Meet the Teachers

• Genevra Putnam • Mary Balciunas •

• Pamela Teige • Rebecca Jones •

• Laura Cooke •




My name is Genevra Putnam.
I have been a kindergarten teacher it Farallone View for over 25 years.
My son attends UC Davis and my daughter attends Foothill College.
I am currently on the Board of Directors of the Farallone View Education Fund.
I was raised in Half Moon Bay and have lived on the coastside for over 40 years.
Both of my children attended public schools in Half Moon Bay.




My name is Mary Balciunas.
I have lived on the coastside for 18 years.
I have 2 children who are Half Moon Bay graduates.
Both my children are attending Wesleyan College in West Virginia.
I have been a teacher for over 26 years at all levels.
I received my credential and my Masters degree from the College of Notre Dame.
I am currently the Literacy Coordinator at Farallone View.



My name is Pamela Teige.
I have 2 children, one attending UCLA and the other at HMB High.
I attended the University of Colorado.
I received my credential and Masters degree from San Jose State.
I have lived on the coastside for 13 years.
Both my children attended schools on the coastside.
I spent 4 years teaching before my children were born.



My name is Rebecca Johnson.
I am a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
I currently live in Pacifica though I grew up in San Mateo.
While attending college I worked with children in preschool.
I like to swim and hike.
I received my teaching credential from San Jose State University.
I am currently teaching Multi-age Family Group (M.F.G.).



My name is Laura Cooke.
I grew up in Santa Cruz and attended college at San Francisco State University.
I have lived in the Half Moon Bay area for 11 years.
I completed my teaching credential at the College of Notre Dame.
I enjoy hiking, knitting and reading.
I have taught at Farallone View for the last 7 years.
I am currently teaching Multi-age Family Group (M.F.G.).