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    Ladislav Laza
    Administration, Tech
    Systems and Network Administrator/ Co-Director of Technology
    1999
    805.687.2461 x5555
    MCSE; CCNA; CEH; CPT
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    Shane Lopes
    Administration, Elective
    Head of Middle School
    2013
    805.687.2461 x0212
    Azusa Pacific University - M.S.
    Azusa Pacific University - CA Single Subject Teaching Credential
    University of California, Santa Barbara - B.A.
    Bio
     
    A native of Santa Barbara, Shane Lopes began his career in education as a teacher and coach at Dos Pueblos High School and Santa Barbara Junior High School. Shane joined Laguna in 2012 as the Owls’ Head Football Coach (SB All-County Football Coach of the Year 2013 and South Coast Football Coach of the Year 2018) and the school’s full-time Strength & Conditioning Instructor before being named Dean of Students in 2015. Shane’s role as Dean included teaching Upper School Leadership and coordinating advisory and clubs.
     
    In 2018, Shane shifted into the role of Head of Middle School where he has enjoyed working alongside faculty and staff to support student learning with an engaging, innovative curriculum that features interdisciplinary, project based learning, a wide range of elective courses and a top-notch advisory program.
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    Sarah Lustfield
    Alumni Relations, Administration, Development
    Director of Development
    2022
    805.687.1372
    University of California, Santa Barbara
    Bio
     
    Sarah’s diverse background includes development, finance, art, and classics. She has 15 years of business and fundraising experience, including five years as the Director of Business and Operations at an independent school in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. While there, she led the strategic growth of the school and oversaw advancement activities through developing collaborative partnerships, planning and implementing large-scale fundraising events and programs (including a large Capital Campaign), targeting potential constituents, and cultivating a solid constituent base.
     
    Sarah received her BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is happy to be back on the Pacific Coast. She has two children: Scarlett '26 and Ashton '28.
LOWER SCHOOL
260 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara CA 93108
Telephone 805.687.2461
Fax 805.695.8143
MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL
4125 Paloma Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Telephone 805.687.2461
Fax 805.687.2461

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