Our Faculty

Our School Leaders

Sherrie Paregian

Head of School

“I look forward to continuing to build a strong Stratford community in San Francisco and share the spirit and values of our school.”

Sherrie Paregian brings to Stratford School over two decades of experience in education. Sherrie’s Stratford experience includes 4 years teaching and 17 years serving as a school leader at its Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Fremont, and San Francisco campuses. In addition to her leadership experience, she held a Head of School position at a Bay Area private school, as well, she currently serves as the Head of School at both Stratford’s San Francisco Parkside and 14th Avenue locations.

Sherrie holds a B.A.in Liberal Studies, M.A. in Education Administration, and California Teaching and Administrative Credentials from San Francisco State University. She greatly enjoys collaborating with and supporting teachers to bring out their individual best, as well as the best in each of their students. As Head of School, her goals are to uphold and support Stratford’s purpose, ESLR’s, and to contribute to its success in balanced education.

Sherrie has two children who attend Stratford and is also a professional ballroom dancer. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, baking, gardening, going on walks, and riding her bike.

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Laysan Andrews

Early Childhood Education Director

“Encouraging that spark in a child’s eyes when they learn something new brings me joy!”

Laysan Andrews has been with Stratford for over eight years as a Spanish teacher for preschool to first-grade students, Assistant Director, and Director of Early Childhood Education.

Laysan proudly welcomes her new role as a Director of Early Childhood Education at Stratford Parkside.

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Gaelle Jeune

Director of Admissions & Marketing

” I aspire to connect families with exceptional opportunities in order to pave the way for a brighter future—where education, community, and growth come together to inspire every child.”

Gaelle Jeune is the Director of Admissions for Stratford School’s 14th Ave. and Parkside campuses, while also supporting marketing efforts for all Stratford schools in San Francisco. With a deep passion for education and a strong understanding of school communities, she leads initiatives to connect prospective families with Stratford’s exceptional programs, ensuring a seamless and welcoming admissions process.

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Stefanie Young

Office Administrator

Our Faculty

Anne Hua

Early Preschool Teacher

Nicky Chin

Floater Teacher

Christina Tamai

Preschool Teacher

Yenis Cotua De Galindo

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Joyce Huang

Floater Teacher

Kahina Lhaddadene

Early Preschool Teacher

Kaynat Khan

Preschool English Teacher for Mandarin Bilingual Program

Aleli Shiera Paminiano

Pre-K Teacher

Nancy Perez

Preschool Teacher

Rachel Cao

Preschool & Pre - K Mandarin Teacher