Tamar is a mathematician and educator who is passionate about sharing the joy and wonder of mathematics with young people and has led numerous camps over the years. Tamar taught students and teachers around the world, including in the United States, Israel, India, Indonesia, and Japan, in both public and independent school settings. She studied mathematics at Hebrew University, and received her Masters and PhD at UC Berkeley.

Cristian is the school’s physical education guide and afterschool director, known for his energy and warmth. With years of experience teaching, and multiple summers leading camps, he believes that fun and learning go hand in hand, especially on the field or court! Cristian is passionate about helping campers learn about themselves, build independence, and grow as teammates (and friends) through movement and play.

Anna is passionate about all things patterns, art, math, and computer science. She has worked in STEM summer camps for the past four years, and got her BS in Computer Science from the University of Oregon. She loves video games, card games, and probability. She supports ILS classrooms with math, coding, and also art. Anna greatly enjoys drawing, animating, and (fun fact) even worked for one summer as a caricature artist!

Sharon is our lead TK–1 teacher with many years of experience supporting young learners in their foundational years. She is passionate about project-based learning that sparks curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Sharon brings deep care, structure, and joy to her classroom, helping children build strong roots as learners and community members. She also loves rock climbing and the outdoors!