St. Matthew's Espiscopal Day School
About St. Matthew's School Communications Parents Program Development Admission

MISSION OF
St. Matthew's
Episcopal Day School




THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO
to provide a solid foundation for
life-long learning, to instill a
sense of social responsibility,
and reinforce a commitment
to excellence through an
academically challenging
course of study permeated
with Christian principles.


Accreditation
& Memberships



California Association of
Independent Schools (CAIS).
The Association awarded
us the maximum six-year
accreditation term in 2004

National Association of
Independent Schools (NAIS)

National Association of
Episcopal Schools (NAES)

Educational
Records Bureau (ERB)

Council for the
Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE)

The Association for
Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD)

The National Association
of Elementary School
Principals (NAESP)
 


Faculty & Administration


ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY & STAFF


Main School Telephone Number: (650) 342-5436

School Fax: (650) 342-4019

Head of School
Mark McKee - 2007
A.B. Harvard College
University of California, Irvine
Ed. D. Teachers College, Columbia University (in progress)
mmckee@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 218

Administrative Assistant
Marilyn Hundley - 1987
B.A. Dominican College
mhundley@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 220

Lower School Director
Gerry Working - 1988
B.A. University of California, Berkeley
M. Ed. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Multiple Subject Credential, University of California, Davis
Early Childhood Credential, University of California, Davis
gworking@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 228

Middle School Director
Joseph Williamson - 2005
B.S. Organizational Behavior, University of San Francisco
M. Ed. Notre Dame de Namur University
jwilliamson@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 236

Director of Admission & Development
Linda Handalian - 1988
B.F.A. University of Manitoba
Assoc. Ed. University of Manitoba
CFRM (Certificate in Fund Raising Management), The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
lhandalian@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 219

Admission & Development Associate
Kerstin Low - 2007
B.A. Broadcasting and Communications
San Francisco State University
HEAO International Business School, Arnhem, Netherlands - International Business and Marketing
klow@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 205

School Secretary & Registrar
Jaymie English - 2002
Faulkner State Community College
jenglish@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 213

Business Manager
Jody Benson - 2006
Golden Gate University - Computer and Accounting
UC Berkeley - Computer and Accounting
jbenson@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 212

Business Office Associate
John Hernandez - 2002
Computerized Accounting, South San Francisco Adult School
Business Applications, Regional Occupational Program, San Mateo
Office Automation, Career Education Center
jhernandez@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 216

Custodian
Hermelinda Diaz - 1989


EARLY CHILDHOOD FACULTY


Preschool & PreKindergarten
Karen Secrest - 1974
ECE Certificate, Canada College
ksecrest@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 222

Preschool & PreKindergarten Assistant
Erin Bassman - 2003
B.A. Psychology, University of San Francisco
ebassman@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 222

Kindergarten
Robin Davis - 2005
B.S. Computer Science, Stanford University
New Teacher Institute, Town School for Boys (2003-05)
rdavis@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 238

Kindergarten Assistant
Jessica Simanton - 2007
B.A. History, Santa Clara University
jsimanton@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 234

School Chaplain & Religion
The Rev. Stacy Williams Duncan - 2005
B.A. Communication and Philosophy, William Jewell College, MO
M.Div. Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley
chaplain@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 255

Spanish
Robin Long - 2000
B.F.A. Art Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
rlong@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 242

PE
Toni Sanburn - 1999
B.A. Liberal Studies/Psychology, Menlo College
tsanburn@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 243

Technology Teacher
Jennifer Gaspar-Santos - 2004
B.A. Business, Information Systems, Loyola Marymount University
M.A. (in progress) Instructional Technology
San Francisco State University
CBEST Certification
jgaspar-santos@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 214

Library/Media & Webmaster
Kerry Ann Fender - 2006
Master of Library Science, State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A. University of North Dakota
kfender@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 217

School Counselor
Jeanne Loveland, L.C.S.W. - 2002
M.S.W. Smith College, School for Social Work, Northampton,
B.A. Liberal Arts, San Francisco State University
jloveland@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 234

Teaching Assistant & Extended Care Director
William Settle - 2006
B.A., California State University of Channel Islands
wsettle@stmatthewsday.org
Extended Care Number after 2:30pm: 650.867.3022

LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY



First Grade
Louise Yapp - 2002
B.A., Humboldt State University
Standard Elementary Teaching Credential,
Humboldt State University
lyapp@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 246

First Grade Assistant
Mary Connelly - 2007
B.A. University of Washington
mconnelly@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 245

Second Grade
Susan Flowers - 2006
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Multiple subjects Teaching Credential, University of Phoenix
sflowers@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 404

Second Grade Assistant
Rita Nichols - 2001
ECD Units, Canada College
San Diego State University
rnichols@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 233

Third Grade
Alice Carr - 2000
B.A. English, San Francisco State University
Multiple Subject Credential, San Francisco State University
acarr@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 230

Fourth Grade
Kala Marquette - 1998
B.S. Michigan State University
kmarquette@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 231

Third and Fourth Grade Assistant
Sean Mosconi - 2004
Marymount College, CA
smosconi@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 227

Spanish Grs. 1 - 3 & Art Grs. 1 - 4
Robin Long - 2000
B.F.A. Art Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
rlong@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 242

Spanish Gr. 4
Ellison Yufenyuy - 1998
B.S. Licencie en Sciences Naturelles, Universite of Yaounde
Diploma in Andragogy, US Peace Corps Language Center, Batie Certified ACTFL Tester
M.A. Teaching English & French as a Second Language, School for International Training, Vermont
eyufenyuy@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 241

PE Grs. 1 - 4
Toni Sanburn -1999
B.A. Liberal Studies/Psychology, Menlo College
tsanburn@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 243

Drama Gr. 4
Betsy White - 2002
B.A. Government, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
bwhite@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 223

Music Grs. 2 - 4
Paul Ellison-1989
M. A. Musicology, San Jose State University
B. Mus. London University
G.R.S.M. Royal Academy of Music
A.R.C.O. Royal College of Organists
L.R.A.M. Royal Academy of Music
Dip. R.A.M. in Organ Performance, Royal Academy of Music
Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Cambridge University
Ph.D. Cardiff University, Wales (in progress)
pellison@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 209

School Chaplain & Religion
The Rev. Stacy Williams Duncan - 2005
B.A. Communication and Philosophy, William Jewell College, MO
M.Div. Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley
chaplain@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 255

Library/Media & Webmaster
Kerry Ann Fender - 2006
Master of Library Science, State University of New York
B.A. Anthropology, University of North Dakota
kfender@stmatthewsday.org
Ex. 217

School Counselor
Jeanne Loveland, L.C.S.W. - 2002
M.S.W. Smith College, School for Social Work, Northampton,
B.A. Liberal Arts, San Francisco State University
jloveland@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 234

Teaching Assistant & Extended Care Director
William Settle - 2006
B.A., California State University of Channel Islands
wsettle@stmatthewsday.org
Extended Care Number after 2:30pm: 650.867.3022


MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY



Fifth Grade Home Room, Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Yearbook
Dawn Carleton - 1999
B.A. German/German Studies, Connecticut College
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Chapman University
dcarleton@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 253

Fifth Grade Home Room, PE Gr. 5, Student Council Advisor
Toni Sanburn - 1999
B.A. Liberal Studies/Psychology, Menlo College
tsanburn@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 243

Sixth Grade Home Room, Athletic Director, PE Grs. 6-8
Timothy Hardy - 2007
B.A. Psychology, University of San Francisco
National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer
thardy@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 237


Sixth Grade Home Room, Science Grs. 5-7, Algebra Gr. 8
Brendan Gummerson - 2004
B.S. Biology, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
bgummerson@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 244

Seventh Grade Home Room, Student Services, Social Studies Grs. 5 & 6, Language Arts Gr. 6
Julie McMillan - 1998
B.A. California State University, San Francisco
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, College of Notre Dame
jmcmillan@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 240

Seventh Grade Home Room, Spanish 5-8
Ellison Yufenyuy - 1998
B.S. Licencie en Sciences Naturelles, Universite of Yaounde
Diploma in Andragogy, US Peace Corps Language Center, Batie Certified ACTFL Tester
M.A. Teaching English & French as a Second Language, School for International Training, Vermont
eyufenyuy@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 241

Eighth Grade Home Room, Language Arts Grs. 7 & 8, Student Council Advisor
Elizabeth Rossetti - 2004
B.A. Psychology, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
M.A. Language & Literacy, San Francisco State University, CA
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Rhodes College
CLAD Credential and Reading Specialist Credential, San Francisco State University
erossetti@stmatthewsday.org
EXT. 260

Eighth Grade Home Room, Math Gr. 6, Pre Algebra Gr. 7, Accelerated Algebra 8
Scot Sinclair - 2003
M.S. Managerial Economics, University of California, Davis
ssinclair@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 235

Science Gr. 8
Didy Erkelens - 1985
B.A. University of Utrecht
M.A. University of Utrecht
derkelens@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 232

School Chaplain & Religion
The Rev. Stacy Williams Duncan - 2005
B.A. Communication and Philosophy, William Jewell College, MO
M.Div. Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley
chaplain@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 255

Drama 4-8
Betsy White - 2002
B.A. Government, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
bwhite@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 223

School Counselor
Jeanne Loveland, L.C.S.W. - 2002
M.S.W. Smith College, School for Social Work, Northampton,
B.A. Liberal Arts, San Francisco State University
jloveland@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 234

Art Grs. 1-8
Robin Long - 2000
B.F.A. Art Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
rlong@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 242

Music Grs. 5-8, Choir, Chapel Organist
Paul Ellison-1989
M. A. Musicology, San Jose State University
B. Mus. London University
G.R.S.M. Royal Academy of Music
A.R.C.O. Royal College of Organists
L.R.A.M. Royal Academy of Music
Dip. R.A.M. in Organ Performance, Royal Academy of Music
Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Cambridge University
Ph.D. Cardiff University, Wales (in progress)
pellison@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 209

Library/Media & Webmaster
Kerry Ann Fender - 2006
Master of Library Science, State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A. Anthropology, University of North Dakota
kfender@stmatthewsday.org

Technology Teacher
Jennifer Gaspar-Santos - 2004
B.A. Business, Information Systems, Loyola Marymount University
M.A. (in progress) Instructional Technology
San Francisco State University
CBEST Certification
jgaspar-santos@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 214

Teaching Assistant & Extended Care Director
William Settle - 2006
B.A., California State University of Channel Islands
wsettle@stmatthewsday.org
Extended Care Number after 2:30pm: 650.867.3022