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	Adrienne Hoskins Director of Early Childhood Programs and Lead Preschool Teacher BA Film Studies, UC Santa Barbara; MA Film/Television, UCLA; MA Human Development: Early Childhood Education, Pacific Oaks College Adrienne went to Quaker schools as a child – one where her mother was the librarian and one on a farm in Iowa, where she loved milking cows, baking bread and raising a litter of pigs. She loves to walk and talk and sing with her family and friends. Adrienne has three children who who have graduated from Oak Grove: Casey Muller '98, Laila Muller '02, Juna Muller '06. "I love coming to school every day to be with kids and teachers and parents at Oak Grove."
	Darinka Bly Kindergarten Teacher Montessori Training encompassing 3-9 year-olds. Darinka grew up in Serbia and experienced a variety of educational approaches. She has extensive training with 18 months-6 year-olds. In her seventh year at Oak Grove, she continues her training in child development, educational research and academic philosophies specific to early childhood. Darinka's daughter has been attending Oak Grove for seven years. "I am able to be part of a learning community where children and their families can grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally."
	Dass Richardson Kindergarten Co-teacher BA English, Union College, NY BA Art in progress Dass is passionate about art and the creative process and also is equally passionate about the environment. She resolved to combine interests and created the Junk Trunk on campus which offers recycled items to be re-used for art and other school projects. Dass has two children attending the elementary school. "The teachers, staff and stunning campus are amazing."
	Laila Muller Preschool Teacher BA Psychology, Swarthmore College Laila attended Oak Grove as a student from the 3rd -12th grades. Her high school senior trip to India was a profound experience. It inspired her to take a year off college and teach at the Valley School, one of Oak Grove’s sister schools located just outside of Bangalore, India. "I have returned to Oak Grove because I wanted to contribute to this wonderful, caring community."
	Vashti Blacker Preschool Teacher BA History, UCSB Vashti has been teaching at Oak Grove for three years. She loves to garden, read and travel. As well as teaching in the preschool, she works with flower essences and crystal healing. Vashti has two children enrolled at Oak Grove. "I love Oak Grove for aspiring to not only educate the mind, but to also inspire the heart of a child. This is a magical place to learn and grow."
	Marica Thompson Preschool Teacher Ventura College Marica is an Oak Grove alum and has three children attending the elementary school. She has taught dance for many years and is also an illustrator; most recently she illustrated “The Blue Heron Ranch Cookbook.” "I love to work at a school where we value children’s individuality."
	Bettina Hohner Preschool Teacher BA Equivalents in Social Studies of Education, University of Technology, Germany; General Counseling, University of Technology, Germany Mediation and Dispute Resolution Program, UCSB; Intercultural Counseling and Conflict Management, Albert-Ludwig University, Germany; 10 years work as a counselor in an International NGO (mainly with refugees), Germany Bettina is originally from Germany. She loves California; especially when it rains. Her favorite things are to be with her daughter, who attends the elementary school, her family and friends. "Since I worked almost my whole life with people from different cultures and now live within a different culture, tolerance, appreciation of diversity, conflict resolution and nonviolent communications is what I am looking for and what I found at Oak Grove for my daughter and myself as a teacher."
	Jaymie Arquilevich Toddler Teacher and Preschool Teacher Early Childhood Education, Ventura College Jaymie has taught at Oak Grove for three years and has three children that have all attended school here. In addition to working with young children, she designs and produces hand-stitched toys and pillows. "I’m here to share the holistic learning that has greatly impacted my own family."