ILSE HUTCHINSON

Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Colombia and grew up with eleven siblings!  She was raised in Burbank, CA, and had lots of fun at gatherings with her extended family..  For college, Mrs. Hutchinson attended UCLA, where she met her future husband and earned a degree in Art History.

A steady presence on the IV campus, Mrs. Hutchinson enjoys the families and the communal feel of the Seahawk community.

When not engaged in teaching, Mrs. Hutchinson enjoys walks on the beach, reading books, gardening, and traveling.  She also enjoys spending time with her two young adult sons, Martin and Carl and husband, John.

AMANDA BARTOS

Ms. Bartos grew up in the Santa Barbara area and attended Dos Pueblos Senior High School. She began her career supporting students as a paraeducator, working with learners in the local community before becoming a first-grade teacher at Isla Vista Elementary School in the Goleta Union School District.

She values the diversity of families, the supportive school culture, and being part of a community that cares deeply about children and their learning. Ms. Bartos is committed to fostering a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where her students can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

When she’s not in the classroom, Ms. Bartos enjoys spending time with family, exploring the Santa Barbara area, and supporting the broader school community.

RACHEL TEDESCO

Rachel Tedesco grew up in Ojai, California. She grew up walking a block to her neighborhood school with her older brother. Growing up in Ojai gave Ms. Tedesco the understanding of the close knit community and a love for nature.

While Ojai is beautiful, Ms. Tedesco wanted to experience a city for college and went to San Francisco State University for her undergraduate degree. She graduated three years later with her B.A. in Liberal Studies. She looks back fondly on her classes where she had to gather pertinent information to engage and insight fictional students by writing lesson plans. Ms. Tedesco enjoyed the architecture of the city, but ultimately the warm Ojai weather brought her back south after graduation. 

The strong community of Isla Vista Elementary is one of the many reasons Ms. Tedesco has been teaching here for over ten years. The teachers always put the children first and the community embraces the learning while supporting the staff.  

Ms. Tedesco keeps herself busy outside the classroom by hiking and spending time at the beach with her family. She enjoys being outside where the family can be “adventurers” exploring Santa Barbara’s nature.