The people your child learns with

A small team of teachers who know every student by name, and by how they think.

Leadership

Paul Hauser

Head of School

Paul Hauser, Ph.D., is Head of School at The Knox School of Santa Barbara, a scientist turned educator who believes connection comes first and inquiry follows.

Natasha Robinson Marlow

Admissions and Administrative Manager

Natasha Robinson Marlow is the Admissions and Administrative Manager at The Knox School of Santa Barbara and a longtime member of the Santa Barbara community.

Teachers

Gabrielle Smith

Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Gabrielle Smith leads Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten at The Knox School of Santa Barbara, with more than 30 years in early childhood education.

Jonathan Jones

1st/2nd Grade Lead Teacher

Jonathan Jones is the 1st/2nd Grade Lead Teacher at The Knox School of Santa Barbara, bringing a background in coaching and mentoring young people.

Dezerick Reed

3rd/4th Grade Lead Teacher

Dezerick Reed is the 3rd/4th Grade Lead Teacher at The Knox School of Santa Barbara: an educator, coach and licensed marriage and family therapist.

Alyssa Breeher

Upper School Lead Teacher

Alyssa Breeher is the Upper School Lead Teacher at The Knox School of Santa Barbara, bringing mathematics and art together in interdisciplinary learning.

Liggy Chien

Math Specialist

Liggy Chien is the Math Specialist at The Knox School of Santa Barbara, teaching math through exploration, conversation and collaborative problem solving.

Maud Maillard

Language Arts Specialist

Maud Maillard teaches Grades 5–8 Language Arts at The Knox School of Santa Barbara, with more than twenty years teaching French and English.