Staff Anne Randall, Director Born and raised in Michigan, Anne came to San Francisco in 1981. After years of working in the restaurant industry, she decided to make a career change and started her studies in Early Childhood Education. Anne loves the children's innate sense of wonder and the thrill of their discoveries. In her spare time she loves music, art, and nature - oh, and the chance to sit down and have a great cup of Peet's coffee and a good conversation with anyone who is willing to listen! Kaile Allen Kaile was born and raised in San Francisco, and she and her sister both attended cooperative nursery schools: Miraloma and Glenridge. She went to Lowell High School, and volunteered in a third grade class room at Lakeshore Elementary School for three years, an experience that made her want to become a teacher. She began a major in Early Childhood Education at Boston University and did her prepracticum in a kindergarten classroom at the Devotion School and worked for Jumpstart, an after school preschool program for at-risk preschoolers. She missed San Francisco too much, so she returned and is currently taking night classes at the City College of San Francisco and planning to attend San Francisco State University in fall 2010. She is pursuing a BA in Child and Adolescent Development, a K-12 Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, and a Masters in Education. Her interests include spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and trying out new cookie recipes. Tim Birchall, Teacher Tim was born and raised in Connecticut and moved to California in 1992. Growing up, Tim helped care for his younger brother and babysat other relatives. Tim considers himself a "jack of all trades" type guy. He worked in retail, office and sales management. In all those years of working "normal jobs," Tim has always loved working with children. He has worked as Santa Claus and as a Clown. Tim says "The children are my teachers, as I am theirs." He has a deep respect and love for their individual development and processing of their own way of being in this life. "They always make me laugh and I am always moved by their wisdom and natural truth of their words." When Tim is not at Laurel Hill, he is found hiking, listening to music, talking with friends, or helping give counsel to clients as a psychic and medium. Molly Boyll, Office Manager Molly Boyll was born and raised in New York City but has been living in San Francisco for almost 20 years. She has a degree in Theater Production and still loves to act and sing. She is an alumni parent and was the Enrollment chair for three years, even though Caroline only attended LH for two! When not at Laurel Hill she devotes her time to her family, trying out new recipes, and reading. Inga Larsen, Teacher Inga Larsen was born in Santa Cruz, CA, but has lived in San Francisco since she was 5. She is married and has two kids, a son in second grade and a daughter in first. She enjoyed three wonderful years with her kids at Glenridge Nursery School and from there took classes in Early Childhood Education at San Francisco City College. Before having her children Inga was a ballroom dance teacher. Sally Silva, Teacher Sally studied Early Childhood Education at Cabrillo College and taught preschool for four years before earning her B.A. in American Studies at U.C. Santa Cruz. She moved to San Francisco two year ago to study Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State and is currently working towards completing her Masters degree. In her spare time, Sally enjoys making clothes, going to rock shows, and singing karaoke. Jim Stamoulis, Teacher Hailing from West Roxbury, Massachusetts, Jim was educated at Tufts University, majoring in Literature and Philosophy. Since then he has accumulated 27 units in Early Childhood Education. Jim enjoys working with children in the Pre-K, sparking their creativity and innate love of learning through the discovery curriculum, and working on each child's personal and social growth. In 2003, Jim was nominated for Co-op Nursery School Teacher of the Year by the parents of the Pre-K. Jim went beyond the call of duty last year, serving as the administrator/staff representative at board and business meetings. Jim has been at Laurel Hill since 1979 - 30 years!! Arisa Takahashi, Business Manager Originally from Southern California, Arisa is now in San Francisco via a few detours. Arisa started her career with one of the "Big 5" accounting firms. She took a different job opportunity to work in Japan, but resumed her original profession in Tokyo and later transferred stateside to continue her work in New York City. Experiencing motherhood changed perspectives and priorities, and the corporate financial world of long hours away from her young child was not a choice Arisa was happy to make, so she left the high-gloss New York working-woman life. After playing the role of stay-at-home mom for a number of years, during which time she relocated to San Francisco, Arisa is delighted to be back in the out-of-home work world once again. Outside of Laurel Hill, you can find her working on various home or volunteer projects, trying to squeeze in some reading time, helping out at her child's school, singing in a choir or sharing her love of nature and everything else with her child.