Faculty and Staff Directory

The La Jolla Country Day School faculty, administration and staff are strong, diverse and talented individuals who have been drawn together for a common purpose. Ours is a vibrant community with an exciting charge—to create a stronger, better place where our children and those of future generations can grow to become excellent individuals, citizens and adventurers of the world.

Below is a list of the administration, staff and faculty. To locate a member, click on the drop-down menus below to search by division, department or last name. Faculty and staff bios are also available below.

Faculty/Staff Directory

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    Vanessa Calderon
    Director of Finance
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    Bio
     
    “My duty to inspire greatness is twofold: As a La Jolla Country Day School parent, I strive to provide a home environment that values and exemplifies continued lifelong learning both academically and socially. As an LJCDS employee, I ensure that the financial data used to create our financials is reliable and accurate for making business decisions and that our organization’s resources are used for the purposes intended.”
     
    Vanessa Calderon, a native San Diegan, earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration-finance from California State University, San Marcos, and a Master of Science in forensic accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. Prior to joining LJCDS in 2015, she spent 10 years working in various accounting roles at financial institutions. Ms. Calderon is an associate member of the national and local chapters of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and is currently studying to take the Certified Fraud Examiners exams.
     
    Ms. Calderon was thrilled at the opportunity to use her education and experience to work for an independent school. In her role, she hopes to share her accounting knowledge and implement updated processes and internal controls while safeguarding the school’s assets.

    Ms. Calderon is a parent to three Torreys—Kaiya ’27, Evie ’29 and Ozzy ’37. During her free time, her hobbies include photography, sewing, baking and cooking.

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    Jacqueline Calvillo
    Administrative Assistant, Business Office
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    Bio
     
    “I inspire greatness for a better world by supporting LJCDS’ business office in creating a welcoming environment where faculty and staff can access the tools they need to reach their professional goals. I lead with kindness in hopes of inspiring connection and understanding in others.”

    Jacqueline Calvillo joined the LJCDS community in 2022 because she has a passion to work in an educational setting where educators are appreciated, leaders feel supported, and students are inspired to make an impact on the world, big or small. She supports the day-to-day functions of the business office, assisting human resources and organizing supplies for the bookstore. 

    Ms. Calvillo earned her bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. She worked for the County of San Diego, supporting individuals and families seeking public assistance through government programs and community services. In her role with the Health and Human Services Agency, she assisted San Diego County residents who were experiencing food insecurity, financial hardship and homelessness. She learned to keep dignity and consideration at the forefront of the customer service she offered.

    Ms. Calvillo is a lifelong learner and is most excited to be surrounded by inspiring individuals making an impact on future generations. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, painting, long walks and road trips along the California Coast.
 

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