Our Faculty

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, 15 of those with Stratford School, Ramyaa is dedicated to providing an enriched educational experience for her students and families.

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Mary 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.

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Shruthi Sunder

Director of Early Childhood Education

Shruthi began her journey in education at the Sunnyvale De Anza campus, where she taught Preschool, Kindergarten, and Third Grade and also served as a member of the Preschool Curriculum Design Team for our Online Academy, as a Resource Teacher for Preschool, and as an Elementary Campus Mentor. Shruthi also has ten years of prior Banking and Finance experience and holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce with a specialization in International Business Operations.  Shruthi is deeply committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that fosters a love for learning, empowers students to reach their full potential, and prepares them to contribute positively to society. She also believes in establishing strong relationships with parents, teachers, and staff. Her ultimate goal is to ensure that each student feels valued, supported, and inspired to flourish.

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Maripaz Corona Villagomez

Extended Day Supervisor

Cuiting Li

Office Administrator

Shay Lewis

Office Administrator

Our Faculty

Aparna Anand

2nd Grade Teacher

Tara Benna

5th Grade Teacher

Aisha Burney

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Vanya Chandra

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Prabhjot Chaudry

Kindergarten Teacher

Elaine Chua

4th Grade Teacher

Alex Chui

Music Teacher

Leslie Chui

1st Grade Teacher

Manuela Cortez

PE Teacher

Chantal De La Rosa Luna

Preschool Teacher

Jen Delara

2nd Grade Teacher

Matthew Estolano

5th Grade Teacher

Keiry Favela Tizoc

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Alexis Favors

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Sapna Girish

Kindergarten Teacher

Rashi Jain

Kindergarten Teacher

Sonali Jain

1st Grade Teacher

Vaishnavi Jayakumar

Preschool Teacher

Sandeepa Karwa

Kindergarten Teacher

Neeti Khatana

Preschool Teacher

Asha Kiran

Science Teacher

Ksenia Koroleva

Music Teacher

Jane Li

Kindergarten Teacher

Sheetal Lunawat

Preschool Teacher

Mayra Mejia

Spanish Teacher

Cindy Murdick

2nd Grade Teacher

Anila Palla

4th Grade Teacher

Sonia Prasad

Computer Science Teacher

Sumeeti Singh

3rd Grade Teacher

Ashley Smith

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Connie Tran

3rd Grade Teacher

Marta Yen

Spanish Teacher