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Many Laguna families knew Ashley Tidey as a wonderfully capable and personable independent tutor of writing, reading, and test preparation for Grade 7-12 students here in the Santa Barbara area, but what they didn't know is that before starting a family, she served as a lecturer within UCSB’s Writing Program for five years, and before that as an associate instructor of English at Indiana University. Ms. Tidey grew up in independent schools, her father having been the long-time Head of Sacramento Country Day, and she went on to earn her B.A. at Williams College and her Ph.D. from Indiana University in Bloomington, both in English.

After working in water quality monitoring in San Francisco and in education outreach at UC Berkeley, Jannine moved to Santa Barbara to attend graduate school at UCSB. She instantly fell in love with the beautiful beaches and mountains. Before arriving at Laguna, Jannine was a Director of Academic Innovation and a STEM instructor for the past 17 years. She delights in sparking students’ creativity and curiosity in science. When Jannine is not at work, she can be found hiking, surfing, or any number of outdoor adventures with her two young kids and husband. Jannine holds a single subject credential in Biology.

Jessica K. Tyler was born in the San Fernando Valley, and moved to Santa Barbara in 2004 to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Society. In 2012, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Barbara College of Law. Jessica brings to Laguna an extensive legal background, working for over ten years as a legal assistant and paralegal, focusing on family law.

Jessica leads Laguna’s Mock Trial team, which is an extracurricular activity offered in the Upper School. She enjoys sharing the American Judicial system and the litigation process with students as they work on a fictitious case to compete against other Santa Barbara County schools each year at the Santa Barbara Superior Court. 

When not at Laguna, Jessica lives an active lifestyle, hiking, running, and skiing. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and is a cheerful and enthusiastic supporter of our Laguna community, always welcoming the opportunity to know all students and their families.