Allyson Shepherd - 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.
  • Please call (805) 646-1423 for information or access the staff directory below.
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Allyson Shepherd

Biology, AP Biology, AP Physics 1, AP Environmental Science

Biography

Dr. Shepherd joined the high school faculty in August 2024 and teaches science courses across the grade levels, including Biology, AP Biology, AP Physics1, and AP Environmental Science. She also serves as a resident counselor in Hermes Hall. Dr. Shepherd earned her BA in Biology from the University of Toledo, Ohio, and her Masters in Education from the University of St. Mary, Kansas. She recently completed her doctorate in educational technology. Prior to joining OVS, Dr. Shepherd lived in Korea and taught science at the Seoul International School (SIS), where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2019-2020. While at SIS, Dr. Shepherd helped to develop the course curriculum for Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Physical Science and AP Environmental Science. She previously taught Biology at a school in Las Vegas, NV for two years.