Administration

Catherine Neumayr
Head of School
Ms. Neumayr has just begun her tenure at CHA in July 2019. She brings with her 30 years of teaching and administrative experience. A native of the Bay Area, Ms. Neumayr received a BA in English Literature from the University of San Francisco and her Master of Arts degree in Education from Pepperdine. In addition, she received her Master Teacher Certificate in 2007 from the National Association of Catholic Private and Independent Schools, as well as receiving certifications in Youth Ministry and Teaching. Her career began as an Admissions Counselor at USF and then later pursued teaching full time. Her 25 years of teaching has been primarily high school and junior high subjects, including developing an Upper-School Writing program for a K-12 Catholic school. She transitioned to Principal At Holy Rosary Academy after teaching and maintained that role for 7 years. She is delighted to return to the Bay Area where she can be near her family and aging parents and serve the community at CHA.

Mrs. Marija Fisher
Vice Principal - Early Montessori, Preschool and Kindergarten
Mrs. Fisher joined Canyon Heights Academy in 2006 as a teacher in Preschool. The following year she became the Kindergarten teacher as well as the Director of the Extended Day Care program. Mrs. Fisher received a BA in Biology from UCSC and holds an American Montessori Society teaching credential. After 12 years of teaching Kindergarten, Mrs. Fisher is excited to be overseeing Early Montessori, Preschool and Kindergarten. She is currently working towards her Montessori Administration credential.

Mrs. Estela Zeik
Vice Principal - Lower School
Mrs. Zeik joined CHA in 2016 after 10 years at a sister school. She has served as a Preschool and Theology teacher as well as Academic Dean. Currently, Mrs. Zeik is the Vice Principal of the Lower School. She received her B.A. in Science of the Family at the John Paul II Institute in Monterrey and has earned two Master’s Degrees, one in Education and the second in Education Administration.

Ms. Melissa Ma
Business Manager
Ms. Ma comes to Canyon Heights Academy with many years of business and finance management experience working with and advising public and private companies of all sizes. She most recently ran her own financial consulting business and advised clients from startup to growth through exit. Ms. Ma has worked in mergers and acquisitions finance, accounting advisory, audit, as well as program and project management in Canada, the UK, and the US. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting. In addition, Ms. Ma is a Chartered Accountant (Canada), Chartered Financial Analyst, and Certified Public Accountant.

Miss Maria Bateman
Administrative Assistant
Miss Bateman joined the staff in 2017. She graduated from Canyon Heights Academy in 2009 and is thrilled to be back at CHA as Administrative Assistant. Miss Bateman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University where she also worked as a Campus Ministry Office Receptionist.

Mr. John Catalano
Facilities Supervisor, Maintenance
Mr Catalono joined Canyon Heights Academy in 2018. He is responsible for facilities maintenance
across our beautiful campus and classrooms.
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To contact one of our school administrators, please call us at: (408) 370-6727 and request their extension below.
Ms. Catherine Neumayr, Head of School
ext. 203
Mrs. Tiffannie Thom, Admissions Director
ext. 207
Ms. Melissa Ma, Business Manager
ext. 202
Ms. Carla Yanez, Vice Principal - Middle School; Director - After School Programs
ext. 254
Mrs. Estela Zeik, Vice Principal - Lower School
ext. 209
Mrs. Marija Fisher, Vice Principal -
Early Montessori, Preschool and Kindergarten Director
ext. 259
Mrs. Kathryn Sager, Marketing and Development Director
ext. 206