Isabelle (Izzy) grew up in Portland, OR. Her love of “good reading weather” led her to go to college at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, where she majored in English and Chemistry. While there, her work as a writing tutor and campus ministry leader developed her love of reading and learning in community, prompting her to join the Jesuit Volunteer Corps after graduation, then to teach for two years at Immaculate Conception Academy in San Francisco. Last fall, Izzy joined Marin Catholic’s English Department as a long-term sub, and is delighted to be joining them as a full-time English teacher this year. Outside of teaching, Izzy enjoys baking, long walks, and acting as the newsletter writer and Bible study leader of St. Dominic’s young adult group in  San Francisco, where she lives.

Sr. Hyacinth grew up in Ottawa, ON, Canada. While studying political science at Queen’s University (Kingston, ON), she discerned a call to religious life. After completing her BA, she entered the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in 2003. Sister made her first profession in 2006 and her final vows in 2011. She holds a post-baccalaureate teaching certification in political science and French from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts in Thomistic Studies (theology) from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, DC). Sister has taught junior high history and religion at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Sacramento, CA and 10th and 11th grade world and US history at St. John XXIII College Preparatory in Katy, TX. She is excited to join the history department at Marin Catholic this year. In her spare time, Sister enjoys reading, embroidery, and playing the french horn.

Nicki was born and raised in Southern California and attended Santa Clara University, majoring in psychology.  She later received her Master of Education degree from Harvard University where she completed a practicum assessing teens for suicidality.  She was an employment counselor in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and then had a 25+ year career in corporate market research working in a wide variety of industries. She had a 6 year career change to at home parenting before returning to the corporate world. Through it all, she kept her interest in education alive as a very active volunteer student mentor, math teacher, parish school of religion teacher, cub scout leader, and district volunteer.  Recently, she studied college counseling at UC Berkeley Extension while working as an independent college counselor. She lives in San Rafael with her husband and two sons. She is thrilled to be joining the Marin Catholic Counseling Department and combining her skills and experiences from all areas of her life into her work with our students.