Faculty
A warm and
nurturing team
of educators
A warm and nurturing team of educators.
At Mustard Seed School, we invest in our teachers. We believe the best educators are the ones who are continually growing and learning themselves. That’s why we commit to providing a variety of means for our educators’ professional development. We even have an endowed chair, The Agnes and Peter Steenland Memorial Chair for Professional Development, that ensures professional development is funded.
Preschool Faculty
Michele Boerman Postema
Assistant Teacher, Preschool Rivers; Learning Support (K-3rd, math and literacy, 7th/8th, math)
Lower School Faculty K-3
Middle School Faculty 4-8
Academic Specialists
Dana Baker
Learning Specialist Grades Nest to Grade 3; Agnes and Peter Steenland Memorial Chair for Professional Development
Aiko Mauldin
Coleman Fung Chair for Music; Director of Songsters, Choristers, and Music Educator for Grades K-5; Worship Leader
Tania Oro-Hahn
Spanish, Grades Two through Eighth, Action Step Leader for Staff Development in Cultural Competency, Worship Leader Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
Administrative Staff
After School Staff
2019-2020 Board of Trustees
A Board of Trustees provides oversight for Mustard Seed School. Composed of 10-15 members, it includes the Head of School. Each member of the Board has been nominated, interviewed, and approved by the Board. The term of office for each is three years and each member may serve for up to five consecutive terms. The board includes people from a variety of professional backgrounds, including finance, real estate, education, fundraising, spiritual
direction and business management. All share a deep commitment to Mustard Seed’s mission.
The daily operations of the educational program are under the purview of the Head of School. The primary responsibilities of The Board include:
- Hiring, supporting and evaluating the Head of School.
- Setting the budget and overseeing the school’s financial well-being.
- Fundraising, networking, and guiding the school to fulfill its mission.
Kelesha Armand (2018)
Hoboken, New Jersey. Occupation: Attorney. Church Affiliation: Episcopal.
James Halliday (2012)
Secretary
Brooklyn, New York. Occupation: Financial Services-Information Technology. Church Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Cara Hilton (2018)
Hoboken, New Jersey. Occupation: Psychologist. Church Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Jessica Lambert (2011)
Vice President
Jersey City, New Jersey. Occupation: Pastor. Church Affiliation: Lutheran.
Young Lee (2013)
Hoboken, NJ. Occupation: Attorney. Church Affiliation: Presbyterian.
William McGraw (2014)
Treasurer
Hoboken, New Jersey. Occupation: Financial Risk Manager. Church Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Hilary Melville (2014)
Hoboken, New Jersey. Occupation: Pharmaceutical Learning & Development Consultant. Church Affiliation: Presbyterian.
Lillian Meyer ’04 (2018)
Queens, New York. Occupation: Civil Engineer. Church Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Deirdre Mingey (2011)
Jersey City, New Jersey. Occupation: Educator. Church Affiliation: Episcopal.
Dipen Patel (2019)
Hoboken New Jersey. Occupation: Business Logistics. Church Affiliation: Evangelical Free
Raúl Pérez (2013)
President
Hoboken, NJ. Occupation: Business Development (Healthcare). Church Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Thomas Postema (2011)
Ex-Officio
Hoboken, New Jersey. Occupation: Head of School, Mustard Seed School. Church Affiliation: Christian Reformed.
Mark Quiles (2015)
Hawthorne, NJ. Occupation: School Administrator. Church Affiliation: Non-denominational.
Scott Rostan (2010)
Hoboken, New Jersey. Occupation: Corporate Trainer. Church Affiliation: Episcopal.
Mary Vidal (2014)
Hoboken, New Jersey. Occupation: Yoga Instructor Church Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Advisory Council is the Mustard Seed School “Think Tank.” Advisors come together once a year to offer fresh perspective and ideas to the board and staff.
2019-2020 ADVISORS
Joan Allman Bates
Terry Battaglia
Steve DeGeorge
Peter Dykstra
Mary Feury
Steve Kaufmann
Joan Isaacs Litman
Daniel Meeter
Scott Minerd
Bret Schundler
Birgit Solano Richante
Yunho Song
