Faculty and Staff Directory

To search for faculty and staff contact information, please select a department from the menu below on the left. Alternatively, you can use the menu on the right to search faculty and staff using the first initial of the person’s last name.

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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    Ms. Jillian Wade
    Director of Development Operations
    805-640-3201 x240
    CSU Northridge - BA
    CSU Bakersfield - Teaching Credential
    Bio
     
    As director of development operations, Jillian is responsible for the reporting of constituent activity, database and gift management, and development office operations for the Alumni and Development office. Prior to coming to Thacher in 2016, Jillian worked at Casa Pacifica, the Ojai Music Festival and at FOOD Share, Ventura County's food bank as the donor relations director. Jillian lives in Santa Paula with her husband, Josh, and two daughters.
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    Ms. Susan Wadsworth
    Registrar and Assistant to the Director of Studies
    805-640-3201 x210
    University of Maine, Orono - B.S.
    Bio
     
    Susan has over 30 years of experience working in school administration. Originally from Massachusetts, Susan began her career working with preschool children, eventually opening a childcare center in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. After moving to California, she became the director of a corporate childcare center and then moved on to implement a grant for an afterschool program for the Santa Paula Elementary School District. Then, she was recruited to implement a grant for a “First 5 Neighborhood for Learning” program for the Oxnard Elementary School District. After moving to the Ojai Valley she held the position of admissions director for the Weil Tennis Academy for 10 years. Wanting to spend more time with her children, she opened her own business and focused on project management, bookkeeping, and various independent administrative jobs for a few years. Most recently, Susan held the position of office manager at Chaparral High School for the Ojai Unified School District before coming to Thacher. Susan enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Michal, and her two children, Reid and Remi.
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    Ms. Marna Wilken
    Health Center Driver
    805-646-2439
    Bio
     
    Born and raised in South Africa, Marna moved to the USA in the early 2000’s. In 2022 she moved to campus with her husband and mathematics faculty member, Gary Roth. She earned her B.S in Education and Natural Science from Dominican College in Blauvelt, NY. She and Mr. Roth enjoys road trips in their RV, hiking, and biking.
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    Mr. Miguel Wise
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 
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