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Sheri Schmidt

August 4, 2021

Dr. Schmidt will be teaching an elective course about racial and ethnic inequality during the 2021-22 school year. She has 30 years of experience in this field which includes roles as the coordinator of diversity education at Texas A&M University, the director of equity and social justice at the Ethel Walker School, and faculty member […]
Layla Schuster P ‘26 ’31

August 6, 2021

Ms. Schuster joined the Parker School ‘ohana in 2021 and has been supporting young people for over 15 years. Her experience includes serving as a social emotional learning coordinator, language arts teacher, and college counselor at the Honolulu Waldorf School. Additionally, she worked in the Punahou social wellness department, as teaching artist for Honolulu Theater […]
Eric Sills P ’04, ’11

July 18, 2019

In addition to keeping the campus beautifully landscaped and maintained and the school buildings running smoothly, handling all manner of construction and refurbishing, and running the physical set-up of all major campus events, Eric Sills is also valued by the Parker ‘ohana as an important teacher in everyday situations. An eight-year member of the ironworker’s […]
Jackie Sills ’89; P ’04, ’11

July 18, 2019

“Kumu Jackie” (kumu means “teacher” or “source”) was born on O’ahu, has lived on the Big Island since 1984, and is a graduate of Parker School. Prior to becoming a founding member of the Parker Lower School faculty in 2005, she taught at Kamehameha Preschool, Waimea Elementary School, and served as a valuable Parker ‘ohana […]
Adam Taufmann P ’38

July 31, 2024

Mr. Taufmann joined the Parker School ‘ohana in 2024 bringing with him over ten years of experience working in the technology industry. Mr. Taufmann holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Business from Colorado State University. Most recently, Mr. Taufmann developed mobile and web applications as a software […]
Marley Taufmann ’03; P ’38

July 31, 2024

Mrs. Taufmann, a.k.a. Ms. Marley to students, has served as a PAU assistant off and on since 2021). She is a Parker School alum of the class of 2003 (maiden name Hester) and holds a bachelor’s degree in biological science from Colorado State University. She has previously served as a preschool teacher assistant with Early […]
Julian Walstrom

July 31, 2024

Mr. Walstrom joined Parker School in 2024 with nearly ten years of experience teaching primary school education, including in Seoul, South Korea and in Honolulu at the Waikiki Mindful School. Mr. Walstrom holds a bachelor of arts degree in international studies from Texas State University and a master of education in teaching from the University […]
Bonnie Watterson P ’30, ’36

July 12, 2019

Bonnie rejoined the Parker School ‘ohana in 2022 after having previously taught Spanish at Parker School from 2015-2021, as well as in the Bay Area. Bonnie has a double major in Spanish and English from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, completed her master of arts in Spanish at Middlebury College in Vermont, and holds […]