Alison Conway
Alison Conway is excited to be entering her fourth year at OLMCS working as the first grade teacher. She was born and raised in Northern California, but moved to Santa Barbara to attend UCSB. Alison graduated from UCSB in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting. In 2006, Alison returned to UCSB where she received her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential as well as a Masters Degree in Education. During her enrollment in the Teacher Education Program at UCSB, Alison gained student teaching experience in both kindergarten and sixth grade classrooms at a local public elementary school. Upon receipt of her credential, she worked Laguna Blanca School as sixth grade co-instructor while also coaching girls' soccer. The following year Alison became the first grade teacher at OLMCS where she plays an active role in the middle school athletic community as well as the lower grade student community. She has enjoyed integrating technology into her curriculum. Alison is especially fond of the true sense of community shared among teachers, students, and parents at OLMCS.
| Wendy Harrington
A native of the Los Angeles area, Wendy Harrington returns to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in elementary education in 2009. Prior to her return at OLMCS, Mrs. Harrington worked as the Center Director for Girls Inc. in downtown Santa Barbara. Before relocating to Santa Barbara in 2008 with her husband, Wendy worked for the Torrance YMCA as a Lead Teacher in their after school program. She has also worked as a Kindergarten and First Grade math teacher at Advanced Education School in Lomita, CA. This fall, Wendy plans to begin her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology.
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