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Krista Anderson P ’35, ’35

July 12, 2019

Mrs. Anderson joined the Parker School ‘ohana in 2015 and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL. Mrs. Anderson has nearly twenty years of marketing and communications experience, previously serving as communications coordinator at North Hawaii Community Hospital and leisure sales manager with Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Originally […]

Jackie Caputo P ’21

July 12, 2019

Ms. Caputo, raised in Kona, earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education-Montessori from Chaminade University of Honolulu and was a lead teacher at a preschool for many years before joining the Parker School Ohana. She has been a coordinator for the lower school PAU program (Parker After School University) since 2008 and is the […]

Candie Duggan

September 28, 2020

Ms. Duggan joined our Parker School ‘ohana in 2020. Ms. Duggan brings with her nearly 30 years of music and dance experience serving as a music director at Calvary Hillside Church in Waimea, a substitute teacher at Parker School and Hawaii Preparatory Academy, glee and ballet instructor at Prince Dance Institute in North Hawaii, music […]

Bari Russo P ’24, ’26, ’28

July 18, 2019

Ms. Russo joined Parker School in 2017. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Prescott College a graduate degree in agroecology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Certification in College Counseling from Columbia University. Originally from Chicago, she moved to the Big Island over 30 years ago with the dream […]

Eric Stewart P’33

July 31, 2024

Coach Eric joined Parker School in 2024 and holds a bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology from California Polytechnic University at Pomona. Coach Eric’s recent experience includes serving as a recreation supervisor for the City of San Marino in California and as the assistant head coach for the University of Southern California men’s club soccer […]

Christina Bagley

July 11, 2019

Chrissy has been a part of the Parker School ‘ohana since 2016 serving as a PAU (Parker Afterschool University) assistant, substitute teacher, and most recently as our lower school coding specialist teacher. Ms. Chrissy enjoys gardening and spending time with her family.

Evan Bartz

January 25, 2023

Mr. Bartz joined Parker School in 2023 and holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in English literature from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in education from San Francisco State University. He taught lower and middle school writing and humanities from 2017-2022 at The Nueva School in the Bay Area and […]

Sarah Benjamin

July 21, 2025

Ms. Sarah joined the Parker School ‘ohana in 2025 and holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice with minors in psychology and humanities from San Diego State University. She is currently pursuing a master’s in counseling psychology at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Ms. Sarah has worked with diverse populations, including youth and […]