Ramyaa Venkatesh serves as Head of School for both Stratford Washington Park and De Anza Park campuses. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of education, 13 of those with Stratford School, Ramyaa is dedicated to providing an enriched educational experience for her students and families.
“My job is to be a humble servant to our Stratford students, employees, and families.”
Mary Kiely has been a part of the Stratford School family for over a decade, a place where she feels at home. Before taking on her current role as the Director of Lower School at Stratford School’s Sunnyvale Washington Park campus, Mary taught preschool through kindergarten, as well as served as a vice principal and preschool principal.
Mary Kiely knows that every child that comes through the door has individual needs, and believes it is her job to make sure that she is meeting not only the needs of the student, but of the entire family.
Often wearing many hats on a daily basis, Mary thrives on challenges and obstacles that come her way. She is empowered to impact students in the most meaningful and positive ways possible.
“All children are unique. As an educator, I want their individual uniqueness to shine through.”
Alexis brings twelve years of teaching experience to Stratford School’s Washington Park campus as both a preschool and elementary teacher. She has also served as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) mentor and math curricular lead, and supported teachers across all Stratford campuses. She believes that every child is unique, and needs a safe, caring, and stimulating environment in which to learn. Emotional, physical, intellectual, and social growth form an integral part of Alexis’s teaching philosophy, and her dedication to this well-balanced approach is evident as a teacher and school leader.
Our School Leaders
Ramyaa Venkatesh
Head of School
Ramyaa Venkatesh serves as Head of School for both Stratford Washington Park and De Anza Park campuses. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of education, 13 of those with Stratford School, Ramyaa is dedicated to providing an enriched educational experience for her students and families.
EmailMary Kiely
Director of Lower School
“My job is to be a humble servant to our Stratford students, employees, and families.”
Mary Kiely has been a part of the Stratford School family for over a decade, a place where she feels at home. Before taking on her current role as the Director of Lower School at Stratford School’s Sunnyvale Washington Park campus, Mary taught preschool through kindergarten, as well as served as a vice principal and preschool principal.
Mary Kiely knows that every child that comes through the door has individual needs, and believes it is her job to make sure that she is meeting not only the needs of the student, but of the entire family.
Often wearing many hats on a daily basis, Mary thrives on challenges and obstacles that come her way. She is empowered to impact students in the most meaningful and positive ways possible.
EmailAlexis Varr
Director of Early Childhood Education
“All children are unique. As an educator, I want their individual uniqueness to shine through.”
Alexis brings twelve years of teaching experience to Stratford School’s Washington Park campus as both a preschool and elementary teacher. She has also served as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) mentor and math curricular lead, and supported teachers across all Stratford campuses. She believes that every child is unique, and needs a safe, caring, and stimulating environment in which to learn. Emotional, physical, intellectual, and social growth form an integral part of Alexis’s teaching philosophy, and her dedication to this well-balanced approach is evident as a teacher and school leader.
Adela Bjelevac
Office Administrator
Jocelyn Trejo
Office Administrator
Our Faculty
Aparna Anand
1st Grade Teacher
Stephanie Baltazar
Extended Day Teacher
Tara Benna
5th Grade Teacher
Aisha Burney
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Prabhjot Chaudry
Kindergarten Teacher
Elaine Chua
3rd Grade Teacher
Alex Chui
Music Teacher
Leslie Chui
1st Grade Teacher
Augusta Coquis
Spanish Teacher
Maripaz Corona Villagomez
Extended Day Teacher
Astrid De La Rosa Luna
Preschool Teacher
Prajakta Deshpande
Kindergarten Teacher
Mampa Dey
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Matthew Estolano
Elementary Teacher
Kiran Faldu
Preschool Teacher
Keiry Favela Tizoc
Preschool Teacher
Alexis Favors
Preschool Teacher
Tresca Franklin
4th Grade Teacher
Reginder Gascon
Extended Day Teacher
Veronica Gaytan
Preschool Teacher
Sapna Girish
Kindergarten Teacher
Kalpana Jain
Preschool Teacher
Sonali Jain
Kindergarten Teacher
Sandeepa Karwa
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Ksenia Koroleva
Music Teacher
Huijuan Li
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Vanya Lnu
Preschool Teacher
Jesus Montejano
Extended Day Teacher
Cindy Murdick
2nd Grade Teacher
Rashmi Nayak
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Anila Palla
4th Grade Teacher
Marvin Pascua
PE Teacher
Deepa Pathak
Extended Day Teacher
Sonia Prasad
Computer Science Teacher
Brenda Salas
Extended Day Teacher
Sumeeti Singh
3rd Grade Teacher
Connie Tran
3rd Grade Teacher
Rashmi Vengateswaran
2nd Grade Teacher
Marta Yen
Spanish Teacher