line
 
 

PCS Staff

 
 
Educational Staff
Executive Director: Janet Wolcott
Started with PCS in 2001
Education: BA, Art, University of California, Berkeley
Teaching Credential(s): Multiple Subject; Single Subject Art
Interests and Hobbies: gardening, backcountry hiking, winter sports, foreign languages
   
Academic Director: Taletha Washburn
Started with PCS in 2004
Education: MA, Education, Curriculum and Instruction focus, California State University, Chico;
BA Ecology, Brevard College, Brevard, North Carolina
Teaching Credential(s): Single Subject Biological Sciences, Introductory Mathematics
Interests and Hobbies: ceramics, gardening, swimming, being a mom, taking walks
   
Librarian: Susan Donald
Started with PCS in 2009
Education: MA, Economics, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; BA Economics, State University of New York, Oswego
Interests and Hobbies: foreign languages, hiking, reading, serving on grand jury
   
Education Specialists
Mary Wilbur
Started with PCS in 2002
Education: MA, English, Loyola University, Los Angeles; MA, Applied Spirituality, University of San Francisco; BA, English, Arts, Theatre, and Theology, Marymount College, Los Angeles
Teaching Credential(s): Standard Secondary Life
Interests and Hobbies: travel, reading, drama
   
Gretchen Hagwood
Started with PCS in 2009
Education: BA, Social Science, California State University, Sacramento
Teaching Credential(s): Standard Elementary Life
Interests and Hobbies: enjoying grandchildren, gardening, reading, music and cooking
   
Barbara Hill
Started with PCS in 2008
Education: BA, English, California State University, Hayward
Teaching Credential(s): Single Subject English, Chemistry
Interests and Hobbies: writing, theater, cowboy poetry, nature and outdoor activities
   
Cindy Thackeray
Started with PCS in 2010
Education: BA, English, California State University, Sacramento
Teaching Credential(s): Multiple Subject
Interests and Hobbies: scrapbooking, running, softball, basketball, and reading
 
Karen Oglesby
Started with PCS in 2009
Education: BA, Speech Pathology and Audiology, California State University, Chico
Teaching Credential(s): Multiple Subject
Interests and Hobbies: reading, gardening, running, hiking
 

Laura Beaton
Started with PCS in 2007
Education: MA, Education, BA, Communications and Creative Writing, Antioch University, Santa Barbara
Teaching Credential(s): Multiple Subject
Interests and Hobbies: nature! hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, camping, reading and travel

 

Dennis Scott
Started with PCS in 2009
Education: MA, Physical Education, BA, Physical Education, California State University, Chico
Credential(s): Standard Secondary Life Physical Education, Biological Sciences, Mathematics; Administrative Services Credential
Interests and Hobbies: research in education and learning, gold mining, fitness, sports, the outdoors

 

Dan Wilson
Started with PCS in 2007
Education: BA, History, San Jose State
Teaching Credential(s): Standard Elementary Life
Interests and Hobbies: government, serving on Portola City Council, environmental science, travel, gardening, reading, history, outdoor activities

 
Kara Torrence-Burkhead
Started with PCS in 2005
Education: BA, Liberal Studies, California State University, Chico
Teaching Credential(s): Multiple Subject
Interests and Hobbies: running, hiking, swimming, reading, spending time with daughter
 
Patty Hudson
Started with PCS in 2003
Education: BA, Liberal Studies, Humboldt State University, Arcata
Teaching Credential(s): Multiple Subject
Interests and Hobbies: science, cross country skiing, hiking, reading
 
Kate Zachman
Started with PCS in 2006
Education: BS, Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Teaching Credential(s): Single Subject Biology-Life Science
Interests and Hobbies: math, hiking, biking, martial arts, running, gardening
   
Joe Willis
Started with PCS in 2006
Education: BS, Zoology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Teaching Credential(s): Life Standard Secondary Math, English, Social Studies, Spanish
Interests and Hobbies: natural history, writing, photography, hiking, camping, canoeing, reading, travel
 
Greg Gruner
Began teaching: 1984
Started with PCS in 2009
Education: BA, Biology and Chemistry, California State University, Chico
Teaching Credential(s): Single Subject Life Science, Chemistry
Interests and Hobbies: gardening, sailing, backcountry skiing, and backpacking
 
Administrative Staff

Business Manager: Gene Sies
Started with PCS in 2008
BS Business, Accounting Minor, California State University, Hayward
Interests and Hobbies: music, golf, hiking, mountain biking, outdoor activities, travel

 
Registrar: Becky Stokes
Started with PCS in 2000
Graduate of Cypress H.S.; 2 years Art and Business, Cypress College, Cypress, California
Interests and Hobbies: gardening, art, sewing, crafts, being the grandmother of seven
 
Administrative Secretary: Shannon Mallory
Started with PCS in 2010
Graduate of Western Business College, Portland, Oregon
Interests and Hobbies: family and pets, crafts, cooking, swimming, camping, travel