Brooke's commitment to education and her dedication to students are at the very core of her values and vision. Over the course of a decade, she brought her passion for teaching to Laguna Blanca School, where she not only excelled as the third grade teacher, but also served as a learning specialist. Her roots run deep at Laguna Blanca, as she is an esteemed alumna who was recognized in 2016 with the school's prestigious Faculty Excellence Award.
With a Master’s in Education from the University of San Diego with a specialization in Universal Design for Learning, she advocates for individualization and differentiation for each child. Beyond her dedication to supporting and building programming around academic excellence, she values social-emotional learning in alignment with the school’s core values of character, scholarship, balance, and community.
During her free time, you'll find Brooke in the pool, where she thrives as a competitive swimmer. She contributes her time and expertise to the Board of Directors for Santa Barbara Masters Swimming. She is also the proud parent of a college-aged daughter.
VeraGrigorian
Academic Services
Academic Services Assistant
2022
University of California - Santa Barbara - B.A. University of California - Santa Barbara - M.A.
Vera Grigorian has worked as an educational therapist in private practice for over 20 years. She earned her BA in Sociology and MA in Education from UCSB and has her teaching credential from San Francisco State University. Vera is thrilled to be back in Santa Barbara working in Academic Services. She loves swimming and jumps into the ocean or a pool every chance she gets.
CourtneyGuay
Visual Arts
Art Instructor
2018
805.724.0344
California State University - Northridge - B.A. University of La Verne - Credential in Secondary Education
KevinGuay
Social Science
Social Science Instructor
2019
805.687.2461 x0536
University of Texas at El Paso - Ph.D. California State University, Northridge - M.A.
Kevin Thomas Guay earned his master's degree from California State University, Northridge, and his doctorate in history from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is married to the beautiful and talented Mrs. Courtney Guay, who teaches art at Laguna's Lower School campus. The couple has two young sons, Killian and Callan. For fun, Kevin enjoys reading, writing, and playing video games.
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