Alexis Vélez

“ I feel like I have learned more here than in all my time pursuing my degrees.”
— Alexis Vélez, 2nd Grade Teacher

Beechwood Staff

The Beechwood School staff is committed to improving the lives of students and lending support to all those within the school community.



David Laurance

David Laurance
Principal
dlaurance@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Running, swimming, watching his kids play soccer

Isabel Jimenez

Isabel Jimenez
Secretary
ijimenez@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Reading, watching movies

Bruno Lopez

Bruno Lopez
Maintenance
blopez@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Family, futbol, gardening

Sheina Curtis

Sheina Curtis
Kindergarten Prep
scurtis@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: A good book, strong Italian coffee, a freshly picked apricot, spending time with her family

Lois Holl

Lois Holl
Kindergarten Teacher
lholl@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: God, family, children

Veronica Elias

Veronica Elias
Kindergarten Assistant
velias@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: God, her family, helping others

Konstance Kirkendoll

Konstance Kirkendoll
Kindergarten Aide
kkirkendoll@beechwoodschool.org

Jan Richmond

Jan Richmond
1st Grade Teacher
jrichmond@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Jesus, family, friends, people, Beechwood

Alexis Vélez

Alexis Vélez
2nd Grade Teacher
avelez@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Dance, teaching dance

Esmeralda Lopez

Esmeralda Lopez
1st/2nd Grade Intern
elopez@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Learning how to cook with her dad, spending time with friends and playing sports, especially rugby

Nadiya Vinnichenko

Nadiya Vinnichenko
2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher
nvinn@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Her son, students, Russian candies, aqua-aerobics, joking

Heather Johnson

Heather Brinkerhoff
3rd Grade Teacher
hbrinkerhoff@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Cartwheels, The Office, Will Ferrell

John Laurance

John Laurance
4th Grade Teacher & Vice Principal
jlaurance@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: His wife & daughters, food, golf, gardening

Katie Potts

Katie Potts
5th Grade Teacher
kpotts@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Books, music, animals, children, travel

Nathan Pantoja

Nathan Pantoja
6th & 7th Grade Language Arts, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
npantoja@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: His wife, family, friends, football, and pizza

Priscilla Hamilton-Taylor

Priscilla Hamilton-Taylor
Middle School Math Teacher
ptaylor@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Her husband, her life, family, friends

Megan Tang

Megan Tang
7th/8th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher
mtang@beechwoodschool.org

Kathy Connolly

Kathy Connolly
Graduate Coordinator
kconnolly@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Traveling to new places, antiques, the beach, a challenge, people, gardening

Tim Mennuti
Science Teacher
tmennuti@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: My kids, being active, reading, jazz, new experiences

Lewis Hughes

Lewis Hughes
Physical Education Teacher
lhughes@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Taking pictures, sports, music, cooking, his daughter   

Shannon Asbury

Shannon Asbury
Counselor
sasbury@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Art, baking, kids, travel

Eric Getter

Eric Getter
Librarian & Volunteer Coordinator
ergetter@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: His family, playing music, backpacking, travel, landscaping

Emilee Getter

Emilee Getter
Music Teacher
egetter@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: The beach, the sun, spending time with her family

Andrew Barsch

Andrew Barsch
Spanish Teacher
abarsch@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: International travel, freelance writing, gourmet cuisine, live music

Kelly Buehner

Kelly Buehner
Special Needs Coordinator
klbuehner@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Family, friends, animals, her job, the outdoors

Gayl Giannik

Gayl Giannik
Special Needs Coordinator
ggiannik@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: The ocean, teaching, friends, church

Valerie Wilke
Special Needs Instructor
vwilke@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Children, family, friends, teaching, gardening, reading, music, folk dancing

Pamela Langford

Pamela Langford
Art Teacher
plangford@beechwoodschool.org
Loves: Ocean, art, music, soccer, animals of all kinds

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