SCHOOL STAFF YEAR 2025-26

What makes St. Peter Claver School...

Bright Smiles, Well-Rounded Backgrounds & Passion

Angela Meyer

Principal

Mrs. Meyer has been working at St. Peter Claver Preschool since it opened in 2008. Since then, she has become the most beloved Kindergarten teacher that we have all come to know and love. Her yellow car can be seen driving around town and she is like a movie star to her students! She always has endless energy, an ear to listen, and a smile on her face. The school, the students, and the parents are always her first priority. This is why it was such a natural progression for her to accept the Principal position in December 2017. Since then, she has been holding down the fort as not only the Principal, but has also kept her title as Most Awesome Kindergarten Teacher Ever. Just ask her students...

Miss Grace Carpenter

Office Assistant

Miss Grace grew up at St. Peter and completed her Sacraments of Initiation here, making this community a very special place to her. She recently graduated from Simi Valley High School in 2026 and is currently attending Moorpark College, where she is studying Liberal Studies with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. Outside of work and school, Miss Grace enjoys volunteering with youth ministry, hiking, spending time with friends, and traveling. She is excited to begin this new journey at St. Peter, meet everyone, and continue growing as a member of this wonderful community!

Miss Stacey Rothe

Administrative Assistant

Miss Stacey is thrilled to welcome families and visitors to our preschool each day. before joining our front office, she spent 27 years as a local 911 emergency dispatcher, an experience that gave her an unmatched ability to stay calm, safety focus, and steady problem-solving to our school environment. She is a resident with deep roots in our community, Miss Stacey has been an active parishioner at St. Peter Claver for over 20 years. Outside of the office, she loves spending quality time with her family. You can often find her working in her garden or heading out to camp with her husband and their 3 beloved dogs.

TEACHERS

ROOM 1

Miss Jasmine Morales

Miss Jasmine has been a member of the St. Peter community since 2013, the same year she married her amazing husband! She is the mother of two beautiful daughters, both alumna of the St. Peter school. She is also a mom to the rambunctious French Bulldog named Zuri. She has been nurturing young minds since 2011 when she became a teacher. Her classroom experiences range from infants through kindergarten as well as with students with special needs. Miss Jasmine hopes to continue her education in child development in the following years. She loves her students and is so grateful to be a part of this community and to teach its youngest members.

Miss Esther Gonzalez

Teacher Assistant / BeforeCare

Miss Esther has been on our staff at St. Peter Claver Preschool and Kindergarten since 2023. She has celebrated all 3 initiation Sacraments right here at St. Peter Claver: Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. She graduated from Simi Valley High School in 2022 and is currently attending Moorpark Community College. She enjoys helping children prepare for their First Communion and volunteering with the youth in Confirmation. She can't wait to start a new journey
with our children in our school.

ROOM 2

Miss Clare Bushore

Miss Clare is a resident of Moorpark along with her wonderful husband and three kids. All three were St. Peter Claver School alums. She loves spending time with her kids doing the things they love like sports, dance, and music. She does it all! She received her Bachelors in Education and Masters in Catholic Inclusive Education from Loyola Marymount University, where she also studied music. Miss Claire started her teaching career at St. Charles Borromeo School where she taught 1st grade for five years. In total she has been teaching for 18 years, with experience as a Floater teacher in TK and Kindergarten here at St. Peter, and is so excited to be the lead teacher in Room 2 again this year. She loves working at this school and in this wonderful community, and is looking forward to teaching your students!

Miss Kelly Rothe

Teacher Assistant

Miss Kelly is currently a college student enrolled at Moorpark college with a major in liberal studies. She plans on eventually becoming an elementary school teacher. She is an alumna of St. Peter Claver School, St. Rose of Lima School, and Chaminade High School; she’s very grateful for the family she gained along the way. Outside of school, she enjoys playing soccer, surfing, relaxing at the beach, and spending time with her pets. Kelly is super excited to work in the classroom. She loves working with children and watching them grow, learn, and flourish as the year goes on!

ROOM 3

Miss Martha D’Errico

Miss Martha has been the Transitional Kindergarten Teacher here since 2016. She is an alumna of California State University, San Bernardino with a BA in Liberal Studies and continued credential units from Chapman University. In addition, she has been in the educational field since 2003! She has been a Kindergarten Teacher and Para-educator in Spanish. A woman of many talents! She has been living the married life since 2007 with Joey, her husband. They have 3 beautiful daughters, Chloe, Maryanna and Gianna, which are all St. Peter Claver alumna. She has a true love and strong connection for this age group of learners and feels so blessed to be able to aid in the growth of these beautiful children. She loves seeing so much development happen in the lives of the each child every year. Miss Martha looks forward to seeing her students every day and work towards making sure that each child’s needs are being met to allow them to flourish the next year in Kindergarten!

Miss Harleigh Sztapka

Teacher Assistant

Ms. Harleigh is in her first year as a teaching assistant, bringing her passion for early childhood education to the classroom each day. A devoted member of the St. Peter Claver community since 2021, she began as a parent volunteer and continues to foster meaningful connections within the school. Currently pursuing her associate degree in Early Childhood Education at Moorpark College, Harleigh sees her work with young learners as a true ministry, guiding them through each stage of development with care, patience, and joy. She has been married to her husband since 2016 and is a proud mother of two daughters, who are both students at St. Peter Claver. Outside the classroom, Harleigh enjoys spending time outdoors, baking, and crafting creative projects that spark wonder and growth.

ROOM 4

Mrs. Meyer

Mrs. Meyer is the mother of two boys, Bradley and Jonathan. She has been married since 1987 to her husband, Andy and is very proud of her family. She has been teaching off and on since 1982, from Preschool through High School, and has loved every moment. She received her AA from Moorpark College, her BA in Liberal Arts from California State University, Northridge, and her Master’s Degree in Education from Loyola Marymount University. She has worked at St. Peter Claver since it opened and started out as the Preschool Teacher in Room #2 - the year before there was a Kindergarten class. She has been teaching Kindergarten since the second year the school opened. Angela LOVES teaching Kindergarten (her favorite thus far). She enjoys watching each child be the best that they can be, and observing as they emerge into individuals throughout the school year. In her free time she enjoys walking, riding her bike, going to the beach, reading and catching up with her former students.

Miss Clarissa Arana

Teacher Assistant

Miss Clarissa Arana is a devoted member of the St. Peter Claver Parish Community, she has been in the education field for nine years and is so excited to have her two passions come together. Clarissa has been a part of the Simi Valley Catholic community and is an active member of her faith, serving in multiple parishes across the Los Angeles archdiocese as a choir leader, eucharistic minister, young adult leader, and catechist over the last ten years. She is excited to join the St. Peter Claver Preschool & Kindergarten family this year. In her spare time, Miss Arana loves going to Disneyland, crafting, traveling, and spending time with family. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Studies from CSU Channel Islands in 2022. She has a true passion for working with young learners. Helping each child progress in all areas of their development is something she is so grateful to be a part of. She has taught children ranging from two - six year olds and has loved watching children blossom as they grow. Miss Arana’s approach to teaching is rooted in nurture, faith, and heart-centered leadership.

Miss Maria Paredes

Floater

Miss Maria is a member of the St. Peter Claver Parish. She is married to her wonderful husband, Armando, and has two children, Sarah and Emmanuel, who are both St. Peter Claver School Alumni. She has been volunteering here at St. Peter Claver School since it's opening in 2008. She began working at the school as a Floater Teacher and Extended Care Supervisor. Maria became a citizen in 2014 with her friends and family there to cheer on her accomplishments! She has attended Moorpark College taking classes in Early Childhood Education. In her free time, she enjoys being with her family and visiting relatives in Mexico.

Miss Kristin Munn

Substitute

Miss Kristin is a Simi Valley native and has been a member of the Catholic Church for her whole life. She received her Baptism and First Holy Communion at St. Rose of Lima and was confirmed at here at St. Peter! She is an alumnus of St. Rose of Lima School, Simi Valley High and California State University, Northridge. She has been married since 2018 and has two children. Her family enjoys boating in the summer, camping in the winter, and spending time together. Kristin’s hobbies are baking sourdough, gardening, volunteering, and crafting items for her small crafts business. She is so excited for the new school year and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the St. Peter Claver School family.

Miss Tonya Terp

Substitute

Ms. Tonya has been part of the Simi Valley community for 26 years and has been a member of St. Peter Claver Parish since 2007. She and her husband Brian, have been married for 20 years and have three children-McKenzie, RJ, and Isabella-all of whom are proud St. Peter alumni. After volunteering at St. Peter Claver School as a Parent for 12 years, Ms. Tonya discovered her passion for early childhood education. She went on to complete Early Childhood Education classes at Moorpark College. Ms. Tonya deeply values Catholic education and is grateful to be part of a community that supports, children’s academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and crafting.

Miss Anjali Fernando

Substitute

Miss Anjali has been married to her husband Jehan Fernando and they have been living in Simi Valley for 37 years. They belong to both St. Rose of Lima and St. Peter Claver. She has two daughters Naomi and Meneka, they both graduated from St. Rose of Lima and La Reina high school. Miss Anjali has 2 granddaughters who are 3 and 5. She went to Moorpark College and graduated from early childhood education in 2016. She joined St. Peter Claver Preschool as a floater and evening care teacher, in her 3rd year she worked in room 1 as an assistant teacher. In 2020 she left to take of her granddaughters. She is so happy to be back again in her wonderful school and looking forward to working with the wonderful staff and children.

Miss Robyn Calloway

AfterCare

Robyn has been a member of St. Peter Claver Parish since she was born along with her brother Devin. She is a new student at California State University, Northridge after being at Moorpark Community College for two years with a major in Psychology. Robyn likes to work with children and is aspiring to be a school counselor or teacher in the future. Robyn is very active in the parish singing in the Youth and Young Adult choirs at St. Peter as well as in the Adult choir and volunteering at Bingo. In Robyn’s free time, she likes to read, and spend time with her family and their dog Chip.