Carden Camarillo Faculty

Carden School of Camarillo faculty are instructed in educational philosophy and teaching techniques developed by Miss Mae Carden.

They are required to attend regularly scheduled educational programs to maintain and advance the professional quality of their Carden teaching. Teachers are to be just and consistent in all interactions with their students.

Current Carden School of Camarillo faculty:

Director Mrs. Michelle Hatch Certified Carden Specialist and Carden Teacher; 19 years teaching experience with 10 of those years dedicated to Carden; Bachelors Degree; teaching credential
Preschool Director Mrs. Tammy Grodt Bachelors Degree; 6 years teaching Carden; 20+ years teaching experience
Preschool Mrs. Blanca Hernandez Carden-trained; 28 years teaching experience
Preschool Ms. Diana Loen Associates Degree
Kindergarten Mrs. Debbie Gillespie Multiple subject CLAD teaching credential; Bachelors Degree; Carden-trained; 11 years teaching experience
First & Second Grades Mrs. Stephanie Lopez Bachelors Degree; 15 years teaching Carden
Third & Fourth Grades Mrs. Laurie Trumpler 36 years teaching Carden; Bachelors Degree
Middle School Mrs. Madeleine Eustis Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree; 19 years teaching Carden
Middle School Ms. Gidget Brogdon Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree; two-time recipient of the Polished Apple teaching award
Middle School Mr. Paul Ward Masters Degree; teaching credential
Spanish Mr. Genaro Magaña Bachelors Degree; multi-subject teaching credential; subject-matter authorization in Spanish credential
Music Mr. Mark Hatchard Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree; single subject teaching credential
Art Mrs. Spooner Bachelors Degree; Associates Degree; 21 years teaching experience; runs her own art studio
Physical Education & Computers Mr. Brian Sang Bachelors Degree
Custodial Mr. Fermin Melendez


1915 East Las Posas Road   -    Camarillo, California 93010   -   (805) 484-0259