Administration
Dr. Catherine Ellis
Head of School
Catherine joined Larkspur in 2016 after twenty years as a teacher and principal.
cellis@larkspur-academy.orgOur people
Faculty & Staff
Our teachers hold advanced degrees, coach teams, lead clubs, and, most of all, know every student by name.
Administration
School leadership
AdministrationDavid Chen
Assistant Head of School
David oversees academics and the daily life of our three divisions.
dchen@larkspur-academy.org
AdmissionsNia Coleman
Director of Admissions
Nia welcomes every new family and leads tours, visit days, and financial aid.
admissions@larkspur-academy.org
AdvancementSamuel Brooks
Director of Advancement
Samuel leads the Annual Fund and works with alumni and families who give.
giving@larkspur-academy.org
Faculty
Teachers who know every student by name.
HumanitiesMarcus Webb
Upper School History
Marcus teaches US and world history, coaches debate, and leads service learning.
mwebb@larkspur-academy.org
SciencePriya Natarajan
Middle School Science
Priya coaches our state-bound robotics team and runs the seventh-grade field ecology study.
pnatarajan@larkspur-academy.org
Lower SchoolAndre Thompson
Third Grade Lead Teacher
Andre’s classroom is known for its reading nook, its class garden, and its terrible puns.
athompson@larkspur-academy.org
ArtsElena Ruiz
Director of Music
Elena conducts our orchestras and choirs and composes music for student ensembles.
eruiz@larkspur-academy.org
HumanitiesGrace Morales
Upper School English
Grace teaches literature and creative writing and advises the student literary magazine.
gmorales@larkspur-academy.org- Athletics
Owen Fitzgerald
Athletic Director
Owen coaches cross-country and leads our twelve interscholastic teams.
athletics@larkspur-academy.org
Staff
The people who keep Larkspur running.
- Business Office
Helen Park
Business Manager
- Health Office
Rosa Delgado
School Nurse
- Library
James Whitaker
Librarian
- Operations
Luis Ortega
Facilities Manager