Amber Rose Bauer is a multimedia artist and photographer who has a strong passion for the power that creativity has on mental health and society. She has always loved creating art and while attending Archie Williams High School was strongly inspired in her visual arts and photography classes. She took a gap year after high school and had the opportunity to teach photography to young students for a non-profit in a coastal town in Peru. Continuing to pursue her B.A. at the University of Redlands she designed her own major in Holistic Health and Expressive Arts. She has spent the last four years in classrooms and with students from kindergarten to high school while pursuing her artistic practice outside of those roles. She is excited to combine her passions for working with youth and her drive to share her love and belief in the power of art. She looks forward to having her students experiment with art in ways that lets them slow down, be curious and cultivate new perspectives on themselves and the world around them.

Born and raised in San Francisco, Olivia’s educational journey took her from a French-immersion school in SF to a Catholic school education in San Rafael during 2000. She continued her schooling at Sun Valley and San Domenico Middle School before graduating from Marin Catholic. Her active involvement in the art department and volleyball team shaped her high school years. Olivia began her college studies at UC Santa Cruz and later transferred to the University of Oregon, where her passion for art led her to explore various mediums such as textiles, woodwork, drawing, ceramics, metals and more. Graduating with a Ceramics specialization and a minor in Art History, Olivia also spent a year studying architecture and art history in Rome. Following her university journey, Olivia delved into the world of Interior Design & Architecture. With experience in showrooms, architectural firms, and as an independent designer, she maintained a connection to teaching and coaching throughout her 10-year professional exploration. Now, Olivia has found her true vocation in teaching. Her mission is to inspire students to unlock their creative potential and discover confidence in an ever-changing world. By fostering creativity, she aims to not only strengthen communities but also contribute to a better world.

Erika is an arts educator whose creative passion stems from early childhood drawing sessions with her father in the Bay Area. After discovering a love for education and mentorship, she went on to earn her Bachelors in Studio Art from UCLA with an emphasis in drawing and painting and a Masters in Teaching from Seattle University. After over a decade in Washington State working with youth in the arts, where she earned an Outstanding Educator award in 2020, she is thrilled to be back in the Bay Area. Erika is excited to continue fostering a love of art making and creative problem solving in her classroom. Erika’s favorite activities involve being nose deep in a good book, sniffing out culinary mushrooms with her dog, or topping out on a rock wall.

Gavin was born in San Francisco and raised in Greenbrae. He attended Bachich and Kent elementary schools and graduated from Marin Catholic in 1994. Gavin then went to Menlo College where he graduated in 1999 with a degree in Psychology and immediately entered the Dominican College credentialing program which he completed in 2000. Gavin’s career in Catholic education and teaching has spanned 23 years. It began at Saint Rita in Fairfax, with stops at Saint Hilary in Tiburon and Saint Raphael in his hometown of San Rafael. Gavin loves spending time with his wife, watching his boys play sports, coaching his daughter's many teams, and walking his dog, Angus on the numerous Marin County trails. He is so excited to return to Marin Catholic and start the next chapter of his educational career.

Hannah is a Bay Area native (and ex-southern transplant) heading into her seventh year of teaching. She holds a masters degree in English rhetoric and composition from Sonoma State, with a published thesis looking at narrative and memoir. She is an alumnus of UC Berkeley where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English literature with an emphasis in medieval studies. She has taught in religious private schools almost exclusively, but also has experience teaching college students at the University of Texas, Arlington. Her pedagogical and academic interests include writing education and theory, student relationships and advocacy, and the ways that her teaching and the social and emotional experience of the child are intertwined. She is excited to join Marin Catholic because of the vibrant community of learners and teachers, especially within her department. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, cooking, and gaming. You can find her at Point Reyes during the winter season leading talks about elephant seals, and she can be spotted hiking around the Jenner headlands during the summer.

Sr. James Karol has lived in a variety of places, but calls South Carolina home. She attended the United States Air Force Academy where she earned a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation, she served as a Civil Engineering Officer in the US Air Force and worked as a roadway designer for a large consulting firm. Sr. James Karol entered the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in 2017. She has spent the last three years teaching in both the Math and Science departments at Lansing Catholic High School in Lansing, Michigan and is excited to be joining the Math department at Marin Catholic. In her free time, Sr. James Karol enjoys puzzling, reading, hiking, sports, and just being with her Sisters.