Faculty & Staff Directory

BEGAN AT CAIS 2013

Mr. Mosconi has always had a passion for working with and educating children, beginning with summer camps and afterschool programs as a teenager. After six years working as a teaching assistant in Kindergarten, third, and fourth grades, he returned to school to earn his California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential at Notre Dame de Namur University. Mr. Mosconi has been a lead teacher at CAIS since 2013 and has coached Boys JV Basketball and Boys JV Futsal. He attended the Reading Institute at Columbia Teachers College in 2015 and brings enthusiasm for teaching social studies and critical thinking. His students note that he has a calming, even-keeled presence in the classroom and he brings enthusiasm for teaching English and social studies content. Mr. Mosconi serves as High School Placement Counselor, building on his deep knowledge of our middle schoolers and the array of best fit secondary education options around the Bay and beyond.

Began at CAIS 2024

Began at CAIS: 2018

As executive assistant to the office of the Head of School, Lucy shares Jeff Bissell’s enthusiasm for exploring and testing gadgets, gizmos, and systems for organization and efficiency. She brings years of experience in office management and holds a B.S. in psychology from U.C. Davis and a master’s in accounting from Golden Gate University. As a leading light on the Sunshine Committee, Lucy brings special joy to CAIS colleagues by working with FSA on a variety of faculty/staff appreciation efforts throughout the year. 

Began at CAIS 2024

Began at CAIS in 2021

Wei joined CAIS from the BASIS Independent School in Fremont, California, where she served as Early Years Dean of Students. There she continued to build on her strength from Yuming Charter School in Oakland, developing and implementing multi-tiered academic and behavioral support systems for all students. Wei holds a bachelor of arts degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from Shanghai University and a master’s of education in Foreign Language Curriculum and Teaching from DePaul University.

Excited to begin at CAIS this coming school year, she shares, “It is an honor to join this extraordinary school community with such persevering students, an extremely dedicated staff, and a supportive school community! I am committed to uniting my experience, my openness to learn, and my student-centered approach to support every student at CAIS and to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents. Together we will empower our Firedragons to shape their future and the future of our community and our nation!”

BEGAN AT CAIS 2017

Ms. Radravu (raw-draw-voo) brings a passion for building a positive community among adults and students. In addition to her professional development through the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project and Fundations’ Wilson Language Training, she has training in Anti-Bias Education for K-12 Educators and Responsive Classroom Levels 1 and 2. She holds a Master’s in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from University of the Pacific and a B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development from San Francisco State University. When she is not teaching, she enjoys hiking, going to Giants games, and finding ghost towns to visit!

BEGAN AT CAIS 2022

BEGAN AT CAIS 2011

Lower School veteran Ms. Reid holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA in Education from Seattle Pacific University. A skilled literacy teacher, she also attended the Reading Institute at Teachers College at Columbia University. Ms. Reid has taught at CAIS since 2011. She believes that the first step to student achievement is making all children feel comfortable in the classroom, and this is palpable in her kind, calm tone with the children.

BEGAN AT CAIS 2014