South Bay United Teachers

Tutoring Program

Many of the members of South Bay United Teachers provide private tutoring. This program is strictly an agreement between the teacher and the individual requesting services. All tutoring parameters are set by the teacher (location, time, cost).

No teacher may tutor their own students for remuneration. Teachers must abide by any policies set by their district's governing board.

Locate the subject matter in which you are interested from the table below, click on the link and then scroll down to the grade level you want.


Association members may be included on the tutoring list. If you are interested, print & complete a tutoring form and return it to the SBUT office through the district mail system:   Tutoring Form

ALL SUBJECTS Algebra Biology Chemistry Calculus English/Language Arts
ESL/ELD Foreign Language Geometry Government Health
 History/Social Studies
Life Skills/Transitions Math
 Physics Reading Science Special Education
Statistics Study Skills Trigonometry Writing Other

Return to Top

ALL SUBJECTS
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
PreK-6 Jaclyn Rosen rosenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
516-817-9581		 PV Intermediate (PV) Multiple-Subject certified
K-3 Carmela Strange strangec@gmail.com
310-374-8122		 Madison (RB) Multiple-Subject Credential; 11 years of experience
K-4 Carolyn Bazak cabwestie@cox.net
310-541-7311		 Retired (RB) Elementary Credential, Multiple Subjects
31 yrs.teaching in Virginia and California
Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
K-5 Judy McCracken 310-548-1520 Retired (PV) Master in Special Education and General Education credential
K-5 Kim Price kimprice2@aol.com
310-418-0988		 Pennekamp (MB) Multiple Subject credential; Early Childhood credential; Masters in Educ'l Admin. with Administrative credential; 14 years exp.; 12 years tutoring
PreK-6 Jaclyn Rosen rosenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
516-817-9581		 PV Intermediate (PV) Multiple-Subject certified
K-6 Catherine Barden KatherineBarden@gmail.com Mira Costa High School (MB) I graduated from Univ.of San Diego with degree in Bio, minor in Chem & Spanish; Single Subject (Biology) & Multiple Subject (K - 6) Credentials
K-6 Nancy Walker nwalker@rbusd.org
562-305-2084		 Jefferson (RB) Education specialist credential, trained and certified to teach children & adults who have not acquired basic reading skills, listed as trained tutor with International Dyslexia Association, Orton-Gillingham & Wilson Reading System
K-8 Nicole Spina-Craig nspina@rbusd.org
310-798-8665 x4309		 Redondo Union High (RB) Credentials:
UCLA graduate
Multiple Subject Credential
single Subject Math Credential
Masters in Education
1-8 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
6-8 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
K-10 Ivie Sherman iviesh@yahoo.com
310-210-4415		 Pennekamp (MB) I have taught Special Ed. for 6 years and have tutored for 10 years. I have an MA in Special Ed. and two teaching credentials.
1-10 Ann Lang edu.therapy@hotmail.com
310-528-6456		 Miraleste Elementary(PV) Reading, writing, math, study skills/organization.
Intervention strategies for students with special needs.
6-12 Sherry Gillard-Canal gillard@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us Palos Verdes High (PV) Multiple subject grades K-8
Masters Special Education
Resource Specialist
All Paul Keye, Jr. ckeye@rbusd.org
chipkeye@aol.com
310-351-0313		 District Office (RB) BA Johns Hopkins Univ (Social & Behavioral Sciences)
MA CSU Dominguez Hills (Special Education- mild, moderate, severe)
12 years teaching experience, 8 years tutoring experience
Return to List of Subjects



ALGEBRA
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
Algebra Tina Kuykendall kuykendallt@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 612-0247		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) Master Degree in Education and Curriculum
Multiple Subject Credential K-9
Currently teaching Math 7, Math 7 Accel, Algebra Accel.
Minor in Math
Algebra Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV)  
Algebra Taylor Mitchell taylorholloway@scsciencecenter.com
(310) 892-6240		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) Ed.D Science Education, Director of Southern California Science Center in Redondo Beach
Algebra I Bill Emhof WEMHOF@mbusd.org
(818) 939-2409		 Mira Costa High School (MB) Single Subject credential in Mathematics. Over 5 years classroom experience and tutoring experience in mathematics from elementary through college level.
Pre-Algebra,
Algebra I & II		 Brian Gill redondomathman@yahoo.com
(310)938-0771		 Parras Middle (RB) Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from UC Irvine. Masters Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. Been teaching in Redondo Beach for 15 years.
Pre-Algebra,Algebra I & II Patricia Brewster patbrewster1@verizon.net
(310) 377-9889		 Retired (CV) Palos Verdes, South Redondo & Torrance
BA Math-UCLA, 30 years teaching math
Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II Nicole Spina-Craig nspina@rbusd.org
310-798-8665 x4309		 Redondo Union High (RB) Credentials:
UCLA graduate
Multiple Subject Credential
single Subject Math Credential
Masters in Education
Algebra I, Algebra II Thomas J. Cox 310-365-2665 Palos Verdes Retired  
Algebra I, Algebra II Michael Swatek MrSwatek@dslextreme.com
310-679-2776		 PV High School (PV) MIT Graduate
MA in Education
Algebra I & II Jill Ricci ricci@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 x223
(310) 541-4919		 Peninsula High (PV)  
Pre-Algebra,Algebra I & II
Trigonometry,Geometry		 Cynthia Wallace cwallace@mbusd.org
(310) 545-4878 x4111		 MB Middle School (MB) BS Math Stanford
MA Education Stanford
MS Computer Science UCLA
Return to List of Subjects


ENGLISH/
LANGUAGE ARTS
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
All Karen Smith smithk@centinela.k12.ca.us
805-807-1949		 Lloyde High (CV)  
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
K - 12 Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV)  
K-12 Cyrille Patterson pattersonc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 293-5994 		Ridgecrest Int. (PV)  
K-3 Carmela Strange strangec@gmail.com
310-374-8122		 Madison (RB) Multiple-Subject Credential; 11 years of experience
K-6 Patricia Hanson phanson@rbusd.org
818-723-0925		 Lincoln (RB)  
1-8 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
6-8 Samantha Weiss weissteach@hotmail.com
(310)435-6292		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) 13 years experience teaching California Language Arts & Social Science Standards. 3 years experience teaching French. Masters in TESL.
6-12 Katie Anthony anthonyk@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-748-9516		 Palos Verdes High School(PV) Masters in Special Education;
Resource Teacher
7-12 Dan Phillips ssphillips@cox.net
310-548-4966 		Palos Verdes
Early Retired 		18 yrs.experience;
In your home or the public library;
References available
8-12 Jessica Ashenden ashendenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 x312		 Peninsula High (PV)  
K-10 Stephanie Lajoie lajoie@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310)544-2747 x265
310-897-6682		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV)  
K-12 Alicia Foulk missfoulk@yahoo.com
(310) 377-4888 x676		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in English Literature
K-12 Rebecca Jessop jessop_rebecca@hotmail.com
310-920-3240		 Miraleste Intermediate (PV) Education Specialists-Mild/Moderate/RSP and SDC
6-12 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
Return to List of Subjects


ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE/
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
6-8 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
7-12 Dan Phillips ssphillips@cox.net
310-548-4966 		Palos Verdes
Early Retired		 18 yrs.experience;
In your home or the public library;
References available
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
K-12 Samantha Weiss weissteach@hotmail.com
(310)435-6292		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) 13 years experience teaching California Language Arts & Social Science Standards. 3 years experience teaching French. Masters in TESL.
K-12 Patricia Hanson phanson@rbusd.org
818-723-0925		 Lincoln (RB)  
Return to List of Subjects


FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Language Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
Chinese Lilia Wang wangl@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-544-4816 ext. 816		 PV Intermediate (PV) Any level
Spanish Ivie Sherman iviesh@yahoo.com
310-210-4415		 Pennekamp (MB) I have taught Special Ed. for 6 years and have tutored for 10 years. I have an MA in Special Ed. and two teaching credentials.
Spanish 1 - 5 Jill Juliano juliano@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310)377-4888 X722		 Peninsula High (PV) B.A. in Spanish
M.A. in Spanish American Literature
Spanish - All levels Gailene Lancey lanceyg@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310)378-8471 X713		 Palos Verdes High (PV)  
French- through AP Samantha Weiss weissteach@hotmail.com
(310)435-6292		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) 13 years experience teaching California Language Arts & Social Science Standards. 3 years experience teaching French. Masters in TESL.
Latin
8-12		 Jessica Ashenden ashendenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 x312		 Peninsula High (PV)  
Return to List of Subjects


GEOMETRY
Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
Thomas J. Cox (310) 365-2665 Palos Verdes Retired  
Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV)  
Patricia Brewster patbrewster1@verizon.net
(310) 377-9889		 Centinela Valley Retired Palos Verdes, South Redondo & Torrance
BA Math-UCLA, 30 years teaching math
Brian Gill redondomathman@yahoo.com
(310)938-0771		 Parras Middle (RB) Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from UC Irvine. Masters Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. Been teaching in Redondo Beach for 15 years.
Nicole Spina-Craig nspina@rbusd.org
310-798-8665 x4309		 Redondo Union High (RB) Credentials:
UCLA graduate
Multiple Subject Credential
single Subject Math Credential
Masters in Education
Michael Swatek MrSwatek@dslextreme.com
310-679-2776		 PV High School (PV) MIT Graduate
MA in Education
Jill Ricci ricci@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 x223
(310) 541-4919		 Peninsula High (PV)  
Bill Emhof WEMHOF@mbusd.org
(818) 939-2409		 Mira Costa High School (MB) Single Subject credential in Mathematics. Over 5 years classroom experience and tutoring experience in mathematics from elementary through college level.
Cynthia Wallace cwallace@mbusd.org
(310) 545-4878 x4111		 MB Middle School (MB) BS Math Stanford
MA Education Stanford
MS Computer Science UCLA
Return to List of Subjects


HISTORY/
SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
6-8 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
K-10 Stephanie Lajoie lajoie@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310)544-2747 x265
310-897-6682		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV)  
1-8 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
All Paul Keye, Jr. ckeye@rbusd.org
chipkeye@aol.com
310-351-0313		 District Office (RB) BA Johns Hopkins Univ (Social & Behavioral Sciences)
MA CSU Dominguez Hills (Special Education- mild, moderate, severe)
12 years teaching experience, 8 years tutoring experience
History/Social Studies
Government		 Cyrille Patterson pattersonc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 293-5994 		Ridgecrest Int. (PV)  
World History (9-10)
U.S. History(11)
Government(12)		 John Hangartner hangartner@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 Ext. 740		 Peninsula High (PV) I have taught all levels of Social Science at PHS for 13 years.
Geography
Economics
Sociology
Health
Psychology		 Samantha Weiss weissteach@hotmail.com
(310)435-6292		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) 13 years experience teaching California Language Arts & Social Science Standards. 3 years experience teaching French. Masters in TESL.
Art History
8-12		 Jessica Ashenden ashendenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 x312		 Peninsula High (PV)  
Return to List of Subjects


MATH
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
Pre K-1 Traci Granberg Please call the office for contact information
(310) 921-2500		 Meadows (MB)  
K-3 Carmela Strange strangec@gmail.com
310-374-8122		 Madison (RB) Multiple-Subject Credential; 11 years of experience
K-5 Kim Price kimprice2@aol.com
310-418-0988		 Pennekamp (MB) Multiple Subject credential; Early Childhood credential; Masters in Educ'l Admin. with Administrative credential; 14 years exp.; 12 years tutoring
PreK-6 Jaclyn Rosen rosenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
516-817-9581		 PV Intermediate (PV) Multiple-Subject certified
K-6 Cyrille Patterson pattersonc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 293-5994 		Ridgecrest Int. (PV)  
K-6 Brian Gill redondomathman@yahoo.com
(310)938-0771		 Parras Middle (RB) Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from UC Irvine. Masters Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. Been teaching in Redondo Beach for 15 years.
K-6 Patricia Hanson phanson@rbusd.org
818-723-0925		 Lincoln (RB)  
K-8 Tina Kuykendall kuykendallt@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 612-0247		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) Master Degree in Education and Curriculum
Multiple Subject Credential K-9
Currently teaching Math 7, Math 7 Accel, Algebra Accel.
Minor in Math
1-8 Colleen Kaczmar ckaczmar@manhattan.k12.ca.us
310-844-4153
310-318-7337 x5075		 Mira Costa High (MB) I am a special education teacher at MCHS. I have taught students in SPED and remedial math and reading for 13 years. I have an MS Degree in SPED LH/mild to moderate.
1-10 Ann Lang edu.therapy@hotmail.com
310-528-6456		 Miraleste Elementary(PV)  
6-8 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
6-11 Haily Bui hailybui@gmail.com
858-722-7941		 Mira Costa High (MB)  
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
K - 12 Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV)  
K-12 Taylor Mitchell taylorholloway@scsciencecenter.com
(310) 892-6240		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) Ed.D Science Education, Director of Southern California Science Center in Redondo Beach
K-12 Nicole Spina-Craig nspina@rbusd.org
310-798-8665 x4309		 Redondo Union High (RB) Credentials:
UCLA graduate
Multiple Subject Credential
single Subject Math Credential
Masters in Education
K-12 Rebecca Jessop jessop_rebecca@hotmail.com
310-920-3240		 Miraleste Intermediate (PV) Education Specialists-Mild/Moderate/RSP and SDC
All Patricia Brewster patbrewster1@verizon.net
(310) 377-9889		 Centinela Valley Retired Palos Verdes, South Redondo & Torrance
BA Math-UCLA, 30 years teaching math
Pre-Algebra,Algebra I & II
Trigonometry,Geometry		 Cynthia Wallace cwallace@mbusd.org
(310) 545-4878 x4111		 MB Middle School (MB) BS Math Stanford
MA Education Stanford
MS Computer Science UCLA
Trigonometry Thomas J. Cox (310) 365-2665 Palos Verdes Retired  
Trigonometry/
Pre-Calculus/
Calculus		 Brian Gill redondomathman@yahoo.com
(310)938-0771		 Parras Middle (RB) Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from UC Irvine. Masters Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. Been teaching in Redondo Beach for 15 years.
Trigonometry/
Pre-Calculus		 Jill Ricci ricci@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 x223
(310) 541-4919		 Peninsula High (PV)  
All grades Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry/
Pre-Calculus/
Calculus		 Bill Emhof WEMHOF@mbusd.org
(818) 939-2409		 Mira Costa High School (MB) Single Subject credential in Mathematics. Over 5 years classroom experience and tutoring experience in mathematics from elementary through college level.
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus/Calculus
Statistics AP		 Michael Swatek MrSwatek@dslextreme.com
310-679-2776		 PV High School (PV) MIT Graduate
MA in Education
Statistics/Functions/Trig Thomas J. Cox (310) 365-2665 Palos Verdes Retired  
AP Statistics Dan Debevec ddebevec@manhattan.k12.ca.us
310-529-1091		 Mira Costa High (MB) Bachelor's in Math & Economics
College board approved AP Stat curriculum
10 years AP Stat experience
Return to List of Subjects


READING
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
All levels Nancy Walker nwalker@rbusd.org
562-305-2084		 Jefferson (RB) Education specialist credential, trained and certified to teach children & adults who have not acquired basic reading skills, listed as trained tutor with International Dyslexia Association, Orton-Gillingham & Wilson Reading System
Pre K-1 Traci Granberg Please call the office for contact information
(310) 921-2500		 Meadows (MB)  
K-1 Judy London Londontek@aol.com
310-378-4617		 Redondo Beach Retired  
K-3 Carmela Strange strangec@gmail.com
310-374-8122		 Madison (RB) Multiple-Subject Credential; 11 years of experience
K-5 Kim Price kimprice2@aol.com
310-418-0988		 Pennekamp (MB) Multiple Subject credential; Early Childhood credential; Masters in Educ'l Admin. with Administrative credential; 14 years exp.; 12 years tutoring
PreK-6 Jaclyn Rosen rosenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
516-817-9581		 PV Intermediate (PV) Multiple-Subject certified
K-6 Patricia Hanson phanson@rbusd.org
818-723-0925		 Lincoln (RB)  
K - 12 Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV)  
1-8 Colleen Kaczmar ckaczmar@manhattan.k12.ca.us
310-844-4153
310-318-7337 x5075		 Mira Costa High (MB) I am a special education teacher at MCHS. I have taught students in SPED and remedial math and reading for 13 years. I have an MS Degree in SPED LH/mild to moderate.
1-10 Ann Lang edu.therapy@hotmail.com
310-528-6456		 Miraleste Elementary(PV)  
2-5 Sherry Gillard-Canal gillard@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us Palos Verdes High (PV) Reading Remediation
Multiple subject grades K-8
Masters Special Education
Resource Specialist
1-8 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
6-8 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
6-12 Katie Anthony anthonyk@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-748-9516		 Palos Verdes High School(PV) Masters in Special Education;
Resource Teacher
7-12 Dan Phillips ssphillips@cox.net
310-548-4966 		Palos Verdes
Early Retired 		18 yrs.experience;
In your home or the public library;
References available
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
Return to List of Subjects


SCIENCES
Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
K-3 Carmela Strange strangec@gmail.com
310-374-8122		 Madison (RB) Multiple-Subject Credential; 11 years of experience
K-7 Cyrille Patterson pattersonc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 293-5994 		Ridgecrest Int. (PV)  
1-8 Colleen Kaczmar ckaczmar@manhattan.k12.ca.us
310-844-4153
310-318-7337 x5075		 Mira Costa High (MB) I am a special education teacher at MCHS. I have taught students in SPED and remedial math and reading for 13 years. I have an MS Degree in SPED LH/mild to moderate.
6-8 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
K-12 Jaclyn Rosen rosenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
516-817-9581		 PV Intermediate (PV) General & Geoscience certified.
I have taught 8th grade science for 4 years
Science - 6-8/
Biology/
Marine Biology
 Christopher Mullen mullenc@pvpusd.K12.ca.us
310-545-8306		 Peninsula High School (PV)  
Science - 6-8/
Biology 1/
Biology 1H/
Biology 2AP/
Marine Biology		 Carlie Fisher fisherc@pvpusd.K12.ca.us
310-429-1018		 Peninsula High School (PV)  
Earth Science
Biology
Health
 Karl Kurz kkurz@mbusd.org
619-392-2100		 Mira Costa High School (MB) B.S. Geology Degree Buffalo State College; MA Education Technology
Health Sciences Stephanie Lajoie lajoie@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310)544-2747 x265
310-897-6682		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV)  
Science - 6-8/
Biology
Biology AP
Chemistry		 Catherine Barden KatherineBarden@gmail.com Mira Costa High School (MB) I graduated from Univ.of San Diego with degree in Bio, minor in Chem & Spanish; Single Subject (Biology) & Multiple Subject (K - 6) Credentials
Science - K-12
Biology
Chemistry		 Taylor Mitchell taylorholloway@scsciencecenter.com
(310) 892-6240		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) Ed.D Science Education, Director of Southern California Science Center in Redondo Beach
Regular Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
AP Chemistry		 Chas Lee leec@pvpusd.k12.ca.us Peninsula High (PV)  
Physics
Regular & AP		 Mike Spalding mr.spaldo@gmail.com
310-377-4888 x644
310-897-3097		 Peninsula High(PV)  
Return to List of Subjects


SPECIAL EDUCATION
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
All Paul Keye, Jr. ckeye@rbusd.org
chipkeye@aol.com
310-351-0313		 District Office (RB) BA Johns Hopkins Univ (Social & Behavioral Sciences)
MA CSU Dominguez Hills (Special Education- mild, moderate, severe)
12 years teaching experience, 8 years tutoring experience
All Colleen Kaczmar ckaczmar@manhattan.k12.ca.us
310-844-4153
310-318-7337 x5075		 Mira Costa High (MB) I am a special education teacher at MCHS. I have taught students in SPED and remedial math and reading for 13 years. I have an MS Degree in SPED LH/mild to moderate.
K-12 Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV) Mild to Moderate
K-12 Catherine Barden KatherineBarden@gmail.com
 Mira Costa High School (MB) Applied Behavior Analysis with Experience
I graduated from Univ.of San Diego with degree in Bio, minor in Chem & Spanish; Single Subject (Biology) & Multiple Subjects (K - 6) Credentials
K-12 Keith Nylund knylund@rbusd.org
(310) 316-5069		 Parras Middle (RB) Masters Special Education
Resource Specialist
Mild - Moderate Credential
Moderate - Severe Credential
K-12 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
6-8 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
K-12 Sherry Gillard-Canal gillard@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us Palos Verdes High (PV) Multiple subject grades K-8
Masters Special Education
Resource Specialist
6-12 Katie Anthony anthonyk@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-748-9516		 Palos Verdes High School(PV) Masters in Special Education;
Resource Teacher
Return to List of Subjects


STUDY SKILLS
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
K-12 Keith Nylund knylund@rbusd.org
(310) 316-5069		 Parras Middle (RB) Special Education
General Education
K-12 Sherry Gillard-Canal gillard@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us Palos Verdes High (PV) Multiple subject grades K-8
Masters Special Education
Resource Specialist
K-12 Patricia Hanson phanson@rbusd.org
818-723-0925		 Lincoln (RB)  
1-12 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
K-10 Stephanie Lajoie lajoie@mail.pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310)544-2747 x265
310-897-6682		 Ridgecrest Int. (PV) Organizational/Study Skills
K-5 Kim Price kimprice2@aol.com
310-418-0988		 Pennekamp (MB) Multiple Subject credential; Early Childhood credential; Masters in Educ'l Admin. with Administrative credential; 14 years exp.; 12 years tutoring
6-8 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
6-12 Katie Anthony anthonyk@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-748-9516		 Palos Verdes High School(PV) Masters in Special Education;
Resource Teacher
1-10 Ann Lang edu.therapy@hotmail.com
310-528-6456		 Miraleste Elementary(PV) Study Skills/Organization
Return to List of Subjects


WRITING
Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
Pre K-1 Traci Granberg Please call the office for contact information
(310) 921-2500		 Meadows (MB)  
K-3 Carmela Strange strangec@gmail.com
310-374-8122		 Madison (RB) Multiple-Subject Credential; 11 years of experience
K-5 Kim Price kimprice2@aol.com
310-418-0988		 Pennekamp (MB) Multiple Subject credential; Early Childhood credential; Masters in Educ'l Admin. with Administrative credential; 14 years exp.; 12 years tutoring
PreK-6 Jaclyn Rosen rosenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
516-817-9581		 PV Intermediate (PV) Multiple-Subject certified
K-6 Patricia Hanson phanson@rbusd.org
818-723-0925		 Lincoln (RB)  
K-12 Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV)  
1-8 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
1-8 Colleen Kaczmar ckaczmar@manhattan.k12.ca.us
310-844-4153
310-318-7337 x5075		 Mira Costa High (MB) I am a special education teacher at MCHS. I have taught students in SPED and remedial math and reading for 13 years. I have an MS Degree in SPED LH/mild to moderate.
1-10 Ann Lang edu.therapy@hotmail.com
310-528-6456		 Miraleste Elementary(PV)  
6-12 Katie Anthony anthonyk@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-748-9516		 Palos Verdes High School(PV) Masters in Special Education;
Resource Teacher
7-12 Dan Phillips ssphillips@cox.net
310-548-4966 		Palos Verdes
Retired		 18 yrs experience;
In your home or the public library;
References available
8-12 Jessica Ashenden ashendenj@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
(310) 377-4888 x312		 Peninsula High (PV)  
K-12 Rebecca Jessop jessop_rebecca@hotmail.com
310-920-3240		 Miraleste Intermediate (PV) Education Specialists-Mild/Moderate/RSP and SDC
6-8 Vicky Lawson vlawson1@socal.rr.com
310-779-7579		 Palos Verdes Int. (PV) Multiple Subject Cred., Special Ed. Cred., Supplementary English Authorization, Masters in Special Ed. Have been language arts and English language development at PVIS for more than ten years.
Return to List of Subjects


OTHER
Description Grade Level Name Contact Information Currently teaches at Notes
Test Preparation SAT Ivie Sherman iviesh@yahoo.com
310-210-4415		 Pennekamp (MB) I have taught Special Ed. for 6 years and have tutored for 10 years. I have an MA in Special Ed. and two teaching credentials.
Intervention 1-10 Ann Lang edu.therapy@hotmail.com
310-528-6456		 Miraleste Elementary(PV) Intervention Strategies for students with special needs
Life Skills, Transition to College All Cynthia Croft croftc@pvpusd.k12.ca.us
310-435-9228		 Peninsula High (PV) MA in Special Education; TESOL Certificate UCLA; General Education all subjects. South Bay area.
Life Skills,Transitions 9 - 12 Curie Fleder curiehu@yahoo.com
(626) 524-4636		 Peninsula High (PV)  
Transition to High School
Transition to College
Life Coach		 6-10
11-12
9-12 		Kelly Duffy Baranick kdbaranick@yahoo.com
424-247-8549		 Peninsula High (PV) Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Penn State University; Master's degree in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University; 6 years of experience as a high school counselor
Organization 1-12 Patricia Petrucci Plpmilford@aol.com
(310) 376-1345
(310) 463-3832		 Dapplegray (PV) RSP Credential K - 12; Multiple Subject Credential K - 8; Learning Handicapped Credential; Master's Degree in Special Ed. Over 30 years teaching and 15 years tutoring.
Return to List of Subjects