Faculty and Staff Directory
Ojai Valley School is located on two campuses in Ojai, CA.
- The Lower Campus (grades PK-8) is located at 723 El Paseo Road.
- The Upper Campus (grades 9-12) is located at 10820 Reeves Road.
- The school also has a Business Office located at 510 Country Club Drive.
- Please call (805) 646-1423 for information or access the staff directory below.
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Ms. Sandoval rejoined the OVS faculty in August 2023 as Weekend Coordinator, a Resident Counselor, and the girls soccer coach. She lives in the Grace Hobson Smith House dorm with her family. Ms. Sandoval previously worked in the Health Center. She is an alumna of both campuses (L02, U06) and attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising after graduation from OVS.…
Mr. Schude joined the high school faculty in August 2024. He will teach Photography I, Photography II, and Digital Design. Mr. Schude comes to OVS with more than two decades of experience as a professional photographer, having worked in the fields of advertising, editorial and fine art with prestigious clients that include Apple, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Smithsonian and SFMOMA.…
Ms. Shepherd joined the high school faculty in August 2024 and will be teaching AP Biology, AP Physics1, AP Physics C, and Astronomy. She will also serve as a resident counselor for boys, living in Hermes Hall. Ms. Shepherd earned her BA in Biology from the University of Toledo, Ohio and her Masters in Education from the University of St.…
Ms. Shilo joined the Lower Campus faculty in August 2023. She previously taught 6th grade English, Science, and Drama at Matilija Middle School in Ojai. She also taught at Meiners Oaks Elementary School and San Antonio Elementary School in Ojai, and worked as a Special Education Instructional Assistant. Ms. Shilo has BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Spanish language from Pepperdine University.
Mrs. Smith has been part of the Ojai Valley School community since 2021 and currently teaches Second Grade. At OVS, she has held positions as a Kindergarten aide and Lower Campus librarian. A lifelong learner, Mrs. Smith holds four associate degrees in Early Childhood Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Humanities. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from California State University Channel Islands and a PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential.…