BHS Contact Details*
Besant Hill School
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023 or
Mail to: PO Box 850
Ojai, CA 93024
Phone: (805) 646-4343
Fax: (805) 646-4371

* All faculty, staff, and administrators can be reached by dialing the main number during business hours. Emergency calls during the evening and on weekends should be placed to the Administrator on Duty (AOD) at: (805) 861-8514.

Amadio, Paul- Head of School
Ext. 112

Walton, Megan- Dean of Students/Dir. or Residential Life/College Counselor
Ext. 122

Bertin, Randy- Director of Advancement
Ext. 422

Campbell, Scott - Chairman of Performing Arts Dept.
Ext. 126

Coburn-Amadio, Donita - Director of Marketing & Special Events
Ext. 109

Cossairt, Tod- Director of Sustainability/Mysteries/Geology
Ext. 123

DeSurra, John- Music Department

Edwards, Katrine- Health Services 
Ext. 442

Ellwood, Richard- Director of Technology/Theosophy
Ext. 440

Faust, Kim- Photography
Ext. 117

Fox, Julie Assistant to Head of School
Ext. 112

Furguiel, Terra- Associate Director of Admissions / Registrar
Ext. 111

Gray, Darcy- Math Department
Ext. 103

Henschel, Kevin- Director of Alumni Relations / Director of Athletics
Ext. 344

Hersh, Jaye- Voice

Juarez, Juana- Director of Dining Services
Ext. 444

Lang, Burton- Science Department
Ext. 327

Leslie, Tina- Director of ESL / Dean of Faculty
Ext. 128

Luongo, Rob- Ceramics/Metal Sculpting

Masters, Brook- Director of Experiential Education/Dance
Ext. 121

McCann, Amy- Director of Outdoor Education
Ext. 110

Mikkelson, Sandi- Development

Misiaszek, Mary- Dining Services
Ext. 444

Nicoletti, Nicole- Adm. Assistant to Dean's Office 
Ext. 133

Nye, Jim- Learning Specialist

Pelow-Dickerson, Portia- English/Humanities
Ext. 106

Richards, Linda- Asst. to Head of School/Art History/Development
Ext. 112

Rollag, Lee- Director of Music Dept.
Ext. 335

Ruman, Marilyn- Director of Student Support
Ext. 125

Shriver, Dani- Residential Faculty
Ext. 102

Smith, Alex- Business Officer
Ext. 233

Stroud, Jennifer- History Department
Ext. 129

Vinograd, Lucia- Director of Visual Arts
Ext. 245

Waltman, Dustin- Supervisor of Maintenance & Grounds
Ext. 118

Weiser, Greg- Music Department
Ext. 107

Whinnery, Dane- Transportation / Dorm Faculty
Ext. 101