Gabrielle A. Kasper-Plack

• Birthday: January 18
• Family: My husband Scott, and our three cats: Frost, Gigi, Lupine
• Favorite Food: Fresh seafood, strawberries, and chocolate
• Favorite Flower: Daisies - they're such a wonderfully diverse and beautiful family of flowers.
• Favorite Color: Green - it's amazing how many shades of green our eyes can see
• Favorite Place: Home, in the mountains, by the sea
• Favorite Music: Depends on my mood - classical, blues/rock, funk or jazz.
• Favorite Book/Author: I love English Village Mystery.
• Special Interests: Walking, hiking, swimming, knitting, and classic movies from the 1930s and 1940s.
• Why I like working at Muir: Muir is a warm, friendly, and inviting place. I am very happy to be with the staff and students.

Philip Durant

• Birthday: August 26
• Family: My two sons
• Favorite Food: Seafood
• Favorite Flower: Roses
• Favorite Color: Red
• Favorite Place: Jamaica
• Favorite Music: New Birth
• Favorite Author: Stephen King
• Special Interests: Dancing and walking.
• Why I like working at John Muir: I like working with young children to see them grow.

Sasha Anderson

• Birthday: 6/6/66 Easy to remember!
• Family: Me, my husband Steve, our dog Puck, cats Boo & Scout (It's a 'To Kill a Mockingbird' thing), chickens Roxy, Ripple and Jersey and our horse, Duke! My mom still lives in the area-also my two older brothers. Steve's family is in the Bay area and the East coast.
• Food: I love seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables in season and dark chocolate with nuts!
• Flowers: Magnolias, because they smell like heaven and my parent's front yard! Chrysanthemums because I love the way the word rolls of my tongue.
• Colors: Can't choose-that wouldn't be fair. I love all colors!
• Places: Libraries, art studios and my garden.
• Music: Jazz and The Grateful Dead
• Books: Lately I'm reading historical fiction. I love learning about history within the context of a story. Erik Larson who lives in Seattle is who I'm reading right now.
• Special interests: Cooking, gardening, reading and crafts; especially Origami!
• Why I like working at John Muir: People who care about nature, nurture creativity and believe in the value of diversity! I'm in heaven here.