MOVING UP, IN, AND ON
CSB FACULTY AND STAFF ON THE MOVE
Q&A WITH BUSINESS OFFICE AND ADMISSION
ADMINISTRATOR SYLVIA CHOW
After 17 years as our Business Office and Admission Administrator, Sylvia Chow has retired
DAVID APOSTOLI joined CSB in 2009. His roles have included managing school drop-off and pick- up, as well as school and event security. David counts working at CSB, as one of the “best jobs” he has ever had. David has moved to Sonoma to take care of family matters. He looks forward to new endeavors there. He will be missed greatly and we wish him the best of luck.
EVAN JACKSON is a man of many interests and talents, highlighted by the fact that he has had varied roles at CSB. Along with being a library assistant, Evan was an assistant in first, third, and fourth grades, a fifth- and sixth-grade study skills teacher, and a seventh- and eight-grade basketball coach. All of Evan’s experiences with a variety of boys has brought great success in his role as director of CSB’s After-School Enrichment/ Brain Works programs. Evan established a safe, enriching, and community-minded program for the boys, while making life easier for CSB families though his implementation of easy- to-use online services. Best of luck to Evan and his family as they move back East to be closer to family.
Over her six years at CSB, JESSIE JACKSON’S energy has brought innovation and engagement to seventh- and eighth-grade English, while also touching so many other areas of Upper School. In the classroom, Jessie’s instruction has encouraged boys to think critically and express themselves thoughtfully through traditional and innovative ways. She has integrated media literacy through dystopian fiction, taught podcasting and video editing, helped students connect to other perspectives through their memoir projects, and hosted the author Ji-li Jiang, whose visit provided a capstone on the humanities curriculum on China’s cultural revolution. Jessie has been integral in the Upper School. Her impact is strong, and she will be missed, along with her husband, Evan, and their daughter, Athena.
RED&GOLD: Where did you go to college? Sylvia Chow: San Francisco State University. R&G: How many years did you work at CSB? SC: 17 years; I started in September 1999. R&G: What role(s) did you have?
R&G: What do you like best about working at CSB? SC: Every day is different and there are always a variety of things to do. It’s never boring. R&G: What will you miss the most about CSB? SC: I will miss all the friends I’ve made at school; it’s been a pleasure to work with them over the years. I’ve also made friends with a number of parents and will miss them as well. R&G: Who made the biggest impact on you? SC: Michael Ferreboeuf, our former Headmaster. He took a chance on a stay-at-home mom and offered me a job. In 1993, I got to know him as the Upper School Head when our son, Thomas (Class of ’97), attended CSB. He was always very kind and supportive of me. R&G: Who do you consider your CSB best friend? SC: That’s a hard question! It’s a toss up between Cathy Madison, Jackie Jung, and Pierre Jospé. I’ve worked with
them, collectively, for a long time. We’ve shared so many experiences (both good and challenging) over the years; it’s been a joy to work with them. R&G: What was your favorite lunch menu item? SC: Chinese Chicken Salad with Crispy Noodles. Yum! R&G: What was your favorite CSB activity or event? SC: Lessons & Carols is my favorite event, followed by graduation. R&G: What is next? SC: My husband and I enjoy traveling, so we look forward to visiting many new places and meeting new friends. R&G: May we call you with any problems that might arise due to your departure? SC: Absolutely! CSB has been a part of my life since 1993. I loved it here as a parent. I have loved working here and contributing to the continued excellence of this wonderful school. Anything I can do to help, I’ll only be a call away.
SC: I initially split my time between the business, admission, and development offices as their administrative assistant. Eventually, I was promoted to manager of the business and admission offices. R&G: What was your first day like? SC: It was very overwhelming. There was so much to learn: from meeting many of the faculty and staff to readjusting to working a full eight-hour day. R&G: What do you suspect your last day will be like? SC: It will be fairly busy because it is also the end of the School’s fiscal year. It will also be quiet as most of the faculty will have left for the summer break.
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