Faculty and Staff Directory

The La Jolla Country Day School faculty, administration and staff are strong, diverse and talented individuals who have been drawn together for a common purpose. Ours is a vibrant community with an exciting charge—to create a stronger, better place where our children and those of future generations can grow to become excellent individuals, citizens and adventurers of the world.

Below is a list of the administration, staff and faculty. To locate a member, click on the drop-down menus below to search by division, department or last name. Faculty and staff bios are also available below.

Faculty/Staff Directory

  • John MacMullen
    Educator, MS Science
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    Elvia Martinez
    Educator, MS World Language Grades 5/6
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    Bio
     
    “I inspire greatness for a better world by motivating my students to be open to the world of possibilities and connections that are made available by the acquisition of a second language. My role at La Jolla Country Day School is to become a facilitator of growth, collaboration and effective communication through immersion in the Spanish language. My goal is for my students to not only be bilingual but also to be exposed to other cultures and traditions of Spanish speakers around the globe. That is essential for any citizen in this global society.”
    Elvia Martinez has been an educator since 2005, working with students from K–8 in diverse cities of San Diego County. Her background includes teaching in general education classrooms and offering specialized services to students with special learning needs. She has also worked as a tutor for after-school programs, as a certified tax preparer and as a certified Spanish legal interpreter.

    Ms. Martinez is the mother of two girls and enjoys family time and trips with her husband. She describes herself as a strong person who is open to changes, opportunities and challenges. Ms. Martinez embraces life fully, as that is the best gift one can possess.
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    Martin Mays
    Educator, MS History Grades 7/8; Coach - Football
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    Bio
     
    “I inspire greatness for a better world by providing a safe learning and growing space. I help students feel comfortable speaking their minds and taking chances. I promote respect, compassion and care for others. I strive to challenge individual growth and encourage community involvement to become positive, instrumental members of society.”
     
    Martin Mays is thrilled to be a part of the amazing school where he collaborates daily with a diverse staff and exceptional students. Mr. Mays loves teaching Grades 7–8 history and being able to show students different world perspectives to help them grow into educated young adults. He is also part of the football coaching staff in the Upper School. 
    Mr. Mays is from Lake Oswego, Oregon. He graduated from Linfield College with a Bachelor of Arts in history and concurrent teaching credential. After teaching in Oregon for three years, Mr. Mays earned his Master of Arts in higher education from the University of Redlands. He dedicated a few years to coaching collegiate football at the University of Redlands, Orange Coast College and the University of San Diego. Mr. Mays returned to teaching at Loyola High School in Los Angeles where he taught physical education. Before joining LJCDS in 2019, he spent a year teaching language arts and social studies at St. Columba Catholic School.
    Mr. Mays enjoys traveling, going to the beach and exploring San Diego with his wife, Holly. He also has two daughters, Sloane and Stella.
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    Annie Milleret
    Educator, MS World Language
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    Bio
     
    “I inspire greatness for a better world by helping my students discover French-speaking cultures, as well as giving them the means and the desire to communicate and exchange with them. I encourage my students to feel confident making mistakes, as it is the only way to learn a new language, and I encourage them to take risks to grow as students and citizens of the world.”

    Annie Milleret has been working in world language departments teaching middle and upper school students since 2014 and joined LJCDS in 2022 as a Middle School world language educator. She loves to learn everything she can about languages and linguistics. Ms. Milleret earned diplomas in Teaching French as a Second Language from McGill University and in French Literature from the University of Montreal. 

    When she has time, Ms. Milleret enjoys doing pro-bono interpretation and translation work for asylum seekers coming from French-speaking countries. She received the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate from the State Bar of California for her volunteer work and was a recipient of the Casa Cornelia La Mancha award in 2020.

    Ms. Milleret loves to share her passion for languages with her students. She is a very enthusiastic teacher and uses the communicative approach.

    When she is not at school, Ms. Milleret spends time with her husband, three kids and two dogs. She loves to travel, read anything about World War II, and take long walks exploring California’s beautiful nature.
 

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