Meet Our Faculty
Denisse Mora - Director, Teacher
Denisse received a law degree while living in Mexico, where she grew up. She then went to London, where she spent one year working as a homeschool teacher. This is where her true passion for teaching was realized. She returned and studied child development at Ventura College, where she received her certification of achievement in Child Development. She has been part of the La Famiglia staff since 2009. Denisse is now the school director, creating and maintaining an engaging experience for the school’s students.
Erendira Pimentel - Teacher
Erendira Guerrero-Pimentel received her Multiple Subject Credential with a certification in Spanish from UC Santa Barbara and went on to teach Kindergarten for seven years in the public school system and two years as an intervention specialist. She was introduced to La Famiglia Preschool and the Reggio Emilia’s philosophy in 2015 when her oldest daughter was of preschool age and enrolled in the five-day program. Since then, all five of her children have been a part of La Famiglia Preschool. She joined the La Famiglia staff in 2024, co-leading the Parent and Me class and working part-time in the Bambini class.
Cara Foster - Teacher
Cara holds a Master’s in Education from UC Santa Barbara and has taught most grade levels in a variety of public and private school settings, both in the U.S. and abroad. She was introduced to the Reggio Emilia philosophy as a parent, having chosen La Famiglia for her two sons. Now, as the teacher of the Parent and Me class, she is dedicated to ensuring that what is often a child’s very first classroom experience is a magical one, rooted in curiosity and a love of learning.
Emma Huber - Assistant Teacher
Emma is currently working towards an associate's degree in early childhood education at Ventura College. While new to teaching, she is passionate about creating an exciting and child-centered learning environment. Emma is from Ojai and has a background in ceramics.