Jesus Maldonado
Facilities Manager
Began at CAIS 2024
Rita Mercado
Middle School English Learning Specialist
BEGAN AT CAIS IN 2019
You may recognize Ms. Mercado from the Lower School or Early Childhood Student Support Team. She is excited to now be joining the Middle School team as the Learning Specialist. This will be her fourth year working with CAIS and she is eager to get to know you and your students. She has been in education for 20 years, working as a classroom teacher, learning specialist, and educational therapist. Outside of school, you may find her enjoying city life with her husband and two kids or hear stories of them enjoying the outdoors. They enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, and snowboarding as a family.
Lauren Meyers
First Grade English Lead Teacher
- B.A. in Language Studies
BEGAN AT CAIS 2020
Ms. Meyers (“Miss M.” to students) was born and raised in San Francisco. This is her seventh year working in the classroom. She has a BA in Language Studies with a minor in Education. She graduated from the Bay Area Teacher Training Institute with an MA in teaching and Multiple Subjects Teaching Credentials this May. Her goal is to cultivate a classroom community centered on curiosity and love of learning so that kids grow up to be lifelong learners. She is particularly excited to teach Math and Science.
Jessica Miller
Security Guard
Began at CAIS 2024
Ron Morris
Seventh and Eighth Grade English Language Arts Teacher
- B.A. in Communication (Minor in History and Literature/Writing), University of California, San Diego
- Teaching Credential Program, San Francisco State University
BEGAN AT CAIS 1997
Celebrating 25 years at CAIS, Mr. Morris has served in countless capacities, teaching numerous grade levels, coaching CAIS basketball, volleyball, and futsal teams over the years, and parenting CAIS students Samantha ’24 and William ’26. His students remark that he takes the time to connect with each child individually, which is affirmed by how many students come back to visit Mr. Morris after graduating from CAIS.
Sean Mosconi
Sixth Grade English and Social Studies Teacher and High School Transition Counselor
BEGAN AT CAIS 2013
Mr. Mosconi has always had a passion for working with and educating children, beginning with summer camps and afterschool programs as a teenager. After six years working as a teaching assistant in Kindergarten, third, and fourth grades, he returned to school to earn his California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential at Notre Dame de Namur University. Mr. Mosconi has been a lead teacher at CAIS since 2013 and has coached Boys JV Basketball and Boys JV Futsal. He attended the Reading Institute at Columbia Teachers College in 2015 and brings enthusiasm for teaching social studies and critical thinking. His students note that he has a calming, even-keeled presence in the classroom and he brings enthusiasm for teaching English and social studies content. Mr. Mosconi serves as High School Placement Counselor, building on his deep knowledge of our middle schoolers and the array of best fit secondary education options around the Bay and beyond.
Olga Navarro
Custodian Porter
Began at CAIS 2024
Isabella Ng
Accounts Payable & HR Assistant
Lucy Ngai-Saul
Assistant to Head of School
Supervisor of the Health Center
l_ngai-saul@cais.org
- MAcc Master in Accountancy, Golden Gate University
- B.S. Psychology, UC Davis
Began at CAIS: 2018
As executive assistant to the office of the Head of School, Lucy shares Jeff Bissell’s enthusiasm for exploring and testing gadgets, gizmos, and systems for organization and efficiency. She brings years of experience in office management and holds a B.S. in psychology from U.C. Davis and a master’s in accounting from Golden Gate University. As a leading light on the Sunshine Committee, Lucy brings special joy to CAIS colleagues by working with FSA on a variety of faculty/staff appreciation efforts throughout the year.
Kiet Nguyen
Facilities Technician
Began at CAIS 2024