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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

Department

Grade

Last Name

Colleen O'Boyle

Associate Head of School

(858) 453-3440 x251

Bio

“When I think about my faculty and students, I think about them as master craftsmen, continually shaping and polishing their curiosity, dignity and character. As an educator and leader, my role is to help them evolve into individuals who inspire greatness for a better world. I have great responsibility to lead a team of students and teachers who are empowered to be the best versions of themselves.”

Colleen A. O’Boyle believes it is not enough to prepare students for high school and college, rather she has a deep responsibility to prepare students for a life of leadership and innovation. This process begins early when we position young minds to become active in their own decision-making with the help and guidance of trusted adults.

Ms. O’Boyle began her academic career at the University of Maryland, in College Park, where she was a scholar-athlete. She majored in American literature and was a dual Division I athlete in swimming, cross country, and track and field. She continued her education at Middlebury College; Oxford University; and St. John’s College in Santa Fe, earning her master’s in English literature. Additionally, she holds a teaching credential in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Formally a faculty member of High Tech High in San Diego and a founding member and principal of the Da Vinci School in Los Angeles, Ms. O’Boyle has taught English, history and literature, along with leading the learning labs and design components of Da Vinci Design.

Ms. O’Boyle grew up with a balance between the arts and sciences. Her mother, a crafter and oil painter, placed a great emphasis on music and the arts, while her father, a former leader in the telecommunication industry, ensured his children were exposed to cutting-edge science, innovation and technology. Ms. O’Boyle’s husband, Isaac, a scientist and fellow leader in education, has a great passion for schools of the future and how we can position students to make a difference in this world.

In March 2016, Ms. O’Boyle and husband Isaac welcomed a baby boy Simon into the world. To learn more about Ms. O’Boyle’s education philosophy, click here.
Kristin Owen

Educator, ECC Jr. Kindergarten

(858) 453-3440 x219

Bio

“I inspire greatness for a better world by fostering a child’s curiosity of the world around them. I encourage them to be thinkers and to ask questions.”

Kristin Owen loves being a teacher and working at La Jolla Country Day School. She finds it fulfilling as it provides her an opportunity to put her knowledge into practice. Since 1999, Ms. Owen has explored summer camps, after-school care, third grade, Tiny Torreys and, currently, junior kindergarten. She enjoys seeing young children who were in her care grow into young adults as they progress through LJCDS. Her goal is to help lay the foundation for a love of learning and the early skills needed for these individuals to be successful on their journey through life.

Ms. Owen knew at an early point in her life that she wanted to be a teacher and work with children. In junior high and high school, she actively sought opportunities to learn about working with children by volunteering with summer and after-school programs. She studied sociology at UC San Diego, where she received her bachelor’s with a minor in teacher education. She honed her craft in the credential program at San Diego State University, where she earned a multiple-subject teaching credential. She has an interest in using art, music and movement to help develop both social and academic skills in young children.

When she is not teaching, Ms. Owen enjoys spending time with her husband and two children: Milo ’28 and Keiahni ’31. She loves watching soccer, traveling, going to the beach and nurturing her Pinterest addiction.

Click here to read a Q&A with Ms. Owen.

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