojai, California. She earned her BSN at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and a BS from University of Colorado Boulder. She has worked in a variety of medical settings, including neurology, internal medicine, addiction medicine, asthma, allergy and immunology.

    Alex is honored to be a part of the Thacher community, where she can support students and families throughout their high school careers. She enjoys living in the sunny state of California with her partner and dog, and enjoys all the outdoor activities this state offers, such as hiking, camping, trail running, biking, and skiing. She is also an avid reader, cook, and traveler.
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.